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Category Archives: Libraries
“LIBRARIAN – HAPPY EASTER X”
“LIBRARIAN – HAPPY EASTER X”, just three words and a signature X was all it took to once again open one of Britain’s most intriguing literary mysteries of the 21st century. In November 2000, a pair of notebooks belonging to … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Europe, History, Libraries, Museums, Writing
Tagged Britain, Cambridge University, Charles Darwin, Science, UK
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The Conjure-Man Dies
“The Conjure-Man Dies” is a product of the Harlem Renaissance and the most important work of long-overlooked writer Rudolph Fisher. First published in 1932, the book was the first full-length mystery novel to feature an all-Black cast of characters, including … Continue reading
Book the Vote
The group Writers for Democratic Action along with dozens of independent booksellers, librarians, and the student group Democracy Matters has launched a new project called Book the Vote, with the aim of registering more voters, particularly in battleground states, before … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Freedom of Speech, Libraries, USA, Writing
Tagged booksellers, indie bookstores, voting rights
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‘Theatrum orbis terrarum’
I have been fascinated by globes and atlases all of my life. When I was in 1st grade, I convinced my Mother to buy me a small spinning globe for my bedside table. When I was at university, I came … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Europe, History, Libraries, Maps, Museums
Tagged Abraham Ortelius, Antwerp, Cartography, Netherlands
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It is the small everyday deeds of folk that keep the darkness at bay
If you are a regular visitor to TBTP, you are well aware that I am a Tolkien aficionado. I imagine that many of you are also fans. Then you will be happy to learn that the Tolkien Estate has launched … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Libraries, Maps, movies, Writing
Tagged J. R. R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, Middle Earth, the Hobbit
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Book House Library
These days it seems that the most innovative libraries are found in China. The luminous Pingtan Book House Library is a new library in the rural village of Pingtan, China. It takes shape as an ‘infinitely looping’ staircase enclosed by a … Continue reading
The Enemies of Books
The Enemies of Books is a book on biblioclasts and book preservation by the 19th-century bibliophile and book collector William Blades. The book was first published in 1880 and has been republished in different editions many times since. In the book, Blades, a well-known collector, … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Europe, History, Libraries, Writing
Tagged Bibliophiles, book banning, book preservation
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Books Are The Muse
Over the years, I’ve been intrigued by the renowned photographer Mary Ellen Bartley’s use of books and libraries in her work. Bartley is known for her photographs exploring the tactile and formal qualities of the printed book, and its potential … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Film, Libraries, movies, USA
Tagged American Photographers, Grey Gardens, Photography
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Library Lovers’ Month
Innerpeffray Library, Innerpeffray, Perthshire, Scotland is the oldest lending library in the nation, founded in 1680 by David Drummond, 3rd Lord Madertie. The original library collection was only 400 books, but eventually grew to over 5,000, including rarities, first editions, … Continue reading
Travel Between The Pages 