Author Archives: Brian D. Butler

Once there was a penniless writer

Posted on August 5, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

 

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Don’t Be A Bored Tourist

Posted on August 4, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

British documentary photographer Laurence Stephens has a decidedly satirical eye, so it’s no surprise that his new book Bored Tourists exudes an  acerbic wit. Based on a photo series of the same title, the book takes a trenchant look at travelers who … Continue reading →

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Back of Beyond (update)

Posted on August 3, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

In May, I posted a story about this wonderful Utah bookstore, now just in time for the 50th anniversary of Edward Abbey’s environmental classic Desert Solitaire, Back of Beyond Books in Moab, has launched three different publishing projects to release work that both … Continue reading →

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Chill Out

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

I think that I deserve some credit for refraining from indulging in my Iceland obsession for a few weeks now. However, I believe that at the height of summer here in the northern hemisphere we could all use a little … Continue reading →

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Gratitude Giveaway

Posted on August 1, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

This post marks a milestone of sorts for Travel Between The Pages. After eight years or so of fairly regular posting, today we have reached 3000 posts. When TBTP launched in 2010, it was simply a hobby project for an … Continue reading →

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Some things are very cool

Posted on July 31, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

 

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Bookshelves and Veggie Meatballs

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

Say what you like about the Swedish megastore chain Ikea, I’ve been a fan for decades. Just looking up from my desk I can count eight Ikea bookshelves, two file cabinets, and the actual desk that I’m sitting at. And … Continue reading →

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Let There Be Dragons

Posted on July 29, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

“The morality of fantasy and horror is, by and large, the strict morality of the fairy tale. The vampire is slain, the alien is blown out of the airlock, the Dark Lord is vanquished, and, perhaps at some loss, the … Continue reading →

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Literary Touring

Posted on July 28, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

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Full cup, empty page

Posted on July 27, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

 

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