Contest: The Man Who Loved Books Too Much

In honor of Book Blogger Appreciation Week and thanks to Lydia Hirt of G.P. Putnam's Son/Riverhead, I have an Uncorrected Proof to give away.

The Man Who Loved Books Too Much
The True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary Obsession

Author: Allison Hoover Bartlett
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Release Date: September 17, 2009
Pages: 288
Format: hardcover
Ages: 18+
Genre: non-fiction


from the publisher:
Rare-book theft is even more widespread than fine-art theft. Most thieves, of course, steal for profit. John Charles Gilkey steals purely for the love of books. In an attempt to understand him better, journalist Allison Hoover Bartlett plunged herself into the world of book lust and discovered just how dangerous it can be.

Gilkey is an obsessed, unrepentant book thief who has stolen hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of rare books from book fairs, stores, and libraries around the country. Ken Sanders is the self-appointed “bibliodick” (book dealer with a penchant for detective work) driven to catch him. Bartlett befriended both outlandish characters and found herself caught in the middle of efforts to recover hidden treasure. With a mixture of suspense, insight, and humor, she has woven this entertaining cat-and-mouse chase into a narrative that not only reveals exactly how Gilkey pulled off his dirtiest crimes, where he stashed the loot, and how Sanders ultimately caught him but also explores the romance of books, the lure to collect them, and the temptation to steal them. Immersing the reader in a rich, wide world of literary obsession, Bartlett looks at the history of book passion, collection, and theft through the ages, to examine the craving that makes some people willing to stop at nothing to possess the books they love.

Ship:
USA

~Good Luck~

don't forget to check out BBAW Contest Information (index at top) for rules, extra entries and other info