Category Archives: Books

Under the Martians

Posted on September 5, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

As a child, I was a big science fiction fan. I particularly enjoyed illustrated editions such as this great version from the short lived Looking Glass Library imprint. In 1960 artist Edward Gorey created the cover and pen and ink … Continue reading →

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This is the month

Posted on September 4, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide join together to remind parents, caregivers and students that signing up for a library card is the first step towards academic achievement and … Continue reading →

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Reading to Insomniacs

Posted on September 3, 2019 by Brian D. Butler
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Fantastical Traveler

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

On August 22nd the Waukegan Public Library in Waukegan, Illinois, unveiled a 12-foot statue of Ray Bradbury on what would have been the late author’s 99th birthday. The stainless steel sculpture, titled “Fantastical Traveler,” features Bradbury riding a rocket ship … Continue reading →

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Don’t Bend

Posted on August 31, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

 

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Not Summer Reading Material

Posted on August 29, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

 

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No, not the editor

Posted on August 28, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

h/t Tom Gauld

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Goodbye King of the Book Towns

Posted on August 27, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

British bookseller and self-appointed “King of Hay” Richard Booth, who transformed the sleepy Welsh town of Hay-on-Wye “into a second-hand bookshop capital,” died August 20, BBC News reported. Booth, who opened his first bookshop in the town’s former fire station … Continue reading →

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Parks and Recreation

Posted on August 26, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

Jesse Reed and Hamish Smyth from the New York City-based indie publisher Standards Manual recently announced their new book project simply titled Parks. The book is entirely focused on art, typography, maps, and other printed materials from the U.S. National Parks system. From the … Continue reading →

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Advanced Reading

Posted on August 25, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

 

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