FromAlan Bennett'sBaffled at a Bookcase, toLucy Mangan'sLibrary Rules, famous writers tell us all about how libraries are used & why they're important.Tom Hollandwrites about libraries in the ancient world, whileSeth Godindescribes what a library will look like in the future.Lionel Shriverthinks books are the best investment,Hardeep Singh Kohlimakes a confession &Julie Myersonremembers how her career began beside the shelves.Using memoir, history, polemic & some short stories too,The Library Bookcelebrates 'that place where they lend you books for free' & the people who work there.All royalties go toThe Reading Agency, to help their work supporting libraries.Val McDermidhas published twenty-eight crime novels, which have soldmillions of copies worldwide, been translated into sixteen languages & won multiple awards. Her series featuring criminal profilerTony Hillwas the basis for the TV seriesThe Wire in the BloodforITV.Forensicswill bepublished in partnership with theWellcome Collection.Wellcome Collectionis a free visitor destinationthat explores the connections between medicine, life & art. In 2012,its critically acclaimed programme of events & exhibitions welcomedover 490,000 visitors.Lucy Manganis a journalist & columnist. She spent two years training as a solicitor, but left as soon as she qualified & went to work much more happily in a bookshop instead. She got a work experience placement at theGuardianin 2003 & hung around until they gave her a job. She has a weekly column inStylistmagazine.Lucy'smemoirBookworm, a personal history & celebration of children's literature, was published bySquare Pegin March 2018.