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Tag Archives: paperbacks
Smaller than a breadbox, bigger than a TV remote
Smaller than a breadbox, bigger than a TV remote, the average book fits into the human hand with a seductive nestling, a kiss of texture, whether of cover cloth, glazed jacket, or flexible paperback. – John Updike Today is international Paperback Book … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Europe, History, Writing
Tagged Bookselling, Britain, paperbacks, Penguin, Publishing
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Almost Paradise
It’s always a happy day when a Tweet from Paperback Paradise pops up in my Twitter feed. I know that I’ve posted about the project before, but one can never have enough bibliophile humor. The graphic designer Domi creates the wildly popular … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books
Tagged Book Art, bookcovers, paperbacks, Photoshop, Pulp Fiction, Satire
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Better than the real thing
Regular visitors to Travel Between The Pages know that here at TBTP World HQ we are inordinately fond of silly re-imagined book cover art. There’s something about old pulp fiction paperbacks that calls for satirical reworking. Surprisingly, these clever fake … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, USA, Writing
Tagged book cover art, book cover design, paperbacks, Pulp Fiction
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taste the blood of revenge
Another hilarious re-issue from the brilliant folks at Paperback Paradise.
Yes, You Can Tell A Book By Its Cover
Nicholas Love created the super fun Penguin Classics cover generator which allows you to upload an image and set type for an amusing imitation of the famous book cover design. It’s a great way for bibliophiles to while away the … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books
Tagged book cover design, book covers, paperbacks, Penguin Classics
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We Can Be Heroes
Writer Todd Alcott has a brilliant side gig reimagining David Bowie songs as pulp fiction-style books. His clever bookcovers reference classic paperback books. You can see more of the covers at Alcott’s Etsy site and even purchase your own copies.
Posted in Art, Books, Music
Tagged David Bowie, Life on Mars, paperbacks, Pulp Fiction, Starman
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Paperback Paradise Indeed
I don’t know who is the brilliant photoshop artist behind the Paperback Paradise project, but I love the semi-NSFW manipulations of old YA and kid’s paperback novels. Here’s a sample:
Posted in Art, Books, Tech, Writing
Tagged Beverly Cleary, Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, paperbacks
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What Color Is Your Penguin
This Spring, Penguin will begin reissuing titles from its Classics series with cover designs in a bold, new color palette. The minimalist format will differentiate books by the original language of publication: orange for English, red for Russian, green for … Continue reading
A Book Is A Ticket To Ride
In an effort to encourage more people to read, Brazilian publisher L & PM Pocket gave away a collection of paperback books that doubled as subway tickets for the São Paolo transit system. The ten different titles, ranging from Sherlock … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Maps, Public Transport, South America, Tech, Writing
Tagged Brazil, paperbacks, Sao Paolo, Subways
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