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Category Archives: USA
Literary Road Trips
For the last century, American road trips have inspired authors to write great novels and memoirs based on their travels by car, bus, or motorcycle. From F. Scott Fitzgerald to Jack Kerouac the open road has launched a special form … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Public Transport, Tourism, Travel Writing, USA, Writing
Tagged Bill Bryson, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Hunter S. Thompson, Jack Kerouac, Tom Wolfe
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Blame it on the Beatles
“But no matter what one might think about the Beatles or the Animals or the Mindbenders, the results are the same – a generation of young people with sick minds, loose morals, and little desire or ability to defend themselves … Continue reading
Follow The North Star
Last week, civil rights activist and progressive journalist Shaun King announced that he will be resurrecting the North Star, the abolitionist newspaper started by Frederick Douglass and Martin Delany 171 years ago, after receiving legal permission and a blessing from Douglass’ family. King … Continue reading
Posted in apps, History, USA, Writing
Tagged civil liberties, Frederick Douglass, newspapers
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America’s 50 Favorite Bookstores
Using data and reviews from Yelp (plus a little trickery) the website Hoodline has created a list of what they purport to be “America’s 50 Favorite Bookstores”. As you might expect, the the findings include some perennial top picks for bookshops, such … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Tech, USA
Tagged Asheville, Bookselling, indie bookstores, NYC, San Francisco
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Love Your Bookstore
This week marks the launch of Love Your Bookstore, “the first and only retail holiday that celebrates all brick-and-mortar bookstores during the holiday season.” The event, which runs from November 10 through November 16, features the Love Your Bookstore Challenge. Book … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, USA, Writing
Tagged Bookselling, indie bookstores
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Seeing Philadelphia in 1845
Philadelphia: City Sights for Little Folks features illustrations of things you could expect to see on a journey through town in 1845. The title, which offers brief descriptions and occasional rhymes, was surprisingly written for children. The book was printed via stereotype, … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Travel Writing, USA, Writing
Tagged Philadelphia, Publishing and Printing
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Word on the street : VOTE
This past week street artist Joe Boruchow has been encouraging Philadelphia residents to get out the vote with wheatpastes around town.
Bram Stoker: Library Miscreant
I have been a fan of Bram Stoker’s creepy classic Dracula ever since my first reading as a child. Here in Philadelphia, we are fortunate to have a fascinating collection of Stoker’s notes for the book at the wonderful Rosenbach Museum and … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Europe, History, Libraries, USA, Writing
Tagged Bram Stoker, Dracula, London Library, Philadelphia, Rosenbach Museum and Library
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Word On The Street : NYC
H/t to artist Wilson Tseng for his new street art campaign to address the MAGA trash in our cities.
