Bestsellers? Best-readers More Like

Bestsellers? Best-readers More Like
15th May 2012

Best-readers? Even that neologism doesn’t entirely reflect the nature of this topic. Us book readers often find ourselves easily seduced by various bestseller lists….

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4 Reasons Why Permanence Matters

4 Reasons Why Permanence Matters
09th May 2012

One of the most overused words in the world is the word ‘cuts’. At least I think it is. Apparently there are cuts everywhere….

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Why Not Get a Job as a Professional Book Smeller?

Why Not Get a Job as a Professional Book Smeller?
30th Apr 2012

Whenever there is a public debate on why printed books will never disappear people always like to emphasize the importance of their smell and…

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Happy Birthday Shakespeare!

Happy Birthday Shakespeare!
25th Apr 2012

Busy, busy week. Seems like London Book Fair was just yesterday and already there’s plenty more to celebrate. This week it’s all about Shakespeare…

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The Moment When You Realise That Books Make You Fly

The Moment When You Realise That Books Make You Fly
12th Apr 2012

OK, so I was meant to post something else but in my search for inspiration I’ve stumbled upon this little marvel. Well, maybe not…

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That Moment When You Realise You HAVE Seen It All!

That Moment When You Realise You HAVE Seen It All!
05th Apr 2012

I do not know how I’ve managed to go through life without realising the existence of the most exciting event the world has ever…

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The Library You Have Always Wanted

The Library You Have Always Wanted
26th Mar 2012

If you are, like me, in the early stages of putting your collection of books together you might want to have a look at…

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244 Years – 2928 Months – 12688 Weeks – 89121 Days

244 Years – 2928 Months – 12688 Weeks – 89121 Days
20th Mar 2012

Almost 10 generations, 25 decades or two and half centuries. That’s how long the Encyclopaedia Britannica has been in print. So far

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