Category Archives: Writing

12 Years a Slave

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Earlier this week, 12 Years a Slave was named Best Picture of the Year by the Academy Awards. The film also won the Oscar for the best adapted screenplay. If you were moved by Solomon Northrop’s heartbreaking story, you can … Continue reading →

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Unplug With A Book

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

The Oslo, Norway-based design and brand agency Anti & Grandpeople has created a fun, pithy print ad campaign for the Norlis bookstore company. They designed a series of clever ads combining book covers to be read as phrases urging us … Continue reading →

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Rants About Books

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Hank Green, co-creator of the popular Vlogbrothers Youtube Channel , has posted an amusing little video called “Ranting About Books”. He has some valid points, but what’s up with his beef about deckled edges? What do you think?

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Go to the Gallery

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Miriam Elia is a London-based visual artist, writer, radio personality and comedian. Her latest project, “We Go To The Gallery” (see below) is a sardonic look at the art world . If you’re intrigued by the sample, you can see more of … Continue reading →

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What Species of Book Lover Are You ?

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Brian D. Butler
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Curse You Reed-Kellogg

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

If you were educated during a certain era in the United States, you are all too familiar with the classic Reed-Kellogg diagrammatical system. The folks at Pop Chart Lab in New York , whose goal is “to render all of … Continue reading →

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Waiting For Godot

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Brian D. Butler
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Stories for Strangers

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Calling himself “The Roving Typist”, C.D. Hermelin visits parks in New York City where he writes impromptu stories for strangers for a fee. Story patrons provide some ideas on what they’d like in a story and pay what they choose … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Graphic artist and animator Ben Kling has been having a laugh with his twisted, tongue-in-cheek Valentine’s Day greeting cards. It’s too late to purchase your own cards this year, but you can visit his website and stock up for next … Continue reading →

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Reading Roadtrip

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Celebrating its 120th anniversary this year, Vroman’s in Pasadena is Southern California’s oldest and largest independent bookstore. The popular bookshop recently installed a clever display called “Read your way across the USA”. The shelf display presents books that are set in … Continue reading →

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