Walmart converted into a library
via web urbanist:“Meyer, Scherer & Rockcastle transformed an abandoned Walmart in McAllen, Texas, into a 124,500-square-foot public library, the largest single-floor public library in the United States.”
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International Library of Children’s Literature
From the Imperial Library in Japan.
Leo Tolstoy telling a story to his grandchildren
Libib: New Features!
Hey everyone, we’ve been diligently at work creating some cool stuff behind the scenes here (much of which we’re not ready to release yet), but to let you know we’re still actively listening to our users, we’ve released a small…
Kahn’s Corner reads and reviews 100 years of bestsellers
I wanted to bring a little more attention to Kahn’s Corner, a book-centric blog. The blogger, Matthew Kahn, has created a unique challenge for himself: “Read and review every novel to reach the number one spot on Publishers Weekly annual…
Salvador Dalí’s illustrations for Alice in Wonderland
Studio 42 Etsy shop creates custom leather book covers
Studio 42, an Etsy shop, creates some wonderful leather book covers. Reasonably priced, most are below $100.
Bank Vault turned into bookstore
Book vending machines
Found in Europe
1984 Cover (redacted)
You can see the title and author at an angle on the redactions. Clever.