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I see dead people(’s libraries)

Library Thing, a social networking website for booklovers, is offering, for your browsing pleasure, the libraries of such luminaries as James Joyce, Sylvia Plath, and Adam Smith, mostly compiled from collections held by museums and estates.

Some libraries provide few surprises: for instance, Ernest Hemingway had about a million books on hunting, bullfighting, and the first World War. But on the other hand, there’s something very touching about picturing Tupac Shakur settling down with a nice cup of tea and The Diary of Anaïs Nin.

2 Responses to “I see dead people(’s libraries)”

  1. Tim says:

    yeah, just checked out the library thing site …. too creepy …. no paper, no ink, not interested in browsing on-screen pictures and lists …. it’s gotta be books, actual books.

  2. britteny says:

    heeheeheeheeheeheeheeheeheehee

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