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The man who loved books too much book jackson county. Gilkey spends much of his time researching both the books and the shops and fairs they will be liberated from, and perfecting his distressing schemes. Hes a dirty little book thief and theres nothing romantic about it. Gilkey, whose love for books became an obsession the asian age. Abaa security chair john waite has forwarded this gilkey updaterequest from inspector jeff levin of the sfpd. The man who loved books too much the true story of a thief, a detective, and a world of literary obsession book. Gilkey is an obsessed, unrepentant book thief who has stolen hundreds.
In what started as an article for san francisco magazine and was expanded into the newly published the man who loved books too much, journalist allison. Bartlett interviewed gilkey several times, during which the thief admitted that he was primarily motivated by a desire to attain a higher social status. The true story of a thief, a detective, and a world of literary obsession allison bartlett talks about john charles gilkey, a. Gilkey used modern librarys list of 100 best novels as a guide to what items he would steal. The man who loved books too much explores his reasons and methods of stealing. In an attempt to understand him better, journalist allison hoover bartlett plunged herself into the world of.
Yet unlike most thieves who steal for profit, gilkey steals for love the love of books. Gilkeys book, the gilkeys mentions three gilkey cousins, robert, john and charles who emmigrated to america in about 1755. Click to read more about the man who loved books too much by allison hoover bartlett. Prior to starting productive flourishing, charlie was a joint force military logistics coordinator while. Jul 20, 2011 abaa security chair john waite has forwarded this gilkey updaterequest from inspector jeff levin of the sfpd. Book thief john charles gilkey strikes again entertainment. Unrepentant book thief john charles gilkey has stolen a fortune in rare books from around the county. John crichton at the brick row book shop, ken sanders of ken sanders rare books, and garrett scotts bibliophagist. The man who loved books too much by allison hoover bartlett. The man who loved books too much reading group choices book.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. John was born on january 23 1764, in gorham, cumberland, maine. Hes the founder of productive flourishing, author of the forthcoming start finishing and the small business lifecycle, and host of the productive flourishing podcast. Oct 03, 2010 thief stole rare books for love, says author. Unrepentant book thief john charles gilkey has stolen a fortune in rare books from around the country. John charles gilkey is an obsessed, unrepentant book thief who has stolen hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of rare books from book fairs, stores, and libraries around the country. Aug 01, 2009 the man who loved books too much book. Allison hoover bartletts the man who loved books too much tells the story of john gilkey, a narcissistic book thief who uses his job at saks fifth avenue in sf to steal credit card numbers so that he can finance the library to which he believes hes entitled, and ken sanders, a rare book dealer turned detective, who is determined to catch him.
Charles gilkey was born on month day 18, at birth place, maine, to john branch gilkey and susannah gilkey born bacon. In this book allison hoover bartlett describes her investigations into the activities of john charles gilkey, who used stolen credit card numbers and bad checks to purchase rare books through the used and rare book trade, mainly on the west coast. Select this result to view charles v gilkey vs phone number, address, and more. Its time to start finishing the stuff that matters. Guide to the charles whitney gilkey papers 19231941. Earlier this month convicted fraudster and thief john charles gilkey of. Obsessed by the quest to obtain rare and valuable literature, gilkey toils at great length to devise schemes that will net him free books. Perhaps equally obsesssed is ken sanders, the selfappointed bibliodick whos driven to catch him. Allison hoover bartlett in her book, the man who loved books too much, writes about john charles gilkey, whose love for books became an. Bartlett clearly spent an enormous amount of time reading about book collectors, dealers, and thieves and talked to a good many of them, too. While book theft is not uncommon, john charles gilkey is unusual in that his theft appeared motivated not by money he sold few of his spoils but. Rarebook theft is even more widespread than fineart theft. Productive flourishing is a community of people whod rather roll up their sleeves and start doing something with their ideas than merely sit and dream.
Charles gilkey historical records and family trees myheritage. Nov 05, 2009 deftly exploring the point at which passion becomes madness and eccentricity turns criminal, bartlett focuses on two men. John charles gilkey, 34, was apprehended by police in palo alto, ca, on january 29, 2003 on charges of grand theft and credit card fraud. Councilman, district 2 at clarksville town council. Yet unlike most thieves who steal for profit gilkey steals for love the love of books. Given that the more a project matters to us, the more well thrash with it, its even more important that we build a team of allies around us, yet its the fear of having. Select this result to view john d gilkey s phone number, address, and more. The man who loved books too much book club kit hennepin. Susannah was born on february 22 1773, in barnstable, masschussetts colony.
As both a member of the antiquarian booksellers association of america and a friend and colleague of the booksellers who finally caught the oftencharming book thief john charles gilkey, its. John gilkey might be one of the most prolific rare book thieves in america, and hes still walking free. My 5th ggrandfather is charles who married mary ferguson in north carolina and. Perhaps equally obsessive, though, is ken sanders, the self. John charles gilkey, perhaps the most relentless and unrepentant book. Helen margaret gilkey 18861972, american mycologist and botanist. He was born june 21, 1948 in athens county, the son of the late virgil m.
The book follows gilkey and his theft of rare books and the self. In an attempt to understand him better, journalist allison hoover bartlett plunged herself into the world of book lust and discovered just how dangerous it can be. Gilkey used bad checks and stolen credit card numbers gained through his employment at saks fifth avenue in san francisco. John charles gilkey steals purely for the love of books. Earlier this month convicted fraudster and thief john charles gilkey of california was arrested for a parole violation stemming from a series of incidents in san francisco late last year. Prior to starting productive flourishing, charlie was a joint force military logistics coordinator while simultaneously pursuing a phd in philosophy. To learn more about allison hoover bartletts book, the man who loved books too much, go here. Productive flourishing start finishing the stuff that matters. He was born june 21, 1948 in athens county, the son of. Thief stole rare books for love, says author the seattle times.
Ken sanders is the selfappointed bibliodick book dealer with a penchant for detective work driven to catch him. They have also lived in zanesville, oh and glouster, oh plus 1 other location. They have also lived in middletown, pa and harrisburg, pa. The man, john gilkey, is a convicted thief who covets a vast.
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