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Title details for Dear Fahrenheit 451 by Annie Spence - Available

Dear Fahrenheit 451

Love and Heartbreak in the Stacks

by Annie Spence
Stephanie Spicer
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Librarians spend their lives weeding-not weeds, but books-books that have reached the end of their shelf life both literally and figuratively. They remove books that patrons no longer check out, and they put back books they treasure. Annie Spence, who has a decade of experience as a Midwestern librarian, does this not only at her Michigan library but also at home, for her neighbors, at cocktail parties-everywhere. In Dear Fahrenheit 451, she addresses those books directly. We read her love letters to The Goldfinch and Matilda as well as her snarky break-ups with Fifty Shades of Grey and Dear John. Her notes to The Virgin Suicides and The Time Traveler's Wife feel like classics that are sure to strike a powerful chord. Through the lens of the books in her life, Annie comments on feminism, culture, health, poverty, childhood aspirations, and more. Hilarious, compassionate, and wise, Dear Fahrenheit 451 is the consummate book-lover's birthday present, stocking stuffer, holiday gift, and all-purpose humor book.

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  • Release date

    October 10, 2017

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781666589405
      • File size: 161546 KB
      • Duration: 05:36:33

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      This audiobook, which contains conversations with and notes to a variety of books (and to a bookshelf while at a cocktail party), will resonate with many bibliophiles. While the listener will enjoy the humorous and often snarky missives, the frequently monotone quality of Stephanie Spicer's narration, especially during the "recommended titles for every scenario" portion, may leave listeners nodding off in drowsiness instead of nodding in agreement. Additionally, Spicer's pronunciation of "451" as each individual number ("four-five-one"), rather than in the standard way in which the well-known title is verbalized ("four-fifty-one"), makes for a disruptive listening experience during this lackluster performance. A.L.S.M. © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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  • English

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