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Title: Refreshing to know that somewhere books are still cherished
Review: I am one of Ms. Fadiman's 'courtly lovers' of books, and even though I found myself wincing at the description of her treatment of her books, all the same I was enchanted by the love she has for books and for literature.This book is always appealing, frequently a joy, and often enlightening. The opening essay "Marrying Libraries" showed me that I am not the only one to understand the intimate nature of one's book choices, tastes, and behaviors. That understanding is a great trust in this day and age of colorless, follow-the-leader, strictly top-10 on the bestseller list-only reading practices. Thank you, Ms. Fadiman, for helping us remember what books are to us, and what they should be to every literate human being.
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