This second version was assembled with upgraded software to enhance your enjoyment and take advantage of some e-readers' navigational features. It also contains photos unavailable in the first edition.

THE MAN WHO LOVED BOOKS TOO MUCH: The True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary Obsession by Allison Hoover Bartlett is a true crime story. The thief, Gilkey, leads the detective and Bartlett on a hilarious trek from one end of the country to the other, stealing from antiquarian shops and book fairs. Bartlett manages to interview the thief before, during, and after his crime spree, perhaps becoming a little too involved. She admitted, "... I went from being an observer to a participant in the story..."

This second version was assembled with upgraded software to enhance your enjoyment and take advantage of some e-readers' navigational features. It also contains photos unavailable in the first edition.

THE MAN WHO LOVED BOOKS TOO MUCH: The True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary Obsession by Allison Hoover Bartlett is a true crime story. The thief, Gilkey, leads the detective and Bartlett on a hilarious trek from one end of the country to the other, stealing from antiquarian shops and book fairs. Bartlett manages to interview the thief before, during, and after his crime spree, perhaps becoming a little too involved. She admitted, "... I went from being an observer to a participant in the story..."

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