Monthly Archives: December 2018

Best Books of the Year (or some of)

Posted on December 31, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

For the past month or so we’ve seen the annual steady stream of “Best Books of the Year” lists from websites, bloggers, magazines, critics, and newspapers. So, I thought that I would share my own unsolicited list. If you are … Continue reading →

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The Book of the Future

Posted on December 30, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

 

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Library Porn

Posted on December 29, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

Every bibliophile that I know would love to have one of these in their neighborhood. This stunning little library was designed by Shulin Forest Architects to be a serene reading space for the book-loving village of Liangjiashan in Zhejiang Province, … Continue reading →

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Confusion of Confusions

Posted on December 28, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

With all of the recent maddening gyrations in the world’s stock markets, maybe the capitalist nabobs pulling the strings could benefit from perusing this 17th century financial guide recently up for auction by Sotheby’s Rare Book and Manuscript auctioneers. The … Continue reading →

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America 2018

Posted on December 27, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

The Land of the Living Dead: a Narrative of the Perilous Sojourn therein of George Cowper, Mariner, in the Year 1835. Neal Fyne. London: Henry J. Drane, n.d. [1897]. Illustrations by E. A. Holloway. First edition. Fantastic adventure fiction. Castaways … Continue reading →

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Reading Makes You Better

Posted on December 26, 2018 by Brian D. Butler
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Christmas 1966

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Brian D. Butler
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Here Comes Santa

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

 

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Intermission

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

Edward Hopper, Intermission (1963)  

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It’s A Wonderful Banksy Life

Posted on December 22, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

Banksy has confirmed that a two-sided mural on an out of the way garage in Port Talbot, Wales is his newest work. From one angle it appears to feature a child happily catching snow flakes. However, viewed from a slightly … Continue reading →

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