Preface to Issue 5
Dearest Readers
Greetings. It seems to be the open knowledge that our times are marching towards doom, gloom and neatly engineered despair. But we at Torchlight: A Journal of Libraries and Bookish Love believe that books can hold ways to confront the realities of troubling times. In celebration of books and all they can represent, the editorial team at Torchlight is thrilled to present to you our fifth and current edition- on Bookish Love itself.
''Bookish Love!'' Those with even mild exposure to Torchlight might have heard these words used rather freely here. If you've ever wondered about this (possibly made-up) phrase, this issue will offer you a multiplicity of voices and perspectives on what bookish love can entail - for our contributors, readers and editors... and for all the other ...