Daily Archives: 9 May 2012

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Article: Autobiography

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The following link is to an article about autobiographies. It is a useful article and well worth the read.

For more visit:
http://www.themillions.com/2012/05/in-defense-of-autobiography.html

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Article & Video: Book Designing Tips

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The following link is to an article & video on book designing tips by Chip Kidd, book designer for Random House. The full talk by Chip Kidd titled ‘Designing Books is No Laughing Matter. OK, It Is’ is embedded in the article.

For more visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/chip-kidd-offers-book-designing-tips_b51163

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Article: Poetry of the Taliban

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The following link is to an article about the new release book, ‘Poetry of the Taliban,’ which features poetry written by Taliban fighters. As you can imagine, the book has sparked outrage from many who see the book as supporting terrorists and extremists. What do you think?

For more visit:
– http://www.finebooksmagazine.com/fine_books_blog/2012/05/poetry-of-the-taliban.phtml
– http://www.poetryofthetaliban.com/Poetry_of_the_Taliban/Home.html

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Article: UnWaste Bookshelf

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The following link is to an article on the UnWaste Bookcase, which involves a spinning bookshelf. Perhaps you need something like this for your library?

For more visit:
– http://theblogonthebookshelf.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/unwaste-bookcase.html
– http://www.bild.com.au/UnWaste-Bookcase-1