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Don’t Steal This Book

Posted on March 14, 2026 by Brian D. Butler

Visitors to the London Book Fair this week may have stumbled across a curious new title that contains no plot, no chapters, and not a single line of prose. Nearly 10,000 authors have joined forces to publish an intentionally blank book … Continue reading →

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Cuckoo’s Nest

Posted on March 13, 2026 by Brian D. Butler

“High high in the hills , high in a pine tree bed. She’s tracing the wind with that old hand, counting the clouds with that old chant, Three geese in a flock one flew east one flew west one flew … Continue reading →

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The Floating Admiral

Posted on March 12, 2026 by Brian D. Butler

1931 saw the publication of a remarkable detective novel. The Floating Admiral had been written by 12 members of the Detection Club, London’s society of mystery writers: Victor Whitechurch G.D.H. Cole and Margaret Cole Henry Wade Agatha Christie John Rhode Milward Kennedy … Continue reading →

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Shape of Paris

Posted on March 11, 2026 by Brian D. Butler

The Shape of Paris is a balletic short film of skateboarder Andy Anderson zooming, grinding, spinning, and floating around Paris in the summertime. It is also beautifully shot by Brett Novak; Paris has never looked better. NB: if the video does not open in … Continue reading →

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Hey kids, let’s design a book cover

Posted on March 10, 2026 by Brian D. Butler

 

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Into the Rabbit Hole

Posted on March 8, 2026 by Brian D. Butler

Urban Artist Julien Malland became Seth Globepainter in the 90s when he began to paint in the streets of Paris. Looking to open doors to people’s unconsciousness, their youth and their dreams, Malland’s works feature a reoccurring theme of childhood. … Continue reading →

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oh, the streets of Rome are filled with rubble

Posted on March 7, 2026 by Brian D. Butler

These postcards of the ancient landmarks of Rome were created using the Photochrom process, which adds precise gradations of artificial color to black and white photos. Invented by Swiss printer Orell Gessner Fussli, the process involved creating lithographic stone from … Continue reading →

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Story Time

Posted on March 6, 2026 by Brian D. Butler

Come Together: 3,000 Years of Stories and Storytelling is running at The Morgan Library & Museum focusing on the rich history of storytelling through 140 literary works and other objects from its own collection alongside loans. On view through May 3, it highlights … Continue reading →

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And the servile to serve a Leader and the dupes to be duped.

Posted on March 5, 2026 by Brian D. Butler

BE ANGRY AT THE SUN Robinson Jeffers That public men publish falsehoods Is nothing new. That America must accept Like the historical republics corruption and empire Has been known for years. Be angry at the sun for setting If these … Continue reading →

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He who forgives easily invites offense.

Posted on March 4, 2026 by Brian D. Butler
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