John W. Doull, Bookseller @DoullsBooks@octodon.social
'A good book is a lighthouse...Keep them in your life to remain safe in the rocky & dark waters of life.'
Secondhand & rare books, Canada
www.DoullBooks.com
Some #typography #trivia as follow-up to yesterday's post of found #Lithography stones from the America satirical magazine Puck.
Did you know in 1881, they introduced what are now considered the earliest known #emoticons in the English language?
:D ... err ...😃 https://octodon.social/media/7UUVbOp39QI3txUCBFw
A listy collection that we and a whole buncha other localish queer sorts built containing a great deal of books by trans, two spirit, and gender diverse authors. Please boost as its a really helpful resource for trans sorts who like books (and people who have libraries in their town and want moar stuff like this available).
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Books Authored by Trans, Two Spirit, Gender Diverse Authors:
http://tinyurl.com/nybzd67
The story of a long-lost treasure trove of #Lithography stones from the printer of Puck Magazine in the SoHo District of #Manhattan.
(And they didn't just print Puck Magazine, but diplomas, election certificates, bonds, and more; all on display.)
http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/reis-wall-of-litho-stones https://octodon.social/media/-6a5k3ayscgZLB6aNes
A year ago, 12-year-old Aisha from #Pakistan set herself a major challenge: to read #books from every country in the world, “as well as some extra territories.”
She is looking for recommendations as well as books to "appreciate all those (lesser-known) authors who are not appreciated for their work!"
http://lithub.com/meet-the-13-year-old-pakistani-girl-on-a-mission-to-read-the-world/
#OTD, the 75th anniversary of the death of #LMMontgomery (most well known for writing 'Anne of Green Gables), 75 facts about her you may not know.
"#KindredSpirits are not so scarce as I used to think. It's splendid to find out there are so many of them in the world.” 🙂
http://www.cbc.ca/books/2017/04/75-facts-lucy-maud-montgomery.html
Some wee good wishes for y'all 🙂
#CharlotteBronte born #OTD (April 21st) in 1816
Attn book lovers: http://www.orderofbooks.com is a useful 1-stop resource for reading #books /series in order.
Not perfect: doesn't have #SpiderRobinson 😔 But a random check for both children/YA & adults' books, modern & err ... not quite so modern, was otherwise complete.
PS: love #SpiderRobinson. Writes both short stories, incl short story series like the 'Callahan' books, & full novels.
Know 2 people who know him personally & swear he's wonderful, but am too shy/awed to contact him. 😮
They say you will find the England you are seeking. For bibliophiles, here are eleven must-visit, children-friendly places when on a literary London pilgrimage.
http://www.atlasobscura.com/lists/london-children-literature-guide-tour-for-kids
When you can't decide on which book to read - or doing research & need several books at once: an eighteenth century rotating book carousel. #books
I *love* Easter eggs! But don't blink - you might miss them! 🤣🤣🤣 (I'm sorry - I couldn't resist! Just a little #DrWho ❤️.)
Link talks about #EasterEggs hidden in #books ...
http://www.talesofyesterday.co.uk/2017/04/tales-post-an-alternative-easter-egg/
"This seemed like another means to assert the relevance of poetry in our lifetime."
"A celebration of Obama ... we could use words from poets that honored us as a nation through the lens of celebrating this historic presidency."
#OTD in 1755, Samuel Johnson's 'A Dictionary of the English Language' was published in 2 volumes.
Have been a #dictionary lover since wee; have not one but *two* OEDs in the house, the 'good one' & the everyday. 🤣
More trivia in link: https://interestingliterature.com/2015/04/15/interesting-facts-about-samuel-johnsons-dictionary/
For Cdn students: Gr 7-9 & 10-12
2017 Shakespeare Selfie Contest!
(err ... Soliloquy/Monologue Contest)
THE CHALLENGE: In the Shakespeare Selfie, we ask students to write a modern-day soliloquy or monologue (200-400 words) by a Shakespearean character, based on a prominent news, pop culture or current affairs event from the last year (April 2016-April 2017).
More details here: http://www.cbc.ca/books/2017/01/shakespeare-selfie-2017.html
Attention fellow database geeks and/or history buffs, US National Archives needs help tagging their digital poster collection, so they can be more readily accessible to all. Details below - have fun!
https://www.archives.gov/citizen-archivist/tag #archives #history Expand
He wants to ensure there is always a place ... where one can access the healing power of books, no matter the hour or the price. 💖 #books #bookshops
