The Prettiest Bookstore In the World.

Not only is the Grand Splendid bookstore in Argentina the most beautiful bookstore in the world, it also comes with a one hundred year old history that just adds to its charm. The building was opened in 1912 as a theatre, but the theatre seating was removed and the theatre converted into a bookstore in

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Mash – October 21, 2016

The wide-ranging sprawl of eclectic subject matter in today’s links should convince you I have the attention span of a gnat–wait, what is that shiny thing over there….? Amazing Painted Plywood Subfloor. Link I’ve heard of people painting their subfloors before.  Most attempts to do so that I’ve seen are pretty basic.  Coats of plain

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Do You Avoid Books With Certain Covers?

Author Catherine McKenzie ranted a few days ago about covers on books, in her post “Why Do Books Written by Women Get Such Audience-Limiting Covers?“.  The post was written primarily for authors, and in it she proposes that, as the title suggests, women authors’ book covers are designed in such a way that tags them

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Time Enough For Love

Time Enough For Love by Robert A. Heinlein Link If you’ve been reading this blog for very long, then you’re probably already aware that Robert A. Heinlein is up in my top two favourite authors of all time (the other spot has a rotating roster).  I’ve spoken about Heinlein and about this particular book, Time

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Asian Efficiency said recently: Have you ever felt like all you do is go from one emergency to the next? Do you feel constantly stressed because you are consistently putting out fires? Do you find yourself scanning your inbox because you just know that another one is about to pop up somewhere? If so, you’re

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