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You might like The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams. Sorry I can’t figure out how to link directly here! But its about the creation of the Oxford english dictionary and is surprisingly informative.
I recently read this Miss Morgan's Book Brigade by Janet Skeslien CharlesHere is the link to my review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Liza wrote: "You might like The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams. Sorry I can’t figure out how to link directly here! But its about the creation of the Oxford english dictionary and is surprisingly info..."I found this book's page on Goodreads. It's at The Dictionary of Lost Words .
Liza wrote: "You might like The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams. Sorry I can’t figure out how to link directly here! But its about the creation of the Oxford english dictionary and is surprisingly info..."I found this book's page at The Dictionary of Lost Words
Liza wrote: "You might like The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams. Sorry I can’t figure out how to link directly here! But its about the creation of the Oxford english dictionary and is surprisingly info..."I found this book's page on Goodreads at The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams
Agnieszka wrote: "Does anyone have any recommendations for HF books with themes that include: books, libraries, intellectuals/professors, academic institutions, intelligently and well written characters, romance? Th..."Babel by R.F. Kuang
The Blackout Book Club by Amy Lynn Green
The Underground Library by Jennifer Ryan
The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods - This one is a dual timeline, with one being historical.
All tried and tested options, and each of them was a winner for me.
People of the Book by Geraldine BrooksAn Instance of the Fingerpost by Iain Pears
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
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R.F. Kuang (other topics)Amy Lynn Green (other topics)
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The Paris Library --WWII novel
The Giver of Stars --Pack Horse librarians
The Library of Legends-- WWII novel
The library of legends has some folklore/mythology elements so if you don't like that then it might not be the best for you, but I really enjoyed it.