The Secret Life of Librarians
If you love books or just the idea of books... then you need to read this.
It's not a novel... think: interview. It is a collection of stories of booksellers and librarians who LOVE the medium they are in. They are interesting anecdotes, but a few gems quite literally moved me to tears.
Like the story of a store's patron who brought a donation of cash to the store in the middle of the pandemic to ensure they could stay in business and provide books to children. Heartwarming.
It won't change your life. But, if you are like me and only ever understood books and those who provide them from a readers point of view, it's an interesting walk through the eyes of those who work to provide them.
Personally, I found VERY interesting how people came to be in the book business. More than a few stories had the theme of 'I worked a place and when the owner retired, I bought the store.' And it's an easy read. All of the entries are pretty short (3-6 pages), so it's a great book to read a little and the set back on the nightstand.
But, don't take my word for it. Pick up a copy, or get one from the library and see for yourself what a joy it is to read about other people's love of books.
