Tag Archives: The Great Gatsby

Not to be confused with The Great Gatsby

Posted on June 10, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

I was today years old when I learned about Ernest Vincent Wright’s 1939 novel written without a single letter e. The 50,000-word self-published book Gadsby tells the tale of a determined 50-year-old who rallies young people to revitalize his dying town … Continue reading →

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“Trimalchio in West Egg.”

Posted on April 10, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

It seems a bit incredible that F. Scott Fitzgerald originally titled the great American novel “Trimalchio in West Egg.”But in the end he called it “The Great Gatsby” and it remains one of the 20th century’s most read and beloved … Continue reading →

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Rock & Roll Bibliophile

Posted on July 27, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

I was today years old when I learned that the late Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts was a longtime bibliophile and rare book collector. This September, hundreds of books owned by Watts will go up for auction at  London auction … Continue reading →

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Happy Public Domain Day Eve

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Brian D. Butler

Way back in 1998 Congress passed the Copyright Term Extension Act extending US copyrights by 20 years to life-plus-70 for human authors and 95 years total for corporate authors. The extension was retrospective, so works in the public domain went … Continue reading →

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This Side of Paradise

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Brian D. Butler

  Scribner has just issued a set of new,elegant editions of F.Scott Fitzgerald novels. The series of five “collectible” hardcover editions feature new dust jacket designs. The titles include The Great Gatsby, Tender is the Night, The Beautiful and Damned, The Last … Continue reading →

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Celebrate with Patience and Fortitude

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Brian D. Butler

The New York Public Library is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year. An elite group of librarians from NYPL have created a list of 125 books from the last 125 years that inspire a lifelong love of reading. Even Patience … Continue reading →

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Resist Much, Obey Little

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

In recognition of Banned Books Week, here are some quotes from surprising literary works that have been banned or censored over the years.

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What’s In A Title

Posted on June 11, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Many thanks to Lucy from Jonkers Rare Books in lovely Henley-on-Thames for this wonderful infographic. If you can’t get to the UK, you can still visit the terrific bookshop via their website.

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Literary gifs

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Santiago, Chile-based art director Javier Jensen has a whale of a time creating understated book cover gifs. Look closely.

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