Category Archives: Writing

Books Break The Shackles Of Time

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Brian D. Butler
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Ten Questions Every Writer Needs To Ask

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

My first editor criticized me for being “too fond” of adverbs and adjectives. Maybe this infographic created by Andrew Howe would have helped me to understand the nuanced use of adverbs and could have saved me from endless rewrites.

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What Color Is Your Penguin

Posted on February 27, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

This Spring, Penguin will begin reissuing titles from its Classics series with cover designs in a bold, new color palette. The minimalist format will differentiate books by the original language of publication: orange for English, red for Russian, green for … Continue reading →

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It’s Fair Use Week

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Brian D. Butler
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Winter Instructions

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Brian D. Butler
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A Sense of Place

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

I’m one of those insufferable bibliophiles who get a thrill from visiting the real world locations that I’ve read about in books. Now there’s a newly revamped website to appeal to book lovers everywhere. Placing Literature  centers on a crowd … Continue reading →

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Black Books Matter

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

In honor of Black History Month, the National Book Foundation has published a timeline of National Book Award honorees.

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READ

Posted on February 6, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

To honor the passing of David Bowie, the American Library Association is re-issuing the classic poster (above) of the late artist. If you spent any time in a library or school during the 1990s, no doubt you saw the iconic … Continue reading →

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Bringing Back The Athenaeum

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Before there were free public libraries in North America, there were membership funded libraries. Often called Athenaeums, these literary associations were supported by dues paying members whose fees were used to buy books, pay librarians, and lease space. You probably … Continue reading →

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Silmarillion with an accent

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

I was searching for an illustrated copy of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Silmarillion for a client when I stumbled across this Russian language version with exceptional black and white drawings by artist Denis Gordeev. I don’t know anything about him, but he … Continue reading →

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