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Category Archives: Books
Book Dominos
Volunteers from this year’s Cape Town Open Book Festival along with staff of Cape Town’s Central Library have triumphantly established an impressive new Guinness World Record for Book Dominos. On August 27th, they managed to down 2586 books in one … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Books, Film, Libraries
Tagged Cape Town, Guinness World Record, South Africa, Travel and Tourism
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Divine Bookstore
The Dutch are still devoted to reading and to their bookstores. You might even say that they are religious about literature. Booklovers around the world are familiar with the glorious Selexyz Bookstore in Maastricht which is housed in a gorgeous … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Books, Bookstore Tourism, Europe, Tourism
Tagged Amsterdam, Bookselling, Maastricht, Netherlands, Zwolle
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Imagine The People’s Library
Imagine a library stocked with books written by you, your family, your friends and neighbors. And each of those books handmade with recycled paper and book bindings. Well, The People’s Library project at the Richmond, Virginia Main Public Library is … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Libraries, USA, Writing
Tagged Libraries, Mark Strandquist, People's Library, Public library
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Conversations With Booksellers
As a bookseller myself, I found this little documentary film called Conversations With Booksellers encouraging in this era of the so called “death of the printed book”. I hope that the booklovers following this blog will find the conversations with … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, USA, Writing
Tagged Bookselling, Portland, Powell's Books, Prairie Lights, Publishing
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Friday the 13th is so random
psst…here’s that bookporn you’ve been looking for xxx Vedi Napoli e poi muori or just visit the creepy Bourbon Tunnels. Margaret Atwood has a new book out and has taken the time to discuss horror fiction over blueberry pie right … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Canada, Europe, Tourism, USA, Writing
Tagged F. Scott Fitzgerald, Literature, Margaret Atwood, Street Art
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More than a bed for the night
I continue to be an unrepentant fan of print travel guides and of publishers who remain committed to keeping the format alive. So, I was pleased to stumble across the Sawday family of guide books. And they are really a … Continue reading
Posted in apps, Books, Europe, Tourism, Travel Writing, Writing
Tagged France, Guide book, Ireland, Portugal, Sawday, Spain
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Whither Goes the Travel Guidebook
The travel guidebook has been a trusty companion for travelers since ancient Rome, but the future of the print guidebook is seriously imperiled by smartphone apps and digital books. This neat infographic (see below) from the travel booking website Cheapflights … Continue reading
Posted in apps, Books, Tourism, Travel Writing, Writing
Tagged Baedekers, E-book, Guide book, Lonely Planet, Travel
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Wherever
[wherever]: an out of place journal is a spanking new print magazine focusing on travel writing, travel culture and the politics of travel. Planned as a three times per year publication, the magazine’s inaugural issue will be released next Thursday … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Europe, Tourism, Travel Writing
Tagged Istambul, North Korea, Rome, São Paulo, Travel, Travel literature
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Books and beer
The multi-talented, Dallas-based writer, comedian and musician Jason Hensel curates a wonderful tumblr called Book and Beer. The blogs asks two simple questions: What book are you reading ? and What beer are you drinking? . If you want to participate, … Continue reading
