'Books about Books' Book Award
In 2023 , I began a fun project and started sharing personal “best of” lists solely dedicated to the world of books about books. So welcome to the home of the 'Books About Books' Book of the Year Awards. It is a list that is 100% subjective, 100% fun, and filled with books that I hope will pique your interest. Do let me know if you wind up picking one of these up. The whole point of this site is to get the chance to chat with folks about books while shining a spotlight on some of the best books about books out there.
Here are the ground rules I set for myself:
- I am only selecting from books that I have read.
- The book must have been published in the year that is being considered.
That’s it. Pretty simple. Below you will find current & past winners.
2024
Book of the Year - The Book-Makers by Adam Smyth
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Best Book About Book Culture & Industry - Any Person Is the Only Self by Elisa Gabbert
Best Book About Book History - The Bookshop by Evan Friss
Best Bookish Profile - Reading the Room by Paul Yamazaki
Best Gift Book - The Art of the Literary Poster by Allison Rudnick
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2023
Book of the Year - The Private Library by Reid Byers
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Best Book About Book Culture & Industry - The Art of Libromancy by Josh Cook
Best Book About Book History - The Book at War by Andrew Pettegree
Best Bookish Profile - The Curse of the Marquis de Sade by Joel Warner
Best Gift Book - Stories of Books and Libraries Edited by Jane Holloway
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