The library book
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Simon and Schuster, 2018.
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
319 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Status
PCPLS - Kouts Public Library - Adult Nonfiction
027.4 ORLEA
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027.4 ORLEA
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PCPLS - Portage Public Library - Adult Nonfiction
027.4 ORLEA
1 available
027.4 ORLEA
1 available
PCPLS - South Haven Public Library - Adult Nonfiction
027.4 ORLEA
1 available
027.4 ORLEA
1 available
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PCPLS - Kouts Public Library - Adult Nonfiction | 027.4 ORLEA | On Shelf |
PCPLS - Portage Public Library - Adult Nonfiction | 027.4 ORLEA | On Shelf |
PCPLS - South Haven Public Library - Adult Nonfiction | 027.4 ORLEA | On Shelf |
PCPLS - Valparaiso Public Library - Adult Nonfiction | 027.4 ORLEA | On Shelf |
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Adams PL Sys. - Decatur Branch - Adult Non-Fiction | 027.479 ORL LIB | On Shelf |
Adams PL Sys. - Geneva Branch - Adult Non-Fiction | 027.479 ORL LIB | On Shelf |
Akron Carnegie PL - Akron - Adult Non-Fiction | 027.479 ORL | On Shelf |
Alexandria-Monroe PL - Alexandria - AMPL Adult Nonfiction | 027.479 ORL | Reshelving |
Attica PL - Attica - Adult Nonfiction | 027.47 ORL | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Simon and Schuster, 2018.
Format
Book
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Added to Reese Witherspoon's book club Hello Sunshine after publication.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-319).
Description
The author reopens the unsolved mystery of the most catastrophic library fire in American history. This book chronicles the Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL) fire, and its aftermath, to showcase the crucial role that libraries play in our lives. The author delves into the evolution of libraries around the world, from their humble beginnings to their status as a cornerstone of the community; brings the departments of the library to life through on-the-ground reporting; reflects on her own experiences in libraries; and reexamines the case of Harry Peak, the actor long suspected of setting fire to the LAPL. The fire was disastrous: it reached 2000 degrees and burned for more than seven hours. By the time it was extinguished, it had consumed four hundred thousand books and damaged seven hundred thousand more. Investigators descended on the scene, but more than thirty years later, the mystery remains: Did someone purposefully set fire to the library? In addition to examining the circumstances of the fire, the author delves into the history of the LAPL. The book introduces us to a cast of characters from libraries past and present - from Mary Foy; who in 1880 at eighteen years old was named the head of the LAPL at a time when men still dominated the role, to Dr. C.J.K. Jones, "The Human Encyclopedia," who roamed the library dispensing information. The book introduces readers to Charles Lummis, an eccentric journalist and adventurer who was determined to make the L.A. library one of the best in the world, and to the staff in the twenty-first century, who work every day to ensure that their institution remains a vital part of the city it serves.--adapted from publisher's description and end-papers
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Orlean, S. (2018). The library book (First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.). Simon and Schuster.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Orlean, Susan. 2018. The Library Book. Simon and Schuster.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Orlean, Susan. The Library Book Simon and Schuster, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Orlean, Susan. The Library Book First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition., Simon and Schuster, 2018.
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