Book focus in the sculpture of Philip Jackson May 6, 2014 – Posted in: Books and Art, Bookselling / Collecting

Reading Chaucer. Bronze, edition of 8. Here’s a sampling of British sculptor Philip Jackson’s book-tinged work. Jackson covers the spectrum, from the realism of the Founders Sculpture below to the abstract aspects of the others, with each piece exuding a penetrating focus on a book. Guided Missal. Edition of 5. Chanting Cimarosa Edition of 8. Founder’s Sculpture. Commissioned in 2005. Bronze, life size

Still Looks Pretty Good: A map of bookstores and libraries in the U.S. April 25, 2014 – Posted in: bookshops, Maps, public libraries

Here’s a gem from Google Maps – a look at all the public libraries and bookstores across the country as of Summer 2013. h\t Chicago Public Library

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang praises Beijing’s first 24-hour Bookshop April 24, 2014 – Posted in: bookshops, Reading / Literacy

This one might take the World Book Day cake. On World Book Day in China Premier Li Keqiang sent a letter to the staff of Beijing’s Sanlian Taofen Bookstore. Recently the bookshop, which is owned by the China Publishing Group Corp, started a government-funded trial period of staying open 24 hours a day. And it looks like its working. Li praised the creative idea of a 24-hour bookstore and that it sets a good example for nationwide…

Shakespeare Takes Center Stage in the Rare Book World April 23, 2014 – Posted in: Bookselling / Collecting

John Baret’s Alvearie, 1580 Ignorance is the curse of God; knowledge is the wing wherewith we fly to heaven —William Shakespeare For some it would be as close to the Holy Grail as one can hope for. A copy of the dictionary Shakespeare himself once owned, annotated! As you can imagine, the antiquarian book world is in a tizzy. Two of their own, New York booksellers George Koppelman of Cultured Oyster Books and Daniel Wechsler of Sanctuary Books, have claimed to have…

Follow the Rainbow: The Children’s Section at Saraiva Bookstore in São Paulo April 4, 2014 – Posted in: books in design, bookshops, Interior Design

Wow! Loving this interior designed by architect and furniture designer Arthur Casas for the Saraiva Bookstore in São Paulo, Brazil . While the rest of the bookstore stays pretty linear he has created a stunning children’s section. Wrapped in a rainbow-colored carpet with Gaudi-style shelves for display I’d be hard-pressed to get my kids to ever want to leave. Images via Fubiz h/t Neatorama

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