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Category Archives: Writing
Whither Goes the Travel Guidebook
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
Posted in apps, Books, Tourism, Travel Writing, Writing
Tagged Baedekers, E-book, Guide book, Lonely Planet, Travel
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Books and beer
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
Good Omens Are Ineffable
At this year’s Edinburgh Book Festival some of Britain’s most popular authors shared their one favorite word. It sounds like a daunting task to choose just one word, but when I saw Neil Gaiman‘s video I knew that he was spot on. … Continue reading
Travel By Design
Regular TBTP followers are well aware of my bias for old school print travel guide books. So you won’t be surprised to discover that I’m liking a new series of city guides called The Design Guide. Aimed at both travelers … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Books, Europe, Tourism, Travel Writing, Writing
Tagged Berlin, Guide book, Melbourne, Sydney, Zurich
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Nowhere to go but everywhere
Jack Kerouac‘s now iconic road novel has been mined by writers and artists for a generation. In the last year alone, we’ve seen two major films. But for my money, the best recent riff on the classic Beat novel is … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, USA, Writing
Tagged Beat Generation, Jack Kerouac, Paul Rogers, Sal Paradise
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Books Are My Bag
Books Are My Bag is an upcoming nationwide campaign throughout the UK celebrating books and bookshops. The collaboration among publishers, writers and bookstores—both chain and indie—is the biggest promotion for bookshops ever launched in Britain. The mission is to rally … Continue reading
What Came First
As a bookseller, I am frequently asked to help folks determine if they have a first edition book or a less valuable reprint. In fact, I get more calls and emails about this question than any other requests for information. … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Europe, Film, Writing
Tagged Books, Bookseller, Bookselling, London, Used and Rare
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Travel the Bookshop Trail
The new Bookshop Trail app was created to celebrate Edinburgh’s status as the very first UNESCO City of Literature and to provide booklovers with thorough information on fifty-three of the city’s bookstores. The helpful app covers it all from antiquarian … Continue reading
Posted in apps, Books, Bookstore Tourism, Europe, Maps, Tourism, Writing
Tagged Bookselling, Bookshop Trail, City of Literature, Edinburgh, Scotland
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Big Books
This summer, the Main Branch of the famed New York Public Library is featuring a wonderful book art installation by artist/designer Kelli Anderson and book blogger Maria Popova (Brain Pickings) . Titled “Big Books made of paper”, the fantastic installation … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Libraries, USA, Writing
Tagged Brainpickings, Kelli Anderson, Maria Popova, New York Public Library
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Free eBook ( Sci-Fi flavored)
Many Sci-Fi fans are aware of the treasure-trove of reading material available at the awesome site Tor.com . But if you love Sci-Fi and Fantasy writing, and have somehow missed it, get thee to Tor ASAP to participate in the … Continue reading
Travel Between The Pages 