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Author Archives: Brian D. Butler
How to find that book without the title
If you are like me there are times that you are searching for a specific book but don’t remember or don’t know the title. The video below and this article from the website Make Use Of has some great ideas … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Libraries, USA, Writing
Tagged Google Book Search, Library of Congress, WorldCat
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Discovering the Lost Generation in Paris
Decades ago, I made my first biblio-pilgrimage to the iconic Shakespeare and Company bookstore in Paris. These days it’s not quite the same place now that it has an adjoining café that serves American bagels and brownies. And then there are the … Continue reading
What Do Lou Reed and Agatha Christie Have in Common
What Lou Reed and Agatha Christie have in common is the American-born, but British-raised illustrator Tom Adams. When Reed was searching for an artist to design his self-titled album for the UK market in 1972, he chose Adams. Ironically, although … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Europe, Music, USA, Writing
Tagged book cover art, Book design, Lou Reed
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The Great American Book Giveaway
Gold Beach Books is the second largest bookstore in Oregon and like most folks in the bookselling biz these days they have been closed due to the pandemic. But the four sisters who own the store came up with a … Continue reading
monday, monday can’t trust that day
Clarice Lispector Franz Kafka From the Bodleian Library souvenir shop…
Posted in Art, Books, Bookstore Tourism, Europe, Libraries, Public Transport, Writing
Tagged Albert Camus, Clarice Lispector, Franz Kafka, short fiction
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La Guerre des Mondes
During the past week, I stumbled on three different references to H. G. Wells’ iconic science fiction novel The War of the Worlds, including a new French-British television series (which was mediocre at best). The early sci-fi classic was originally … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Europe, Writing
Tagged book illustration, H.G. Wells, Science Fiction and Fantasy
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Bookstock 2020
Bookstock 2020, is an online books and music festival spearheaded by Eddy Nix, musician and owner of Driftless Books and Music in Viroqua, Wis.. The special event will run this weekend, May 15-17, with the goal of celebrating musicians and … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Music, USA
Tagged Bookselling, Bookshops, secondhand bookshops
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Virtually Macabre in Philly
Like many folks self-isolating these days, I have been spending way too much time on virtual video tours. I have taken train rides through the Swiss Alps, long car journeys around New Zealand, hikes in Icelands, and much more. Some … Continue reading
Posted in History, Museums, Tourism, USA
Tagged Mutter Museum, Philadelphia, Science
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