Category Archives: USA

Try This With An Ebook

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

San Francisco-based sculptor and installation artist Alexis Arnold has a unique approach to the exploration of nature and time on common objects. Arnold transforms books and magazines into mysterious crystaline forms using borax crystals, water and time.For the artist, “The … Continue reading →

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Why Indies Matter

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

Why Indies Matter is a brand new promotional video campaign from the folks at the American Booksellers Association that will be officially launched at BookExpo America in New York City next week. The ABA promotion aims to gather personal testimonials … Continue reading →

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Golden Gate: There’s an app for that

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

When it opened in May 1937, San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge was the longest suspension bridge ever constructed. Today, it only ranks 9th, but the gorgeous span remains the most photographed bridge in the world. The Golden Gate’s 75th anniversary is … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Strand Book Store

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

Today New York City’s renowned Strand Book Store is celebrating its 85th anniversary. Founded in 1927 by Ben Bass,and still owned by his son Fred Bass, the Strand is one of NYC’s last iconic 20th century bookshops in business. To … Continue reading →

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Power to the People

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

Keeping our myriad electronics charged while traveling can be a constant challenge. But the very clever folks at the Brooklyn-based design firm PENSA have come up with a brilliant concept to keep us all topped-up while on the move. Aptly … Continue reading →

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The Russians Are Coming !

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

The Russians are Coming! Read Russia (readrussia2012.com), a new initiative celebrating contemporary Russian literature and book culture, will host more than 50 Russian writers, publishers, librarians, journalists, and historians in events around New York City, June 2-7. These events will … Continue reading →

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Neil Gaiman Never Went to College

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

Neil Gaiman never attended university, but this past weekend he received an honorary degree from the nearby University of the Arts in Philadelphia and spoke at the commencement. The bestselling author of American Gods, Coraline, Stardust, Neverwhere and many more … Continue reading →

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Land of Dreams

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

In a public-private partnership between the U.S. government and the travel industry, this new $12.3 million ad campaign, called Land of Dreams, is about to be launched with distribution in Europe, Asia, South America and Canada over the coming months. … Continue reading →

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Salman Rushdie Hates The Plan

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

Author Salman Rushdie, along with more than 700 writers, scholars, publishers and artists, has sent a scathing letter to the President of the New York Public Library (see below) protesting the city’s $300 million restructuring plan for the flagship 42nd Street … Continue reading →

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Never Enough Books

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

I can’t think of a more appropriate way to camouflage unsightly electrical transformers. The Library Place Apartments, adjacent to the Everett, Washington Public Library have just added this wonderful installation. It’s called the “Book Stack” and it stands 8-feet-tall and … Continue reading →

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