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10 Amazing Pictures of Libraries
Interesting Literature How about some truly amazing pictures of bookshelves? What follows are ten of our favourite photographs of the beautiful interiors of libraries from around the world. These pictures of books and bookshelves are a dream for every bibliophile. What’s more, these images are all in the public domain or labelled for sharing – […]
End of an Era Revisit: Origin Week! Charles E Yallowitz . . . Wait . . . What?
Originally posted on Legends of Windemere:
Here’s one from February 2013. It’s the last one unless I get enough people wanting more, but next week will be the last full week of posts from me. Try not to celebrate until my back is turned. No idea what I’ll be doing most days. Part of me…
…Auto Incorrect… the harbinger of the new age spelling conflict…
Originally posted on Seumas Gallacher:
…an old chestnut goes sum’thing like this, ‘the first sign of lunacy, is hair on the palm of yer hands… and the second sign is looking for the hair’… be that as it may, I think a stronger case for provable imbecility is continuing to do the same thing over…
The Best Medicine
Originally posted on Jo Robinson:
Image Credit: Zapiro The loadshedding wasn’t as bad around here as it was in other places in South Africa this festive season. In Zimbabwe they switch you off every day for the whole day or the whole night without fail. At least here they let you know when so you…
Christmas stories. ‘A Christmas Carol’ and ‘The Selfish Giant’
Originally posted on Just Olga:
Hi all: Normally on Fridays I bring you new authors and books, but today, as we’re in the Christmas week, I though I’ve bring you some classics. First, Charles Dickens and A Christmas Carol: Author Charles Dickens There are many links to versions of ‘A Christmas Carol’, and many movie versions.…
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