Tomorrow night the Library Foundation of Hennepin County (formerly the Friends of the Minneapolis Public Library) continues its "Talk of the Stacks" program.Tom Robbins is back with what he calls "the first children"s book about beer" for adults. B is for Beer is a "hallucinogenic hymn to beer, children, and the cosmic mysteries that sustain … Continue reading Talking in the Library
Jackets Required
A scholar at Oxford University's Bodleian Library has uncovered the oldest known dustjacket. The cover had become separated from its book--Friendship's Offering for 1830 (Smith, Elder, & Co., 1829). I would have thought there were older dustjackets in existence, but apparently not.Thanks to Wessel & Lieberman for the tip.--David E
LHB on Lucky Girl
The blog Largehearted Boy has a recurring series in which he asks writers to compile a playlist of songs to accompany their books. The latest installment of Book Notes takes us from Detroit to Taipei with Mei-Ling Hopgood, author of Lucky Girl. Hopwood's memoir recounts her youth with her adopted Midwestern family and her meeting … Continue reading LHB on Lucky Girl
Musings from Magers and Quinn 