It's about time someone wrote an essay about this very Brooklyn phenomenon. My previous neighborhood, Park Slope – which certainly ranked high in writers-per-capita – was an absolute trove of book giveaways. Of course the books themselves are a treasure, but there's also the feeling of being part of a community of readers.
It's about time someone wrote an essay about this very Brooklyn phenomenon. My previous neighborhood, Park Slope – which certainly ranked high in writers-per-capita – was an absolute trove of book giveaways. Of course the books themselves are a treasure, but there's also the feeling of being part of a community of readers.