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This week’s Of Interest takes us from a rare book on Peking to an anthology of one line poems to a collection of songs inspired by books with a sprinkling of newer books that have caught our fancy. First a few headlines: Seems like the burning of books is a hot topic these days – Pro-Russian demonstrators are burning Ukrainian-language books “in small bonfires in the street” http://ow.ly/uRGOL In what might a first – Vandals torch a Little…

Henri Matisse: The Cut-Outs March 21, 2014 – Posted in: Art, book arts, Exhibits, Paper

It was the last chapter of an amazing run. When he was no longer able to paint due to declining health Henri Matisse came up with a new way to express himself; Paper Cut Outs. He turned in his paintbrush for a pair of scissors and would carve and cut painted paper into an amazing array of work. …

Bound in Technology: The ‘Books On Tape’ series by Woody Leslie March 14, 2014 – Posted in: book arts

Wondering what to do with all that obsolete technology that’s building up in your home? You know all those 45’s, floppy disks and old phones that enjoyed a short cultural shelf-life and now form an unwanted collection in a banished drawer. Woody Leslie figured it out – bind them! His Books on Tape series is as cool as it is clever. Enjoy. Leslie’s website: One Page Productions

Welcome to ‘Of Interest’ : Fodder for the Book Enthusiast March 5, 2014 – Posted in: book arts

Welcome to Of Interest, what we hope to be a pretty regular offering featuring the latest items that turn our page from all corners of the book universe. From new books to collectible books, from book arts to artists books, original art to photography, design to furniture. If it has a book slant it is Of Interest. Of Interest hopes to be a reliable, consistent source of fodder for the book enthusiast. And please keep in mind, by supporting the booksellers,…

An A-Z of book covers February 14, 2014 – Posted in: Alphabets, book design, graphic design

Last Friday on The Independent Book Design Blog Jonathan Gibbs gave a call out for help building an alphabet of book jackets.It started when he looked at a copy of the pre-Valentine’s Day release of The Poetry of Sex and was taken by the large “X” on the cover. Enjoy this taste and please, no Sue Grafton jokes. Friday Book Design Blog: Help me build an A-Z of book covers | Jonathan Gibbs |…

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