Author Archives: Brian D. Butler

Petit Livre d’Amour

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

Your Valentine’s Day gift will have to be extraordinary to top  the Petit Livre d’Amour (Little Book of Love). This very elaborate handmade book was given by the 16th-century French poet Pierre Salas to his then lover and future wife … Continue reading →

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I prefer Grimms’ fairy tales to the newspapers’ front pages

Posted on February 13, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

POSSIBILITIES Wisława Szymborska I prefer movies. I prefer cats. I prefer the oaks along the Warta. I prefer Dickens to Dostoyevsky. I prefer myself liking people to myself loving mankind. I prefer keeping a needle and thread on hand, just … Continue reading →

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You Can Judge a Book By Its Cover

Posted on February 12, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

Book Cover Review: is a website solely dedicated to reviewing book covers. David Pearson and team have put to rest that old saw “you can’t judge a book by its cover.” Each cover review is a 500 word essay about … Continue reading →

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A Wheel of Time

Posted on February 11, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

A big tip of the hat to Travel Between The Pages’ first and most loyal follower Bonnie B. for sharing the amazing video below. I love a good bookbinding project, but this one is extraordinary by any measure. Going by … Continue reading →

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What Could Have Been

Posted on February 10, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

This video may make some folks uncomfortable, but it reflects the reality of what could have been. NB: If the video does not open in your browser, please click here.  

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a book scout listens to his instincts

Posted on February 9, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

I recently stumbled on this old story below about a book scout that appeared years ago in The New Yorker magazine. Now you may be unfamiliar with the term “book scout”. I was one and didn’t know that I was one … Continue reading →

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Endless Winter

Posted on February 8, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

“What am I doing here in this endless winter” Franz Kafka, Diaries The chilling, but gorgeous video below is Jamie Scott’s third seasonal time-lapse film and the second collaboration with composer Jim Perkins. It is the culmination of 5 years … Continue reading →

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Fly Beatles Air

Posted on February 7, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

Today marks the 60-year anniversary of that epic airport arrival. On Feb. 7, 1964, flight 101 from London Heathrow lands at New York’s Kennedy Airport, triggering the launch of “Beatlemania”. New York City will be celebrating the British invasion at … Continue reading →

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The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree

Posted on February 6, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

Regular visitors to Travel Between The Pages are well aware of my appreciation for the fantastical books of Lewis Carroll. I certainly have posted enough different editions of his fabulous work over the years. But have you ever stopped to … Continue reading →

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Morality tales and semiotics in space

Posted on February 5, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

Lately, I have been binge watching a fascinating alternate history sci-fi TV series on the space race. If you get the chance, check out For All Mankind . The first season takes a bit long in establishing the characters and premise, … Continue reading →

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