Just in time for summer reading, “The Library Book” by Susan Orlean is the L.A. Times Book Club's first selection and community read.
to discuss Orlean’s bestseller about the mysterious 1986 fire that gutted Los Angeles’ landmark Central Library. “The Library Book” reinvestigates the fire and recounts the rescue efforts by hundreds of Angelenos who raced to the stacks to save books from smoke and water damage.Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times; Simon & Schuster
The author also brings to life legendary characters from the library’s past and present, and reveals L.A.’s passions and obsessions. “The people in shipping know all the trends,” Orlean writes. “They can tell when a book was recommended by Oprah, because they will pack dozens of copies that have been requested all over the city.
“They know that the day after any holiday, the load will be heavy: Apparently everyone in Los Angeles gets on the computer right after Thanksgiving dinner and makes requests for diet books.”
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