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Author Archives: Brian D. Butler
Copenhagen : Books and Coffee
Although I have my quibbles with the baffling commitment to light roasts by Scandinavian 3rd wave coffeeshops and roasters, I do appreciate that there are coffee drinking opportunities everywhere—even in libraries. One of the coolest place to enjoy a good … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Europe, Libraries, Restaurants, Tourism
Tagged Coffee, coffee shops, Copenhagen, Denmark
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A Little Fjord Music
Part of Iceland’s problem with overtourism is that too few tourists take the time to visit the beautiful East of the country. I always try to see the “real” Iceland by driving to some of the little waterfront towns like … Continue reading
It’s Always Winter Somewhere
HBO’s Game of Thrones reached its dramatic conclusion yesterday, but the Folio Society is encouraging fans to go back to the original source by releasing collector editions of George R.R. Martin’s original Song of Ice and Fire novels, beginning with A Game of … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Maps, USA, Writing
Tagged A Song Of Ice And Fire, Game of Thrones, George R. R. Martin, Winterfell
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Eat Across America
The curious folks at The Pudding did a deep dive into data on U.S. restaurant visits. They then created some fascinating maps and charts exploring the geographic patterns and regional preferences across the states. There aren’t many surprises. But what’s … Continue reading
Hope For All Of Us
The Bookseller has reported that Silence Under a Stone, by the 81-year-old Irish writer Norma MacMaster, has been shortlisted for the Society of Authors’ Awards. What is noteworthy is that it is also Norma’s debut novel. The book, which the Independent … Continue reading
Don’t be that tourist
In many cities in Europe it’s become an asinine tourist tradition for couples to purchase overpriced padlocks, scratch their initials in them, and then attach them to bridges. Not only does this annoying habit visually blight historic architecture,but many of … Continue reading
Global Dickens
I’m hoping that I will be able to catch the just opened exhibition called Global Dickens: For Every Nation Upon Earth this Fall at London’s excellent Dickens Museum. The show runs from this week through November 3, 2019. Here’s what … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Europe, History, Museums, Writing
Tagged Charles Dickens, Charles Dickens Museum, London, Robert Falcon Scott
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Bookstore Tourism: Manhattan
It seems that every week I read about the closing of another independent bookstore in New York City, so it’s a relief to discover a shop that’s thriving. Chartwell Booksellers is celebrating its 36th anniversary this year in its unique … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, History, USA
Tagged Bookselling, Manhattan, NYC, Winston Churchill
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Poetry Generator
Last week, Google launched its AI poem generator, PoemPortraits. How does it work? It’s really quite simple. The generator asks you to input, or “donate,” a word to be produced into an algorithmic couplet, as lifted from millions of words … Continue reading
