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Monthly Archives: June 2019
See Naples and sleep with the books
The Mondadori Bookstore in Naples’ Vomero District has made it possible to spend the night surrounded by thousands of books. Under the name Mooks Bed & Books, the bookshop has installed two beautiful suites, each furnished with antiques and thousands of books … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Europe, Hotels, Tourism
Tagged Bookstores, Italy, Mondadori, Naples
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Happy 200th Herman
With all of the hullabaloo about local literary star Walt Whitman’s 200th anniversary celebrations, I completely missed the fact that it is also the 200th birthday of Herman Melville. To celebrate the anniversary, Chronicle Books has published this splendid pop-up … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, USA, Writing
Tagged American Literature, Herman Melville, Moby-Dick, novels
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Writing Science Fiction
h/t Tom Gauld
Kitsch is King Even In NYC
Diehard Harry Potter fans will undoubtedly love the new Wizarding World-themed coffee shop just opened in Manhattan’s East Village neighborhood. Cleverly named Steamy Hallows, the kitschy cafe boasts a whole range of over the top decor, including floating candles to … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Film, Restaurants, Tourism, USA
Tagged coffee shops, East Village Manhattan, Harry Potter, New York City
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Little Free Bogskab
Leave to the Danes to create a wonderful little free library and situated it on the waterfront in a popular public park. The Bryggens Bogskab (bogskab means book case) is the brainchild of two book -loving residents of the Islands … Continue reading
Never Underestimate The Hanseatic League
This recently discovered map of London from 1572 was created by the engraver Frans Hogenburg. Commissioned by the free-wheeling capitalists of the Hanseatic League,it provides a fascinating aerial view of the rapidly growing capital city. It shows that there was … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, History, Maps
Tagged Cartography, City of London, Hanseatic League, London
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Get Get Shorty
Here at TBTP World HQ we are big fans of The Folio Society’s beautifully executed reissues of literary classics and popular modern novels. They have a knack for putting together a stunning package and commissioning the right illustrator for each edition. … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Film, USA, Writing
Tagged crime fiction, Elmore Leonard, Fiction, Noir, Publishing
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A unique perspective for NYC visitors
Visitors to New York City sometimes find themselves overwhelmed by the crowds and hustle. A good way for tourists to get a break is to spend some time on NYC’s waterways and waterfront. This can be accomplished by using the … Continue reading
Posted in Public Transport, Tourism, USA
Tagged Brooklyn, Brooklyn Bridge, East River, New York City
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Island Reading
Residents of the tiny Greek island of Kimolos, located in the southwest of the Cyclades island group, have installed free lending libraries at all the major beaches of the island to make tourists’ visits even more enjoyable. The little free … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Books, Europe, Libraries
Tagged Cyclades, Greece, Little Free Library
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