Tag Archives: Massachusetts

art too bad to be ignored

Posted on February 18, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

Over the years I have visited hundreds of art museums. Most of those institutions made sincere efforts to curate collections of quality art works. Sometimes there were fails and truly bad art was exhibited. But nothing compares to the extraordinary … Continue reading →

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Black History Month

Posted on February 16, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

Here in the former Colonies there has been an alarming campaign by reactionary racist groups to suppress the study of American History in general and the study of the oppression of Black Americans and slavery in particular. This is not … Continue reading →

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Bookstore Tourism: Boston

Posted on November 12, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

Boston is one of those rare cities in the United States that still has an abundance of excellent independent bookstores. One of my all time favorites in Boston is the wonderful family owned Brattle Book Shop. Not only is it … Continue reading →

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Books you don’t need in a place you can’t find

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

If you ever find yourself in western Massachusetts or southern Vermont, make some time for a detour to the Book Mill in the village of Montague, Massachusetts. It’s well worth the time to track down this beautiful little bookshop with the self-effacing … Continue reading →

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