The Library Book

<p><b>A <i>New York Times </i>Book of the Year, 2018</b><br><b>A REESE WITHERSPOON x HELLO SUNSHINE BOOK CLUB PICK</b><br><br><b>A dazzling love letter to a beloved institution </b>-<b> our libraries.</b><br><br>After moving to Los Angeles, Susan Orlean became fascinated by a mysterious local crime that has gone unsolved since it was carried out on the morning of 29 April 1986: who set fire to the Los Angeles Public Library, ultimately destroying more than 400,000 books, and perhaps even more perplexing, why? <br><br>With her characteristic humour, insight and compassion, Orlean uses this terrible event as a lens through which to tell the story of all libraries - their history, their meaning and their uncertain future as they adapt and redefine themselves in a digital world. <br><br>Filled with heart, passion and extraordinary characters, <i>The Library Book</i> discusses the larger, crucial role that libraries play in our lives.</p>