Category Archives: Books

Keep On Reading

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

You can see much more from the brilliant cartoonist Grant Snider and purchase books, posters, and more on his website.

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Je Suis Contre Tout et Tous

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

When I was young, I was fascinated by the early 20th century Dada Movement. I even sported a button with I.K. Bonset’s moto “Je suis contre tout et tous” . So, I was excited to discover that the Museum of Modern Art … Continue reading →

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Cut, Carved, and Folded

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Australian artist Nicholas Jones has been carving, cutting, and folding abandoned books for more than a decade in Melbourne. His dramatically transformed discarded books of all kinds can be found in museums and galleries around the world. And even though I … Continue reading →

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You’re Going To learn Something

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

H/t to Nathan Gelgud and Signature        

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Why I Smell So Good

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

I smell so good because I spend my days surrounded by antiquarian books. This video explains why that is the case. Okay, it’s just one man’s opinion.  

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The Path to Paradise

Posted on June 18, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Italian architect and illustrator Federico Babina has created this fabulous series of posters that imagine the houses of celebrated authors. Archiwriter covers many of the world’s greatest male writers. each poster incorporates a famous line and allusion to an appropriate … Continue reading →

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Steal This Book

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Vintage/Anchor Books recently tweeted this photo of a “Most Stolen Books” shelf from an unidentified bookstore. I’m not too surprised by the “popularity” of Charles Bukowski, Jack Kerouac, or Henry Miller, but who risks getting arrested to steal a book … Continue reading →

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Happy Families Are All Alike

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Brian D. Butler
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Any Given Book

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Any Given Book is an exciting book art project which has brought together sculptors, street artists, photographers, cartoonists, and painters. Rome’s White Noise Gallery has curated the unusual show of book art. The participating artists have each brought an idiosyncratic take … Continue reading →

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Into The Sun

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Check our cartoonist Peter Chiykowski’s blog Rock Paper Cynic for more like this.

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