Backlist Books Bibliophilia
The classic bibliophile is one who loves to read, admire and collect books, often amassing a large and specialized collection.
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Soon to be on display at the newly-constructed Ford’s Theatre Center for Education and Leadership in Washington, DC, this 34-foot pillar of literature includes over 15,000 unique titles about the United State’s 16th president, Abraham Lincoln. The museum is set to open before President’s Day.
(this is an older - 2/14/12 - story so i’m sure the pillar is done now)
(Source: thisiscolossal.com)
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Hay-on-Wye has become world famous for its secondhand and antiquarian bookshops. At present there are approximately thirty major bookshops in the town some specialising whilst others carry general stock.
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Slovakian artist Matej Krén’s building of books in The Museum of Modern Art in Bologna.
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Staff Picks (yes there are only two of us) @ Backlist Books.
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the perks of being a new and used bookstore. used books that have come in being processed @ Backlist Books.
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Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.Charles W. Eliot
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Zombie, Post-Apocalypse and Survivalist section @ Backlist Books.
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What I say is, a town isn’t a town without a bookstore. It may call itself a town, but unless it’s got a bookstore it knows it’s not fooling a soul.Neil Gaiman, American Gods
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Outside of a dog, a book is man’s best friend. Inside of a dog it’s too dark to read.Groucho Marx, The Essential Groucho: Writings For By And About Groucho Marx
