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內容簡介 在紐西蘭的一個1950年代風格的冰箱裡交換你的最新讀物,或者在蘇格蘭伊斯·莫爾(Eas Mor)的神秘森林中散步,探尋一座隱藏於小木屋中的圖書館……本書一一介紹每座圖書館的使命及其對當地社區的影響,並由駐館圖書管理員第一手分享內幕知識和獨特迷人的故事。書中附有和館藏同樣精彩、引人入勝的照片,以及每個隱世圖書館的具體位置,書迷們可以按圖索驥,親自前往。這些隱世圖書館包括:北美 - 愛達荷州:棉樹上的小型免費圖書館;加利福尼亞州:監獄圖書館計劃南美 - 阿根廷:大規模教育的武器;哥倫比亞:書馬圖書館非洲 - 埃及:聖凱瑟琳修道院;馬里:廷巴克圖手稿亞洲與中東 - 中國:孤獨圖書館;菲律賓:2000閱讀俱樂部歐洲 - 英國:電話亭圖書館;挪威:未來圖書館大洋洲及其他地區 - 南極洲:南極的小型免費圖書館;外太空:國際太空站圖書館本書由得獎作家戴安娜·赫姆斯(Diana Helmuth)所著,圖書館員、暢銷作家及文學評論家南希·珀爾(Nancy Pearl)撰寫序文。這本關於我們這個星球隱世圖書館的非凡指南,從罕見到浪漫,無疑是文學愛好者、冒險家和夢想家們的終極禮物。沒有什麼能像一本好書那樣能將人們緊密相連。“a wonderful testament to the power and endurance of the written word” - The Age“Bibliophiles will be enthralled” - Publisher's Weekly“a perfectly on-point present for any reader” - BookPageDiscover 50 of the world's most magnificent hidden libraries - each with a unique and uplifting story to tell - featuring a foreword by librarian, bestselling author, and literary critic Nancy Pearl.Book swap your latest read in a cool 1950s style fridge in New Zealand or hike through the ethereal woodlands of Eas Mor in Scotland where a hidden library in a small log cabin awaits. Each entry shares the library's mission and impact on the local community and offers fascinating stories from its resident caretaker.Inside Hidden Libraries: 50 enchanting, obscure and astounding libraries from around the worldFascinating insider knowledge and unique stories from each library's resident caretakerCaptivating photos accompany every entry and the exact location of each hidden library is revealedFeatured libraries include: North America - Idaho: Little Free Library in a Cottonwood Tree; California: The Prison Library Project. South America - Argentina: The Weapon of Mass Instruction; Colombia: The Biblioburro. Africa - Egypt: St Catherine's Monastery; Mali: The Timbuktu Manuscripts. Asia & the Middle East - China: The Lonely Library; Philippines: Reading Club 2000. Europe - England: Phone Booth Library; Norway: The Future Library. Oceania & Beyond - Antarctica: The Little Free Library at the South Pole; Outer Space: The International Space Station LibraryWritten by Diana Helmuth, an award winning author who writes about subjects including travel, nature, and philosophical trends From the rare to the romantic, this extraordinary guide to our planet's hidden libraries makes the ultimate gift for literature lovers, adventurers, and dreamers alike. Nothing brings people together quite like a good book.