Monthly Archives: August 2011

Britain Is Plugged-In

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Hat-tip to Evan Smythe for this post: For first time electric vehicles will be able to travel the length and breadth of Britain using the world’s first national charging network at motorway service stations across the country. Every charging post … Continue reading →

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Support Indie Bookstores

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Most indie bookstores in the US are struggling to keep their doors open. Subterranean Books in St. Louis, MO is no exception. To support this terrific bookshop, Noir@theBar , an exceptional venue for author readings and book events, has put together the … Continue reading →

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The Hobbit: Behind the Scenes

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Restless Tolkien fans are anxiously awaiting the completion of Peter Jackson’s Hobbit, but until Christmas 2012 they’ll have to be content with sneak peaks at the production. This week, Jackson released a series of great group photos from the film … Continue reading →

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Prague Memories

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

How I choose to remember Prague before the onslaught.

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All The Time In The World

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

The London-based design group Troika has created a marvelous “world time clock” for London’s Heathrow terminal 5. The sublime electroluminescent installation, which is nearly 65 feet long, displays both London GMT and the time for changing exotic locales around the … Continue reading →

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On The Beach

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

In this sad era of library closures and drastic funding cuts, one nation has found novel ways to reach out to library users. In the Netherlands, they’ve launched the world’s first airport library (at Amsterdam Schiphol) and now they’ve opened … Continue reading →

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Our Kind of Cover Art

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

I know, some of you are shaking your heads and saying “enough with the cover art”, but too bad, cause here’s some more. This year John Le Carré’s U.S. publisher Penguin has reissued most of his novels with stunning new … Continue reading →

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Manhattan, Brooklyn & da Bronx too

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

by Margot Miller by Gwen Leggett by Cybèle by James Gulliver Hancock by Cindy Leon

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The Hobbit (in under 2 minutes)

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

If you never read the Hobbit and you’re just too busy (or too lazy) to read it before Peter Jackson’s film version is released, why not check out The Brothers Grim and Grimy’s Hobbit Under 2 Minutes . Writer Declan … Continue reading →

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France Supports Its Bookshops

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

In an unprecedented effort to support booksellers in France, an ambitious advertising campaign has been launched this week. A consortium of labor groups that represent booksellers, publishers and bookstores is financing the effort to encourage French readers to visit bricks and … Continue reading →

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