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Books, Writers & Language Jan 31

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10 Graphic Novels for the Literary Minded

As graphic novels continue to become more widely accepted by the general public, I encounter more and more people unsure about where to start reading. There's a lot of product out there, which can make it difficult to find the right entry point. Additionally, many pick the wrong entry point and tend to run screaming from the medium. http://litreactor.com/columns/10-graphic-novels-for-the-literary-minded
MADISON, Wis. – Todd Bol wanted to honor his mother, a former teacher and book lover who died a decade ago. So two years ago, Bol built a miniature model of a library, filled it with books for anyone to take, and placed it outside his home in Hudson, Wis. http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2012-02-21/little-libraries-lawn-boxes-books/53260328/1

Little Libraries have people thinking (and reading) outside the box

http://flavorwire.com/240819/the-25-most-beautiful-college-libraries-in-the-world

The 25 Most Beautiful College Libraries in the World

[ Editor's note: In celebration of the holidays, we're counting down the top 12 Flavorwire features of 2012.
[ Editor's note: In celebration of the holidays, we're counting down the top 12 Flavorwire features of 2012. This post, at #1, was originally published January 31. ] With Amazon slowly taking over the publishing world and bookstores closing left and right, things can sometimes seem a little grim for the brick and mortar booksellers of the world. After all, why would anyone leave the comfort of their couch to buy a book when with just a click of a button, they could have it delivered to their door? http://flavorwire.com/254434/the-20-most-beautiful-bookstores-in-the-world

The 20 Most Beautiful Bookstores in the World

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