As the presidential debate process marches on and the issues seem to get less and less attention lets attempt to get some book energy in the mix.I propose the great Presidential Book Debate of 2008.All the candidates are positioned in front of shelves filled with books from their library. The moderators can be drawn from the deep pool of writers, reviewers, bloggers and librarians whose world revolves around the printed (or digital) word.Potential questions:What is your favorite book? (Republicans must give a back up when choosing the Bible)What has the been the most influential book on politics that you have...
So You Want to Be a Book Collector
In 1909, almost 100 years ago, these Twelve Maxims For Book Collectors appeared in Volume 1 of The Bibliophile. A Magazine and Review for the Collector, Student and General Reader.Even today, one would be hard-pressed to find a better guide to the field. So if you are just starting out or have thought about starting a book collection here is your 12 step program. No need to spend your money on how-to books in the field or on book collecting classes, save that money and buy a good book!1.—Before starting to collect any class of books, make sure that it...
Fore! Amazing Golf Collection Lands at the University of British Columbia
Meat-packing magnet Sam Martz has given his 4,700+ collection of golf books to UBC.It is the greatest collection ever assembled on the sport that will be kept intact and available for public perusal. Martz believes he has put together the third-largest collection of golf books in North America, behind the collection of the United States Golf Association and one that is in private hands.The University of Chicago houses the collection of Arthur W. Schultz which is made up of 1,600 books but according to Ralph Stanton, head of rare books and special collections for UBC, "doesn't come close to the...
Book Time
The cool clock manufacturer Karlsson has a small line of table clocks in book format. They are 20 x15 x 20 cm and are designed by Sjoerd van Heumen. The Karlsson brand belongs to the Present Time family whose "mission is bringing contemporary design to add fun and a personal touch to life."
Illuminated Book
The call it The Enlightenment. It was created by Studiomeiboom out of the NetherlandsDetails:White Plexiglas.24 cm high x 17 cm wide x 8 cm deepComes with a 9 watt energy-saving bulb.Price:€89.00 with 10% going to charity.Their pitch:Light Up Your World - There are a lot of books about the Enlightenment, but none of them actually provide light. Studiomeiboom has combined this idea into a lamp which is in the form of a book. Not a heavy book, a light book. Not a book of absolute truths. It is, however, a book which sets you thinking but which does not tell...