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Library of the Istituto delle Scienze, Palazzo Poggi, Bologna (by sdhaddow)
The globe. I want to visit this library just for the globe… says the bibliophile.
True.
If only…
“19 Fun Facts About Children’s Books Spotted at the Library” (English 2012)
- Alice in Wonderland used to be banned in parts of China. “Bears, lions and other beasts cannot use a human language,” said General Ho Chien in 1931. “To attribute to them such a power is an insult to the human race.”
- Other names considered for Nancy Drew included Diana Dare, Stella Strong, Helen Hale and Nan Nelson.
- Before the Nazis invaded Paris, H.A. and Margret Rey fled on bicycles. They were carrying a rough manuscript for Curious George.
(via da731)
Waiting…
..and waiting and waiting… it’s a damn good thing I brought my knitting and a very thick book.
I just finished reading For Whom The Bell Tolls
Why is it that, even though I have a list of “never read” books calling me, I keep returning to the often read well worn ones?
(via teachingliteracy)
With all of the books and the intricate wood carvings, I’m sure I could live here forever and never grow bored. -shg
People who know and love the same books you do have the roadmap of your soul. I believe that.
Writing and reading decrease our sense of isolation. They deepen and widen and expand our sense of life: they feed the soul. When writers make us shake our heads with the exactness of their prose and their truths, and even make us laugh about ourselves or life, our buoyancy is restored. We are given a shot at dancing with, or at least clapping along with, the absurdity of life, instead of being squashed by it over and over again. It’s like singing on a boat during a terrible storm at sea. You can’t stop the raging storm, but singing can change the hearts and spirits of the people who are together on that ship.
Forgotten Bookmarks – found ephemera, from old photos to shopping lists to unsent love letters, reveal the secret life of second-hand books
(via curiositycounts)
I absolutely love the hidden treasures that are sometimes found in second-hand books. -shg
Why yes, yes I do! -shg
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