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2017 Reading Challenge - Day 80
March 21, 2017
Book 26 - 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 (2009)
Part 1 - pages 1-53
Reading Time - 1 hour
The True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of
Literary Obsession
by Allison Hoover Bartlett (2009)
Part 1 - pages 1-53
Reading Time - 1 hour
I had never heard of John Gilkey, but apparently he has stolen over $200,000 worth of rare books and documents in the United States. Mostly through credit card fraud, but also using fake checks. He's been in and out of jail so many times, it makes your head spin. The "hero" of the story is a rare book dealer named Ken Sanders from Utah who, through persistence and some luck, manages to track down this thief.
I came across this book while browsing the library shelves. It looked kind of intriguing, mostly because it sounded a bit like a fictional story but wasn't. The author loves books too and takes us on a bit of a tour of the rare book trade. It's a good story and an easy read. I know this isn't on my official 2017 reading list but... I'm behind and I need to get caught up!
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