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Author Archives: Brian D. Butler
The Great American Novel Mapped
The Great American Novel: Places from the pages of America’s finest literary works” map celebrates 42 important works of fiction in a very cool limited edition hand-drawn map. The graphic, which is screen printed on archival stock, is available from the … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Maps, USA, Writing
Tagged Hunter S. Thompson, Ken Kesey, Philip K Dick, Ralph Ellison, Saul Bellow
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Are You Ready For Insta Novels
Yesterday the New York Public Library launched a brilliant new way to enjoy classic literature. Insta Novels brings short stories, novellas, and even novels to readers in a new digital format. All readers need to do is follow @nypl on Instagram to … Continue reading
Posted in Animation, apps, Art, Books, ebooks, Libraries, Tech, USA, Writing
Tagged Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Franz Kafka, Instagram, Lewis Carroll, New York Public Library
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Bookstore Tourism : Westernmost Bookstore in the U.S.
The Talk Story Bookstore in beautiful Hanapepe, Kauai, Hawaii, bills itself as America’s westernmost bookstore, but that’s not the only thing interesting about this shop. The charming little video below tells the heartwarming tale and may just rekindle your belief in the … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Tourism, USA
Tagged book, bookstore cats, Hawaii, Kauai
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Real Presidents Read Books
In glaring polarity to the illiterate moron now squatting in the White House, a real President actually reads books instead of binge watching faux news on television. This weekend, President Obama posted a summary on social media of his summer … Continue reading
Become Someone Else
“Become Someone Else” is a clever ad campaign for the Mint Vinetu which is a popular independent secondhand bookshop and cafe in the heart of Old Town Vilnius, Lithuania. The cozy shop also sells vinyl and provides a venue for local musicians … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Europe, Restaurants
Tagged Advertising, Lithuania, Vilnius
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Pierre; or, The Ambiguities
To be perfectly honest, I have always been ambivalent about Herman Melville. When I read Moby-Dick in high school, I found it to be an uneven slog. However, his iconic short story Bartleby the Scrivener provided me with a role model for life. The … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, USA, Writing
Tagged American Literature, Benito Cereno, Herman Melville, Moby-Dick, novels
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The Book Thing (revisited)
The Book Thing in northeast Baltimore has been called a library without a return policy and a bookstore without a cash register. This amazing community institution has been giving away books for more than 18 years. Staffed by volunteers and stocked … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, USA
Tagged Baltimore, Independent bookstore, Maryland
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Word on the Street: Do it for Others
I have been an active community volunteer for many years on projects aimed at food insufficiency, substance abuse, mental health, and senior services. So I am always excited to see clever ways to spread the word on the joys of … Continue reading
Travel Between The Pages 