Category Archives: Books

The Battle of the Century ?

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

The Battle of the Century — Newsweek magazine created this amusing “boxing poster-style” graphic heralding the world championship bout between traditional books and the e-book challenger.

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Read>Recycle>Repeat

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

Many thanks to Buku Sarkar  at ReLitNY for this article. The program Read, Recycle, Repeat Literature In Transit ReLIT NY (previously Choose What You Read NY) is a donation and recycling program that gives out free books to New Yorkers. You … Continue reading →

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What’s So Funny ?

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

Started in 1997, the Thurber Prize for American Humor is the only recognition of the art of humor writing in the United States. A panel of national judges selects the three finalists from a selection of seven or eight semi-finalists. … Continue reading →

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Bukowski Turns 90

Posted on August 14, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

  Poet, novelist, postman and celebrated drunk, Charles Bukowsi would be turning 90 on August 16th, except he died in 1994. Still, the Poet laureate of Skid Row will be fêted from coast to coast. The birthday events celebrating the … Continue reading →

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Do You Need Better Book Titles?

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

Do you ever think that a book could be improved by a more descriptive, or honest, title? In that case, Dan Wilbur’s terrific new website , Better Book Titles, is for you.  “This blog is for people who do not … Continue reading →

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Never Let Me Go…not a review

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

I felt some ambivalence this week when I read that director Mark Romanek’s film adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s deeply affecting novel, Never Let me Go, is set to open this October on the festival circuit. My concern is not about … Continue reading →

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Building Art…Book by Book

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

Post by Massimo Pollini. Prague-based, Slovakian artist Matei Kren has created a number of enormous book sculptures at museums and galleries throughout Europe. In 2006, he installed the acclaimed work “ Book Cell Project ”  at the Centro de Arte … Continue reading →

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Zero History is Here (almost)

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

In his new book trailer, novelist William Gibson reads a passage from his upcoming novel, Zero History. The book arrives on September 7th, finishing the cycle of novels that includes Pattern Recognition and Spook Country. Instead of reenactments, the trailer mixes imagery … Continue reading →

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The Suspense Is Over

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

  The NPR audience nominated some 600 novels to the “Killer Thrillers” poll and cast more than 17,000 ballots. The final roster of winners is a diverse one to say the least, ranging in style and period from Dracula to … Continue reading →

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Travel Lit Bestseller List

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

  The Indie Travel Literature Bestseller List For the eight-week period ending July 27, 2010, and based on sales at independent bookstores nationwide. 1. A Walk in the Woods Bill Bryson, Broadway, $15.99, 9780767902526 2. Every Day in Tuscany Frances … Continue reading →

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