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Author Archives: Brian D. Butler
Stand Up To Censorship
The annual Banned Books Week this year has a new theme: Banning books silences voices. But as always, BBW focuses on raising awareness about the constant threat of censorship.
Posted in Books, Freedom of Speech, Libraries, USA, Writing
Tagged censorship, Reading
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Coffeehouse Tourism Out West
I recently asked TBTP followers to suggest some of their favorite coffeehouses, either from travels or hometown hangouts. Reader Louis R. nominated Treeline Coffee Roasters in Bozeman, Montana. The small batch artisan coffee roasters have been in the game for about five … Continue reading
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Washington D.C. : Word on the Street
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Tourism, USA
Tagged Bookselling, Kramer Books, Washington D.C
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How Airports Work
When I was a young child my Grandfather had a job that took him all over the world for work. I always begged to go along to the airport to drop him off or pick him up for flights. The … Continue reading
Posted in Air Travel, Architecture, Art, Books, Public Transport, Tourism, Travel Writing
Tagged Air Travel, airports, travel books
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It’s Raturday
For equal time Raturday, we have Robert Browning’s 1888 version of The Pied Piper of Hamelin illustrated by Kate Greenaway. The text of the volume published by Frederick Warne and Co. was based on a 17th century English take on the 13th … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Europe
Tagged book illustration, folk tales, Kate Greenaway, Robert Browning
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Bighearted Bookstore
Bank Square Books, Mystic, Conn., is responding to a recent theft in the store with an inspiring act of generosity. On Facebook, Bank Square posted: “On Saturday, our cash drawer was robbedwhile one of our employees was taking a lunch … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, USA
Tagged Bookselling, Mystic Connecticut, Mystic Seaport
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Bookstore Tourism: Alaska
Despite the fact that there are tens of millions of Spanish speakers and readers in the United States, there is a chronic shortage of Spanish language books and bookstores throughout the nation. New York City-based artist and educator Pablo Helguera … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, USA, Writing
Tagged Alaska, Anchorage, Anchorage Museum, Libreria Donceles
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Every Book Lovers Dream
When Paul Morris was forced by ill health to retire from his beloved Bookmarks Bookshop in beautiful Cardigan, Wales, rather than sell the business he decided to raffle it off. To qualify for the prize, customers only needed to make a minimum … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Europe
Tagged Bookselling, Cardigan, United Kingdom, Wales
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Fall Into Autumn
One of the few unsullied pleasures left to us in the waning days of the failing American experiment is our annual Fall foliage extravaganza. In just about every corner of this once great nation, nature provides an awe-inspiring show of … Continue reading
