Category Archive: Weekend Reading
Weekend Reading: 1962 Article on Books in the 21st-century
April 27, 2012click on image for full view A 1962 article in The Seattle Times asked a writer, playwright, bookseller and a Professor of English what the book world would be like in the 21st-century. [via Tattered Cover Book Store]
Weekend Reading (Feb 4-5): On the Road Scroll
February 3, 2012Indianapolis, Indiana will play host to the Super Bowl on Sunday, but it is also the present home to one of the more interesting pieces of American literature. Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay purchased the original On the Road manuscript, which Jack Kerouac typed out… Read More →
National Libraries Day – February 4
February 2, 2012Bury Library: Saturday, February 4 at 1:30pm Join successful new authors Emma Jane Unsworth and Jenn Ashworth who will read from their recently published books. Librarian and reader Jane Mathieson will join them in conversation about writing, reading and how public libraries support both activities…. Read More →
Weekend Reading (Jan 28-29) – Moby-Dick Toilet Paper
January 27, 2012Moby-Dick typed out on toilet paper. On how this all came about, the creator said, “My friend and I once joked that toilet paper should have instructions printed on them for certain people. One day, the conversation grew from there and turned into a wager… Read More →
Weekend Reading: Sherlock, Dickinson and A Christmas Carol
December 16, 2011A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Sunday, Dec 18, 1pm – What the Dickens? Second Annual A Christmas Carol Marathon at Housing Works Bookstore Cafe in New York City. Performers to include Scott Adsit (30 Rock), Elyssa East (Dogtown) and John Hodgman (The Daily Show… Read More →
Weekend Reading: Save NYC Libraries
June 10, 2011savenyclibraries.org is organizing the Second Annual We Will Not Be Shushed 24 Hour Read In this weekend (June 11-12) on the front steps of the Brooklyn Public Library at Grand Army Plaza starting at 4pm on Saturday. Show your support for libraries and make your… Read More →
Weekend Reading: 24-Hours of Literature
May 20, 2011The Guardians’ Books Blog is attempting to “build 24 hours of fictional time using lines from literature” and they need your help! Scour the pages of your favorite novels and add to their collection of user-submitted literature time references. Random Readings The Lego Lions will… Read More →
Weekend Reading: Better Book Titles
May 13, 2011Thanks to an Out of Print fan for telling us about this great literary blog where old book covers get fresh titles. Better Book Titles is the creation of comedian and writer Dan Wilbur. Dan’s mission is to “assist people who do not have thousands… Read More →
Weekend Reading: J.D. Salinger
January 28, 2011Yesterday marked the one-year anniversary of J.D. Salinger’s death at the age of 91. Fortunately for all the Salinger fans out there, he is still making news and probably will be for years to come. Here are a few articles to catch you up on… Read More →
