Tag Archives: Bibliophiles

The Enemies of Books

Posted on February 15, 2022 by Brian D. Butler

The Enemies of Books is a book on biblioclasts and book preservation by the 19th-century bibliophile and book collector William Blades. The book was first published in 1880 and has been republished in different editions many times since. In the book, Blades, a well-known collector, … Continue reading →

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Hooked on Books

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Brian D. Butler

Bibliomania was animated and directed by Rosalie Osman

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Yoga for Book Lovers

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Brian D. Butler

 

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Bookstore Lies We tell Ourselves

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Brian D. Butler

 

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Bibliophile Book Piles

Posted on July 20, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

 

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Bibliophile Miscellany

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

If like me you frequent book blogs, it’s likely that you have seen the charming, book-celebratory art work and illustrations by Hawaii-based artist and bibliophile Jane Mount. Now she has a delightful new book titled Bibliophile: An Illustrated Miscellany coming out next … Continue reading →

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Save That Book

Posted on September 13, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

Anyone who has experienced a wet book will appreciate this primer on rescuing water damaged books. The video from Syracuse University Library provides a practical action plan to rescue that paperback you dropped in the tub or your rain-drenched textbook. … Continue reading →

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Reading So Hard I Got Paper Cuts

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

A couple of years back you may have seen the hilarious parody of Jay Z and Kanye West called B*tches in Bookshops (see below) that was written and performed by La Shea Delaney and Annabelle Quezada. Now the pair are … Continue reading →

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