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Lonely Planet Hidden Libraries : The World’s Most Unusual Book Depositories

by Lonely Planet, DC Helmuth and Nancy Pearl

"A wonderful testament to the power and endurance of the written word" - The Age | "Bibliophiles will be enthralled" - Publisher's Weekly | "A perfectly on-point present for any reader" - BookPage Discover 50 of the world's most magnificent hidden libraries - each with a unique and uplifting story to tell - featuring a foreword by librarian, bestselling author, and literary critic Nancy Pearl. Book swap your latest read in a cool 1950s style fridge in New Zealand or hike through the ethereal woodlands of Eas Mor in Scotland where a hidden library in a small log cabin awaits. Each entry shares the library's mission and impact on the local community and offers fascinating stories from its resident caretaker. Inside you'll find 50 enchanting, obscure and astounding libraries from around the world, with fascinating insider knowledge and captivating photos accompanying every entry. Featured libraries include Idaho's Little Free Library in a Cottonwood Tree, Argentina's Weapon of Mass Instruction, Colombia's Biblioburro, Egypt's St Catherine's Monastery, China's Lonely Library, England's Phone Booth Library, Norway's Future Library, and even the Little Free Library at the South Pole and the International Space Station Library in outer space. From the rare to the romantic, this extraordinary guide to our planet's hidden libraries makes the ultimate gift for literature lovers, adventurers, and dreamers alike. Nothing brings people together quite like a good book.

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