Bibliophile - A Book Of and For Books

As you can probably assume from this book's title and front cover artwork, books and their varying genres and themes are the focus of this beautifully made and illustrated volume. The illustrations, to start with, are intriguing, unique, and make the reading of this book ten times more enjoyable and interactive. The author, Jane Mount, takes credit for the writing, research, and pictures; it is evident that this book took time to put together, but well-deserved and cherished hours, weeks, and months. She comments in her acknowledgements that "Making this book has been the hardest thing I've ever done," but that "If you're not challenging yourself, and not pushing to make the very best possible thing, then what's the point, really?" This multilayered creation mainly consists of assorted pages focused on a genre or common theme of books. One of the pages illuminates Mount's signature drawings of stacked books with the spines showing their titles and detailing. On the adjacent page, descriptions of certain authors' quirks, processes, or inspirations of books within the aforementioned genre are written, with little portraits to enhance the reading experience. Sprinkled quizzes, drawings of outstanding or just plain bizarre-looking bookstores, and all sorts of other individual entries can be found throughout. All in all, I enjoyed this book for the easy reading it offered as well as the delightful illustrations (as I have already said at least ten times).  It may offer you some titles to add to your reading list as well as booksellers near or far that you may opt to visit. I recommend Bibliophile to all who identify as established readers as well as those merely interested in the prospects; it is a book that conveys that there is a piece of fiction or nonfiction for everyone.

Another Inspiring Quote from Author Jane Mount:
"...the whole point of books, [is] showing us the world as others see it, helping us understand each other, reminding us we're all human" (10). 

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