The Border's Trilogy. Sponsored by the Oprah Book Club who's latest pick The Road by Cormac McCarthy...We won't get into the possible psychological motives for such a choice but let's just say that I can't understand half of what McCarthy writes, he is a bit reclusive and has given one interview in the last 40 years and he is going to Oprahland!As surprising as this pick is for Oprah is how unsurprising the recent news is from Borders.New CEO George Jones laid out his blurred strategic vision for the company.It includes a new and less improved loyalty programand "significantly reducing...
Keeping Up With the Gates Foundation at the Library
I had a look at the 8 minute video/infomercial The Gates Foundation has released to help library advocates make the case for funding in their communities.The video is an accessory to the announcement by the Gates Foundation at the ALA mid-winter meeting this past January in Seattle that pledged 5 more years of support so "public libraries serving low-income communities continue to provide free, high-quality computer and Internet services and training to their communities".As advertised the video has a strong focus on minority and low income library users who are in some ways becoming dependent on library technologies to do...
The Latest Advances in Papermaking and the Fiber Arts
Introducing 'The Great Elephant Poo Poo Paper'25 odorless sheets from a single turdHow to do it yourselfFor more information visit the Poo-tiqueAlso don't forget that panda and sheep poo work too!And don't worry if all this poo paper kills you because now you can be buried in a paper casket."Ecopod is a revolutionary design in coffins made from naturally hardened, 100% recycled paper." Available in 2 sizes and 6 colors.The world is getting greener one sheet at a time.courtesy of Boing Boing
The Pillow Book
The new sleep-aid for students and bibliophiles.Available here in 3 colors at 12,000 yen.Can't wait for the e-book version.Thanks to Neatorama for the lead
When You Lose Your Heritage
Probably the biggest event in the antiquarian bookselling community since the internet arrived was announced a couple of weeks ago.Heritage Book Shop, one of the leading antiquarian bookshops of the world, has announced a major downsizing that is sure to affect the trade for years to come.Founded in Los Angeles in 1963 by brothers Louis and Benjamin Weinstein, Heritage has blossomed into a pillar of the antiquarian bookselling trade in this country and abroad.The Weinstein's have created one of the most beautiful high profile shops in the world and their inventory consists of some of the finest material available in...