Architect and critic Witold Rybczynski has a long list of books and articles on architecture (Looking Around), the pleasures of the metropolis (City Life), and even leisure time (Waiting for the Weekend). Informative and entertaining, he's a fascinating guide to the reasons behind things we see every day, but take for granted. His new book … Continue reading A House Is Not a Home

Granted, half the fun of Rupert Everett is looking at him, but he has a lovely voice, as this conversation posted by the Sydney Morning Herald demonstrates. He's down under launching his latest book, the memoir Red Carpets and Other Banana Skins, which Simon Callow called "a startling self-portrait, unapologetic but not in the least … Continue reading Dulcet Tones

It's finally spring in Minneapolis, and I don't expect even loyal readers will spend much time indoors today. So I suggest a quick read: Scientists at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver have made the world's smallest book. Engraved on a 30 silicon pages, it's 8,000 times smaller than you could see with the naked eye. … Continue reading Teeny Ted from Turnip Town