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For the Love of Books
For the Love of Books: 115 Celebrated Writers on the Books They Love Most | Ronald B. Shwartz
26 posts | 1 reading | 6 to read
Writers, including Robert Bly, Rita Mae Brown, Bruce Jay Friedman, Edward Hoagland, John Irving, S.P. Kinsella, Michael Ondaatje, P.J. O'Rourke, Grace Paley, Robert Pirsig, Reynold Price, and Geoffrey Wolff, describe their favorite books
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Kitta
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Omg my friend got me #BOTM for my birthday!! I‘m so excited and lucky.

swishandflick Happy Birthday! 🤗 2y
Kitta @swishandflick thank you! 😊 2y
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DeeLew
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😂🤣📚📚📚📚📚

LeahBergen 😆😆 5y
rather_be_reading 😂 😂 5y
Tamra 😜 5y
Suet624 Yes, exactly. 5y
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emilyrose_x
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Day 3 Love

"I love books. I love that moment when you open one and sink into it. You can escape from the world, into a story that's more interesting than yours ever will be"

Elizabeth Scott

#gratitude30

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Branwen
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Look what a wonderful friend sent me in the mail! I just filled it with tea for the first time! 😋📚☕

saresmoore Fun! I think this is a must-have for @BookBabe ! 5y
Branwen @saresmoore Right?! I was thinking the same thing! 😃💕 5y
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KatieCarpenter
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Today‘s library book sale haul: 34!!!

rubyslippersreads I spy one of my favorites, 6y
KatieCarpenter Good eyes!! @rubyslippersreads I‘m excited about that one! I‘ve never read it and my husband has also been looking for it so it was a no brainer! 6y
PurpleyPumpkin Well done! Looks like an excellent haul. 👍🏽 6y
KatieCarpenter @PurpleyPumpkin thanks! There‘s more today! ;) 6y
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Lynnsoprano
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Litsy: a community, an online family of readers and book lovers. The best place to talk about books, read and write reviews, and build a to-be-read list to last multiple lifetimes. Make friends who share your interest in books from around the country and the world. Litsy: my favorite place.

Thanks @Kaye for this wonderful #100k giveaway. Congratulations on your milestone.

RaimeyGallant Truth! 6y
Kaye Very good ! Thank you. 6y
AJones Nice shirt! 💖Where did you buy it? We need more people reading, words are so powerful. Literature can take us on countless adventures. ❤️📚 6y
Lynnsoprano @AJones I don‘t actually own it😊 I saw it online and snap a screenshot, then couldn‘t find it again. 6y
ValerieAndBooks Truth!! 💖 6y
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InBooksILive
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"I get a warm feeling among my books."
-Anthony Powell

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AnneCecilie
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When your self imposed book buying ban is over for now, one of the big book sales of the year has started and then you visit the bookstore

All things considered, I showed self restraint 😂

RebelReader Ain‘t it the truth! 😂 6y
somebooksaround Hahaha so true!! 6y
AnneCecilie @RebelReader @josteele I knew Littens would understand me. 6y
somebooksaround 100% 😂🙌 6y
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TK-421
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I know I shared my Easter bookhaul, but I don't think I shared any photos of this #usedbookstore that I visited Easter weekend. I only make it to Centennial Books twice a year so it's always a thrill to dig through the double-stacked sci-fi/fantasy shelves and carefully scan tottering piles throughout the store, seeking those elusive titles from my "to buy" list. Along the way, I always discover other treasures ❤️?#bookstorelove

rabbitprincess That looks AMAZING. 6y
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Bookish_B
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Seriously. Why is this not a thing? You can walk down a parking lot an hear To Kill a Mockingbird here, some Pride and Prejudice there 😂

Swe_Eva 😂👍🏻 6y
Grrlbrarian Honestly would be SO down for this. 😍 Also: croissants! It‘s perfect! 6y
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Mrs_Organized_Chaos
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Getting through my last library haul. Down to four left to read. I may have to make another library run this weekend🙈

thecurlybookworm I loved Unbroken! Haven't read the others 6y
Mrs_Organized_Chaos Once I finish my current audiobook I am going to listen to Unbroken. It is on my list for the popsugar challenge. A book mentioned in another book. 6y
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JSW
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Bay Area Book Fest is coming! Anyone want to meet up??

