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Any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of his deep and continuing needs, is good for him.
Mostly, bookshelves at our house are premium real estate and packed tightly from end to end. But every so often I try to lighten up the look a bit—and then I need something to hold everything upright. So I’ve taken to searching online for great bookends, just in case.
Here are four that I’m thinking about, plus one set that I’m really not contemplating. (But it's seriously beautiful!)
Gleebooks, Hill of Content and Kinokuniya—we visited all three earlier this week. And, in a monumental display of self control, bought only three (fabulous!) books....
Have you come across Libraries Without Borders? They’re a non-profit group that seeks to provide access to libraries to people who have been impacted by conflict, humanitarian or natural disasters. When basic needs such as food, water and shelter are so pressing and overwhelming, the very human needs for culture, intellectual stimulation, comfort and information can easily be overlooked. That’s where LWB (or BSF, the French acronym) comes in.
Bookcases + architecture—the stuff dreams are made of! Do you (like me) spend an inordinate amount of time imagining places to build bookcases and ways to arrange books? Here's a little inspiration-sampler from my web browsing...
Home libraries hold our hearts of course, but how gorgeous are these three public libraries?
Hello there—wherever you've been, we hope you had a perfect Christmas break! While you were away, we did a bit of fine tuning on the site, à la these.....
