Category Archives: Writing

Happy Belated Public Domain Day

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

The Public Domain Review is a fascinating newish website that reviews literature which has entered the public domain due to copyright expiration. Founded and edited by Jonathan Gray and Adam Green from the Open Knowledge Foundation, London, the site was … Continue reading →

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Tropical Depression:Not A Review

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

I was pleased to receive a review copy of Arin Greenwood’s debut novel, Tropical Depression. Inspired by Greenwood’s own escape to the South Pacific island of Saipan, Tropical Depression is a laugh-out-loud romp with just enough existential angst to keep … Continue reading →

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The Laughing Point

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

If you haven’t been hooked yet by the hilarious new website, Malcolm Gladwell Book Generator, you must give it a try. When you visit the website, just click on “generate new bestseller” and a new title will be generated. Here … Continue reading →

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The Cheaper the Crook, the Gaudier the Patter

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

An unpublished collection of short stories by the groundbreaking author Dashiell Hammett, often named as the originator of hardboiled noir fiction, has been discovered in Austin, Texas. Hammett, best-known for the novels The Maltese Falcon, The Thin Man and Red Harvest … Continue reading →

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Don’t Judge A Book…

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Brian D. Butler
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Champion the Overlooked

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

The new Neversink Library from the indie publisher Melville House champions books from around the world that have been overlooked, underappreciated, forgotten, or foolishly ignored. They are issued in handsome, well-designed editions at reasonable prices in hopes of their passing … Continue reading →

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Have You Ever Wondered…

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

Have you ever wondered what art museum guards are thinking about all day ? Well, now you can find out. There’s a new art and literature magazine being published by professional museum guards. In fact, everyone involved with Sw!pe —writers, … Continue reading →

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Travel Books of the Year

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

The New York Times has released its “Books of the Year” List. The Travel list is diverse and well-chosen:            

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Support the 1st Amendment & Get Famous

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

 The First Amendment Project is a nonprofit advocacy organization dedicated to protecting and promoting freedom of information, expression, and petition. For nearly ten years, FAP has provided advice, educational materials, and legal representation to its core constituency of activists, journalists, … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Miracle (Almost)

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

The Guardian newspaper has reported a holiday story with a “twist” in “true Dickensian style”. While the staff of the Dickens House Museum in Clerkenwell, London, were preparing their Christmas decorations, news arrived of a minor Christmas miracle. No, Ebenezer … Continue reading →

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