Archaeologists digging outside the walls of Jeruselum's Old City have uncovered part of a clay tablet containing cuneiform symbols that dates back to 14th century B.C.E. The tablet measures 2 x 2.8 centimeters and is one centimeter thick.It is the oldest written document every found in Jerusalem, eclipsing the previous record by some 600 years.Prof. Wayne Horowitz , a scholar of Assyriology at the Hebrew University Institute of Archaeology who helped decipher the script says:"The words the symbols form are not significant in themselves, but what is significant is that the script is of a very high level, testifying to...
Book Wear Roundup
There seems to be an increasing amount of crossover between the book and fashion worlds these days.Designer Marc Jacobs recently announced he was opening a bookshop in New York City's West Village. The shop, to be called Book Marc, will undoubtedly carry his new line of stationary products, fittingly called the Bookmarc collection.Canadian author Douglas Coupland has announced that he is collaborating on a new line of clothes and accessories. The line is called Roots x Douglas Coupland and will "explore a new way of seeing Canada." The collection includes apparel for women/men/children, accessories, leather goods, design items, furniture and...
Walking in War & Peace
click to enlargeFor the next week A.K. "Mimi" Allin will be walking on a red carpet in Seattle's Occidental Park reading Leo Tolstoy's War & Peace aloud. Dressed in the fashions of the period with a custom-made book harness strapped to her body; Allin stands at one end of the red carpet waiting for someone to accompany her down the aisle.Here's how it works:Those who join me, tell me their full name and take me by the arm. As we walk, I read to them from War & Peace which is strapped to my body with a specially-designed book harness....
Bukowski set to music
Actress Ute Lemper will be holding a series of performances at Joe's Pub, the intimate cabaret located inside the Public Theater, based on the poetry of Charles Bukowski.Titled the The Bukowski Project Lemper will perform works based on Bukowski's poems from the books The Last Night of the Earth Poems, What Matters Most Is How Well You Walk through the Fire and You Get so Alone At Times That It Just Makes Sense.The Bukowski Project, which was also conceived by Lemper, will feature her original music with additional composition and arrangements by Todd Turkisher and Vana Gierig.The Bukowski Project runs...
A Loving Window Display
“Bookshops are romantic places, but we’ve never had a request like this before." said Jessica Graham, manager of Primrose Hill Books.The window of Primrose Hill Books became the centerpiece of a marriage proposal when 26 year old Oliver Harkness spelled out his wish to take the hand of his girlfriend Priyanka Chaudhuri in marriage.Minutes after setting up the window display Oliver and Priyanka strolled past the window and he popped the question. She said yes and the crowd of onlookers that had gathered let out a cheer. Story at the Camden New Journal, Love story – Romantic Oliver Harkness' novel...