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Author Archives: Brian D. Butler
Bookish Quotes
I recently ran across Great Bookish Quotes, published in 2023. The entertaining collection of thoughtful passages was edited by the American Library Association, and celebrates the power and magic of books through memorable quotes. This anthology brings together some of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Carlos Ruiz Zafon, Dan Rather, Sidney Sheldon, Theodore Roosevelt
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You can never have too many books, etc.
Visiting the New York home of that other famous Tarantino: A Home That Proves You Can Never Have Too Many Books If you are searching for holiday gifts for the children in your life, you can’t go wrong with The … Continue reading
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Tagged Children's literature, illustrated books, Nicaragua, NYC, Tblisi
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Goodnight Moon IRL
Would you like to sleep in one of the most iconic rooms in children’s literature? To do so just visit the Sheraton Boston Hotel and check out its new Goodnight Moon suite. The charming suite recreates Margaret Wise Brown’s classic … Continue reading
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Tagged book illustration, Boston, Children's literature, Hotels
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Get on board
The inaugural Chicagoland Holiday Bookstore Trolley will make its debut next month. Organized by the Chicagoland Independent Booksellers Alliance, the holiday trolley will take a group of 25 book lovers plus one guide on a festive tour of independent bookstores in Chicago … Continue reading
If we lose this, we lose all.
You may have noticed that the books you really love are bound together by a secret thread. You know very well what is the common quality that makes you love them, though you cannot put it into words: but most … Continue reading
Tsundoku
The term “tsundoku,” in Japanese, refers to the habit of acquiring more and more books and allowing them to accumulate on shelves and pile up on the floor. This is not viewed as a manifestation of neglect, but rather one … Continue reading
Word on the Street (Books)
“Word on the Street Books is more than a bookstore—it’s a book truck bringing joy to Livermore California, and the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Housed in a classic 1973 Steyr Puch Haflinger, our book truck is a unique sight … Continue reading
Change, but start slowly
Change But start slowly, because direction is more important than speed. Sit in another chair, on the other side of the table. Later on, change tables. When you go out, try to walk on the other side of the street. … Continue reading
A sad farewell
Anyone who has visited Japan over the last 25 years has likely used the very helpful and convenient Suica transit card. Like most things in contemporary Japan, the Suica comes with a cute mascot. The epitome of kawaii culture, JR East’s cuddly … Continue reading
Travel Between The Pages 