Web Sites »Awful Library Books

Librarians, bibliophiles and lovers of nostalgia are all welcome here.

I ran across Awful Library Books during a random image search and was instantly hooked. The amazing collection of dated, funny, and amusing libraries books are compiled by two actual librarians from Michigan who I have to thank for entertaining me with books like Make Your Own Vests: 90 Ways to Jazz Up Your Wardrobe, Will Dad Ever Move Back Home?, To Be Old and Sad: Understanding Depression in the Elderly, and Born to Run: The O.J. Simpson Story.

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Posted on May 23, 2010

Spend a Couple Minutes »Ivanhoe Books

1618 Silverlake Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

Right next door to the La Mill Coffee shop is Ivanhoe Books, an art and design specialty store filled with tons of great stuff. We had a lovely time browsing the collection of design, fashion, and art books and, while we were hesitant to bring any over-sized books back in our luggage, the shop introduced me to a book called Handmade Woodstock Houses that I couldn’t get out of my head and ended up finding on eBay.

While some of the books they offer can be purchased for slightly less online if you’re willing to shop around for awhile, others (like the Ossie Clark book that I really want) are priced better than other book sites. You can find some selections from their very select and tasteful collection on their site as well as on their blog which just informed me of a Soho Deborah Tubeville exhibit that I’ll try to swing by on my lunch hour next week.

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Posted on March 14, 2010

Web Sites »Violet Books

violet books the braceletThe treasure trove of gorgeous, vintage dust jackets of supernatural, fantasy, western, adventure and mystery novels to gaze upon on the exhaustive website Violet Books is remarkable. I've posted a mere small portion of my favorites at RC, please take a look at the original website for many more.

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Posted on September 28, 2009

Web Sites »Vintage Kids Books My Kid Loves

vintage kids books my kid lovesIf you're my age, you'll find yourself on the most pleasant stroll down memory lane with Vintage Kids' Books My Kid Loves. If you can recall a “terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day“, or you too have had “Too Much Birthday Party“, or just plain like the sound of the name Berenstain, then you'll love digging through the past with the fantastic work of William Steig, Maurice Sendak, Theo LeSieg, and the lighter side of Edward Gorey.

The blogger, who authors charming write ups of the books, is a:?/p>

“Writer. Mother. Wife. Born Floridian. Reared South Carolinian. Schooled Virginian. One time New Yorker. Semi-new Texan. I write about life's little highs and woes for the hub/bub and me, here. And I write about seeking vintage children's books from thrift shops, library sales, book stores, online and elsewhere to share with my son.”

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Posted on May 25, 2009

Web Sites »Rotating Corpse

rotating corpseWell it certainly took long enough, but Rotating Corpse is finally here! It's a new collaborative blog Jim and I put together with a number of our most awesomest friends. It's updated daily with amazing things to delight your mind. It's tons of fun to be a part of and just as fun to browse. Please, please stop by, subscribe to the feed and feel free to leave comments!

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Posted on April 6, 2009

Web Sites »Nieves Books

Nieves Books You can browse for hours.
It's very inspiring.

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Posted on November 7, 2005