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Read any Good Social Networking Sites Lately?

Posted on August 25, 2010 by kara

Book bloggers beware! Facebook is actually suing to protect “the distinctive BOOK portion” of its trademark, starting with sad upstart, “Teachbook.com”. What is “Teachbook”? A social networking site for teachers. Haven’t they suffered enough? I have never been on Facebook. … Continue reading →

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Beyond Boiled Meats and Blood Puddings

Posted on August 14, 2010 by kara

This Sunday’s Observer Food Monthly features a countdown of the 50 best cookbooks ever. One of them is “Good Things in England” by Florence White. Part cookbook, part historical document, it is described as ‘A marvellous compendium of recipes’ and ‘one of … Continue reading →

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Ever used the term “Hack Writer” non ironically?

Posted on July 22, 2010 by kara

I do, every day. 75 signs you’re a bibliophile

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Never be Cross or Cruel, Never Give us Castor Oil or Gruel

Posted on July 16, 2010 by kara

Why we dig Nanny novels, diaries and exposes, from From the NY Times.

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Never Let Me Go movie trailer actually looks pretty good

Posted on July 4, 2010 by kara

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Weird.

Posted on June 26, 2010 by kara

AbeBooks’ Weird Book Room is heralded as the finest source of everything that’s bizarre, odd and downright weird in books. There is some seriously weird shit out there being published behind our backs. Check out the these awesomely titled tomes; … Continue reading →

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I Would Like to Inspect the Hanging Chads, Please.

Posted on May 30, 2010 by kara

The “Lost Man Booker Prize” has been awarded to……..the wrong book. The designated “best book” of 1970 has finally won its Man Booker prize. Troubles, by J. G. Farrell, was anointed the winner of the “Lost Man Booker Prize,” a … Continue reading →

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From Allen Lane to Amazon: the story of publishing in the 20th century

Posted on May 27, 2010 by kara

Publishers such as Allen Lane and Paul Hamlyn revolutionised British publishing in the 20th century, turning it from a cosy club serving the elite into an industrial powerhouse. Iain Stevenson charts a century of triumph for the printed word neat … Continue reading →

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IS This in Fact………………………………………………. THE MOST HORRIFYING BOOK EVER WRITTEN?

Posted on May 25, 2010 by kara

Most horrifying?

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Ye Olde Printing Press

Posted on May 11, 2010 by kara

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