June 21, 2017

Today’s feel-good story comes from Carolyn Johnson, librarian extraordinaire at Saint Francis International School in Silver Spring, Maryland. What did she do? Oh, she just collected 2,000 books (yes, that’s… Read more »

Libraries & librarians

Century-old critics consulted; Melville's mastery mentioned — Mike Lindgren
Solange unveils free library of rare works by Black artists and writers — Tom Clayton
Northern Ireland libraries "amnesty" sees 87,000 overdue fines wiped — Tom Clayton
A note to librarians, from author Gregory Galloway — Melville House

Police in Benghazi burned thousands of books, because ISIL

Simon Reichley

Earlier this week, Al Jazeera reported that police forces in Benghazi, Libya had collected and burned several thousand books, which, police claimed, promoted violence and propagated the ideas of the Muslim Brotherhood… Read more »

“A fat Franciscan made a throat-cutting gesture”: Anthony Burgess in Malta

Ryan Harrington

The first new work by Anthony Burgess in twenty years is upon us. It’s not a lost novel, as fans of A Clockwork Orange and Earthly Powers might hope, but rather the text… Read more »

So, we’re giving away some books…

Melville House

So, summertime is back in full swing. Here’s some documentary footage of your life right now: Wow, whoa, ok. This doesn’t seem ideal. After beta-testing a few ideas that just wouldn’t… Read more »

Melville House Books

Add this great story to the list of reasons you love librarians

Julia Fleischaker