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Author Archives: Brian D. Butler
Remarkable Library
The Netherlands is known for some extraordinary libraries. Among the many beautiful libraries repurposed from historical buildings is the remarkable De Petrus in Vught. The St. Pieter catholic church in Vught was built between 1881 and 1884 to replace a … Continue reading
We nearly missed it
April is National Poetry Month. Waka, or Japanese poetry, flourished in the court culture of the 6th to the 14th century in Japan. One of the well-known waka poets of this period was Ono no Komachi (小野 小町, c. 825 … Continue reading
Community Spirit
A big shout out to TBTP follower Linda T. who took time out from packing for a 14 hour flight to let me know about this heartwarming story. On April 13, a 300-strong volunteer book brigade helped Serendipity Books, Chelsea, Mich., move … Continue reading
Little Free Penguins
The UK’s largest book publisher has announced plans to install dozens of mini-libraries across the country as part of its 90th birthday celebrations. The project from Penguin Books will see 90 ‘Little Book Stops’ installed across the UK, with online … Continue reading
More Indie Bookstore Celebrations
Canadian independent booksellers are celebrating Independent Bookstore Day, a tradition that began in 2018 with the first Canadian Independent Bookstore Day that has aligned with the U.S. version since then. CIBD developed from Authors for Indies Day, which began in … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Canada, Europe, Tourism
Tagged Australia, Bookstore Day, Canada, indie bookstores, Ireland
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Celebrate Indie Bookstores
Nearly 1,500 bookstores across the U.S., the most ever, will participate in the 12th annual Independent Bookstore Day, which takes place Saturday, April 26. The stores will celebrate with a variety of creative, welcoming events, merchandise, food & drink, merriment, and … Continue reading
O Canada
It seems like an opportune moment to feature some classic Canadian travel posters. Stylish posters along with tourism brochures were produced by Canadian Pacific for its network of railways, steamships, airlines, and hotels. They were generally well designed—and frequently … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Canada, Tourism, Travel Writing, Uncategorized
Tagged Canada, poster art, Travel Posters
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Found in translation
I am usually ambivalent about literary prizes, although like a good hypocrite I mine the lists for reading suggestions. Somehow I missed the announcement for this year’s International Booker Prize and was surprised to discover that I had read three … Continue reading
Tout le monde aime la Tour Eiffel
I’m always chuffed to run across a copy book that I sold many years ago in a random blog post. in this case, the book in question is Les Tours Eiffel de Robert Delaunay : poèmes inédits / [Guillaume] Apollinaire. … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Books, Europe, Tourism, Travel Writing, Writing
Tagged La Tour Eiffel, Orphism, Paris, Robert Delaynay
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New York’s Secret Gem
Today marks the official re-opening of one of New York City’s finest art museums after a nearly five year closure for renovation. While the Frick Collection may not be a secret to the city’s art lovers, most visitors to NYC … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Europe, History, Museums, Tourism, USA
Tagged Frick Collection, New York City
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Travel Between The Pages 