Running the books : the adventures of an accidental prison librarian
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Steinberg, Avi.
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Geneva Public Library - Second Floor Nonfiction
027.6 STE
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Mount Morris Library - Adult Nonfiction
027.6 Ste
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Perry Public Library - Adult Biographies
921 STEINBERG
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Geneva Public Library - Second Floor Nonfiction027.6 STEAvailable
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Prison librarians -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Biography.
Steinberg, Avi.

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Book
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399 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English

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In this captivating memoir, Steinberg, a Harvard grad and struggling obituary writer, spends two years as a librarian and writing instructor at a Boston prison, attracting con men, minor prophets, ghosts, and an assortment of quirky regulars searching for the perfect book and a connection to the outside world.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Steinberg, A. (2010). Running the books: the adventures of an accidental prison librarian . Nan A. Talese.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Steinberg, Avi. 2010. Running the Books: The Adventures of an Accidental Prison Librarian. Nan A. Talese.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Steinberg, Avi. Running the Books: The Adventures of an Accidental Prison Librarian Nan A. Talese, 2010.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Steinberg, Avi. Running the Books: The Adventures of an Accidental Prison Librarian Nan A. Talese, 2010.

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