Author Archives: Brian D. Butler

Pop Up Museum

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is one of the country’s finest museums. Since we live nearby, I get to visit often. When I stopped by to see the current special exhibition and to see the model for Frank Gehry’s $150 … Continue reading →

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That Old Book Smell

Posted on April 16, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

As a life-long book collector and a long-time bookseller, I have always loved that special woody, floral, dusky aroma that only emanates from books with age. But what precisely is “that old book smell”? The journal Heritage Science has published an … Continue reading →

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Is Terry Gilliam the Father of the Gif ?

Posted on April 15, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

h/t to Adam Koszary and the Bodleian Libraries.

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Save Our National Parks

Posted on April 14, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

Over the years, I have shared a few posts that featured images from the original iconic 1930s WPA poster series that promoted the amazing U.S. National Park Service and American tourism. Inspired by the classic posters and the ongoing shitstorm … Continue reading →

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Words Have Power

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

Each year, the American Library Association Office for Intellectual Freedom calculates the Top Ten Most Challenged Books. Here’s the just released list for 2016: This One Summer written by Mariko Tamaki and illustrated by Jillian Tamaki This young adult graphic novel, … Continue reading →

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Don’t Get Bumped ( Unless You Want To)

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

Unless you’ve been on a digital detox for the last 48 hours, you’ve seen the horrible images of a United Airlines passenger being brutally removed from a flight after refusing to be bumped. It should be shocking that a major … Continue reading →

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What It Says On The Tin

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

Last week, Karabük University in Karabük, Turkey inaugurated the new Kamil Gūlec Library. The impressive facade is composed of fifteen books up to 20 meters high. H/t to Ahmet Yildirim for the post.  

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More Than Polar Bears

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

 Berlin-based German illustrator Christoph Niemann has created a charming visual diary of a seafaring expedition to the Arctic for National Geographic, told as an interactive story with illustrations, animation, photos and videos along with handwritten text. North: An Illustrated Travelogue is a click-through … Continue reading →

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Saving Iceland

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

At the heart of Iceland is Europe’s last great wilderness area. The Central Highlands, which comprise nearly 40% of the nation’s landmass, contains some of Iceland’s most precious natural treasures. The unique ecosystem of spectacular glaciers, mountains, rivers, waterfalls, lava … Continue reading →

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What Booksellers Do

Posted on April 8, 2017 by Brian D. Butler
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