Fine Books Tuesday – Page 2 – Literary Features Syndicate

Posted on September 5, 2017 by literaryfeatures

Politics and Politeness in Early America

Does it seem like everyone in politics has forgotten the Golden Rule? You know, treat others the way you’d like to be treated? The lack of decorum hasn’t gone unnoticed, and to that end, the American Antiquarian Society in Worcester, Massachusetts, is hosting author Steven C. Bullock on September 26 to discuss how early American leaders like Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin believed in the importance of maintaining civility in public discourse, and why it seems so challenging for today’s politicians to embrace a similar position. Read all about it on the Fine Books Blog

Posted on August 29, 2017 by literaryfeatures

Endpaper Renaissance

Endpaper art is enjoying a renaissance of sorts. Back in 2012, Rebecca Barry profiled British professional marbler Jemma Lewis here on the FB blog, and after our recent story in the Fall print issue about the revival of endpapers, we thought it was time to check back in with Lewis and see what she’s been up to. We also heard from Julie Farquhar, the production manager at the Folio Society who produced the 2017 limited-edition of H.P. Lovecraft’s The Call of Cthulhu and Other Weird Stories and which feature Lewis’ endpaper. Read all about how Lewis works her magic HERE.

Posted on August 8, 2017 by literaryfeatures

Some Farm: E.B. White’s Maine Home for Sale – The Fine Books Blog

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Posted on August 1, 2017 by literaryfeatures

CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG! Illustrations by Barney Tobey Join N-YHS Collections – The Fine Books Blog

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Posted on July 11, 2017July 10, 2017 by literaryfeatures

Storybook Capital of Texas Hosts Exhibition Dedicated to Charlotte’s Web Illustrator Garth Williams

Garth Williams (1912-1996) probably illustrated many of your favorite books from childhood. The National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature in Abilene, Texas, is hosting a exhibition dedicated to his work and life. Read all about it on the Fine Books Blog.

Posted on June 27, 2017 by literaryfeatures

Harry Potter and History Collide at the New York Academy of Medicine

Bezoars, screaming mandrakes, and basilisks all figure in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series, but their origins date back centuries. Now, the New York Academy of Medicine has launched a digital exhibition exploring the connections between Rowling’s books and historical texts. Read all about it on the Fine Books Blog.