On Book Keepers

Say what you will about the emergence of technology in the book industry, but David Appell would not buy it. For him, the books that he carries – and those in his collection – say something beyond what words and sheets of paper are able to. He believes that these stories and novels become part of who a person is, and grows to be. From a rowdy almanac to an ancient copy of Walden, see what books David keeps with him and what he refuses to give up – at least as long as there are trees to cut down.