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Author Archives: Brian D. Butler
Everybody loves a booktree
London’s St. Pancras Station has inaugurated the 2023 holiday season with a wonderful Christmas booktree. Created in collaboration with Hatchards the 12 meter tall installation is not just a festive centrepiece; it’s a literary wonderland inspired by British authors. The … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Europe, Public Transport, Tourism
Tagged London, St. Pancras Station, Train Stations
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“The Fall”
“The Fall” by Russell Edson There was a man who found two leaves and came indoors holding them out saying to his parents that he was a tree. To which they said then go into the yard and do not … Continue reading
All Parts Matter
I recently stumbled upon this excellent infographic from TheBookDesigner.com. As a collector and bookseller, it can be problematic at times describing the contents of a book. This is particularly the case when it comes to antiquarian titles. It’s essential to … Continue reading
Everybody Has A Podcast
Maps.fm is a clever project that lets you use a world map to select podcast episodes that are about or related to a specific location on the map. Want to instantly be able to access every single podcast ever recorded … Continue reading
Signs, Signs, Everywhere A Sign
Before my recent trip to the Portuguese island of São Miguel, I checked out what typres of road signs I could expect to encounter. Still, I was surprised and confused by some of the traffic signs along the islands windy, … Continue reading
Another Option For Booklovers
A few months back, I signed up for a trial membership to the online “co-op bookstore” Tertulia and then promptly forgot about it when its emails went straight to my junk mailbox. However, this week I saw two references to the … Continue reading
Slip on your museum shoes
I have visited hundreds of museums in dozens of countries, but I don’t recall ever being required to wear special footwear. However, I recently stumbled on this old New York Times story about the practice. From the New York Times: “Some … Continue reading
Sweden not Switzerland
Sweden Launches Campaign to Stop Tourists Confusing It With Switzerland – A funny video from Sweden’s tourist board to help people distinguish between the two countries. Yes, it’s hard to believe that people confuse the two European countries, but it’s … Continue reading
Halloween Greetings
These days folks in North America go overboard with Halloween decorations, costumes, parties, candy, and spending, but in the early 20th century they celebrated in a less ostentatious way. As the autumn festival began to emerge in its modern form picture … Continue reading
