Elise asked Bob Eckstein:

Dear Mr Eckstein, I really enjoy your latest book on bookstores. Do you think you will release a book on libraries in the future? Thanks

Bob Eckstein Dear Elise, first off, apologies! I'm sorry but I'm just now seeing this, so sorry for that. I am very pleased to hear you enjoyed the book. I tried to create a unique reading experience and make the book a one-of-kind thing and unconventional. I did see that on GoodReads this is something many people liked and others are not open to.

To your question, I don't think so. I don't think I will do libraries anything soon. I came close and seriously thought about it, I even began collecting reference and formed a list, but I've been approached by so many bookstores not in my book that I now feel an obligation to continue. Especially recently when I learned of a couple of instances where the book helped the survival of a bookshop. So I'm hoping for a bookstore sequel (I believe my publisher is trying to also talk me into a Greatest bars book which I just illustrate for a bars expert). But yes, there are so many beautiful libraries and they need th spotlight in them to help their survival. Perhaps one day. It takes at least two years of work for me to complete the work.

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