Bed Books has devised a "revolutionary" approach to reading in bed. Print the book sideways! Yep. No more propped up pillows, no more neck strain. Pure reading comfort.Sounds like a great idea but what about when you got to get up?It's hard enough to get out of bed as it is now the last thing I need is a book that I can only read in bed.What's next? A new type of toilet that accommodates you while reading a book that is printed sideways.Thanks to The Millions or the lead
Bookworms
(click image to enlarge)From the January 6, 1951 issue of Antiquarian BookmanMy favorite is #10 the very very dangerous Adult book-louse!
A Grand Exhibition of the Book Art of Edward Gorey
at the The Book Club of California in San Francisco. The exhibit features items from the collection of Malcolm and Karen Whyte. Malcolm Whyte was the proprietor of the Troubador Press and published a number of Gorey related titles including Gorey Games and Gorey Cats.The exhibition opens Monday October 29th and runs through the end of January.Whyte will be giving a presentation on the exhibit Monday at 5.Image above from "The Unstrung Harp" © Gorey Charitable Trust
The Reminiscences of a Seattle Bookseller
"That was the day that I really understood I could buy books and sell them for more money. That was the day I got hooked by books."Taylor Bowie has been selling books in Seattle for over 40 years. My first job in the book trade back in the early 1990's was working for Taylor at Bowie & Company. At the time I was working as a residential therapist at an in-patient facility for troubled kids and was beginning to show signs of social service burn. Taylor's friend happened to be the cook at this place and Taylor and I would...
The Desire to Read
Never diesImages via con valor