We have all sorts of conditions of booksellers: one is fanatic on the subject of libraries. He thinks that every public library should be dynamited. Another thinks that moving pictures will destroy the book trade....

When you are growing up there are two institutional places that affect you most powerfully: the church, which belongs to God, and the public library, which belongs to you. The public library is a great...

“Did the men steal the papers?” Reynie asked, fearing her response.No because they are fools,” Sophie said bitterly. “They demanded to see the papers, and when I did not answer fast enough — they were...