Bedside Companion for Book Lovers
An anthology of literary delights for every night of the year
Hardback ISBN: 9781849947695
Hardback publication date: 13 October 2022
Series: Bedside Companions
Category: Reference
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A glorious treasury of literary curiosities for every night of the year.
Bedside Companion for Book Lovers contains an eclectic mix of fact and fiction, letters, diaries, essays and dedications, all suffused with the joys of books and reading. The perfect gift for the bibliophile in your life, it contains snippets from some of the greatest writers and book collectors from throughout history, including:
- Charles Dickens on the smell of books
- Maya Angelou on the pleasures of reading aloud
- Virginia Woolf on finding space for writing
- Nick Hornby on reading for pure enjoyment
and much more. Along the way, you’ll find advice on how to look after your most precious volumes, what to do when books start taking over your home, and where to find the most atmospheric libraries and bookshops around the world. Keep this beautifully illustrated book by your bedside and wander into a magical world of books every night of the year.
ABOUT THE Editor
Jane McMorland Hunter writes and edits books on the good things in life: gardening, nature, cookery, craft and poetry, whilst also working part-time at Hatchards Bookshop, London. She has written and edited several books, including 100 Happy Poems, A Happy Poem to End Every Day, Ode to London, Favourite Poems of England, A Nature Poem for Every Day of the Year and Nature Writing for Every Day of the Year. She lives in West London and can be found on social media at @alittlecitygarden.
READ MOREREVIEWS
‘This would be a much-loved and treasured gift for bookworms! From fact and fiction, to letters and diaries, be greeted by the beauty of the written word’
Love Reading
‘The perfect gift for any book lover, with a mix of letters and diaries, both fact and fiction’
Prima
‘This is the perfect book for any bookworm… a real classic in the making’
Miranda Mills YouTube
'A super read through the year, something I thoroughly enjoyed’
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