Category Archive: Book Things

‘A Clockwork Orange’ Limited Edition Print

April 30, 2012

To 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, 2012

AbeBooks attempts to answer the question: Why do old books smell?

Most Frequently Challenged Books of 2011

April 10, 2012

The Top Ten Most Frequently Challenged Books of 2011 1. ttyl; ttfn; l8r, g8r (series), by Lauren Myracle Offensive language; religious viewpoint; sexually explicit; unsuited to age group 2. The Color of Earth (series), by Kim Dong Hwa Nudity; sex education; sexually explicit; unsuited to… Read More →

Birth of a Book by Glen Milner

March 22, 2012

Birth of a Book from Glen Milner on Vimeo.

“Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening” is published

March 7, 2012

On 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, 2012

Courtesy: 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!

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s advice to his daughter, Scottie

January 24, 2012

In 1933, F. Scott Fitzgerald included some fatherly advice at the end of a letter to his 11-year old daughter, Scottie. Things to worry about: Worry about courage Worry about cleanliness Worry about efficiency Worry about horsemanship Things not to worry about: Don’t worry about… Read More →

Found: Harry Potter Travel Posters

January 18, 2012

Caroline 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, 2012

Last 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, 2012

Author Dave Eggers gives you an excuse to spend more time reading in the bathroom. (via GalleyCat and The Thing Quarterly)