Category Archive: Book Things
‘A Clockwork Orange’ Limited Edition Print
April 30, 2012To coincide with this year’s 50th anniversary of Anthony Burgess’s classic novel A Clockwork Orange, Penguin Books former art director David Pelham has recreated his iconic image of the novel’s ‘cog-eyed droog’ as a limited edition print. Pelham has also released his acclaimed series of… Read More →
The Old Book Smell
April 12, 2012AbeBooks attempts to answer the question: Why do old books smell?
“Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening” is published
March 7, 2012On this day in 1923, “Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost is published. Whose woods these are I think I know. His house is in the village though; He will not see me stopping here To watch his woods fill up… Read More →
Found: ‘Charlotte’s Web’ Original Illustrations
February 16, 2012Courtesy: Garth Williams Courtesy: Garth Williams Courtesy: Garth Williams Flavorwire posted these amazing Charlotte’s Web original illustrations by Garth Williams. — Join our Oscars Book Party here!
Found: Harry Potter Travel Posters
January 18, 2012Caroline Hadilaksono created this series of Harry Potter travel posters to “promote the magical world as travel destinations to non-magical people.” You can purchase them here. Which Harry Potter location or event would you like to visit or attend?
‘The Joy of Books’ – Books on the move!
January 10, 2012Last year, we posted a video on our blog of books organizing themselves on a bookcase. Well, the people behind that video are at it again. They take us on a journey inside a bookstore at night when everyone has gone home and the books… Read More →
Found: Literary Shower Curtain
January 9, 2012Author Dave Eggers gives you an excuse to spend more time reading in the bathroom. (via GalleyCat and The Thing Quarterly)
