We're not in the business of destroying books. In fact, we sell mylar covers if you want to give your books a little extra protection. But even so, I really like how Scottish artist Georgia Russell takes a scalpel to books and turns them into incredible, spiky works of art. You can see much more … Continue reading The Kindest Cut
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Just Say Non
There's a great tradition of conversational bomb-throwing in France. This summer's ruckus concerns Corinne Maier's book No Kid: Forty Reasons Not to Have a Child . The author says her book is 50% serious, 50% humorous, but in a country with the highest birth rate in Western Europe, not everyone sees the joke.There are interesting … Continue reading Just Say Non
Not a Spoiler–Quite the Opposite
I've tried not to post about Harry Potter. That marketing blitz didn't need any help from me. But here's a story about the boy wizard that I will pass along.In the UK, the huge chain of bookmakers William Hill let folks place bets on, among other things, Harry's ultimate fate. And what is that fate? … Continue reading Not a Spoiler–Quite the Opposite