Tag Archive | classic
A Map of Literature around the World
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
It is easy to get stuck inside our own reading bubbles, so I was excited to find this map of literature around the world. For the zoomable version of the map, click here. The map was created by redditor Backforward24 and use book covers to highlight a single book from…
Authors Reading Their Own Writing
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
There is something remarkable about hearing authors read their own works aloud. Often they emphasize words that are unexpected, or they add extra shades of meaning to the phrases. With all of today’s modern connectivity, it is easy to hear authors read their works even if the listener can’t afford…
The Desperation of a Public Library
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
These days public libraries operate on desperation as often as they run on anything else. This recently drove several library staff to do something a little reckless. Culling library collections often relies on numbers. If a patron checks out a book, that book is safe in the system. If a…
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