From Detroit to Lisbon, abandoned buildings around the globe are showing a new approach to housing one the world’s oldest treasures: books. Look at how these discarded spaces have been reupholstered into unique bookstores with remnants of the original aesthetic lingering in interesting (and sometimes creepy) ways. (from Flavorpill)
(Source: flavorwire.com)
Or is it a staircase that doubles as a bookshelf? Who cares, it’s beautiful and it’s in Italy! (from Design Milk)
This might be the best thing, period (from Book Riot).
Anne Frank’s diary is said to be one of the most widely read books in the world, second to the Bible. Now it gets the interactive treatment from Viking, Penguin, and Trademobile. It’s like a portable museum exhibit! (from Publishing Perspectives)
Look at these bookish objects! A Mark Twain bobblehead? I think yes (From Book Riot).
(from MAKE)
What does it take to keep an indie bookstore open (from Galley Cat)?
Such a great idea (from Book Riot).
Aldous Huxley slacked off on his summer reading list too!
If they have too many books, get them a t-shirt. (from Bookriot)
Being a “promiscuous reader” sounds so much more glamorous than what it is! (from the Atlantic Wire)
Remember when “nook” just meant a comfortable window-seat? (from Retreat)
This is so true. (from Galley Cat)
A positive spin on “literary promiscuity.” Does our shortened attention span make us better adapted to fragmentary texts? Also, check out the Leaving the Atocha Station mention. This guy has good taste. (from the New Yorker)
A fascinating infographic from the aforementioned analytics upstart hiptype on reading demographics. Did you know that women are 50% more likely than men to finish a book?
A collection of links for current and former Coffee House Press interns. Topics include publishing, editing, job hunting, and anything else I think might be of interest.
