Category Archives: USA

Travel Roulette

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Heineken Brewery recently launched a fun travel promotion campaign based on a game they call “Departure Roulette” at New York City’s JFK International Airport. The game dares flyers to drop their scheduled travel plans for a chance to travel to … Continue reading →

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Notes From the Underground

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

New York City-based artist Ourit Ben-Haim travels the city’s subway system snapping candid photos of  readers and then posting them with the book titles on her wonderful blog The Underground New York Public Library. I don’t know what’s so compelling about … Continue reading →

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Party Like It’s 1900

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Beginning tomorrow and running through the end of September, Fête Paradiso, the world’s first traveling festival of vintage European carousels and carnival rides, is making it’s North American debut on New York City’s historic Governors Island. The diverse collection of late … Continue reading →

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Philadelphia’s Literary Legacy

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Philadelphia is widely known for it’s treasure-trove of historical sites and it’s rich architectural heritage. And of course, it’s the mural arts capital of the world. But less attention has been focused on the area’s splendid literary legacy. Opened just … Continue reading →

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Waving, Not Drowning

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

If you’ve ever tried to hail a taxi in an unfamiliar city, or just didn’t know where to find a cab and not get ripped-off, then the Hailo app is right up your alley. After a quick sign-up process, you’re ready … Continue reading →

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Station to Station

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Station to Station: A Nomadic Art Happening is a rare and exciting transcontinental arts event that will connect visual artists, writers, musicians, filmmakers and even chefs this September. The ten stop train trip/public art project is the brainchild of the … Continue reading →

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Operation Book Drop

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Weller Book Works was founded over 80 years ago in Salt Lake City, Utah as Zion Bookstore. Over the decades the shop, which sells new and used titles, has remained in the Weller family, but has been known as Sam Weller’s … Continue reading →

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Bibliophile Diner

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Book lovers traveling on US I-84 between NYC and Boston will want to take a brief detour just before the Connecticut-Massachusetts border. Leave the Interstate at exit 74 and make a beeline for the humble Traveler Food and Books Restaurant in … Continue reading →

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I’ve Been Everywhere (not)

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Created by California designer and illustrator Adrian Walsh, the Everywhere Project is a collaborative effort that pays tribute to the iconic folk song “I’ve Been Everywhere“. An invited group of artists have been contributing luggage labels representing the 92 locations … Continue reading →

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Pulp Fictions

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Utah artist and illustrator Timothy Anderson has created a fantastic series of vintage pulp fiction-style book cover art for some of our favorite science fiction and animated films. Take a look and then visit his website, and consider purchasing a … Continue reading →

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