{"product_id":"9781837582723","title":"Lonely Planet Hidden Libraries: The World's Most Unusual Book Depositories","description":"\u003ci\u003e“a wonderful testament to the power and endurance of the written word”\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003cb\u003eThe Age\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Bibliophiles will be enthralled”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e - Publisher's Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“a perfectly on-point present for any reader”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e - BookPage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover 50 of the world's most magnificent hidden libraries - each with a unique and uplifting story to tell - featuring a foreword by librarian, bestselling author, and literary critic Nancy Pearl.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook swap your latest read in a cool 1950s style fridge in New Zealand or hike through the ethereal woodlands of Eas Mor in Scotland where a hidden library in a small log cabin awaits. Each entry shares the library's mission and impact on the local community and offers fascinating stories from its resident caretaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHidden Libraries\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e50 enchanting, obscure and astounding libraries\u003c\/b\u003e from around the world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFascinating insider knowledge and unique stories\u003c\/b\u003e from each library's resident caretaker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCaptivating photos\u003c\/b\u003e accompany every entry and \u003cb\u003ethe exact location of each hidden library is revealed\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFeatured libraries include: North America - \u003c\/b\u003eIdaho: Little Free Library in a Cottonwood Tree; California: The Prison Library Project. \u003cb\u003eSouth America - \u003c\/b\u003eArgentina: The Weapon of Mass Instruction; Colombia: The Biblioburro. \u003cb\u003eAfrica - \u003c\/b\u003eEgypt: St Catherine's Monastery; Mali: The Timbuktu Manuscripts. \u003cb\u003eAsia \u0026amp; the Middle East - \u003c\/b\u003eChina: The Lonely Library; Philippines: Reading Club 2000.\u003cb\u003e Europe - \u003c\/b\u003eEngland: Phone Booth Library; Norway: The Future Library. \u003cb\u003eOceania \u0026amp; Beyond - \u003c\/b\u003eAntarctica: The Little Free Library at the South Pole; Outer Space: The International Space Station Library\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWritten by Diana Helmuth\u003c\/b\u003e, an award winning author who writes about subjects including travel, nature, and philosophical trends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the rare to the romantic, this extraordinary guide to our planet's hidden libraries makes the ultimate gift for literature lovers, adventurers, and dreamers alike. Nothing brings people together quite like a good book.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lonely Planet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42370655649853,"sku":"9781837582723","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/0838\/9949\/files\/9781837582723_p0.jpg?v=1771572286","url":"https:\/\/www.tatteredcover.com\/products\/9781837582723","provider":"Tattered Cover","version":"1.0","type":"link"}