In The Library Book, Orlean chronicles the LAPL fire and its aftermath to showcase the larger, crucial role that libraries play in our lives; delves into the evolution of libraries across the country and around the world, from their humble ...
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The writing of this book has afforded him pleasure in his leisure moments, and that pleasure would be much increased if he knew that the perusal of it would create any bond of sympathy between himself and the angling community in general.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
"I love to look inside the books. They beckon me from wooden shelves that guard the stories hidden there ... All across the world, on every continent, there are libraries filled with books. Some libraries are big, and others small.
... near him . If I sat there they would come . He would say to me ; " You must meditate on infinite courage . " I did as he told me , and once when I was sitting on the floor of the jungle and meditating on infinite courage , I suddenly ...
... near to other beings , it found itself imprisoned in the most dreadful loneli- ness loneliness which no one in this world can even imagine . Even the pain of solitary confinement , so it told me , which drives men mad , is only like a ...
... Library Service must give your name and address , but these will not be published if you do not wish . Space is valuable ; please be brief . ) Impartiality Editor , Library ... near me . I have been going down to the main library for them , ...
... myself so long as to Thee , O Mazda ! I may praise , and weave my song . 9. Yea , I conceived of Thee as bountiful , O Ahura Mazda ! when ( Thine herald ) with Thy Good Mind near approached me , and asked me thus : For what dost thou ...