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Category Archives: USA
Some Books Make Us Free
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not on Oz anymore
We all know L.Frank Baum from the famous Oz series, but did you know that he wrote other children’s fantasy novels? In 1903 he published The Enchanted Island of Yew, with wonderful illustrations by Fanny Cory. Along with imaginative book illustrations, Cory … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, USA, Writing
Tagged Children's literature, L.Frank Baum, Wizard of Oz
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Boarding Zone Nightmares
If you have done any flying recently, this very funny routine from comedian Iliza Shleshinger will certainly have resonance. Having recently succumbed to bribery to escape boarding zone purgatory, it certainly hit home for me.
Posted in Air Travel, Public Transport, Tourism, USA
Tagged Air Travel, airlines, airports
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The Immigrants
The Immigrants: A Poem by Joe Napora is based on a photograph of his immigrant father’s family. The chapbook was illustrated and letterpress printed in 1993 by Jim Lee for his Blue Moon Press in Glastonbury, Connecticut in an edition of 90 copies. The types are Jan Tschichold’s … Continue reading
Goodbye, Columbus & Philip Roth
Last week we lost one of America’s last true literary lions, Philip Roth. With the many exceptional obituaries that have been published, I won’t attempt to add my own. However, as a book collector and book seller, I often wonder … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Libraries, USA, Writing
Tagged Book collecting, Newark New Jersey, Newark Public Library, Philip Roth
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Bookstore Tourism: Back of Beyond
I recently returned from a pretty damn amazing road trip around the U.S. Southwest—more on that at a later date. If you are looking for spectacular scenery and some adventurous driving, you can’t beat Utah and Colorado. I was gobsmacked … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, History, Maps, Tourism, USA
Tagged Arches National Park, Edward Abbey, Moab, R.Crumb, Utah
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Philly: word on the street
h/t to New Jersey-based street artist Sean 9 Lugo
The Effects of Reading
This wonderful infographic was created by the folks at the University of Virginia Library to describe what happens when we read a book.
The Great American Read
Nearly everyone has a favorite book, but what about an entire nation ? Beginning next week, PBS ( our public broadcasting network ) is embarking on a quest to discover what is America’s favorite read. The eight-part television series about … Continue reading
Posted in Books, History, USA, Writing
Tagged George R. R. Martin, Margaret Atwood, PBS, Reading, Television
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Travel Between The Pages 