Synopses & Reviews
More than a sequel,
Slightly Chipped: Footnotes in Booklore is a companion piece for
Used and Rare. A delight for the general reader and book collector alike, it details the Goldstones' further explorations into the curious world of book collecting. In
Slightly Chipped, they get hooked on the correspondence and couplings of Bloomsbury; they track down Bram Stoker's earliest notes for
Dracula; and they are introduced to hyper-moderns.
Slightly Chipped is filled with all of the anecdotes and esoterica about the world of book collecting that charmed readers of
Used and Rare.Review
"A sort of
Year in Provence for book lovers." --
Kirkus Reviews on Used and Rare"The Goldstones' passion for this biblio-art gives the memoir its vibrancy...Much of Slightly Chipped contains this sort of rich, whimsical blending or narratives." --Chicago Tribune on Slightly Chipped
"Fetching account of two married novelists who learn the agony and the ecstasy of collecting old books." --Entertainment Weekly on Used and Rare
"[A] lively portrait of rare-book enthusiasts." --The New York Times Book Review on Slightly Chipped
"The Goldstones are dauntless explorers, and they convey their discoveries with a blend of whimsy, irony, and just plain eyes-wide-open awe." --The State on Slightly Chipped
"Their enthusiasm is everywhere infectious...Delightful...The pages are radiant with a pervasive lore of literature and reading." --The Washington Times on Used and Rare
About the Author
Lawrence and
Nancy Goldstone are the authors of
Used and Rare. They are currently at work on
Warmly Inscribed, the third in the series. The Goldstones live in Westport, Connecticut.