Dewey Decimal System of Love
For those of you curmudgeons who don't know what the Dewey Decimal System is, it's how you find books at any library. The little numbers on the spine of a non-fiction book correspond to subjects, and they're the same in every library in America. For those of you bibliophiles who know and love the Dewey Decimal System, please read The Dewey Decimal System of Love by Josephnie Carr . Imagine a virginal librarian (tortoise shell rims included) who at the ripe age of 40 discovers the sensual world. Each chapter starts with a Dewey number, e.g., "For Questions about Sexual Dysfunction go to 613.90" and details the main character's embarrassing, hilarious, literary and often smelly adventures in reaquainting herself with that element of corporal desire. This book isn't deep, in fact it's shallow, but it's very funny for book people. And with illiterate's Love to Hate Valentine's day website launch party coming up on February 12th, this book might put you in the mood, whether it's a conniption fit at its inanity or a love spell brought on by the memory of dusty books.
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