The Book: A Cover-to-Cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time

Book review by Deane Barker • • tags: books •
An image of the cover of the book "The Book: A Cover-to-Cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time"

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
Pages
448
Acquired
  • I have read this book. According to my records, I completed it on .
  • A hardcover copy of this book is currently in my home library.
Links from this – The Book Itself: Four Thoughts on the Enduring Value of the Printed Book November 15, 2016
The book itself matters. Beyond the practicalities it offers over ebooks, the printed book carries with it intangible characteristics that we take for granted and wouldn't miss until long after their absence.