The Book: A Cover-to-Cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time Book review by Deane Barker • October 20, 2016 • tags: books • i didn’t write a formal review of this, but i talk about the book quite a bit in this blog post: The Book Itself: Four Thoughts on the Enduring Value of the Printed Book Book Info Author Keith Houston Year 2016 Pages 448 Acquired June 18, 2022 I have read this book. According to my records, I completed it on October 20, 2016. A hardcover copy of this book is currently in my home library.