M&G Book Printers News

Book Tower Honoring Lincoln to Open This Month

diane — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:55:16 +0000

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.

Who Says Books Are All Washed up?

diane — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:15:25 +0000

Check out this tub made entirely of books…

And the Oscar Goes To…

diane — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:41:11 +0000

Take 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

diane — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:35:38 +0000

If 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

diane — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:09:43 +0000

I’m thinking this is worth a year’s sabbatical to go study and experience all this beauty in the name of books.

The Most Beautiful Bookstores in the world.

Animated Film About the Power of Books is Nominated for Academy Award

diane — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:40:43 +0000

‎”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

diane — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:14:51 +0000

A group of illustrious authors share their rules for being a better writer.

The Cutting Edge of Printed Books

diane — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:44:10 +0000

This is a very cute parody on books. Take a look.

Grass Roots Movement to Promote Books and Reading

diane — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:16:20 +0000

There 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 23^rd, 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

diane — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:52:29 +0000

A 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.