The Man Who Loved Books Too Much: The True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary Obsession by Allison Hoover Bartlett

The Man Who Loved Books Too Much: The True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary Obsession

Allison Hoover Bartlett

288 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

nonfiction true crime informative medium-paced
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In the tradition of The Orchid Thief, a compelling narrative set within the strange and genteel world of rare-book collecting: the true story of an infamous book thief, his victims, and the man determined to catch him.Rare-book theft is even more ...

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3.36
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informative: 86%

reflective: 36%

mysterious: 30%

adventurous: 25%

lighthearted: 15%

challenging: 9%

relaxing: 6%

funny: 5%

tense: 5%

dark: 4%

sad: 3%

emotional: 2%

inspiring: 2%


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22% of readers chose fast
56% of readers chose medium
21% of readers chose slow
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