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The Library Book

Library and book lovers will find this expertly delivered book enlightening.

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SUMMARY

On the morning of April 28, 1986, a fire alarm sounded in the Los Angeles Central Library. The patrons and staff that had been cleared out of the building soon realize this was not the usual fire alarm. This fire was intense and disastrous. It reached 2,000 degrees and burned for more than seven hours. By the time it was extinguished it had consume 400,000 books and damaged 700,000 more. Investigators descended on the scene immediately, but more than 30 years later the mystery remains: did someone purposely set fire to the library, and if so, who? Librarians remember seeing a blond young man who was somewhere he wasn’t supposed to be, a closed section of the library. But since all evidence was consumed the investigators found it very difficult to prove arson.

“Usually, fire is red and orange and yellow and black. The fire in the library was colorless. You could look right through it, as if it were a sheet of glass. Where the flame had any color, it was pale blue. It was so hot that it appeared icy.”

REVIEW

Susan Orlean skillfully transports us to the library stacks where we can still smell the smoke and feel the intense heat from the flames. THE LIBRARY BOOK showcases the history of the building as well as many of the notable past and current librarians who have help make the library vital and relevant. New York Times best-selling author SUSAN ORLEAN’s detailed research is evident in the stories about the library, it’s history and it’s past champions. The writing was smart and all library and book lovers will find this one enlightening. One of my favorite parts was when, as part of her research, Orlean decides to burn a book. As a book lover she found this to be a difficult task. She profoundly states:

“The pages burned so fast that they barely crackled; the sound was soft, like a sizzle, or the crinkly light sound of water spraying out of a shower. As soon as it was over, I felt like I just jumped out of an airplane, which is perhaps the natural reaction to doing something I’d resisted so mightily—there was the elation at overriding my own instincts, elation at the fluid beauty of fire, and terrible fright at the seductiveness of it and the realization of how fast a thing full of human stories can be made to disappear.”

Thanks to Netgalley and Simon & Schuster for an advance reading copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Publisher Simon & Schuster

Published October 16, 2018

Review www.bluestockingreviews.com

[ahao823]

. 親愛的圖書館📖 . . 從洛杉磯央圖書大火說起 館內館外的種種 你可能知道 以及更多前所未聞的 圖書館。 . . #書 #圖書館 #蘇珊歐琳 #親愛的圖書館 #好書大家讀 #thelibrarybook #susanorlean #library #book #bookstagram （在 臺北市立圖書館景美分館） https://www.instagram.com/p/CdP7GeVv7ic/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[houseofellington]

timely. #susanorlean https://www.instagram.com/p/CceDaFRvVco/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[emilycollageart]

Firefighter: Just finished The Library Book by #susanorlean about the 1985 LA Central library fire. Fascinating read! #nonfiction #firefighters #arsontheory #pastels #collageprint #printcollage #moustachestyle #art #contemporaryart #mixedmedia #collage #collageart #analogcollage #collagenottinghill #loveanalogcollage #collagewave #handmade #contemporarycollage #cutandpasrte #cutandstick #artistofinstagram #collageoftheday #dailycollage #design #myartfamous https://www.instagram.com/p/COHsreNhWhE/?igshid=nqwyfs9g0c0j

[racheljiyoungshin]

Hello from quarantine! I’ve developed a horrible habit now that i’m no longer spending money on the MTA, coffee, and happy hour and that hobby is spontaneously buying any book i want, when i want. My wallet will never be at peace. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• I’ve had my eye on this beaut f o r e v e r. Written by Susan Orlean, it delves into the horrific day 34 years ago when the Los Angeles Public Library caught fire, erasing 400,000 books from this earth. A tribute to librarians and libraries everywhere, I’ve heard this book is a *chef’s kiss.* •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Also, dont forget to support your local libraries during this time!! • • • #thelibrarybook #susanorlean #bookstagram #bookish #bibliophile #bookworm #bookhaul #tbr #booklover #booksofinstagram #blog #bookblog #hujicam #bookphotography #read #reading #bookishthings #bookreccomendation #책스타그램 #블로그 #일상 #북스타그램 #채읽기 #thatsdarling #aesthetic https://www.instagram.com/p/CDusIZiA5LY/?igshid=1g71mh33ytc0p

[payattentionpeople]

