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Author Archives: Brian D. Butler
Bookyard
Tuscan-born artist Massimo Bartolini has created a charming plein air library for this year’s Track festival in beautiful Ghent, Belgium. Bartolini’s instatallation, Bookyard, is a series of 12 long bookshelves set in the vinyard of the medieval Sint-Pieters Abbey in … Continue reading
Real Books vs Ebooks
London antiquarian booksellers Adrian Harrington and Jonathan Kearnes are not ebook hating Luddites. They simply see new literary technologies as complements rather than replacements for real books. In their thoughtful 15 minute video, the booksellers focus on why bibliophiles are … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, ebooks, Europe, Film, Writing
Tagged Adrian Harrington, Bookselling, E-book, London, Publishing
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Why Indies Matter
Why Indies Matter is a brand new promotional video campaign from the folks at the American Booksellers Association that will be officially launched at BookExpo America in New York City next week. The ABA promotion aims to gather personal testimonials … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, USA, Writing
Tagged ABA, American Booksellers Association, BookExpo America, Independent bookstore, New York City
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Hipcescu This Summer
No summer vacation plans yet ? Why not be the first on your block to visit the exciting, and virtually unknown, city-state of Hipcescu. Situated on the sunny shores of the Caspian sea, Hipcescu boasts wide, eco-friendly beaches, hip nightlife, … Continue reading
Golden Gate: There’s an app for that
When it opened in May 1937, San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge was the longest suspension bridge ever constructed. Today, it only ranks 9th, but the gorgeous span remains the most photographed bridge in the world. The Golden Gate’s 75th anniversary is … Continue reading
Posted in apps, ebooks, History, Museums, Tourism, USA
Tagged Golden Gate, Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, San Francisco Bay Area
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Happy Birthday, Strand Book Store
Today New York City’s renowned Strand Book Store is celebrating its 85th anniversary. Founded in 1927 by Ben Bass,and still owned by his son Fred Bass, the Strand is one of NYC’s last iconic 20th century bookshops in business. To … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Tourism, USA, Writing
Tagged New York, New York City, NYC, Strand Bookstore
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Power to the People
Keeping our myriad electronics charged while traveling can be a constant challenge. But the very clever folks at the Brooklyn-based design firm PENSA have come up with a brilliant concept to keep us all topped-up while on the move. Aptly … Continue reading
A Short History of America
In 1979, R Crumb created A Short History of America depicting the growth of the United States from pastoral wilderness to urban decay. The cartoon was originally published in a Whole Earth Catalog offshoot called the CoEvolution Quarterly. Years later, … Continue reading
Posted in Animation, Art, History, movies
Tagged CoEvolution Quarterly, R.Crumb, Robert Crumb, Terry Zwigoff, Whole Earth Catalog
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Mind the Map
A new exhibition about the inspiration, history and creativity behind London transport maps opened on Friday May 18, 2012. Mind the Map: inspiring art, design and cartography draws on the London Transport Museum’s outstanding map collection to explore the themes … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Europe, History, Maps, Museums, Tourism
Tagged Eric Gill, Harry Beck, London Transport Museum, London Underground, Susan Stockwell
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The Russians Are Coming !
The Russians are Coming! Read Russia (readrussia2012.com), a new initiative celebrating contemporary Russian literature and book culture, will host more than 50 Russian writers, publishers, librarians, journalists, and historians in events around New York City, June 2-7. These events will … Continue reading
Posted in Books, ebooks, Europe, Freedom of Speech, USA, Writing
Tagged BookExpo America, New York City, Russian literature, Solomon Volkov, Vladimir Makanin, Zakhar Prilepin
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