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Author Archives: Brian D. Butler
Would you leave your laptop unattended in a coffee shop here for 10 minutes?
When I was in Japan, I was constantly surprised to see laptops, mobile phones and other electronics, as well as purses and backpacks, left unattended in coffeeshops and cafes. That level of trust in strangers is now nonexistent in the … Continue reading
The Obsolete Man
“You walk into this room at your own risk, because it leads to the future, not a future that will be, but one that might be. This is not a new world, it is simply an extension of what began … Continue reading
Korea’s First Book Village
The Gochang Bookstore Village, Korea’s first “bookstore village,” was created by six independent bookstores. The rural booktown opened in October 2025, beginning with Lee Yun-ho, a former culture critic who left Seoul in search of a quieter place to open … Continue reading
Peripatetic Bookstore
By now you know that I love a story about a booklover who turned their passion into a bookstore. But what’s even better is a traveling bibliophile who parlayed their interests and zeal into a traveling bookshop. Saint Rita’s Amazing … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Bookmobiles, Bookselling, Bookstores, secondhand bookshops
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A Fake Museum of Real Truth
Located in the Tribeca neighborhood of lower Manhattan, the Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room is a pop-up exhibit created by the Institute for Primary Facts, a nonprofit that describes itself as “advancing civic literacy through immersive … Continue reading
Book Machine
Frequent readers of TBTP know that I have a weird interest in vending machines that defies explanation. And, a book vending machine is my nerdy jam. So, Long Story Books, a new indie bookstore slated to open in late summer … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, USA
Tagged Atlanta, Bookstores, Inman Park, vending machines
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Booksellers of New York
The Booksellers is a fascinating exploration of the world of antiquarian book selling in New York City, it highlights rare finds and the collectors dedicated to preserving history. Dealers discuss the challenges and passions of their trade amidst a changing retail … Continue reading
Really Interesting (ok maybe interesting) stuff
Check the time with NYC Street Clock — telling the time using more than 20,000 Google Street View images found around NYC . I can be an infinite bore when it comes to giving travel advice. Over the years I’ve learned to … Continue reading
Posted in apps, Books, Europe, Museums
Tagged bookshelves, games, Musée du Louvre, NYC, Paris, travel tips
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Travel Between The Pages 