January '19 Pick

The Library Book

Susan Orlean

On the morning of April 28, 1986, a fire alarm sounded in the Los Angeles Public Library. The fire was disastrous: it reached two thousand degrees and burned for more...

From Our Book Lover-In-Chief

An incredible book about the 1986 LA library fire ...if youre a book lover you will love this book...its just so emotional and engaging.

"The Library Book" is a love letter to libraries, librarians and the millions of books sitting on shelves around the world. Susan Orlean will take you on a journey through the real-life story of the fire that destroyed the Los Angeles Public Library in 1986. It delves into the mystery behind who started the fire, the people who saved the booksβ€”and what happened next.



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