Category Archives: Books

Library Porn

Posted on December 29, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

Every bibliophile that I know would love to have one of these in their neighborhood. This stunning little library was designed by Shulin Forest Architects to be a serene reading space for the book-loving village of Liangjiashan in Zhejiang Province, … Continue reading →

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Confusion of Confusions

Posted on December 28, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

With all of the recent maddening gyrations in the world’s stock markets, maybe the capitalist nabobs pulling the strings could benefit from perusing this 17th century financial guide recently up for auction by Sotheby’s Rare Book and Manuscript auctioneers. The … Continue reading →

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America 2018

Posted on December 27, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

The Land of the Living Dead: a Narrative of the Perilous Sojourn therein of George Cowper, Mariner, in the Year 1835. Neal Fyne. London: Henry J. Drane, n.d. [1897]. Illustrations by E. A. Holloway. First edition. Fantastic adventure fiction. Castaways … Continue reading →

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Reading Makes You Better

Posted on December 26, 2018 by Brian D. Butler
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Bookstore Tourism Paradox

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

I’ve seen copies of this sign for years, but just discovered where the bookshop is located. The poster has advertised this generous offer for more than three decades in Wheeling, West Virginia. Paradox Bookstore, which is owned and managed by … Continue reading →

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Every Minute Counts

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Brian D. Butler
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My Holiday Wish List

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

 

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Caturday Reading

Posted on December 15, 2018 by Brian D. Butler
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Protecting Fantasy Writers

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

h/t Tom Gauld

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Why Vonnegut Matters

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

Like many Kurt Vonnegut fans I became a devoted reader during my early adolescence. If memory serves, the first of his novels that I read was Sirens of Titan, but it could have just as well been Cat’s Cradle. Of course they weren’t teaching … Continue reading →

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