27 July, 2010
by amelia
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Out of Print offers cotton shirts–”soft and worn like a well-read book”–that feature iconic bookcovers. *swoon* And if that weren’t enough, for each t-shirt sold, a book is donated to a community in need. *** Special thanks to Jules of … Continue reading
26 July, 2010
by amelia
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‘Tis the birthday of George Bernard Shaw. That’s right, the Irish playwright and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature {1925}, was born July 26, 1856. In honor of his big day, a few of his words: “I often quote … Continue reading
20 July, 2010
by amelia
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As you no doubt know, the literary world has been all adither, since hearing that the safe deposit boxes housing Kafka’s hidden works, were to be opened. The intrigue, I know. And yet, I can’t help wondering… If the manuscripts … Continue reading
19 July, 2010
by amelia
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The Siobhan Dowd Trust is preparing to begin a pilot that will provide books to children, aged 11 to 13, who are being cared for by local authorities. According to Alison Flood, of the UK’s Guardian: Sixty children in 12 … Continue reading
12 July, 2010
by amelia
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The 2010 poetry collection of Faber & Faber is making the rounds on the blog circuit as of late–most recently on Booklicious. And really, is it any wonder? Just look at that design–at those colors! Each of the six hardback … Continue reading