Book collecting is an incredibly accessible pastime. Collectors can spend as much or as little as they'd like, and there is plenty of information available to inform their choices. Some rare books, however, are so scarce that only the most elite can afford them. Here's a look at some of the rarest books in the world.
Forget looking in the medicine cabinetwe all know that the best way to learn about someone is to peruse his bookshelves! And what better way to find inspiration for your own reading? If youre looking for a new source of summer reading inspirationor at least a good laugh--take a peek at what a few literary greats had in their own libraries.
We just celebrated Mothers Day, and Fathers Day isnt far behind. Since 1910, Fathers Day has been celebrated on the third Sunday in June throughout the United States. It was recognized as an official holiday in 1972.
Mothers Day is just around the corner in the US, and its time to start thinking about that perfect gift. That also got us thinking about our favorite literary moms, and what theyd love to read.
Today the winners of the 2011 Pulitzer Prizes were announced at Columbia University. These prizes recognize excellence in newspaper journalism, literature, and musical composition. They are awarded to American writers and artists.
If youve ever purchased a hardcover book, youre probably familiar with the dust jacket or, depending on which side of the pond you are, the dust-wrapper. Indeed, theyve been around since the 1820s! These paper coverings are designed to protect a books cloth cover as the book travels from the publisher to your bookshelf.
Peter Jackson is set to direct J.R.R Tolkiens 'The Hobbit' in a two-part 3D-production of extraordinary scope. The two films based on The Hobbit are now greenlit and will begin principal photography in February 2011, under the direction of Peter Jackson, it was jointly announced by Toby Emmerich, President and Chief Operating Officer, New Line Cinema, Alan Horn, President and Chief Operating Officer, Warner Bros. and Steve Cooper, co-Chief Executive Officer of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.
The Department of Defense recently purchased and destroyed thousands of copies of an Army Reserve officer's memoir in an effort to safeguard state secrets, a spokeswoman said Saturday.
Police made a "small number" of arrests in Dublin where former British Prime Minister Tony Blair was due to sign copies of his autobiography Saturday, a spokesman for Ireland's national police service said.
