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The Man Who Loved Books Too Much Archive
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The Man Who Loved Books Too Much by Allison Hoover Bartlett: B
Posted on February 6, 2011 | 2 CommentsFrom the back cover: Unrepentant book thief John Charles Gilkey has stolen a fortune in rare books from around the country. Yet unlike most thieves, who steal for profit, Gilkey steals for love—the love of... -
J’s Take on The Man Who Loved Books Too Much
Posted on January 21, 2011 | 7 CommentsAllison Hoover Bartlett introduces us to a bookseller on the trail of an unusual book thief, and to the book thief himself. Along the way, she and us her readers learn more about the rare... -
The Man Who Loved Books Too Much (Allison Hoover Bartlett)
Posted on January 14, 2011 | 3 CommentsThe Plot Over a period of years, John Gilkey targeted rare book dealers, using a combination of schemes to fraudulently acquire valuable books. Though he was caught many times, he always returned to his predations....