Book description
From a devoted reader and lifelong bookseller, an eloquent and charming reflection on the singular importance of bookstores
Do we need bookstores in the twenty-first century? If so, what makes a good one? In this beautifully written book, Jeff Deutsch-the former director of Chicago's Seminary Co-op Bookstores, one of the…
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2 authors picked In Praise of Good Bookstores as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Deutsch, the Director of Chicago's Seminary Co-op Bookstores, meditates on the place that good bookstores occupy in our collective and personal imaginations and how the atmosphere of a good bookstore can lead you to unexpected places, both in your reading and your heart.
I delighted in Deutsch’s meditation on bookstores. His unique perspective, gained from years of running the Seminary Co-Op in Chicago, shines through the pages of this book. I especially loved his insights about why we so enjoy a good browse. I also appreciated the book's frankness—an honest assessment of just how hard running a bookstore can be.
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