Tag Archives: Bibliomania

Hooked on Books

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Brian D. Butler

Bibliomania was animated and directed by Rosalie Osman

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Never Enough

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Brian D. Butler
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Book Purge Pain

Posted on October 13, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

Every four or five years I attempt a thinning out of my personal library through a merciless book purge. Last year I managed to ruthlessly select about 300 titles and donate the lot to my local library for the annual … Continue reading →

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Call Me Ishmael

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Call Me Ishmael is an intriguing new way to share your love of books and reading. The concept behind the project is quite simple: Step # Call Ishmael’s phone number 774.325.0503 . Step #2 Listen to a brief message. Step … Continue reading →

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Mild Case of Bibliomania

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

As a seller of antiquarian and collectible books, I’m frequently asked to explain the attraction of “old books’ to non-bibliophiles. The questions usually come from customers seeking to purchase a book as a gift for a book lover in their … Continue reading →

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Bibliomania

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

Rosalie Osman is a freelance animator based in Melbourne, Australia. She describes her film Bibliomania as: A twisted fairytale about a young man obsessed with the acquisition of books to the detriment of all else. Having inherited his father’s library … Continue reading →

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