The man who loved books too much: [the true story of a thief, a detective, and a world of literary obsession]
(Audio CD)

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[Old Saybrook, Conn.] : Tantor Audio, p2009., [Old Saybrook, Conn.] : Tantor Audio, [2009].
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Audio CD
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5 sound discs (ca. 6 hr., 30 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
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Lafayette Audio Books
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Aug 7, 2023
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Longmont Adult Nonfiction Compact Disc
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Jul 26, 2019
Description

Book thief John Charles Gilkey stole hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of rare books from book fairs, stores, and libraries around the country. Determined to catch Gilkey, Ken Sanders, a book dealer with a penchant for detective work, tirelessly pursued him. Journalist Allison Hoover Bartlett befriended both eccentric characters, obtaining crucial details on both men's stories. Here, she reveals exactly how Gilkey pulled off his dirtiest crimes and how Sanders ultimately caught him.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Bartlett, A. H., & Brackley, J. (2009). The man who loved books too much: [the true story of a thief, a detective, and a world of literary obsession]. [Old Saybrook, Conn.], Tantor Audio.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Bartlett, Allison Hoover and Judith, Brackley. 2009. The Man Who Loved Books Too Much: [the True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary Obsession]. [Old Saybrook, Conn.], Tantor Audio.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Bartlett, Allison Hoover and Judith, Brackley, The Man Who Loved Books Too Much: [the True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary Obsession]. [Old Saybrook, Conn.], Tantor Audio, 2009.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Bartlett, Allison Hoover. and Judith Brackley. The Man Who Loved Books Too Much: [the True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary Obsession]. [Old Saybrook, Conn.], Tantor Audio, 2009.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781400113439, 1400113431
UPC:
9781400113439

Notes

General Note
Unabridged.
General Note
Subtitle from container.
Participants/Performers
Read by Judith Brackley.
Description
Book thief John Charles Gilkey stole hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of rare books from book fairs, stores, and libraries around the country. Determined to catch Gilkey, Ken Sanders, a book dealer with a penchant for detective work, tirelessly pursued him. Journalist Allison Hoover Bartlett befriended both eccentric characters, obtaining crucial details on both men's stories. Here, she reveals exactly how Gilkey pulled off his dirtiest crimes and how Sanders ultimately caught him.
System Details
Compact discs.