Kind of amazing that this book stayed in print from 1684 through the 1930s.
When the Birds and the Bees Were Not Enough: Aristotle’s Masterpiece
https://publicdomainreview.org/essay/when-the-birds-and-the-bees-were-not-enough-aristotle-s-masterpiece/Fair warning: includes images and quotations.
The Secret History of Holywell Street: Home to Victorian London’s Dirty Book Trade
https://publicdomainreview.org/essay/the-secret-history-of-holywell-street-home-to-victorian-london-s-dirty-book-trade/There are some specific recommendations here, but I find just about any reading is good.
Get Reading: This Is How Books Can Impact Your Mental Health
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/get-reading-this-is-how-books-can-impact-your-mental-health
Paju, South Korea’s City of Books
With some 900 book-related businesses, Paju Book City, northwest of Seoul, is an intentional and euphoric celebration of books and the bookmaking process.
Reading in the Time of Books Bans and A.I.
Book bans, chatbots, pedagogical warfare: What it means to read has become a minefield.
Fonts can die. Are we doing enough to save them? - UX Collective
Fonts can die. Are we doing enough to save them?. Fonts that fail to adapt to new technologies can become outdated and fall out of use. However, beyond this, are we also limiting type….
The Holy Bible (1642)
Good news: there are more bookstores in the US this year than last.
Today in good news, the American Booksellers Association announced that membership is at its highest level in 20 years. Per reporting by Hillel Italie at the Associated Press: The ABA added 173 mem…
Auto Draft - Peter Harrington Journal - The Journal
https://www.peterharrington.co.uk/blog/auto-draft/Auto Draft - Peter Harrington Journal - The Journal
National Taiwan Library repairs 500-year-old Quran | Taiwan News | 2023-04-09 17:22:00
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4859004
National Taiwan Library repairs 500-year-old Quran
'Book Hospital' tasked with repairing ancient Quran damaged by time, elements
