The link below is to a story that pushes the boundaries of ‘book.’ It is a report on a horror story novel by Koji Suzuki. The strange thing about the novel is that it is printed on toilet paper rolls by the Hayashi Paper Co.
For more visit:
http://boingboing.net/2012/06/16/toilet-paper-with-a-horror-sto.html
The link below is to an article about a wedding held at Ben McNally Books in Toronto, Canada.
For more visit:
http://www.quillandquire.com/blog/index.php/2012/06/14/couple-ties-the-knot-at-ben-mcnally-books/
The link below is to an article that briefly reviews five non-fiction books that every geek should read. The five books are:
– Generation Xbox by Jaime Russell
– The Master Switch by Tim Wu
– The Race for a New Game Machine by David Shippy and Mickie Phipps
– Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson, and
– You Are Not a Gadget by Jaron Lanier.
For more visit:
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-non-fiction-books-every-technology-geek-must-read/
The link below is to an article that asks the question, ‘Is there any reason to read?’ So why read? Why do you read? Do you read?
For more visit:
http://www.salon.com/2012/06/08/is_there_any_reason_to_read/singleton/
The link below is to an article that investigates symbolism in the work of famous novelists and whether it was intentional.
For more visit:
http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/130315
The link below is to an article, with a number of photos, showing the book art of Guy Laramee.
For more visit:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/13/guy-laramee-artist-book_n_1593755.html
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