For the love of books
Random thoughts on the world of reading and bibliophilia.
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10 Famous Authors Who Remind Us That Great Writers Can Also Be Decent Human Beings
interesting article
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Bestselling author Tom Clancy dies in a Maryland hospital at age 66
Clancy was noted for military-themed novels that were so accurate in their technical descriptions they often got close scrutiny from the military and intelligence agencies. After "Red Storm Rising" was released in the 1980s, Clancy was called in by the US Navy and questioned how he knew about some advanced weapon systems. His response was that he just did a lot of research and put two plus two together.
RIP Tom, you will be missed.
The Ancient Roots of Punctuation
For all those grammar lovers out there...This one's for you! :)
A brief history of the hashtag, and other unusual punctuation marks.
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At Last, the "Netflix For Books" Is Here
Oyster app launches for iPhone, by invitation only. Check out their website to request an invite: https://www.oysterbooks.com/
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The 25 Most Beautiful Public Libraries in the World
Have a gander for some truly beautiful and unique architecture.
My home city's public library (Vancouver) made the list at #2. Though after seeing all of these amazing photos, I'm not sure it's my favourite anymore...
