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Category Archives: Books
Travelers, Bibliophiles and Digital Nomads Welcome
The Japanese bookstore and retail electronics chain Tsutaya recently opened an innovative concept store in Tokyo’s Shinjuku District. The six-story Tsutay Book Apartment includes co-working spaces, a bookshop, short stay accommodations, a Starbucks, quiet lounges, a sake bar, a convenience … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Books, Bookstore Tourism, Tourism
Tagged co-working, digital nomads, Shinjuku, Tokyo
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The Shapes of Stories
The always spot on cartoonist Grant Snider created this terrific graphic representation of Kurt Vonnegut’s timeless lecture on the shapes of stories.
Posted in Art, Books, Film, USA, Writing
Tagged Cartoons, Grant Snider, Kurt Vonnegut
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Imagination Library
You probably know Dolly Parton as a country singer and actress, but you may not be aware that she is a philanthropist and huge supporter of childhood literacy programs. In 1995, she launched Imagination Library, a literacy program that mails … Continue reading
Are We There Yet ?
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, USA, Writing
Tagged Margaret Atwood, Philip K Dick, Philip Roth, Ray Bradbury, Sinclair Lewis
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of seeking or finding
Talking about Walt Whitman this week with my friend L. sent we searching for a remembered short poem about the great man by another favorite writer Langston Hughes.
Posted in Books, USA, Writing
Tagged Langston Hughes, Poetry, Thomas Eakins, Walt Whitman
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The temple of knowledge
The Temple of Knowledge is a heartwarming video from the folks at StoryCorps that animates Ronald Clark’s memories of his father, who worked for the New York Public Library. Clark’s film tells the story of the time when library caretakers, along … Continue reading
So, you want to be a writer ?
The poet Charles Bukowski would seem to be the least likely person one would turn to for career advice, but this little piece is oddly moving. don’t be like so many writers, don’t be like so many thousands of people … Continue reading
Bed, Breakfast and Books
If you visit Lille, France after March 21st, you will be able to browse a new bookstore, have a coffee, and even stay the night at Place Ronde – Bed, Books & Breakfast. The project is the brainchild of Fabienne van … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Europe, Hotels, Tourism
Tagged Airbnb, France, Lille
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Travel Between The Pages 