[youtube]http://youtu.be/xLpANCKhBug[/youtube] "we invited book lovers to try the new Kindle Paperwhite..." Hey wouldn't you know "it's as clear as a book"
Holy Bookshop! A 15th century cathedral gets booked
The gods must be shining down on Zwolle, a small town outside of Amsterdam. The Dutch bookshop Waanders In de Broeren has recently moved to town and set up shop in a 15th century gothic catederal! BK. Architecten has created a beautiful bookshop within a beautiful space without comprising or altering the integrity of the cathedral. Not sure any more words are needed here. Images via and more at ArchDaily: Waanders In de Broeren / BK. Architecten
Banned, Burned, Censored and Challenged: A Visual Celebration for Banned Books Week
Happy Banned Books Week! It's time to pay tribute to all the books that enriched our lives yet where the target of various forces that tried to keep them from the shelves. The freedom to read what one wishes is a fundamental right that cannot be compromised. Here's to all the parents, librarians and teachers who stand up on a regular basis to protect this essential freedom. - Thanks! Lawrence Ferlinghetti outside City Lights Book Store by Charlie Corrigan. Previously on Book Patrol: Banned Book Trading Cards Challenged. Censored. Banned. Sued. Burned: 30 Books and Why They Were Banned Ban...
Book Hatchery: What I learned about books on my visit to a salmon hatchery
I recently had the pleasure to accompany my daughter and her 3rd/4th grade class on a three night camping trip to the Mt. Baker wilderness in Washington State. The goal of the trip was to teach the kids about watersheds, ecosystems, and our role and place within them and for the kids to get to know each other a little better at the outset of the school year. For me, it was 4 days of being completely unplugged and off the grid. One of the activities was a trip to the Baker Lake Salmon Hatchery, a state-of-the-art facility run by...
Happy Roald Dahl Day
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="444"] Roald Dahl, 1954[/caption] Today is Roald Dahl Day! This year, falling on Friday the 13th, offers "the perfect excuse for even more mischief and mayhem than usual," as we celebrate the birthday of one of the masters of children's literature. The Roald Dahl Day website offers lots of ways to celebrate: Sign up for Puffin Virtually Live on Friday 13th September to find out more about Roald Dahl and his characters, plan your costume for Dahlicious Dress Up Day - you can even throw your own Roald Dahl Day party, we've got lots of tips on that here. If you are interested in...