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Author Archives: Brian D. Butler
All Libraries Are Beautiful
For true bibliophiles, all libraries are beautiful. Of course, some libraries are more beautiful than others. There’s a wonderful story at Tech Insider that looks at libraries in each of the 50 U.S. states that have at one time been … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Books, Libraries, USA
Tagged Norfolk, Philadelphia, Scottsdale Arizona, Virginia, Wilmington
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You can Count On Iceland For Wind
I was randomly browsing Iceland photos when I stumbled upon these amazing images from Italian photographer Guiseppe Lo Schiavo. The aptly named series “Wind Sculpture” was shot last year around Iceland with just a simple thermal weather rescue blanket a … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Europe, Film, Photography, Tourism
Tagged Iceland, Sculpture, waterfalls
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I am curious London
Readers of TBTP know that I am enamored with London. Over the years, I have had the good fortune to spend quite a bit of time there and I even wrote a budget travel guide for the British capital. So, … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Europe, History, Maps, Museums, Tourism, Travel Writing
Tagged City of London, Great Britain, London
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A Game of Thrones at 20
Although it may seem that George R.R. Martin’s now iconic series A Song of Fire and Ice has been around forever, this week actually marks the 20th anniversary of the publication of the first book A Game of Thrones. You may be surprised to … Continue reading
Posted in Books, USA, Writing
Tagged A Song of Fire and Ice, Game of Thrones, George R. R. Martin
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Forbidden City
If like me you have always wondered what it would be like to visit the North Korean capital Pyongyang, world traveler Jacob Laukaitis’ video below offers a glimpse of life in the secretive city.
Walk On Water
I was disappointed that I missed the artist Christo’s installation on Lago Iseo this summer. Fortunately, filmmaker Dorian Iribarren made this neat hyperlapse video of The Floating Piers project. Shot from a participant’s perspective, the video consists of 8,900 individual images.
London Is Open
London mayor Sadiq Khan has announced a new series of commissioned artwork by British and international artists for the #LondonIsOpen campaign. Works by ten diverse artists will be displayed throughout the Tube system. The mayor’s initiative hopes to show that … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Europe, Public Transport, Tourism
Tagged Great Britain, London, London Underground, UK
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Go Ahead And Judge These Books By Their Covers
Helsinki-based artist Aino-Maija Metsola, who is best known for her exciting textile design work for Marimekko, has created six captivating covers for upcoming Virginia Woolf re-issues. The new Vintage paperbacks are scheduled for Fall publication. Riffing on each novel’s title, … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Europe
Tagged Finland, Graphic design, Helsinki, novels, Virginia Woolf
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I am not extrawunsch
Posted in Animation, Art, Writing
Tagged German, Norwegian, Portuguese, Swedish, Tagalog
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Welcome to The Last Bookstore
The Last Bookstore in Los Angeles is on every traveling bibliophile’s must visit list. The 12-minute documentary below, directed by Chad Howitt, explores the history of Southern California’s largest indie bookshop and the inspiring story of it’s owner Josh Spenser.
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Tourism, USA
Tagged Bookselling, California, Documentary, Los Angeles
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