A three story book tower consisting of around 6500 books is being erected in the lobby of the Ford’s Theatre Center for Education and Leadership. All of the books are written about Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States.
Book Tower Honoring Lincoln to Open This Month
February 17th, 2012Who Says Books Are All Washed up?
February 14th, 2012Check out this tub made entirely of books…
And the Oscar Goes To…
February 10th, 2012Take part in the first ever Publishers Weekly Oscar Contest. While there has always been a close tie between books and film, this year Publishers Weekly is honoring the fact that six out of nine of the Best Picture nominees are based on books. See how close you come to picking the winners.
Amazing Bookshelf Designs
February 9th, 2012If you love books and want to show them off in a special manner, check out these unique and uber-cool bookshelf designs.
The World’s Most Beautiful Bookstores
February 1st, 2012I’m thinking this is worth a year’s sabbatical to go study and experience all this beauty in the name of books.
Animated Film About the Power of Books is Nominated for Academy Award
January 31st, 2012”The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore” is a sweet 15-minute animated film that highlights the power and pleasure of reading.
The film was one of five nominations for the 2012 Academy Awards’ Best Animated Short category, announced Jan. 24 and has already won 13 awards, including “Best Animated Short” and “Audience Award Winner” at the Austin Film Festival, and “Best Animated Short” at the Cinequest Film Fest.
Writers Share Their Rules for Better Writing
January 31st, 2012A group of illustrious authors share their rules for being a better writer.
The Cutting Edge of Printed Books
January 30th, 2012This is a very cute parody on books. Take a look.
Grass Roots Movement to Promote Books and Reading
January 27th, 2012There is a campaign happening in our country that has nothing to do with political parties. It is called World Book Night and its purpose is to give away one million free paperback books across America to new or reluctant readers and those without easy access to books.
On April 23rd, 50,000 volunteers will give away one million books from a preselected list of 30 titles. Volunteers wanting to share their passion for books are currently being recruited on line.
Click here to learn how you can get involved in 2012 World Book Night.
Washington DC is Most Literate City in the US
January 27th, 2012A study authored by the president of Central Connecticut State University has found Washington DC to be the most literate of cities in the US with populations over 250,000. Click here to see where your city falls in the ranking.