JSW I thought I took a picture of us Bay readers but I didn‘t. Help me tag us! @ReadOrDieRachel @SusanInTiburon 6y
BooksForEmpathy @ReadOrDieRachel Yes please! It‘s my birthday weekend. Sounds wonderful! 6y
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readordierachel Let's do it! 6y
KVanRead @ReadOrDieRachel @BooksForEmpathy @JSW Yes! 👏 That‘s my daughter‘s birthday weekend too, but I‘m sure I could squeeze it in. 6y
KVanRead And @Karen3 up in Sacramento mentioned she might be down for a road trip to the Bay. 6y
cocomass @BooksForEmpathy @KVanRead that‘s ALSO my birthday weekend! I‘m down 😃 6y
KVanRead @cocomass Wow! 🎉 6y
Jas16 Marking my calendar. This would be awesome 6y
Karen3 I would love to meet up for this!!! Thanks @KVanRead for tagging me 6y
SoniaC Count me in. 6y
HardcoverHearts I cannot wait and would love to meet up! 6y
HardcoverHearts @KVanRead @cocomass @BooksForEmpathy - I am not even joking when I say that it is ALSO my birthday weekend! WTH- go Taurus women! 6y
SusanInTiburon It‘s not my birthday, but I want in anyway! 6y
JSW @TaylorMay is a Sac gal too... want in?? 6y
JSW Thank you everyone for tagging!!! I‘m planning on going too - it‘s right after Mr. JSW‘s Birthday, so I clearly love Tauruses. Taurii? 🙄😂 6y
TaylorMay @KVanRead @JSW thank for the tag! I WANT IN TOO! @Karen3 you're Sacto too? 6y
Karen3 @TaylorMay out in the Roseville area but most people don‘t know where that is so I say Sac lol. What about you? 6y
TaylorMay @Karen3 Folsom so some of the same problems. Lol I used to be in Antelope though so I know the Roseville area pretty well too. Yay! Another close by Litten 6y
Karen3 @TaylorMay okay then I can say I live in lincoln and you will actually know where that is!! It‘s so fun finding people that are actually close by. 6y
JSW @Karen3 and @TaylorMay I lived in Rancho Cordova so I feel your pain. 😂 6y
TaylorMay @JSW @Karen3 yes! I know all these places 6y
sarahbellum Yes, I‘m in! I will most likely volunteer at the festival. While my birthday isn‘t the festival weekend, I am also a Taurus ♉️ 6y
FreeReadAndWrite Yes! Yes! Yes! I love this festival 6y
BooksForEmpathy @HardcoverHearts @cocomass I‘m on the 27th! What are your dates!? I love Taurus women... they‘re always the best of friends 💕. (edited) 6y
cocomass @BooksForEmpathy I‘m the 26th! 6y
JSW Mr. JSW is 25th 6y
KVanRead @BooksForEmpathy @HardcoverHearts @cocomass @JSW My daughter is the 27th! 💜♉️ 6y
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LitsyHappenings
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Repost:

Calling all #Littens ! My dear friend is fostering to adopt her two daughters, and now I'd like to help them #adoptalibrary for their home. They've been visiting the library often, but they don't own any children's books. I was inspired to do this for Christmas, but since it's so close I decided to extend it through 1/1/18 to allow for shipping. Please email me at katedykes at iCloud dot com for details.

MiyakoBunny I thought this was canceled/postponed due to a recent illness? 6y
Avanders @MiyakoBunny I think that's right... I think wires got crossed. We'll just keep our eyes out for this one! 6y
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obviateit
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Calling all #Littens ! My dear friend is fostering to adopt her two daughters, and now I'd like to help them #adoptalibrary for their home. They've been visiting the library often, but they don't own any children's books. I was inspired to do this for Christmas, but since it's so close I decided to extend it through 1/1/18 to allow for shipping. Please email me at katedykes at iCloud dot com for details.

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JSW
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#LitsyPartyofOne continues. @Ambrosnazzy I know you're working on storm control, so I salute you - this one's for you. ☕️📚 😘❤️

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coffeewithbooks
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Here is my small bookshelf . I know I have less books then some people but I have more coming. #spacejam @Liberty 😊💕📚

Darth_Kaders Quality over quantity! 7y
coffeewithbooks @Darth_Kaders what does that mean? 7y
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Bookworm-Bobbie
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Read this article about how amazing all of us bookworms are. ☺️❤️

New research shows "that those who read more showed greater positive social behavior and a better ability to empathize with others"

http://www.iflscience.com/brain/bookworms-are-nicer-kinder-and-more-empathetic-p...

