Category Archives: Books

Bookstore Tourism: Alaska

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

Despite the fact that there are tens of millions of Spanish speakers and readers in the United States, there is a chronic shortage of Spanish language books and bookstores throughout the nation. New York City-based artist and educator Pablo Helguera … Continue reading →

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Every Book Lovers Dream

Posted on September 19, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

When Paul Morris was forced by ill health to retire from his beloved Bookmarks Bookshop in beautiful Cardigan, Wales, rather than sell the business he decided to raffle it off. To qualify for the prize, customers only needed to make a minimum … Continue reading →

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Books for Fighters

Posted on September 16, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

The sign in the photo taken in Barcelona in 1938 reads “give books to fighters”. The campaign collected reading material for anti-Fascist volunteers in the Spanish Civil War.

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It’s Caturday

Posted on September 15, 2018 by Brian D. Butler
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Coffee Makes The World Go Round (cont.)

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

Last week coffee played an inordinately large role in stories on TBTP. This week, I thought that I would follow-up with some feedback from readers on their favorite joe joints. The first suggestion that I received was from Micheal W., who offered … Continue reading →

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You won’t believe what happened next

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

 

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Little Free Library On Wheels

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

Westport, Connecticut-based writer Jane Green is a big supporter of the Little Free Library project, but when she was prevented from building one in her own neighborhood she came up with a novel solution—the Remarkable Bookcycle. Green’s mobile free library was … Continue reading →

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Bookstore Tourism: New Orleans

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

Only true bibliophiles like us would visit the French Quarter in New Orleans and make a beeline for an old bookstore instead of a bar. Beckham’s Bookshop has been a venerable institution in the Crescent City for more than fifty … Continue reading →

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Bookstore of the Moon

Posted on September 9, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

La Librairie de la Lune, Brassaï 1938  

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Judging By The Cover

Posted on September 8, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

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