It used to be a manure tank in central Wisconsin. Now, all cleaned up, it's a bookstore. And not just any bookstore, but a real castle, with a moat and everything.Read the whole article here. It'll make you want to plan a trip to the Badger State.--David E

This is the cover of Jack Kerouac's novel On the Road. It's a Chinese language version from 2000, though it appears to be a photo of the cast of an off-Broadway production of Fame, circa 1983.This is just one of the many great (and puzzling) foreign-language covers of the book posted here.--David E

It's not too late to participate in the Friends of the St Paul Public Library's series of book discussions entitled ""Your Heart's Desire: Sex and Love in Jewish Literature." Held at 7pm every Tuesday in July at the Highland Park branch, the events are free and open to the public. This month's remaining books are … Continue reading Be a Mensch: Visit Your Local Library