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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “An invaluable reference. Were it not for Pearl, I never would have met Elinor Lipman, Connie Willis, Van Reid, and many other authors whom I truly treasure. Arranged topically, so that you can explore new literary passions as they strike you, or satisfy the curiosity stoked by one book by...” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “It's okay...gives lots of recommendations, but a lot of the titles are just listed, so she gives no summary or anything...bummer.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“What I look at when I don't know what to look for next at the library. Not something you read cover to cover, so it will probably always remain in my Reading It category.”
Daniel D wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Use it as a reference. Great gift.”
Nancy A wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A great reference book written by an icon of the library world. this and her other zmore Book Lust will give you heaps of recomendations. It's in our Library.”
Jenny U wrote this review Monday, September 14 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Librarian Nancy Pearl offers book suggestions, organized by unusual categories: "Three Hanky Reads," "Best First Lines," "Too Good to Miss." She also has one for teens: Book Crush.”
Michelle M wrote this review Monday, July 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Nancy Pearl, librarian, describes herself as being a “professional reader” for over thirty years, and taking one look at this book was enough to convince me of that.
rebeccavoy wrote this review Sunday, May 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Book Lust boasts ‘recommended reading for every mood, moment and reason’, with books gathered around both general and random topics such as
• Africa: Today and Tomorrow
• Armchair Travel
• Bicycling
• The Classical World
• Mothers and Daughters
• Three-Hanky Reads
For the most part it was a good read: it was well written and the books recommended were a pleasing mix of comforting regulars and never-before-seens. However, I found the format a little off-putting. The premise behind the book is, basically, a big list of books… but the format was not at all list-like, each topic being written up in prose. For some this may be a plus, for me I found that it caused me to skim a lot.”“It's okay...gives lots of recommendations, but a lot of the titles are just listed, so she gives no summary or anything...bummer.”
Madame Bibliophile wrote this review Wednesday, April 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I like books. I like lists. I like librarians. This book is only so-so.
Writer_Builder_Nomad wrote this review Friday, March 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
If you're voracious reader with a wide palate, I would recommend you check this out of the library. I can't imagine why anyone would want to buy permanently. It has a limited appeal. ”
“The only librarian to have an action figure made of her! Nancy Pearl is an interesting lady. This is a book for book lovers. Each page has one or two lists on it. Lists of books for all different occasions and by all different topics. For example: desert island books, characters you'd like to meet and so on. A book that sparks your desire to run to the library and try reading almost everything she suggests. I read this book while visiting Mom in the ICU and planning my wedding. It helped to take my mind off things. An easy book to dip in and out of when trying to fall asleep as well. I can't wait to read part 2.”
Colleen wrote this review Sunday, February 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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The Literary Hammer wrote this review Saturday, January 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
What to read next is every book lover's greatest dilemma. Nancy Pearl comes to the rescue with this wide-ranging and fun guide to the best reading new and old. Pearl, who inspired legions of litterateurs with "What If All (name the city) Read the Same Book," has devised 170 thematic reading lists that cater to every mood, occasion, and personality. These annotated lists cover such topics as mother-daughter relationships, science for nonscientists, mysteries of all stripes, African-American fiction from a female point of view, must-reads for kids, books on bicycling, "chick-lit," and many more. Pearl's enthusiasm and taste shine throughout in this lively and informative illustrated guide. ”
“How could a reader not like a book about books? I found this to be a totally compelling read in a way that I don't usually feel about non-fiction or reference type books. Nancy Pearl has organized into topics some of her favorite reads and given us a tiny (usually just a sentence)synopsis of many of them. Even though I read a lot (obsessively), I hadn't heard of many of them but I am anxious to seek out some of the titles and read them. My TBR list has grown by leaps and bounds. My only complaint, and it's a tiny one, was how could she have left off Louis L'Amour off the western list. While I agree that Larry McMurtry's Lonesome Dove series is one of the best western fiction sagas ever, reading Louis L'Amour was my introduction to westerns, a love affair that continues to this day, although I don't read as many of them as I used to.”
Colleen S wrote this review Monday, August 25 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
