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Preservation - Drying a wet book

Preservation - Drying a wet book Valuable advice from the State Library of New South Wales, Australia, for dealing with books that are in various states of wetness, from still in mud and water to mere exterior dampness. Biggest surprise:...

Posted by Michael Bates on October 31, 2020 11:04 AM

The American Bookstore: A List | Front Porch Republic

The American Bookstore: A List | Front Porch Republic Tara Ann Thieke offers a list of 30 bookstores across America that she has visited and loved. I've only been to one -- Powell's in Portland -- and a different branch...

Posted by Michael Bates on February 19, 2019 9:16 AM

Fred Bass, Who Made Strand Bookstore a Mecca, Dies at 89 - The New York Times

Fred Bass, Who Made Strand Bookstore a Mecca, Dies at 89 - The New York Times 'Following his father's playbook, he pursued a policy of aggressive acquisition. '"At first I used to think he was crazy," Mr. Bass told the...

Posted by Michael Bates on January 11, 2018 10:10 AM

A Martian Odyssey by Stanley G. Weinbaum: Project Gutenberg Australia

A Martian Odyssey by Stanley G. Weinbaum: Project Gutenberg Australia "We are v-r-r-riends! Ouch!" A classic sci-fi short story from 1934: On the first expedition to Mars, an astronaut gets stranded hundreds of miles from his colleagues when his auxiliary...

Posted by Michael Bates on February 5, 2014 11:22 PM

rec.arts.books Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

rec.arts.books Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) How did one find quirky local bookstores before the World Wide Web was invented? Well, there was Usenet, and there was the rec.arts.books FAQ, with its listing of bookstores by region, edited by Evelyn C....

Posted by Michael Bates on February 21, 2013 1:03 AM

Open Mic at the iMonk Cafe: What Might Boys Read? | internetmonk.com

Open Mic at the iMonk Cafe: What Might Boys Read? | internetmonk.com Many, many good suggestions, beyond Harry Potter and Narnia....

Posted by Michael Bates on July 16, 2009 11:26 AM

Reanimation Library

Reanimation Library The Land of Misfit Books: "The Reanimation Library is a small, independent library based in Brooklyn. It is a collection of books that have fallen out of mainstream circulation. Outdated and discarded, they have been culled from thrift...

Posted by Michael Bates on October 30, 2008 11:32 PM