Phantoms on the Bookshelves (2008)

Libretto molto simpatico, ma dominato da uno spirito un po' angusto. Le uniche sentenze davvero memorabili che contiene sono citazioni di altri autori.

A tiny, delightful book about the tiny delights of personal libraries. If your time is limited, [b:The Library at Night|2452483|The Library at Night|Alberto Manguel|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1328826506s/2452483.jpg|2459677] is more comprehensive and contemplative, though this one is certainly worth its 144 pages. Worth it for the bibliography alone. ( )

Great book about books. Many things in this book should end up embroidered on pillows in my home.

-As for the saying "a book lent is a book lost", the solution is very simple: never lend a book, always give it away.'--pg 112
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A bit more scholarly than my usual bibliophilic reads, but well worth it. Though I felt like an ignorant American at times what with all the French books that sailed past me unknown, a lot of this book about books and libraries is accessible and a fun read. ( )

This book about books is translated from the French. The (French) author's bookish musings is generally good reading, but of all the titles he mentioned, I added just one to my TBR list. That would be The Paper House or The House of Paper (both are English-title versions of the same book) by Carlos Maria Dominguez.

I liked Bonnet's thoughts on art history books and exhibition catalogs. This guy has 40,000 books in his personal library; I would have loved to have pictures included of his library in this book.

Not my favorite book about books, but I liked this small volume. ( )