Edith Wharton was a distinguished novelist, writer, and designer that was well acquainted with other successful literates of her time, including Theodore Roosevelt. She wrote over 40 books in 40 years and, as a female author, broke through many social oppressions in the literary world. Her twelfth novel, The Age of Innocence, won the 1921Continue reading “Edith Wharton and The Age of Innocence”
Category Archives: For the love of books
The World of James Bond
There is perhaps no fictional character more produced in writing and film than the suave, intelligent, and mysterious James Bond. After his time serving in the British Naval Intelligence Division during World War II, Ian Fleming took to Jamaica in 1952 and spent two months distracting himself from his upcoming betrothal to a pregnant fiancé byContinue reading “The World of James Bond”
Rare Book Gift Ideas for the Holidays
The holidays are upon us and this is your last chance to buy meaningful gifts for the loved ones in your life. There are many great gifts for readers, but for the rare book enthusiast in your life, making the right choice can be tricky. Here are some first edition novels, volumes, and autobiographies thatContinue reading “Rare Book Gift Ideas for the Holidays”
10 Gifts for Book Lovers in Fall
Autumn is a special season. The leaves are changing, the cold is coming, and nothing sounds better than curling up near the fire with a mug of hot cider and a good book. If you have any birthdays, anniversaries, or other special occasions coming up this fall season, here are a few rare finds thatContinue reading “10 Gifts for Book Lovers in Fall”
10 of the Most Rare Books of All Time
1. The Declaration of Independence The original Declaration of Independence, signed by Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams, is easily one of the rarest, most sought after documents of all time. There were only 200 copies of it printed on July 4th, 1776, and only about 26 copies survive to this day. Fun Fact:Continue reading “10 of the Most Rare Books of All Time”
Books, Books, Books
Books. Am I right? They help you sleep at night. They open doors to new worlds. Doors you didn’t even know were there to be opened. And sometimes windows too. They light up the mind. And create a foundation of knowledge. And after all, knowledge is power. Continue reading “Books, Books, Books”
Quotes on Collecting Books
Your library is your sanctuary filled with the objects you love most in the world – your books. A great book collection can take a lifetime complete, and best of all, it is completely unique and entirely your own. Some refer to the rooms that hold their book collections as their personal “heaven” or “cocoon,”Continue reading “Quotes on Collecting Books”
Chronicles of Narnia and the World of C. S. Lewis
Clive Staples Lewis, better known as C. S. Lewis, was one of the most distinguished writers and intellectual giants of the twentieth century. He spent the first half of his career holding numerous academic positions at Oxford University until he was unanimously elected the Chair of Renaissance and Medieval Literature at Cambridge University, where heContinue reading “Chronicles of Narnia and the World of C. S. Lewis”
20 of Our Favorite Libraries
Libraries can be anything from private sanctuaries to ancient halls of knowledge, as long as they’re filled with books. Take a look at the wonder of these 20 beautiful libraries located everywhere across the world. 1. The Uris Library at Cornell University, New York. 2. American Entrepreneur Jay Walker’s Private Library. It was so important,Continue reading “20 of Our Favorite Libraries”
Book Humor
Anecdotes, satire, irony… book lovers understand humor in all its greatest forms! Good luck trying not to chuckle at our top picks in book humor: 1. Warning: May lead to extreme knowledge. 2. We rest our case re: extreme knowledge. 3. Important words of advice. 4. Hubba hubba! 5. Think of all the book livesContinue reading “Book Humor”