BooksTeasAndBookishThings I just tagged @Laalaleighh on FB. She, @Graciouswarriorprincess , and I just talked about this at our Litsy meet up. The study we talked about was specifically people that read HP, but this puts all book lovers in it ❤️ Amazing what words and imagination can do. 🙌 7y
Graciouswarriorprincess @BooksTeasAndBookishThings Exactly! Bibliophiles learn to appreciate situations, different people and imagination through the stories of words and books. We are a wonderful group of people!👍🏻💕😍 7y
LeahBergen I KNEW it! 😄 7y
ReadingEnvy Ooh I'm going to show this to my reading class. Although scientifically I'm surprised 123 people was enough to do a full blown study. 7y
Bookworm-Bobbie @ReadingEnvy perhaps everyone else was too busy reading so didn't attend? 😜 @Graciouswarriorprincess couldn't agree more! ❤️ 7y
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Joriebooks
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I made it! Milestone! Absolutely love the Litsy community. #Litfluence #goals
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asiriusreader Yay!!! 🎉🎉👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 7y
TheLibrarian Congrats! 🎉 7y
BekahB Congrats!! 😀 7y
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DebinHawaii Congratulations! 🎉👍🎉👍😀 7y
Minispok Congrats! 🎉🎉🎉 7y
moranadatter Congrats!🎈🎂 7y
Lmstraubie Whoot! Whoot!🙆🙆🙆 7y
jpmcwisemorgan 🎉🎉🎉 7y
CherylDeFranceschi Congrats! 🎉📚🎉 7y
LeahBergen Yay!! 🎉🎉🎉 7y
Bibliogeekery 🎉🎉🎉 7y
Robothugs Congrats! 7y
Megabooks 👍🏻👍🏻🎉🎉🎉📚🍾🥂 7y
Dragon 😀👍🎉 7y
Redwritinghood 🎉🎉🎉🎉 7y
JessClark78 Congrats! 🎊🎉🎉📚 7y
MyNamesParadise Yay!!! Congrats!! 🎉🎉🎉💖📖📚📚 7y
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MrBook
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Monday mornings are always the best time for....you've got it...*jingles* library #bookporn tiiime. Indulge, enjoy. 😎😉👍🏻

LitsyGoesPostal 😊👍🏻 7y
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MrBook
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Here's some #bookporn to get you through your Sunday, courtesy of one of my friends. Let your mouth water with relishment 😉👍🏻.

RealBooks4ever Want to go through piles NOW! 😍 7y
LitsyGoesPostal 😊👍🏻 7y
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MrBook
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Here's a healthy dose of library #bookporn to strike your fancy. Busy night tonight at the library!!! In just 10 minutes, all of these (and 2 full shelves underneath) were checked in by moi. You realize how difficult it is *not* to be able to graze. 😩 #LitsyLovesLibraries

Reecaspieces Like I said in an earlier post....I would be fired just for that...grazing 7y
bookaholic1 I would love to work in a library or bookstore 7y
LitsyGoesPostal 😊👍🏻 7y
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MrBook
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Your daily dose of library #bookporn. You can't avert your eyes, I know. It just entrances you, doesn't it? You can't get enough of it. More piles, more piles of books! 😎👌🏻 #LitsyLovesLibraries

PatienceFortitude Grabby hands 7y
Branwen So much loveliness! 7y
Texreader Nice stacks!! 😊 7y
Tanner And such a tease - we can't see many of the spines! 😂 7y
LitsyGoesPostal 😊👍🏻 7y
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MrBook
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You want library #bookporn, you've got it! Oh yeah 😎👌🏻. Feast your eyes on these packed-in shelves. They go 2 rows deep. These are books in transition consideration for shelf removal. Let your eyes feast with pure biblio-pleasure! #BookPorn #LitsyLovesLibraries

Reecaspieces 😍❤️️😍 7y
Roselyn_Reads 😍😍😍 7y
Peddler410 What happens to the books removed? I'm guessing library book sale. And then what about the ones that don't sell? @MrBook 7y
LitsyGoesPostal 😊👍🏻 7y
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jpmcwisemorgan
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I'm going to #blameitonMrBook and his post about #bookporn. How about saving almost 10 pounds of books from the landfill at my one of my favorite places, Recycled Reads?

