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Monthly Archives: July 2018
Itinerant Bookstore Tourism
As an erstwhile itinerant bookseller, I continue to be ensorcelled by mobile bookstore projects. Iron Dog Books in Vancouver, Canada is another great example of bibliophiles who dreamed of owning a bookshop, but were temporarily stymied by exorbitant leasing rates. Instead of … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Canada, Tourism
Tagged Bookselling, British Columbia, Food truck, Vancouver
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Take a cruise on the Pequod
Back in May, the U.S. public broadcaster PBS launched the Great American Read program, an eight-part series that explores and celebrates the power of reading through 100 of America’s best-loved books. PBS recently released a wonderful series of posters inspired … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Tourism, Uncategorized, USA, Writing
Tagged 1984, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Hitchhiker's Guide To Galaxy, Hogwarts, Moby-Dick
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Word on the Street
This week, Philadelphia had another visit by the LA-based street artist known as WRDSMTH. His wheatpaste artwork is as always heartwarming and a welcome surprise.
Philly: Come for the history, stay for the food
For decades, many of us in the Philadelphia area have been baffled by the inability of anyone to make good use of the old Bourse building in the heart of the historic district. The beautiful 19th century Beaux Arts landmark … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, History, Restaurants, Tourism, USA
Tagged Independence Mall, Liberty Bell, Philadelphia
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When You Walk Through A Storm
“And you really will have to make it through that violent, metaphysical, symbolic storm. No matter how metaphysical or symbolic it might be, make no mistake about it: it will cut through flesh like a thousand razor blades. People will … Continue reading
Leviathan In Bruges
The New York City-based architecture and design group STUDIOKCA transformed more than four tons of plastic waste recovered from the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii into a four-story sculpture of a whale. The recycled leviathan was then installed in a picturesque … Continue reading
Bookstore Tourism: Charleston S.C. (update)
Back in January, I posted a story about a funky, traveling bookstore in Charleston, South Carolina called The Itinerant Literate. Now the bookmobile launched in 2016 by Christen Thompson and Julia Turner will have a permanent home in a bricks and … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, USA
Tagged Bookmobiles, Bookselling, Charleston, South Carolina
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