Author Archives: Brian D. Butler

Coffee & Comics

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

We have a thriving, diverse coffeehouse culture here in the Philadelphia area, but it just got even more interesting and diverse with the opening of Amalgam Comics & Coffeehouse in the Kensington section of Philly. Owned and managed by Ariell … Continue reading →

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Reading Is Good For You

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Brian D. Butler
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A Much Better Use

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

I’m always pleased to discover an abandoned ecclesiastical building that has been transformed for a higher purpose. In this case, the 16th century former Convento de San Augustin in Pátzcuaro, Michoacán Mexico was restored and turned into a public library. … Continue reading →

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Stay Toasty

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Brian D. Butler
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Reykjavik in Winter

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

If you’ve been tempted by glossy travel magazines to pay a visit to Reykjavik during the winter season, you best take a look at this video first. Filmed by Austrian journalists Sarah Brugner and Michael Luger, the short film captures … Continue reading →

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A New Year Greeting

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

 

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Another Year Immersed in Biblichor

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Here we are again at the end of another year. It’s a time for stock taking, both literal and metaphorical. Regular followers of Travel Between The Pages may be aware that in real life I am a bookseller. At this … Continue reading →

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Cold Toast & Stale Coffee

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Have you ever wondered what writers snack on while they’re working? Then check out this wonderful illustration by San Francisco-based artist Wendy MacNaughton, which appeared in the New York Times Book review earlier this year. You can see more of … Continue reading →

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How It’s Done

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

I’m a long time fan of writer George Saunders going back to his short story collections “CivilWar Land in Bad Decline” and “Pastoralia”. If you love great storytelling, whether you know Saunders’ work or not (but you should), this short … Continue reading →

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Gotta Love Philly

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

There’s lots to love in Philadelphia; it has terrific restaurants, seminal historic sites, hip neighborhoods, and world class museums. The best museum in town is the extraordinary Philadelphia Museum of Art. Philly-based, award-winning videographer and journalist Cory J. Popp has … Continue reading →

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