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Category Archives: Libraries
Underground Reading
Nestled in a copse in a corner of a verdant field in Kisaru, Japan there’s an inviting library built to serve local residents of a farming community. Designed by architect Hiroshi Nakamura, Library in the Earth occupies a space that … Continue reading
The New Metropolis
It probably reveals way too much about me that I’m very excited to discover that a new exhibition at the Grolier Club in New York City is opening today. The show explores how a growing New York City was portrayed … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Books, History, Libraries, Maps, Museums, Photography, Tourism, Travel Writing, USA
Tagged Grolier Club, guide books, New York City
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Who doesn’t love a Little Free Library
Here in the formerly free United States, bibliophiles of all ages love the Little Free Library movement, which started in 2009 when Todd H. Bol built the first Little Free Library in Hudson, Wisconsin, as a tribute to his mother. … Continue reading
Banned in the USA
The map above comes from from PEN America, which tracks book bans and fights censorship in public schools and libraries across the country. Here’s how they defined a ban: PEN America defines a school book ban as any action taken … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Freedom of Speech, Libraries, Restaurants, USA, Writing
Tagged book bans, PEN America
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A Century of The New Yorker
The New Yorker is 100 years old this year and part of the celebrations include an exhibition at the NYPL that showcases “founding documents, rare manuscripts, photographs, and timeless cover and cartoon art” from the magazine. On February 22, 2025, A Century of … Continue reading
A Book of Marvels
The Book of the Marvels of the World, an illustrated guide to the globe filled with oddities, curiosities, and wonders for the medieval armchair traveler exhibition opened this week at The Morgan Library & Museum in New York City. Running … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Asia, Books, Europe, History, Libraries, Maps, Middle East, Museums, Travel Writing
Tagged medieval Europe, medieval manuscripts, Morgan Library & Museum, New York City
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Oh, horror upon horror!
No writer has the ability to evoke a sense of horror and dread more effectively than Edgar Allan Poe, born on January 19, 1809, in Boston, Massachusetts. Poe’s parents were actors. Their brilliant and unstable son grew up to be a … Continue reading
Posted in Books, History, Libraries, Museums, Restaurants, USA, Writing
Tagged American Poets, Edgar Allan Poe, the Raven
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What America has been reading
I’m always curious to know what other folks are reading. One way to find out is to check-out some of the most checked-out books in public libraries across the country. In 2024 , titles included Kristin Hannah’s The Women, Rebecca Yarros’ Fourth … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Libraries, USA
Tagged Denver, New York Public Library, NYPL, San Francisco
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God Bless Us, Everyone
On this date in 1843, Charles Dickens published A Christmas Carol. Dickens wrote the novel after his first commercial failure. His previous novel, Martin Chuzzlewit had flopped, and he was suddenly strapped for cash. Martin Chuzzlewit had been satirical and pessimistic, and Dickens … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Europe, History, Libraries, Restaurants, Writing
Tagged A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens
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Travel Between The Pages 