One for the Books

By Joe Queenan

Book Overview

An absolute must-read for anyone who loves books In Closing Time , Joe Queenan shared how he became a voracious reader to escape a joyless childhood. Now, like many bibliophiles, he fears for the books that once saved him. In One for the Books , Queenan examines the entire culture of reading and what books really mean in people's lives today. What does it suggest if a person has no books displayed in his living room? Can an obsession with reading prove detrimental to one's well being? How useful are covers in selling books? Queenan's many fans--as well as anyone who loves books and reading--will want to join him on his unforgettably funny and moving journey.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 014312420X
• ISBN13: 9780143124207
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.0" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher