After reading The Midnight Library, it got me thinking about all the great books about libraries or librarians, or stories that are set largely in libraries.
I’m sure most book lovers have fond memories of their own local libraries. The first library I loved was Schimelpfenig Plano Library in my hometown of Plano, Texas. I used to just wander the shelves and randomly pick out books. I didn’t realize it at the time, but I didn’t need to read books reviews or anything like that because I could rely on the librarians’ curation to lead me to good books. It wasn’t until later that I really appreciated what a gift it was to have such wonderfully curated books laid out for me.
So, this is a list of the Best Books about Libraries and Librarians. If you have a suggestion for something to add to this list, please feel free to drop a comment. Or I’d love to hear your stories about your own favorite library!
What It's About: See the Full Summary and Review of The Midnight Library Publication Date: September 29, 2020
What It's About: See the Full Summary and Review of The Giver of Stars Publication Date: October 8, 2019
What It's About: See the Full Summary and Review of You Love Me Publication Date: April 6, 2021
What It's About: Publication Date: October 12, 2010
What It's About: Publication Date: January 2, 2007
What It's About: See the Full Summary and Review of The Starless Sea Publication Date: August 4, 2020
What It's About: Publication Date: June 2, 2016
What It's About: Publication Date: June 25, 2013
What It's About: Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians is the first adventure in a fantasy series for young readers by the #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson. The fast-paced and funny series is now available in deluxe hardcover editions illustrated by Hayley Lazo.
On his thirteenth birthday, foster child Alcatraz Smedry gets a bag of sand in the mail-his only inheritance from his father and mother...Publication Date: October 1, 2007
This is an awesome booklist and I may need to come back and read through it again if I’m in search of a book about libraries or librarians! A few of these I have read already, but the majority I have not so I’m excited to see what I can find here when the mood next strikes me.
glad you liked it and happy reading! :)
I’ve heard a lot of great things about The Midnight Library so that’s definitely going on my TBR list. I also love following Matt Haig on Instagram so feel like I know the story so well already.
The Library of Babel sounds like such an interesting book – very happy you’ve introduced me to that :)
Great list! The Cherry Cola Book Club by Ashton Lee is a chick lit series that features a librarian as the main character.
What a fun idea for a book list! I’ve found so many I want to add to my TBR list.
Thanks heaps for composing this list. I’m going to chase down a copy of In the Name of the Rose. The Library Book by Susan Orlean is the standout for me – such a terrifically written book and a lovely celebration of public libraries. To wave the flag for short story collections, In the Stacks : Short Stories about Libraries and Librarians is pretty enjoyable (it includes Borges’s The Library of Babel) and I also really liked the very strange Two Sets of Books by Ruairi Murphy.