{"product_id":"lonely-planet-hidden-libraries-dc-helmuth-9781837582723","title":"Lonely Planet Hidden Libraries: The World's Most Unusual Book Depositories","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore 50 of the most unique libraries located in unknown spaces across the world in this beautiful book for travel-loving bibliophiles. From China's lonely library on a secluded beach to a roving military tank filled with 900 novels in Buenos Aires, this inspirational guide celebrates the great lengths humans will go to to assure access to books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover a library on four legs with the Camel Mobile Library Service in Kenya; 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 in this exquisite collection of must-visit athenaeums describes the library's purpose and its impact on the local community. Nothing brings people together quite like a good book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHidden Libraries\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e50 enchanting, obscure and astounding libraries\u003c\/b\u003e from around the world - some stationary, some mobile, some floating in mid-air\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFascinating insider knowledge and unique stories\u003c\/b\u003e from each library's resident caretaker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCaptivating photos\u003c\/b\u003e accompany every entry and \u003cb\u003ethe exact location \u003c\/b\u003eof each hidden library will also be revealed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eContents include: \u003c\/b\u003eThe Weapon of Mass Instruction Library, aka the War Tank (Argentina); The Black Sea Beach Library (Bulgaria); The Francis Trigge Chained Library (England); The Beer Crate Library (Germany); Hammock Library for the Deaf (Malawi); Horse-and-Donkey Library (Ethiopia); Stony Island Arts Bank (USA); The Library with No Rules - aka 'Reading Club 2000' (Philippines); Didier Muller's Libraire Urbaine (New Zealand)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eForeword by\u003c\/b\u003e Nancy Pearl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWritten by Diana Helmuth\u003c\/b\u003e, author of T\u003ci\u003ehe Witching Year: A Memoir of Earnest Fumbling Through Modern Witchcraft\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eHow to Suffer Outside: A Beginner's Guide to Hiking and Backpacking\u003c\/i\u003e; and winner of a 2022 National Outdoor Book Award. Diana is also the co-author of the \"50 Places\" travel series with Chris Santella: \"50 Places to Practice Yoga Before You Die\" and \"50 Places to Travel with Your Dog Before You Die\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the rare to the romantic, this extraordinary guide to our planet's hidden libraries exemplifies the innovative ways people around the world have created spaces for books. This is the ultimate gift for literature lovers, adventurers, and dreamers alike, who want nothing more than to explore the earth in search of an unforgettable story - whether that's on foot or from the comfort of a cosy armchair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout Lonely Planet: \u003c\/b\u003e Lonely Planet, a Red Ventures Company, is the world's number one travel guidebook brand. Providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973, Lonely Planet reaches hundreds of millions of travellers each year online and in print and helps them unlock amazing experiences. Visit us at lonelyplanet.com and join our community of followers on Facebook (facebook.com\/lonelyplanet), Twitter (@lonelyplanet), Instagram (instagram.com\/lonelyplanet), and TikTok (@lonelyplanet).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e DC Helmuth, Nancy Pearl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1837582726\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781837582723\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lonely Planet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/05\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.81lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.88h x 7.75w x 0.75d","brand":"DC Helmuth","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45482720100607,"sku":"9781837582723","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0e703c24-736d-446f-85cc-040c9edba2e6.jpg?v=1715999338","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/lonely-planet-hidden-libraries-dc-helmuth-9781837582723","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}