Category Archives: Writing

Tom Hanks Built You An App

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Tom Hanks—yes that Tom Hanks—is well known for his enduring affection for the humble typewriter. Now he has gone and created an iPad app called Hanx Writer that resuscitates the old school manual typewriter experience. The free app provides the … Continue reading →

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Word on the Water

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Word on the Water is London’s only floating bookshop. The quirky secondhand store has been popping up on London canals for almost three years and is currently moored outside of Paddington Station. The resident owner, Paddy Creech, not only sells … Continue reading →

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The Definitive Guide to Banned Books

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Brian D. Butler
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Library Inside Out

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

This month, the New York Public Library is celebrating the joy of reading with its “I Read Everywhere” program. Readers, writers and librarians are being asked to share photos of their favorite summer reading spots with the hashtag #ireadeverywhere. The … Continue reading →

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Just Books, No Cookies

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

h/t to the Greene County Public Library

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Is Everyone Writing A Novel ?

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

New York City-based artist, writer and composer Cory Arcangel started an innocuous Twitter feed called “Working On My Novel” two years ago. Using only retweets of the phrase, Arcangel has just published a book which pulls together a curated selection … Continue reading →

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Zippy Among the Sluggish (it’s all relative)

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Between April 1 and June 15, 2014, the folks at wefi , a national network analytics firm, collected data from millions of public wifi hotspots around the U.S.. Based on 45 day average speeds, they’ve determined the fastest wifi in … Continue reading →

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Monday is majorly miscellaneous

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

French Lessons What comes Afterglobe ? Isn’t a great bookstore worth traveling for ? See if these inspire. Venice is a time machine. Do you know the French Raymond Chandler ? If you can’t reach me, I’ll be spending the … Continue reading →

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Literary Ireland

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Ireland a Literary Atlas maps the rich literary heritage of Ireland. The infographic was produced by BuyBooks.ie and designed by UK-based NeoMan Studios. Too bad they left out my favorite contemporary Irish writer Kevin Barry.

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Books About Town

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

On July 2nd, artfully decorated benches shaped like books began popping up all around London. Books About Town is a public arts event celebrating London’s literary heritage and is sponsored by the National Literary Trust, an organization dedicated to supporting … Continue reading →

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