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A fascinating history of two related common objects, impeccably documented. -- Civilization After reading this book, you will not look at a book or a bookshelf in the same way. -- Seattle Times For anyone interested in the craft of reading, [this book] is a compulsive necessity. -- New York Times Book Review If 'God is in the details, ' then those seeking God should read Petroski's books. -- Library Journal

"""Admirers of Petroski's earlier works will not be surprised by his exquisite research, or by the gusto with which he plunges into the dustiest of library bins."" -- ""Publishers Weekly"" ""Petroski includes delightful glimpses of noteworthy book collectors of the past and how they organized their books. Well written...this book is not just for bibliophiles. Highly recommended."" -- ""Library Journal"" ""A fascinating history of two related common objects, impeccably documented."" -- ""Civilization"" ""After reading this book, you will not look at a book or a bookshelf in the same way."" -- ""Seattle Times"" ""For anyone interested in the craft of reading, [this book] is a compulsive necessity."" -- ""New York Times Book Review"""

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Henry Petroski (1942-2023) wrote twenty nonfiction books detailing the industrial design history of common, everyday objects, such as pencils, paper clips, toothpicks, and books and bookshelves. His first book was made into the film When Engineering Fails. He was a professor emeritus at Duke University and a frequent lecturer and a columnist for the magazines American Scientist and Prism. Patrick Cullen (a.k.a. John Lescault), a native of Massachusetts, is a graduate of the Catholic University of America. He lives in Washington, DC, where he works in theater.

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