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The Library Book - Orlean
5 stars

“The library is a prerequisite to let citizens make use of their right to information and freedom of speech. Free access to information is necessary in a democratic society, for open debate and creation of public opinion.”

I’m not sure why I enjoyed this book so much. The library fire was old news to me. I’ve lived in Southern California for 50 years. I remember the fire and the aftermath. If the book was only about the fire at the Los Angeles Central Library it would not have held my interest. Orlean had much to say about libraries in history, currently, and as an ongoing entity. Lots of trivia. Many fun facts. I was fortunate that my reading time was limited. This kind of nonfiction reading lends itself to snatched minutes of concentration. I found something interesting or amusing to keep me turning pages every time I opened the book.