Posts Tagged “books”
I had a conversation with a friend yesterday about books you come back to, books you re-read, books that become as familiar as old jeans. For him it was Annie Dillard’s Pilgrim at Tinker Creek. You could hear the joy in his voice as he talked. He said I should read it and offered to [...]
In all the discussions about digital publishing, enhanced ebooks, and the future of publishing, let’s not forget that we publish books. We don’t design games, produce movies, or animate features. We publish books. By “books” I do not mean a bunch of printed pages between covers, what is technically known as a codex. That format [...]
I’ve been thinking recently on an important topic for bibliophiles: Should you write in your books? The answer varies for every person, but as for me and my tomes: Yes. Scribble away. Especially with nonfiction. Here are four reasons for which I believe defacing an author’s work is warranted. 1. Back up for your own [...]