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Category Archives: Books
Spiders & Pigs? But Why?
Having written and submitted Charlotte’s Web to his publisher, Harper Collins, E.B. White’s editor Ursula Nordstrom sent him a reply requesting that he explain why he wrote this book. While his response did not quite answer the question, it did … Continue reading
Lost Cat Book or Where did that cat go??
Illustrator Wendy McNaughton and her partner Caroline lost their cat. If you’ve never been in that position, it takes between 1 week to one month, depending on personality and the history between you and your feline friend, before you’ve decided … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Art, Books, Illustration, Pets
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The Yummy Food of Burma
I know, Burma is now Myanmar, a name imposed by the current regime. Many Burmese continue to use the name their country bore for lifetimes. Some because it is their cultural heritage and many because they do not recognize the military regime … Continue reading
Brackets!
I don’t watch sports so I rarely participate in brackets. I’ve also never had the urge to gamble. I get how it can be exciting but I never win anything. I’d rather go shopping and have something to show for … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Pop Culture, Shopping
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Library Marketing – Mid-19th Century Style
Since books began to compete with other media, be it radio, television, or most recently the internet, libraries have needed to market themselves. It ranges from the simple “Read – it’s good for you message” often promoted by public libraries, … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising, Art, Books, Illustration, Libraries
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Quote – Melville Edition
Friendship at first sight, like love at first sight, is said to be the only truth. – Herman Melville Yesterday was the 161st anniversary of Moby Dick (according to the Google doodle of the day at least). Full confession – … Continue reading
Posted in Books, History, Illustration, Quotes, Writing
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3-Dimensional Possibility of the Book
Three book artists, who work in different genres, talk about their approach to papercraft book design in this video by PBS. Their works range greatly in style: a familiar pop-up form that tells a traditionally scripted story; a collection of dimensional scenes, … Continue reading
I’m Not Interested in Abnormal Psychology
I remember 2 scenes from Rodney Dangerfield’s Back to School – Oingo Boingo playing at a party and Kurt Vonnegut writing a critical theory paper about one of his own works for Rodney. No, the teacher says, this is all … Continue reading
Pairings – Books and Bikinis
I like reading at the beach but I find there is too much distraction. I also like people watching and it’s impossible to engross yourself in a story when you’re absorbing the myriad of people strutting, meandering, and strolling by. … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fashion, Photography, Pop Culture
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Simple & Clever Book Covers
Swedish designer Patrik Svensson was commissioned to redesign classic and popular book covers as posters and notebooks for a bookstore chain in Dubai. His designs play with the font to evoke the an element of the story. I chose these two … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Design, Typography
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Gathering Moss while Wandering 