Mobstr, a street artist in the UK, has found an interesting way to tell a story.In "The Story" Mobstr paints a sentence on an outer wall of a construction site and waits until is is painted over "to preserve the local cities aesthetic" before he adds his next sentence.Pretty cool.Thanks to Visual News for the lead
From Bookpills to Baking with Kafka: The Book Mind of Tom Gauld
Here is a healthy sampling of some of the book-friendly cartoons by Tom Gauld. His latest book YOU’RE ALL JUST JEALOUS OF MY JETPACK will be published later this year by Drawn & Quarterly.The book comprises a selection of Gauld's weekly cartoon for The Guardian, His tumblr, whose title mirrors the book title, is a treat to scroll.As the the publisher of the forthcoming book states: "Again and again, Tom Gauld reaffirms his position as a first rank cartoonist, creating work infused with a deep understanding of both literary and cartoon history."Hard to argue with that.The book is due out in April. Pre-order...
The Betty Glover Library Workout Tape
The year is 1987 and Arizona State University librarian Betty Glover has "a solution to the sedentary life of most librarians"Work it out.Enjoy.h/t and thanks to neatorama
May the Library Force be with you
Check out this trailer for the upcoming Japanese film Library Wars which is based on the popular Japanese anime series “Toshokan Sensou”Here's a rundown via Digital Journal:Library Wars sets up an interesting premise of what could happen in Japan when 2019 hits. Under a new lass passed by the Japanese government, in the story, it has the power to destroy all “harmful” printed material. This is part of a government crackdown against the idea of free expression.In this setting, its akin to any regime that sends out a large force of conscripts to destroy any sort of literature deemed to...
The Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress has an Open House
Main Reading Room - Thomas Jefferson Building - Library of Congress It happens twice a year. The mother of all American libraries, the Library of Congress, opens the doors to its main reading room for a "special public open house." One of the days it is open this year is President's Day. So if you got the book gene and are anywhere near Washington, DC you might want to head on over and have a look. Interior dome of the Main Reading RoomAside from the breathtaking nature of the room you will also have an opportunity to view the initial draft of...