Category Archives: Books

Book Store of the Month

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

Urban dwellers in the U.S. are getting ready for their mass pilgrimages to the higher elevations for the autumn leaf-peeping season. Residents of the Northeast often head for the Hudson River Valley region of New York State and the easily … Continue reading →

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Bibliotorrent

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

I continue to follow the path of Madrid-based artist Alicia Martin as she spreads her biblio-sculptural installations around Europe. The latest installation is a torrent of books which spill from the window of Den Haag’s Meermanno Museum as the centerpiece … Continue reading →

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Salman Rushdie Says Thanks

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

Salman Rushdie recently issued an open letter to independent booksellers expressing his gratitude for their long support of his work. The image below offers the full text of his message. “I have never ceased to be grateful for what the … Continue reading →

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Take a stand against censorship

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Banned Book Week campaign against censorship in America. The folks at Bookmans Entertainment Exchange in Arizona have continued their three decade-long commitment to the cause with a compelling video (see below). The six … Continue reading →

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Margaret Atwood Rules

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

If you’ve visited this little blog on a regular basis, you are aware of our abiding love for Margaret Atwood. So, it was a treat to find her recent post at the Granta blog on rules for fiction writers. Margaret Atwood’s … Continue reading →

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Where are the ebook readers ?

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

This fascinating infographic on ebook reading habits is from Hip Type, a small company that collects detailed data and demographics for authors with a plugin for ebook publishers. For the infographic, Hip Type examined the “DNA” of a successful book, … Continue reading →

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The Art of the Book

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

As a collector and seller of antiquarian books, I often marvel at the astonishing binding and printing variants in old books. A favorite decorative feature in many 19th century volumes is the use of marbled paper and cloth for endpapers … Continue reading →

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Why Not Crete

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

This guest post on Crete is from writer and journalist Richard Clark, who is the author of two books on Greece. Samaria – The Longest Gorge The early start had taken its toll and I was fighting with my eyes … Continue reading →

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The Textbook Solution

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

With a new school year on the horizon, college and university students the world over are searching for affordable solutions to the dreaded textbook buying spree. This helpful infographic explores innovative ways to bring down the exorbitant cost of textbook … Continue reading →

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You Asked For It

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

When I meet readers of Travel Between The Pages, they often comment on the numerous photographs of libraries and bookshops that appear on the blog. Comment in a positive way that is. So, here are some more “library porn” shots … Continue reading →

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