What Books Are on the Librarian of Congress’ Nightstand?

From the New YorkTimes Books , LOC’s Dr. Carla Hayden finds she needs more space than just a nightstand to keep up with her reading.

“I do have books on my night stand, but I have recently had to add three bookcases in my room because it was getting too crowded. Those are organized in three categories — fun and mysteries, because I love mysteries; books that relate somehow to what I’m doing professionally, like “The Revenge of Analog” or “The Innovators”; and aspirational — those are mostly about health and exercise.”

I was pleased to see the answer to this question, “The last book that made you furious?”, as I really enjoyed the same book.

  • “That is a sign of a good book — when it makes you feel an emotion so deeply. I remember reading “The Language of Flowers” and at one point being so mad at the main character I had to remind myself, “Carla, this is fiction.” But when that happens, you know a story has you hooked. I have given that book to many people.”