Category Archive: Book Things

Happy All Souls’ Day!

November 2, 2011

Happy All Souls’ Day to our readers! Even if you’ve already read Under the Volcano, apparently it’s worth a re-read. – via The Guardian

Happy Halloween!

October 31, 2011

The Tell-Tale Heart is an animated short film of 1953 based on Edgar Allan Poe short-story. Happy Halloween!

Literary scandals in film

October 28, 2011

Anonymous is out in theaters this weekend.  Huff Post highlights some other noteworthy literary scandals in film.  Anyone going to catch this flick? (We are, though we have tried to temper our expectations!)

iPhone in style

October 24, 2011

“What would Daisy Buchanan text to Jordan Baker?” via Nylon Magazine

Catch-22 at Symphony Space – Recap

October 20, 2011

A little rain didn’t stop a full house from attending the Catch-22 50th Anniversary at Symphony Space in New York City last night. This was the second event we attended at this venue, the first being Bloomsday on Broadway back in June, and this one… Read More →

Famous first lines get animated

October 19, 2011

Very cool animated video of six famous opening lines from novels. Can you guess them all? (via The Guardian)

‘Catch-22′ 50th Anniversary at Symphony Space

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October 18, 2011

We’ll be at Symphony Space in NYC tomorrow, Oct 19th at 7:30pm, for the Catch-22 50th Anniversary of readings and discussion with Christopher Buckley, Robert Gottlieb, and Mike Nichols in conversation with Lesley Stahl. We’ll have Catch-22 deals to help raise money for Symphony Space… Read More →

Remembering Steve Jobs: 1955-2011

October 6, 2011

We would like to remember Steve Jobs with this 1984-inspired commercial that went on to change the world.

Banned Books Week – What Are You Doing?

September 21, 2011

(photo via florian.b on flickr) “A censor is a man who knows more than he thinks you ought to.” – Laurence Peter, professor of Education Banned Books Week is next week, September 24-October 1, and we want to hear from you! What are your feelings… Read More →

Back to school with Out of Print

August 26, 2011

It’s that time again. School is back in session, so stock up on your favorite Out of Print tees before hitting the books. As a special thank you to our customers, we are offering 20% off all orders through Friday, September 2nd. Simply enter coupon… Read More →