Monthly Archives: January 2012

Magpie Monday

Here are some shiny things that caught my eye recently: ♦ I love seeing how other bibliophiles organize their home libraries (indeed, a section of my own library is dedicated to books about libraries, home and otherwise). On his tumblr … Continue reading

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Magpie Monday

Here are some shiny things that caught my eye recently: ♦ You know how much I love the miniature, and German artist Frank Kunert’s miniature art makes me think twice about what I’m seeing (they’re also really funny, as the … Continue reading

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Magpie Monday

Here are some shiny things that caught my eye recently: ♦ My friend Eljay Daly sent me the link to this article on Wim Botha’s Beautifully Grotesque Book Masterpieces—and they are! ♦ A new blog about “fairy tale, mythic, and … Continue reading

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Magpie Monday

Here are some shiny things that caught my eye recently: ♦ This week’s book news: Steve Almond at Salon.com posted an interesting article about how independent bookstores are battling Amazon by becoming publishers. I’m a big fan of small presses, … Continue reading

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Magpie Monday

Here are some shiny things that caught my eye recently: ♦ Attention, Hellboy fans: over at io9, Mike Mignola talks about his 2012 plans for the big red guy. I’m really looking forward to Hellboy in Hell, but, I’m sad … Continue reading

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