Tag Archives: Holidays

Chanukah Lights

Posted on December 26, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

In the holiday spirit, here’s the pop-up book Chanukah Lights, published by Candlewick Press in 2011, with a text by Michael J. Rosen, illustration and paper engineering by Robert Sabuda, and additional design work by Simon Arizpe and Shelby Arnold, explores the eight day Jewish “festival of … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Books, Europe, USA | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

A Little Mistletoe

Posted on December 25, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

Mistletoe : legends, myth & folklore written & illustrated by Maryline Poole Adams This little small press book explores many traditional aspects of Midwinter holiday festivals, including the mysteries of mistletoe. It looks at various stories, legends and traditions from … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Books | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Ho.Ho.Ho.

Posted on December 24, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

Beijing-based graphics studio 39 degrees north created this animated version of author Neil Gaiman’s dark Christmas poem Nicholas Was. I never was that into the holiday any way. Ho.Ho.Ho.

Posted in Animation, Art, Books, Writing | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Think Globally, Shop Locally

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

 

Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism | Tagged , | Leave a comment

The Myth of Thanksgiving

Posted on November 28, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

The Myth of the First Thanksgiving On Thanksgiving this year as we celebrate  with family and friends, it is also essential that we honestly acknowledge that the event this day is based on is a myth, and that the United … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, History, USA | Tagged , | Leave a comment

It’s That Day Again

Posted on September 7, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

“The National Buy a Book Day Foundation’s primary activity is educating the American people on the importance of books to our culture and community by encouraging citizens to go to any bookstore on September 7th of each year, which we … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism | Tagged | 1 Comment

An Icelandic Christmas

Posted on December 13, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

Iceland celebrates the winter holiday season with some unique traditions, such as Jólabókaflóð, or the Christmas book flood , Christmas book exchanges, and the “Yule Lads”. The little video below, “Christmas is Coming”, will help you get into the Icelandic holiday … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Film, Tourism | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Happy Easter

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

 

Posted in Animation | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Dear Santa

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

This wonderful Christmas tale is narrated by none other than Patrick Stewart. Happy Christmas.

Posted in Animation, Film | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Here Comes The Book Flood

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

Iceland is known around the globe for its spectacular natural wonders, ultra clean environment, dynamic music scene, and hot springs skinny-dipping, but most folks are unaware that it’s one of the most literate nations in the world.Each year, more than … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Europe, Writing | Tagged , , | 2 Comments