Articles
Even if you're not a non-fiction fan or a reader of alternate histories, this is a fascinating and engrossing article about writing in general, non-fiction history writing in particular, and an in-depth look at 5 unusual histories chosen by Geoff Dyer for The Browser.
Of all place, Boston.com has a roundup of "7 book recommendation websites to find your next good read".
Mystery Bus Tour! That's exactly what it sounds like. Read all about it.
Featured in Speakeasy, for all authors out there - "How to Be an Indie Bookseller's Dream" - and being a former bookseller, I concur!
A new international literary magazine presents an intimate look at war: "Warscapes — with sections that include literature, poetry, art and reportage — treats the subject elegantly by publishing stories that underline the personal, the intimate and the introspective."
Love lists like this! From Inhabitat: "7 Amazing Green Bookstores and Libraries from Around the World"
Today's Inspiration is blogging a series of "Female Illustrators You Should Know". You can find the links here, here, and here so far.
Children's Books"If Dr. Seuss Books for Titled on According to Their Subtexts"
Flavorwire article of the week: "Literary Mixtape: Jo March"
Mitali Perkins, children's lit author extraordinaire, discusses how "Children's Books Explore Real-World Issues"
Lemony Snicket book deal news.
Korean children's book and magazine covers for the 40s/50s and 60s.
Product
"In My Book" - book-themed greeting cards and bookmarks, featured on Books on the Nightstand
Typography
An infographic showing "The History of Western Typefaces" (thanks to Shane for this!)
Video
William Blake is one of my favorite poets. This Brazilian short film was inspired by his poem The Tyger.
(Shout out of thanks to Chelsea for turning me on to this!)
Tyger! Tyger! burning bright
In the forests of the night,
What immortal hand or eye
Could frame thy fearful symmetry?
In what distant deeps or skies
Burnt the fire of thine eyes?
On what wings dare he aspire?
What the hand dare sieze the fire?
And what shoulder, & what art.
Could twist the sinews of thy heart?
And when thy heart began to beat,
What dread hand? & what dread feet?
What the hammer? what the chain?
In what furnace was thy brain?
What the anvil? what dread grasp
Dare its deadly terrors clasp?
When the stars threw down their spears,
And watered heaven with their tears,
Did he smile his work to see?
Did he who made the Lamb make thee?
Tyger! Tyger! burning bright
In the forests of the night,
What immortal hand or eye
Dare frame thy fearful symmetry?
"Lemony Snicket book deal news."
ReplyDeleteWell that's just excellent news.
I love that you've found a place for me to find my next read! I am off to play around there for awhile! Great links today!
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