Shelf Indulgence

Books for book lovers!

Updated June 30, 2025
South Pasadena Public Library
Drag items up and down to your preferred order then select the "Save Order" button.
Remarkable books : a celebration of the world's most beautiful and historic works
Collins, Michael
Paper Book
Imagine a world without Principia Mathematica, Rights of Man, the Bible, Shakespeare, or the Mahabharata.  Remarkable Books features 75 of the world's most momentous titles - from The Art of War to Anne...
Banned in the U.S.A. : a reference guide to book censorship in schools and public libraries
Foerstel, Herbert N.
Paper Book
Since the first edition was published to acclaim and awards in 1994, librarians have relied on the work of noted intellectual freedom authority Herbert N. Foerstel. This expanded edition presents a thorough analysis of the current state of book banning in schools and public libraries, offering...
What we talk about when we talk about books : the history and future of reading
Price, Leah
Paper Book
Reports of the death of reading are greatly exaggerated   Do you worry that you've lost patience for anything longer than a tweet? If so, you're not alone. Digital-age pundits warn that as our appetite for books dwindles, so too do the virtues...

Library staff! You can create and contribute to lists. Contact your catalog administrator or log in here.