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Category Archives: Books
Bookstore Tourism Philadelphia
It’s always a happy occasion when a new indie bookstore café opens, but it’s even more exciting when one launches in an under served area.Last week, CNN political commentator and author Marc Lamont Hill opened Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee & Books … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Restaurants, USA
Tagged Bookstore Tourism, Germantown, indie bookstores, Philadelphia
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Rome: Bookstore Tourism
Many years ago when I first visited Rome, Via Del Governo Vecchio, just off of the sublime Piazza Navona, was an atmospheric narrow street with antiquarian shops. While it’s still a lovely area, the antique shops have been replace with … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Europe
Tagged Bookstores, indie bookstores, Italy, Rome
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Traveling Bibliophiles Can Relate
h/t to Laura Pacheco and The Wild Detectives
Posted in Animation, Books, Bookstore Tourism, Hotels, Tourism
Tagged book lovers, Cartoons
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Itinerant Bookstore Tourism
Margaux Segré gave up a comfortable civil service career with the French Ministry of Culture to pursue her dream of being a full-time bookseller. After crowdfunding the renovation of a delivery truck, she now roams southwestern France visiting village markets, … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Europe
Tagged Bookmobiles, Bookselling, Jean Giono
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Mustachio On The Orient Express
h/t Tom Gauld
Fillory and Further
I’m a big fan of author Lev Grossman’s The Magicians trilogy. The brilliant and always entertaining fantasy series is like a rollicking mash-up of Harry Potter and The Chronicles of Narnia with sex, drugs, and rock and roll. The books come with some very cool Tolkien-like … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Maps, USA, Writing
Tagged Fillory, Lev Grossman, Science Fiction and Fantasy, The Magicians
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Bookstore Tourism Lisbon
Portugal is well known to traveling bibliophiles for its extraordinary bookstores and libraries. One of Lisbon’s most popular book browsing destinations is the popular Livaria Ler Devagar in the Barrio de Alcantara district. Set in a 19th century newspaper printing … Continue reading
Homage a George Seurat
Homage a Seurat by Jonathan Burton h/t M. Wuerker
Posted in Art, Books, Europe
Tagged Georges Seurat, Painting, Un Dimanche apres-midi a l'Ile de la Grande jatte
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They Promised Me Ponies
I am not the least bit embarrassed to admit that I am a devoted fan of the Simpsons. The show often offers unparalleled insights into American culture and frequently functions as a guide to moral philosophy. From the first season, … Continue reading
Posted in Animation, apps, Books, USA, Writing
Tagged Al Gore, Homer Simpson, Lisa Simpson, Marge Simpson, The Simpsons
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Literary Dioramas
Spanish artist Malena Valcarcel transforms abdondoned books into fanciful, poetic dioramas and book sculptures. You can see more of her lovely work, and even purchase a piece, on her Etsy site.