PrezBookster Do you pay per lb? 7y
jpmcwisemorgan @PrezBookster Nope. They weigh because they keep track of how much they divert from the landfill. Hardbacks are $2, paperbacks are $1, children's/YA are 2 for $1, sale paperbacks are 50 cents, and specialty/vintage vary. I don't know what other media like CDs cost but it would be comparable. Proceeds go to support the local library system and books sold are donated or "retired" from the library. (edited) 7y
Eyelit I'm going there tomorrow to drop off some books! Hopefully I don't break my book buying ban!! 😆 7y
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PrezBookster That is great! What a neat way to look at it! 7y
jpmcwisemorgan @Eyelit You can take donations to the back door when they're open so you wouldn't have to go inside. That way you wouldn't be tempted by the books silently taunting you. 😉 7y
jpmcwisemorgan @PrezBookster They've been doing it for a little while now at the register. You can see the hourly total too. I personally love it! 7y
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MrBook
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Here's your daily dose of library #bookporn! Don't you just love it? Don't you want it? A whole cart of books, totally dominated by your call. Yeah, and overflowing, just how you like it 😉👍🏻. Go ahead, overindulge. #BookPorn #LitsyLovesLibraries

freyaheart #bookporn ha!! Aren't those called romance novels? I know what you were trying to say though. 7y
LeahBergen I want one of these carts to wheel around my house. 😏 7y
Hooked_on_books @LeahBergen Can you imagine?! I'd love to see the looks your family would give you. 😂 7y
Reecaspieces I can smell them from here!! aaaahhhhhh 7y
LitsyGoesPostal 😊👍🏻 7y
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MrBook
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Listen, you folks want some library #bookporn, you've got yourselves some library book porn then!!! 😆👏🏻🙌🏻!!! Indulge in some general fiction and non-fiction from this morning. This had me chomping at the bit, let me tell ya. And more just kept poring on in. More, more!! It was a sight to behold. How's this work for ya 😉? #MrBookBookPorn #LitsyLovesLibraries

Roselyn_Reads Beautiful 7y
angrylilasian Ooooooooo! 😛 7y
TheBookAddict 🙌🏽 yay, people are reading!!! 😁👍🏽 7y
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LauraBeth Be still my ❤ 7y
Hooked_on_books Glad my description wore off on you. 😉 7y
OrangeMooseReads 🙀🤤 7y
Jenni_Capps Ughhhh!!! I see Salems Lot!! I've been trying to find it for sale at the library foreverrr! 7y
Tanner *drool* 7y
Soubhiville That's sexy! 7y
Reviewsbylola 😍😍😍 7y
mcipher How can you even get any work done?!?? I'd just be thumbing through all the books..... 7y
MelissaJCrispin I wish I could zoom in so I could check out the titles! 7y
Donna_sBookMinute So they just load 'em on the carts -- bookends and all huh? Does this make it easier to streamline your own stash? 7y
MrBook @Silent_Whispers @angrylilasian @LauraBeth @OrangeMooseReads @Tanner @Soubhiville @Reviewsbylola *flashes eyebrows while a steady disco beat plays in the background* Oh yeah 😉😎😂👏🏻🙌🏻! @TheBookAddict 😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻!!! @Hooked_on_books 😂👏🏻🙌🏻 You have that wondrous effect 😎👌🏻. @Jenni_Capps Aww, it'll turn up eventually 😉👍🏻. @mcipher It takes all of my willpower 😩! 7y
MrBook @MelissaJCrispin That sounds so right and so wrong at the same time 😂👏🏻🙌🏻! There were so many great titles on that cart, it was mind-boggling the breadth of which our patrons read, and so encouraging too 😊👍🏻. @Donna_sBookMinute Yep 😊! Much easier. Each category has its own cart(s), and everything means something, like the bookends mean the cart is full & ready for shelving. 7y
Donna_sBookMinute Okay. Makes perfect sense. 7y
LitsyGoesPostal 😊👍🏻 7y
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