Monthly Archives: June 2010

Printer’s Row Literary Festival

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

Many thanks to our Chicago friends for this post. This week Chicago celebrates the Midwest’s largest literary event of the year. The Chicago Tribune Printer’s Row Literary Festival features author readings, signings, book launches, panel discussions,live music, poetry readings, plays, … Continue reading →

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Keeping History Alive : D-Day

Posted on June 6, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

The following post was provided by photographer Valerie Jardin. It’s an excerpt from her moving photo essay, Keeping History Alive. It was in July 2009, in the town of St Lô in Normandy, that I met the Carentan Liberty’s Group.  The … Continue reading →

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Tunnel Vision

Posted on June 6, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

 The following post was provided by artist Laura Davidson. Her brilliant books can be found in private collections throughout the United States and the world. This year she was invited to participate in the International Biennale for Artist’s Books and … Continue reading →

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A World Mapped By Stories

Posted on June 5, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

Controversial author Salman Rushdie spent a decade in hiding after his novel The Satanic Verses resulted in a deadly fatwa from Iranian dictator Khomeini. Now the Indian born novelist is the focus of an extraordinary public multi-media exhibition entitled “A … Continue reading →

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Collusion

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

So you read our post on Stuart Neville’s blistering thriller The Ghosts of Belfast last week and you ran out and bought the book. Well read-up because the sequel is set for release in August. In fact, here’s a little taste … Continue reading →

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Singapore Sling

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

This post was provided by Sharon Bloom. On the way back to the United States last month I had the chance to stop over in Singapore for three days. I wanted to share a couple of my “finds” there. First … Continue reading →

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Eyeless (and lawless) In Gaza

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

“…Promise was that I Should Israel from Philistian yoke deliver; Ask for this great deliverer now and find him Eyeless in Gaza at the Mill with slaves…”                                                                                                    John Milton, Samson Agonistes The unrelentingly bleak news from the Middle … Continue reading →

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German Publisher Gives New Meaning To Poison Pen

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

 Hamburg publisher Hoffmann und Campe Verlag has issued an urgent recall for a promotional recipe card attached to its new book catalogue out of concern that it may kill-off potential book buyers. The card, which was designed to tie-in with mystery writer … Continue reading →

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Paradise Lost & Found

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

Volunteer workers sorting donated books for this year’s Calgary, Canada Book Drive and Sale discovered a rare copy of John Milton’s Paradise Lost published in the early 18th century.The book was found in a box of otherwise unremarkable donations. Just who provided … Continue reading →

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