Nicholas A Basbanes
Nicholas A. Basbanes has worked as an award-winning investigative reporter, a literary editor, and a nationally syndicated columnist. The author of five books, he also writes a regular column for Fine Books & Collections magazine and lectures widely on book-related issues. He and his wife, Constance, live in Massachusetts.
Nicholas A. Basbanes has worked as an award-winning investigative reporter, a literary editor, and a nationally syndicated columnist. The author of five books, he also writes a regular column for Fine Books & Collections magazine and lectures widely on book-related issues. He and his wife, Constance, live in Massachusetts. See less
Nicholas A Basbanes's Featured Books
Nicholas A Basbanes book reviews
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A Gentle Madness: Bibliophiles, Bibliomanes, and the Eternal Passion for Books
A Passion For Books
Reading Nicholas Basbanes' lengthy and meandering work, "A Gentle Madness: Bibliophiles, Bibliomanes, and the Eternal Passion for Books" is much like one of the activities the book celebrates: ... Read More
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A Splendor of Letters: The Permanence of Books in an Impermanent World
Worth owning
by msjrn8, Sep 16, 2011
This one goes in any book lover's permanent collection; dip in and browse around, or read cover to cover; educating and entertaining. Read More
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A Gentle Madness
Enjoying your Biblioholism
A must read for all who have ever heard of, been accused of, or thought they might be, too much in love with books. Whether reading or collecting, looking at or owning, wealthy or a pauper, there is ... Read More
