Quick Look: Snooping in the Age of E-book

Tina Barseghian

Sep 29, 2011

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How can you judge a friend's taste in books without a book cover?

Source: Nytimes

I RECENTLY attended a chaotic, kid-friendly gathering at the home of a friend. On my way to the bathroom to seek some solace, I decided to indulge in one of my favorite antisocial activities: scrutinizing someone else's bookshelf. For a veteran sleuth, a bookshelf can offer a trove of insights worthy of any Freudian's couch.

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