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Author Archives: Brian D. Butler
Back to Back
The antiquarian book above is actually two volumes in one. This rare style of binding is usually referred to as dos-a-dos, from the French “back to back”. As the term suggests, these books share the same back cover. Books bound in … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Europe
Tagged Antiquarian Books, Bookbinding, Publishing and Printing
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Freedom to Read
During National Library Week, the American Library Association released its annual Top Ten List of Frequently Challenged Books . American libraries continue to face challenges—including the potential for censorship—to a variety of books, programs and periodicals. The ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Freedom of Speech, Libraries, USA, Writing
Tagged ALA, censorship, freedom to read, Intellectual Freedom
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My First Memory of Librarians
A last tribute to libraries and librarians for National Library Week from the brilliant Nikki Giovanni. MY FIRST MEMORY (OF LIBRARIANS) This is my first memory: A big room with heavy wooden tables that sat on a creaky wood floor … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Libraries, USA, Writing
Tagged National Library Week, National Poetry Month, Nikki Giovanni, Poetry
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Back to Middle Earth
For readers like me, there is very exciting news about the upcoming publication of a “new” J.R.R. Tolkien book this August. Harper Collins has announced the publication of “The Fall of Gondolin”, a story of a hidden city of elves, … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Writing
Tagged J. R. R. Tolkien, Middle Earth, the Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings
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Pity the Nation
April is National Poetry Month in the United States. I can think of no one better than America’s greatest living poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti to mark the occasion. “Pity the Nation”, which was written in 2007, is especially appropriate in the … Continue reading
Maps Telling Stories
I have always believed that every map tells a story. When it come to exploring a geographic narrative, there are no better vehicles than 20th century illustrated maps. In the second of our series of guest posts from Dutch author … Continue reading
Posted in Animation, Art, Europe, History, Maps, Public Transport, Tourism, Travel Writing
Tagged Cartography, Cartoons, Europe by Rail, Illustration, railways
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National Bookmobile Day
Almost missed it.
Posted in Books, Libraries, USA
Tagged Bookmobiles, National Bookmobile Day, National Library Week
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Along Straight Lines
Those of you who are regular visitors to Travel Between The Pages are well aware of my fascination with railway travel and with maps. While I am a mere dilettante, I recently had the good fortune to connect with someone … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, History, Maps, Public Transport, Tourism, Travel Writing
Tagged Cartography, Europe by Rail, European travel, railways
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Hammer & Pickle
The legendary New York street artist Robbie Conal recently visited Philadelphia and left us some crazy anti-trump wheatpaste artwork. Hammer & Pickle is a clever update on his 2015 series called Bullu Culprit/Can’t Even.
