Publisher's Synopsis
In a keepsake worthy of any bibliophile's collection, book curators Thatcher Wine and Elizabeth Lane explore the significance of the home library, embellished with alluring photography and illustrations. For the Love of Books shares the vision of a business that thumbed its nose at the ebook revolution and placed all its bets on the glory of the printed book. It recounts the evolution of the printed book, reading habits, and private libraries, and cheers the resilience of our books in the digital era. Hardworking chapters provide useful details for creating and curating one's own home library, whether it be a single shelf or an entire room. Dive into understanding books as art, books as clutter, and books for children. For the Love of Books is a celebration and a rallying cry: Our books?the ones we choose to keep?tell the story of who we are. They remind us who we once were and inspire who we might become.
