“Old Books Discussed”—ancient article animates attention
We were once again taking a brief break from the page proofs—they will never end!—by scrolling through the digital resources available via the Brooklyn Public Library—our new favorite institution!—when we… Read more »
Return of the Rings: Worcester hospice flogs filched fantasies
It’s a storyline that might have come from the mind of J.R.R. Tolkien himself. On December 19 it was reported that a thief had made off with rare first editions… Read more »
Bygone Brooklyn bookseller broadside beguiles; history highlighted
We were doing a bit of on-line research, happily losing ourselves in the archives of the Brooklyn Public Library, natch, when we came across a fabulous tidbit from the fabled… Read more »
Huge collection of rare books left to Devon charity shop
Charity shops are often where we make our greatest literary discoveries—those rare, old, or otherwise difficult-to-trace volumes; those unknown authors; those old classics that spark young minds. Now, a collector… Read more »
A documentary about book sellers is here to lift your spirits
The World Health Organization has officially declared COVID-19 a pandemic, the Democratic primary is in free fall, the president of the United States has once again misspelled a basic word,… Read more »
Patti Smith helps out Portland bookshop following burglary
A couple of weeks ago we brought you news that The Petersfield Bookshop in, er, Petersfield, UK, had been given a much-needed sales boost with a little help from Neil… Read more »
Petersfield Bookshop gets online boost after “tumbleweed” tweet
In January-is-frigging-awful-let’s-have-some-good-news news, The Guardian and others reported The Petersfield Bookshop’s welcome injection of online orders, following a singularly heartbreaking tweet. The shop, which specialises in antiquarian books, maps and other… Read more »
Abe announces most expensive book sales of 2019; Abe wins
Rare book dealership AbeBooks.co.uk have announced their most expensive sales of 2019. Fantasize about owning some pricey antique tomes here! The list, which includes works by Dashiel Hammett, Mark Twain,… Read more »
Library of Congress releases digitized version of Rare Children’s Books Collection
The Library of Congress celebrated the 100th anniversary of Children’s Book Week this year by launching a digital version of their Rare Children’s Books Collection. The Library of Congress website… Read more »
14th century nun faked death to pursue “carnal lust”
If there’s one thing kids are desperate to get rid of, it’s their virginity. But one person from the middle ages just might’ve outdone every sex-obsessed teen on whichever Netflix… Read more »