The Millionaire and the Bard: Henry Folgers Obsessive Hunt for Shakespeares First Folio | 
My purchases yesterday from the book sale at the Blowing Rock Community Library
I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new. Don‘t judge me - I have a lot of books. Join the fun if you want.
This is day 255 #bookstoread #tbrpile #bookstagram
Henry Folger had enough #MoneyMoneyMoney to amass the world‘s greatest collection of Shakespeare‘s works, the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC.
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Shakespeare's First Folio has finally arrived at Emory for an exhibit!! They've been hyping it's arrival for a year now, so I'm excited to finally see it! I'll be reading these two this weekend to celebrate.
Andrea Mays signing our copy of "The Millionaire and the Bard". It's an investigative story regarding Folger and his library, particularly his peerless Shakespeare collection, and some interesting mysteries surrounding it. She spoke to a packed church. What a warm woman to meet! Look at how she holds her pen--I've only ever seen a handful of people hold it that way, and they were all authors. Isn't that interesting?
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Despite being a little "yay, American capitalism!" for my taste, this is one of the best books I've read all year. An intriguing account of Folger's obsessive quest to collect First Folios, I was hooked all the way through. Made me want to break into other pieces in my Shakespearean collection! #shakespeare #firstfolio #nonfictionlove
pick"Henry Folger's Obsessive Hunt for Shakespeare's First Folio" (subtitle) seems like such a boring topic; but Andrea Mays' narrative NF is deeply engrossing and informative. I can't wait to head back to The Folger and see it with fresh eyes!
I have hundreds of bookmarks, and would love to say that I search and use the one that's perfect for the book I'm reading; but the truth is that I use whatever is at hand, including post-it tabs, receipts, gift cards with 4 cents on them... #FunFridayPhoto
Half-Way Status Update: Absolutely fascinating history of Shakespeare, printing, and Henry Folger... I've seen a First Folio at the Folger; but would love to see it again now that I know more. Good news: A First Folio is on tour! Bad news: I missed it when it was nearby 😞
Half a lifetime ago, I worked and played at The Shakespeare Co. when they were at The Folger; and yet I did not know the history of that theater! Just started; but already a couple of Aha! Moments 😊
