Author Archives: Brian D. Butler

Cover to Cover

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

Over the years, I have featured posts on the clever work by German graphic designer and animator Henning M. Lederer. He recently released a mesmerizing video for his ongoing “Books & Sleeves” project where he manipulates abstract geometric patterns featured … Continue reading →

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Going Underground in NYC

Posted on February 9, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

Both sides of my family emigrated to New York City shortly before the city’s subway system was inaugurated in 1904. So, I literally rode New York’s underground trains before I was born. Like most residents of the world’s greatest city … Continue reading →

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Tourisme Bouquiniste: Rabat

Posted on February 8, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

I have been seeing photographs of this tiny bookshop for years, but they never identified the bookstore or the bookseller. Recently, I finally found a story that provided a narrative to go with the images. The shop is called Bouquiniste … Continue reading →

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Amor librorum nos unit

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

I was non plussed to stumble upon this fantastic poster this week. The title, “Amor librorum nos unit,” which translates as “the love of books unites us,” is the longtime motto of the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers. The color … Continue reading →

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Time keeps on slipping into the future

Posted on February 6, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

The very clever website Literature Clock will tell you the time via a literary passage. https://literature-clock.jenevoldsen.com.  

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Spoiler Alert

Posted on February 5, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

These days it’s nearly impossible to avoid spoilers for films, television shows, or books. Fortunately, some folks have the good graces to warn us with a “spoiler alert.” But have you ever wondered where the term “spoilers” came from ? … Continue reading →

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Books and Music

Posted on February 4, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

I continue to be amazed by the creativity of book artists. Two wizards of the genre, Peter and Donna Thomas, recently completed a pair of wonderful accordion books with fascinating musical connections. The first is an accordion-style artist’s book, commissioned … Continue reading →

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New Words For Readers

Posted on February 3, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

 

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Randomness Follows

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

This wild-looking mechanical contraption is a typewriter. It was designed in 1867 and then patented in 1870. For the time, the Malling Hansen Writing Ball was a technological marvel and years ahead of its time. The unique functionality of this … Continue reading →

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Mapping History

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

Perspicacious followers of Travel Between The Pages will have long ago noted my interest in history, cartography, archeology, and the city of London. All of these subjects serendipitously come together in the Archaeology of Greater London website, which has interactive maps … Continue reading →

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