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Susan Orlean

The Library Book

The Library Book

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  • Greg Ruben
    Greg RubenFirst to rec

    “I can't recommend this one enough. It tells the story of the Central Library and the 1980s fire that nearly destroyed it. But it also uses that as a jumping off point to tell the history of libraries in LA and explore the changing role of libraries in the 21st century”

    5
  • Anna
    Anna

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