Sunday, September 25, 2011

Homeland Security operating without a real home


It's a little ironic, that the proposed new HQ for Homeland Security is an old mental hospital/asylum. The same place where they kept Ezra Pound.
Homeland Security operating without a real home

Thursday, September 22, 2011

all things paper: Edinburgh's Mysterious Book Sculptures


Thanks to Darren Heiber for sharing this with me. It is really cool. Check it out!
all things paper: Edinburgh's Mysterious Book Sculptures: Ohhh, who would have guessed there's an intriguing mystery taking place in the world of paper art?! While perusing the blog Blue Velvet Cha...

Friday, September 16, 2011

Rabbi, Book Worm, Boxer


As many of you may know, I am a huge boxing fan. I also am a book guy, so besides being a friend and fan of Katherine Dunn, I always like when these two worlds intersect. Here is an article about former champion Yuri Forman, a pretty good fighter, and a person who is studying to become a Rabbi.
From CNN: http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2011/09/16/the-boxing-rabbi/

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Throwing the book at school libraries


I have been away to long from A Society of Books, but I promise to be better at posting on topics related to Literature, Books, and Book Culture. This article from the LA Times is one of many that I have read recently that is dealing eith the cutting of Librarians and Librarian Aides in Public Schools. This is a real tragedy, along with all the cutting of funding for the Arts.


Throwing the book at school libraries