May 24, 2013
Manuscript for a novel by Pearl S. Buck, discovered in a storage unit in Texas, will be released in October in paperback and e-book formats. Best known for her second novel The Good Earth, published in 1931, Pearl Buck is the first American woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. Renewed interest in her […]
May 21, 2013
Stephen King’s newest novel Joyland is being released in print form only. He told the Wall Street Journal: “I have no plans for a digital version. Maybe at some point, but in the meantime, let people stir their sticks and go to an actual bookstore rather than a digital one.” Although considered an e-book pioneer […]
May 17, 2013
The 2013 gold medals for the arts given by the American Academy of Arts and Letters have been awarded to novelist E.L.Doctorow and sculptor Mark di Suvero. The medals have been awarded each year since 1909 to two American citizens, in two categories of the arts, for an entire body of work. Fiction winners in […]
May 16, 2013
In a just-for-laughs endeavor, a clever contributor to smosh.com offered his suggestions on titles for some classic children’s picture books. In his post 20 New Titles for Children’s Books (Based Entirely on Their Covers)!, Francesco Marcuilliano commented, “If you can’t judge a book by its cover then just pretend it’s a different book.” Barbara L.
May 13, 2013
Author and historian David McCullough has been awarded the 2013 Newberry Library Award. Established in 1987, the award honors those who make “outstanding contributions to the humanties, particularly in fields of endeavor related to the Newberry’s collection.” A two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award, Mr. McCullough has also won the […]
May 7, 2013
The New York Public Library’s Donnell Branch, re-imagined… http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/07/books/design-for-new-donnell-library-by-enrique-norten.html?_r=0 Laura A.
April 30, 2013
I love the way this chair looks, with its convenient and stylish storage. HuffPost featured some over the top furniture designs, including a 3 person loveseat. Shira S.
April 30, 2013
Willa Cather, an iconic author of the American Prairie, stipulated in her will that her private letters never be published. But after the death of her nephew and the will’s executor two years ago, that will expired, and more than 500 of her letters are now available. Offering great insights into Cather’s approach to her […]
April 25, 2013
Heard on WBEZ this morning a great story about a teacher who decided to open her porch full of books to neighborhood children. The kids are learning about responsibility, community, and reading. Rachel Perveiler’s choice to share books is clearly making a positive impact on those around her. Shira S.
April 23, 2013
On April 21 Russians marked the second ever Biblionight, an event where libraries stay open all night and welcome patrons across the country. This article from last year reveals some highlights: actor readings, games, use of sleeping bags, literary walks, etc. Over 700 libraries participated this year. Galleries and bookstores joined in the festivities, too. […]
