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Maiming or Claiming?: On Writing in Books

WARNING: Contains explicit scenes involving the manhandling of books. Jeanette Solomon’s adorable rules for reading reminded me of one summer ...

Bookish Treasures from the NYPL Digital Archive

Hunting the online treasure trove that is the NYPL digital archive for rare and spectacular bookish delights. 

Beautifully Cultivated Books for Gardeners

Great revolutionary books for gardeners

The 10 Best Beards in Literature

Almost exactly two years ago, we ran a post on 10 awesome literary mustaches. It was indeed awesome, and yet something ...

“Books are the carriers of civilization.”

Happy 195th birthday, Henry David Thoreau!