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Monthly Archives: September 2010
Random Friday
The Fine Brothers spoil 50 novels in just 4 minutes (really). Post-apocalyptic bookstore browsing: In the distant future, a bottle is found deep inside the rainforests of Southeast Asia. Its contents unlock the secret of what happened to three men … Continue reading
Maps A la Carte
I was pleased to see a brief story about travel friend Andrew Owen’s A la Carte Maps project on the New York Times Intransit Blog and in Sunday’s NY Times travel section. Although they only cover ten cities, A la … Continue reading
The End of An Era
Thanks to Nicky Gardner for this story. When Tobias Smollett left England for France in 1763 he was in no particular rush to get anywhere. The famously ill-tempered Smollett made his way to Dover, complaining about the cold and comfortless … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, History, Tourism
Tagged Belgium, England, France, Ireland, Netherlands, Spain
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It’s…European Heritage Days
European Heritage Days is a joint action of the Council of Europe and the European Commission.The 49 signatory states of the European Cultural Convention participate in the European Heritage Days in September each year. This joint action of the Council … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Europe, History, Libraries, Museums, Tourism
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Books Not Bombs (II)
Poetry rained from the skies on last weekend in Berlin as 100,000 bookmarks printed with poems by 80 poets from Germany and Chile were dropped on the city from a helicopter. Lasting for half an hour, the initiative was intended as … Continue reading
Books Not Bombs
The mission of Operation Medical Libraries is to collect and distribute current medical textbooks and journals to war-torn countries through partnerships with American medical schools, hospitals, physicians, dentists, medical professionals and the US military. Almost all medical professionals in the … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Books, Libraries, Middle East
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No Fatwas Please
Los Angeles artist Sandow Birk’s expansive multi-media projects and murals have dealt with contemporary issues of urban angst, war, prisons and politics, but his new “American Qur’an” project challenges his audience in new and dangerous ways. In this courageous work, … Continue reading
The Art of The Book
Littlefly literary jewelry by British artist Jeremy May, is created “by laminating hundreds sheets of paper together, then carefully finishing to a high gloss. The paper is selected and carefully removed from a book, and the jewelry re-inserted in the … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books
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Art Returns To Historic Newtown
Visit historic Newtown this holiday weekend and celebrate the grand re-opening of Countryside Gallery. The inaugural show will prominently feature paintings by Newtown’s favorite artist Bonnie M. Butler.
And So It Goes…
Many thanks to Perry Hall for this post: Good News For Vonnegut Fans: The Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library is a public benefit, nonprofit organization championing the literary, artistic, and cultural contributions of the late writer, artist and Indiana native Kurt … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Freedom of Speech, Libraries, Museums, USA, Writing
Tagged Kurt Vonnegut
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Travel Between The Pages 