31 August, 2010
by amelia
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Happen to know a gearhead, who also loves books? Perhaps you’re the very person. WELL, do I have something for you … Custom bookends made from small transmission gears. What could be more perfect? Of course, they’d be pretty great … Continue reading
17 August, 2010
by amelia
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I have a confession. I’m not very good at keeping up on new books. It’s true. I usually resort to the classics …or, at the very least, authors I know and love. With that in mind, I’m trying something new; … Continue reading
12 August, 2010
by amelia
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Ever wish you could take your favorite work of literature, frame it, and hang it upon the wall? Well, now you can. Thanks to PosterText you can own satin-finish prints–each made up of the entire text of a book, artfully … Continue reading
9 August, 2010
by amelia
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Henry David Thoreau’s Walden was published August 9th, 1854. Based on the two years, two months, and two days he lived on Emerson’s property, Walden Pond, it’s an autobiographical look at flawed social structures, nature, and living simply. With that … Continue reading
3 August, 2010
by amelia
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Phyllis Dorothy James, Baroness James of Holland Park {otherwise known as P.D. James}, was born August 3rd, 1920 in Oxford, England. In honor of her big day, a few words… “God gives every bird his worm, but He does not … Continue reading