We are excited to soon make Italic Bookmarks available through select independent bookstores around the country. Each bookstore you visit tends to have it’s own unique features and personality. Some are elegant and clean, while others are cluttered by beautiful stacks of books everywhere you turn. You will always find an inviting and comfortable atmosphere. SomeContinue reading “The Best Bookstore in Every State”
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NPR: More than a bookstore…
A story this morning on NPR highlights various approaches that bookstores around the country are taking to maintain interest in physical bookstores. I was most interested to learn that, despite predictions for the last few years, print is still outselling digital. The article highlights some of the ways that independent and chain bookstores have beenContinue reading “NPR: More than a bookstore…”
The American Novel Since 1945 – Open Yale Courses
I recently discovered an incredible (free) resource for learning more about some of the great novels in American literature from the last fifty years. I found this originally when scrolling through the options in “iTunes U” on my phone, but the link below is for the course online. The American Novels Since 1945 I haveContinue reading “The American Novel Since 1945 – Open Yale Courses”
San Francisco MOMA – modern art text
“Send me Aggression” – “The Girl with the Knife in Her Hand”; Yoshitomo Nara This is one of the coolest things I have come across in awhile… The Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco now offers a chance to see many of the hidden gems from their collection through text message. Just send aContinue reading “San Francisco MOMA – modern art text”
The Light Between Oceans – M.L. Stedman
I am a few years behind on this novel from 2012. I saw a preview for the movie that came out last year that made me curious. I still haven’t seen the movie, but I can’t stop thinking about the book. If you have ever wanted to just be alone and forget the rest ofContinue reading “The Light Between Oceans – M.L. Stedman”
Reading While Walking
Reading while walking? Dangerous. This post made me laugh. It also reminded me of how I used to make fun of people that I saw reading at the gym while they were on a treadmill or a bike… until I tried it. It makes it harder to get a real intense workout, but it makesContinue reading “Reading While Walking”
The Trouble with Endings
This is a great piece about “endings” and why there are so many great books/movies/television shows with lousy endings. https://kristentwardowski.wordpress.com/2017/06/24/the-trouble-with-writing-endings/
Walking and Circles
I read two new articles on a “knowledge forum” website called Big Think. These both feature a simple and meaningful breakdown of very intriguing research that has been conducted related to brain-function, habit, and thought process. The first article presents research to suggest that the act of walking can stimulate brain function specifically relatedContinue reading “Walking and Circles”
Hokusai – The Great Wave
You have probably seen this famous painting by Japanese Artist Hokusai. What you might not have known was that the artist created his most famous work at the age of 71. This article from The Economist 1843 talks about the artist and his most famous works, all created after the age of 70. His uniqueContinue reading “Hokusai – The Great Wave”
Where have all the Sundays Gone?
This was a great short story that I found on a site called Words Without Borders. The goal of the site is to provide opportunities to sample contemporary writing from around the world. Each story is translated to English, and they all have to do with universal themes such as “love” or “leaving home”. This storyContinue reading “Where have all the Sundays Gone?”
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