The Secret Life of Books: Why They Mean More Than Words

A real treasure trove for book lovers’ - Alexander McCall Smith

‘Every sentence is utterly captivating . . . probably the most compulsive text ever penned about what it means to handle and possess a book’ - Christopher de Hamel, author of Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts

‘Wonderfully insightful’ - Alberto Manguel, author of A History of Reading

‘Tom Mole’s enthusiasm for books is infectious. If you also love books . . . you’ll want to discover The Secret Life of Books’ - Sam Jordison, author of Literary London

‘A treat for bibliophiles everywhere’ - Gavin Francis, author of Shapeshifters

‘A treasure-chest, filled with bookish wonders’ - Adam Roberts, BSFA award-winning author of Jack Glass

‘I suspect I’ll never look at a book the same way again’ - Jon Courtenay Grimwood, author of Stamping Butterflies