Category Archives: Books

of seeking or finding

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

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.  

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The temple of knowledge

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

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 →

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So, you want to be a writer ?

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

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 →

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Great Man Theory

Posted on February 18, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

 

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Bed, Breakfast and Books

Posted on February 17, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

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 →

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Underground Books Go Digital

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

For more than 20 years, public transit riders in Santiago, Chile have been able to borrow books from a network of mini-library vending machines in Metro stations. Now the service, which is provided by the municipal government and the Directorate … Continue reading →

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Why Bibliophiles Hate Cristiano Ronaldo

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

Cristiano Ronaldo, the famous Portuguese footballer, has purchased the historic Casa del Libro bookstore building in the heart of Madrid with plans to convert it into a luxury hotel. The 95 year old bookstore is housed in a beautiful building … Continue reading →

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Isn’t It Romantic

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

Happy Valentine’s Day ! This beautiful edition of Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s romantic poems Sonnets from the Portuguese was published in Venice in 1906. The lovely miniature book was handset and bound in vellum. H/t to the University of Iowa Special Collections Library.

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Questions from the Audience

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

h/t tip Tom Gauld

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Gulliver’s Travels

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Brian D. Butler
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