I am enjoying this book......#susanorlean #thelibrarybook https://www.instagram.com/p/B8jiGk6lAUA/?igshid=1olqvgru4d23n

[akindofsinglelady]

And last but not least, for my January 2020 reads I have my bedtime reading (see below and #januaryreads for my entire day and through the month of readings). This is my I've walked the dog one last time showered, made teaz and cozied in bed. I've put away my work. I'm transitioning to settling to sleep. For about two or three hours every night I read. This month I have a stack if bed time reads which include bits and pieces of going back over reads I've already read just last year. The Library Book by Susan Orlean is one of them for the purely beautiful writing. It also speaks of loss, in a different way. #book #bookstoread #januaryreads #january #winterreads #january2020 #amreading #reading #readmorewomen #womenauthors #author #redbooks #nonfiction #susanorlean #thelibrarybook #loss #destroyed #fire #history #journalistic #bedtimebook #bedtimereading #redbooks https://www.instagram.com/p/B71Z-nvAbeX/?igshid=z7h00cwceppj

[wheelingfortheworld-blog]

“Living in a ritual setting exposes you to so many marvelous things - the natural world and the particular texture of small-town life, and the exhilarating experience of open space” ⠀ - Susan Orlean⠀ ⠀ Kathy grew up in Tennessee surrounded by neighbors, feeling like she had little privacy. When her and her husband married, they decided to pack up and move to his hometown of Weber, Virginia.⠀ ⠀ To Kathy, the best part of living in Weber is the vast open space. You are surrounded by wilderness, and the possibilities from it are endless.⠀ ⠀ #smalltown #susanorlean #weber #weberva #va #virginia #travel #openspaces #w4w #pc48 #worldrecord (at Weber City, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B45_Pregdg0/?igshid=11dj0bomoo0y2

[parentingroundabout]

Roundabout Roundup: The Inventory, The Library Book, and Quaid in Full

[reflexionesnadaserias-blog]

La biblioteca en llamas.

Entretenida investigación sobre el incendio de la Biblioteca de Los Ángeles en 1986 y sobre todo, un repaso a toda su historia y a sus bibliotecarios.

[itsredwritinghood]

I had to return this one to the library before I really got to start it, so here I go again this time on audio #bookstagram #audiobookstagram #librarybooks #susanorlean #thelibrarybook #bibliophile #bookaddict #bookaholic #bookaholicsanonymous #bibliotherapy #audiobooks #overdrivebooks #nonfictionbooks #truecrimebooks #bookcover #bookcommunity #audiobooksrock #readmorebooks #readersofinstagram #reading #books #read https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw8SnMtHq8S/?igshid=1s3waiarr25i

[noovella]

The Library Book by Susan Orlean

“Brimming with her signature wit, insight, compassion, and talent for deep research, The Library Book is Susan Orlean’s thrilling journey through the stacks that reveals how these beloved institutions provide much more than just books—and why they remain an essential part of the heart, mind, and soul of our country.”

[houseofellington]

recent read & reading. #amreading #doriskearnsgoodwin #susanorlean #nickhornby https://www.instagram.com/p/CcatyszrYJ7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[mickpro]

Where Do Ideas Come From?

-Andrew Norton

[singingtiger13]

Finally finished this amazing book! An absolute ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ read! If you want to read a book where knowledge is packed in a suspenseful, charming and stunning way and learn more about libraries, this is the book for you. Incredible writing and so interesting! It has totally reignited my love for libraries! ❤️❤️ Also: the cover is so freakin gorgeous, hello! 😍🌟 #bookstagram #thelibrarybook #mystery #books #bookshelf #susanorlean #thiswomancanwrite #femaleauthors #fivestarread @reesesbookclubxhellosunshine https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt9XSAnhV5_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=11hzlz4zz58rb

[cupofteajones]

Books of 2019: The Library Book by Susan Orlean and I'd Rather Be Reading by Anne Bogel. The Library Book was not not as great as it was made out to be. But I redeemed myself with I'd Rather Be Reading. I was able to experience the joys of reading tenfold. Read my full reviews of each book on my blog (Link in bio). The Library Book: ⭐⭐/5 I'd Rather Be Reading ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5. #bookstagram #books #thelibrarybook #susanorlean #idratherbereading #joysofreading #annebogel #bookreview #booksof2019 https://www.instagram.com/p/BtJ4Oz_H7bP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=oxt1v0qa7gdb