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Category Archives: Books
Library Science
Here’s a little library trifecta for you: The British Library has released over one million images into the Public Domain by placing them for all to use for free on the Flickr Commons. The images are taken from digitized books … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Libraries, Maps, Photography, USA, Writing
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Everything Comes To An End
I read this week that Nordstedts, the Swedish publisher of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo series has engaged author David Lagercrantz to write an “original” sequel to Stieg Larsson‘s Millennium series using characters from the trilogy. I don’t know … Continue reading
Little Failure
I generally ignore video book trailers, and I’m not much of a memoir reader, but I’m a big fan of Gary Shteyngart‘s novels ( and his wacky book trailers) so I watched this one. The amusing, self-deprecating trailer for Shteyngart’s new … Continue reading
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Tagged Gary Shteyngart, James Franco, Jonathan Franzen, Little Failure, Rashida Jones
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The Great War
I recently had a number of conversations with young friends and family members about their difficulties with their history classes in high schools and at university. As a former history teacher, I found the lack of connection with the subject … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Europe, History, Writing
Tagged Great War, Joe Sacco, Somme, World War I
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The Little Prince : A New York Story
For seven decades booklovers around the world have been drawn to Antoine de Sainte-Exupéry’s parable of an interstellar traveler, The Little Prince, who comes to Earth in search of friendship, compassion, and understanding. Few readers, however, realize that the iconic … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Europe, History, Libraries, Museums, USA, Writing
Tagged Little Prince, Morgan Library, Morgan Library & Museum, New York City
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Fun With Dones
San Franciscan Nate Bolt must have some influential friends at the New York Public Library. Either that, or he’s a real fast talker, because someone allowed him to fly a drone equipped with a GoPro camera around the iconic Stephen … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Film, Libraries, Tech, USA
Tagged GoPro, Libraries, New York Public Library, Stephen A. Schwarzman
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Mark My Words
For some bibliophiles the humble bookmark is an essential reading companion. I have some fantastic examples—nearly all gifts of course—but as often as not I resort to bits of paper, folded post-it notes or random ephemera to mark my place. … Continue reading
A Byegone Sense of Place
Launched just about a year ago, Wildsam Field Guides travel series just released its new San Francisco edition. Joining Nashville and Austin editions, this terrific travel guidebook is rich in local lore, city heritage, wonderful illustrations—like artist Lisa Congdon‘s Golden … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Books, Maps, Tourism, Travel Writing, USA
Tagged Golden Gate, Lisa Congdon, Nashville Tennessee, San Francisco
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Light Snacks for the Mind
Philadelphia’s Fishtown craft publishing outfit The Head and the Hand is teaming up with a vending machine company and Philly’s award-winning coffee roaster Elixr to offer us healthy snacks for the mind. The “Chapbook Vending Machines” will be filled with short stories … Continue reading
