Category Archives: Writing

Travel Better London (with poetry)

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Transport For London (TFL) has partnered with London poets to encourage Tube riders to be respectful, courteous and mindful. The overarching goal of the project is to encourage what they call Poetiquette: Patience, Helpfulness, Courtesy and Awareness. Along with celebration … Continue reading →

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Ask A Librarian

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Many thanks to Jessica Finger from noodle.org for this neat infographic (see below). Created in partnership with Betsy Bird, the New York Public Library‘s Youth Materials Collection Specialist, it covers some of the best children’s books of 2013. If you … Continue reading →

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Banned Books Week 2013

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Banned Books Week is the American book community’s annual celebration of our freedom to read. Around the nation librarians, booksellers, publishers, teachers, students and readers focus attention on the ongoing threats of censorship. This year, Banned Books Week events will … Continue reading →

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Imagine The People’s Library

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Imagine a library stocked with books written by you, your family, your friends and neighbors. And each of those books handmade with recycled paper and book bindings. Well, The People’s Library project at the Richmond, Virginia Main Public Library is … Continue reading →

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Conversations With Booksellers

Posted on September 14, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

As a bookseller myself, I found this little documentary film called Conversations With Booksellers encouraging in this era of the so called “death of the printed book”. I hope that the booklovers following this blog will find the conversations with … Continue reading →

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Friday the 13th is so random

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

psst…here’s that bookporn you’ve been looking for xxx Vedi Napoli e poi muori or just visit the creepy Bourbon Tunnels. Margaret Atwood has a new book out and has taken the time to discuss horror fiction over blueberry pie right … Continue reading →

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What Do We have in Our Pockets

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

I’m an unabashed fan of the Israeli writer and filmmaker Etgar Keret. If you read any of his terrific short story collections, I’m confident that you’ll fall under his thrall too. Keret recently posted an amusing annotated version of his … Continue reading →

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More than a bed for the night

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

I continue to be an unrepentant fan of print travel guides and of publishers who remain committed to keeping the format alive. So, I was pleased to stumble across the Sawday family of guide books. And they are really a … Continue reading →

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Whither Goes the Travel Guidebook

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

The travel guidebook has been a trusty companion for travelers since ancient Rome, but the future of the print guidebook is seriously imperiled by smartphone apps and digital books. This neat infographic (see below) from the travel booking website Cheapflights … Continue reading →

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Books and beer

Posted on September 7, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

The multi-talented, Dallas-based writer, comedian and musician Jason Hensel curates a wonderful tumblr called Book and Beer. The blogs asks two simple questions: What book are you reading ? and What beer are you drinking? . If you want to participate, … Continue reading →

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