Photo by Doug Mills/The New York TimesObama went with the Lincoln Bible. It is the 1853 Oxford University Press edition and has a red velvet cover with golden trim. It measures about 6" long, 4" wide and less than 2" thick.AP Photo/Mark WilsonBiden went with the monster family bible that has been part of the Biden family since 1893. It is at least 5 inches thick with metal clasps and a Celtic cross.From Obama's Inaugural Address:"On this day, we come to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises, the recriminations and worn-out dogmas that for far too...
Kindle Cake
"I've been jonesing for a Kindle for weeks now, and since I can't get the real thing just yet, I thought I would make a Kindle cake to show my love." says LilPeaPod about her creation.LilPeaPod baked this beauty last March. You can see photos of her putting it all together at geeksugar.I wonder if this cake qualifies for the Edible Book Festival or does it warrant the creation of an Edible E-Book Festival?Previously on Book Patrol:Deep Fried BooksBooks to Eat and Books about EatingThanks to the OUP blog for the lead
Is Seattle Hungry?
Here's the list of the Seattle Public Library's top circulated books for 2008.1. "In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto" by Michael Pollan (Penguin Press). 2. "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini (Riverhead). . 3. "Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Fight Terrorism and Build Nations ... One School at a Time" by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin (Viking). 4. "Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia" by Elizabeth Gilbert (Viking). 5. "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: a Year of Food Life" by Barbara Kingsolver (HarperCollins). 6. "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by...
How It Works
click image to enlargeThough it looks like a New York City subway map it is actually a visual rendering of the current trends in technology and publishing put together by the folks at the Spanish blog Soybits. If you look at where it begins in the upper left hand corner you'll see that it all starts with Jeff Bezos.Then there is this video that hit airwaves earlier this week from the the digital marketing team at Macmillan. It has received tons of viral attention and seems to be popping up everywhere in the book blogosphere. It is called "From the...
Kindle in a Catalog
Here's what a catalog entry for the Kindle might look like in the not too distant future.KINDLE ELECTRONIC READER. Amazon, 2009. First production after the third recall, the rarest of all issues. 8vo. Original silver plastic casing, moderately scratched and soiled, well rubbed at extremities.Lacking the power adapter and jacket (as issued?). Screen cracked but holding. USB cable present. Batteries dead. Some evidence of old moisture stains on keyboard (probably Starbucks coffee) and noticeable acidic odor. Slightly warped as usual from being left on hot dashboard. Tipped-in adhesive sticker on verso with faded name "Updike, J." may be the Beat...