Monthly Archives: August 2023

Recommending A Book

Posted on August 21, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

 

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So Long Simon and Schuster

Posted on August 20, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

The recent sale of the U.S. publishing house Simon & Schuster to some soulless private equity company that will probably sell it for parts reminded me of the story of the creation of the firm’s colophon. Richard Simon and Lincoln Schuster … Continue reading →

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The Last Bookshop of the World

Posted on August 19, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

I was recently directed to a film that is likely to appeal only to bibliophiles, writers, and cinephiles. So, of course, I assumed that it was right up your alley as they say in oldtimey America. Most booklovers that I … Continue reading →

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Blood on the Tracks

Posted on August 18, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

อย่าข้ามทางรถไฟก่อนหยุดดูซ้าย ขวา Do not cross the train tracks before stopping to look both ways first Those of you who stop by Travel Between The Pages on a regular basis are well aware of my fondness for railway and transportation posters. … Continue reading →

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This is just to say…

Posted on August 17, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

This Is Just To Say I have eaten the plums that were in the icebox and which you were probably saving for breakfast Forgive me they were delicious so sweet and so cold -William Carlos Williams

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The Colour of Magic

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

I have been a fan of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld  series for decades. Although the books don’t get the attention they deserve in the U.S., the fan base is growing. Maybe the rise of the wacky “flat earth” movement will create more … Continue reading →

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Fun With Maps

Posted on August 15, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

I have spent way too much time playing with HoodMaps, which somehow I missed for the last two years. Be that as it may, it’s a cheeky project that annotates city maps with comments from users who have previously visited … Continue reading →

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Bookstore Tourism: Happy Birthday to the world’s most famous bookshop

Posted on August 14, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

When I first visited Paris more than 40 years ago, I immediately stopped by the iconic Shakespeare and Company bookstore. And, like every other bibliophile, I was smitten. Although it seemed to be an ancient pilgrimage site for booklovers, it … Continue reading →

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Jobs of the Poets

Posted on August 13, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

 

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Not just another Caturday

Posted on August 12, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

How about a list of 60 of the best dystopian books to complete your weekend ? At Public Domain Review: Hokusai’s Illustrated Warrior Vanguard of Japan and China (1836). We Ranked 50 Best Selling Books Based on How Smart They Make Us … Continue reading →

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