Category Archives: Books

America’s Favorite Family

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

You’ve loved the Simpsons for years, but how well do you really know America’s favorite family ? Now their creator Matt Groening’s new book The Simpson Family (Abrams) reveals a quarter of a century of Simpson facts in a fun … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Wigtown

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Located in beautiful Dumfries and Galloway, Wigtown is Scotland’s National Book Town. Often overshadowed by Hay-on-Wye, south-west Scotland’s own has always tried harder. Now, Wigtown has come up with the “Open Book” project, which will offer bibliophiles and other creative types … Continue reading →

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Vanity Is Useless

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Brian D. Butler
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Words Count

Posted on September 20, 2014 by Brian D. Butler
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Books vs Burgers

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Brian D. Butler
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Time to read

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

     

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Celebrate the Freedom to Read

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Banned Books Week is coming up again next week. The American Booksellers Foundation For Free Expression is encouraging readers, writers, booksellers, librarians, teachers and publishers to get involved in local activities. The theme of this year’s BBW is censorship of … Continue reading →

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A Song of Saul and Ice

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Berlin-based design wiz Milan Ruckovic loves the Game of Thrones, but he loves the design aesthetic of the 60s and the legendary Saul Bass even more. He has combined these passions in a fantastic Bassified version of the GOT title … Continue reading →

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Born In The USA

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Bruce Springsteen fans have long awaited a book from Jersey’s favorite son, but few expected that it would be a children’s book. The Boss has teamed with cartoonist/ illustrator/writer Frank Caruso to produce “Outlaw Pete”, which is based on the … Continue reading →

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And then there’s this library

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

I received a decent undergraduate education at the University of Florida. At the heart of the sprawling campus was a substantial library housing wide-ranging collections that  included rare book and manuscripts. It even had a terrific comic books collection. So … Continue reading →

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