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Author Archives: Brian D. Butler
Fun With Kafka
If you are a regular reader of TBTP, you know that I’m a big fan of London-based cartoonist and illustrator Tom Gauld. Along with his weekly comic strips in the Guardian and the New Scientist, Gauld’s work regularly appears in … Continue reading
Posted in Animation, Art, Books, Europe, Writing
Tagged Cartoons, Comics, Franz Kafka
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Roll Away The Stone
Last year, Reykjavik-based Studio Granda architectural and design group won an unusual competition, sponsored by Akureyri, Iceland’s second city, to create a monument to mark the spot where the Arctic Circle crosses Icelandic territory. The winning design, called Hringur og Kúla, or … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Europe, Maps, Tourism
Tagged Akureyri, Arctic Circle, Grimsey, Iceland, Reykjavik
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Bookstore Tourism + Coffee
For hopeless bibliophiles and coffee addicts like me there’s no place better to while away the hours than a bookshop with its own café. One of my all time favorites, the Housing Works Bookstore in Manhattan, is included with eight … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Restaurants, Tourism, USA
Tagged Chicago, coffee shops, NYC, Seattle, secondhand bookshops, Washington D.C
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Paris: Words on the Water
It will come as no surprise to learn that Paris’ newest floating bookstore specializes in travel and maritime literature. Librairie Peniche, which is housed in a beautifully restored and remodeled barge, is the passion project of Judith Rosa and Didier Delamare. … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Europe, Tourism
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Get Smart
Smartify is a very clever free app that allows users to scan artworks to identify them and then get meaningful background information. This Shazam for art is already available for more than thirty major international art venues and more are being added monthly. … Continue reading
Posted in apps, Art, Museums, Photography, Tech, Tourism
Tagged apps, art galleries, Painting, Sculpture, Wikipedia
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Take a very short trip
If you click on this link, it will take you on a short trip. Use your arrow keys and space bar to control the action. The charming little animated game was created by Australian artist, illustrator, and digital designer Alexander … Continue reading
Posted in Animation, Art, Public Transport, Tech
Tagged Animation, Australia, drawing, games
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Resist Much, Obey Little
In recognition of Banned Books Week, here are some quotes from surprising literary works that have been banned or censored over the years.
Posted in Books, Freedom of Speech, Libraries, USA, Writing
Tagged Banned Books, Harper Lee, Lord of the Flies, The Great Gatsby, The Handmaid's Tale
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Smiley’s People
h/t Tom Gauld
Posted in Animation, Books, Europe
Tagged England, espionage, John Le Carre, spies, Tinker Tailor
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Travel Between The Pages 