Category Archives: Daily Thought
The Story of Keep Calm and Carry On
How a bookshop can leave a mark on the world. An amazing story. Link via joesbox.
The Story of Keep Calm and Carry On
How a bookshop can leave a mark on the world. An amazing story. Link via joesbox.
Paper Books Belong to the Past
I wonder what many of us book lovers should be thinking of the news that Encyclopaedia Britannica, the 240-year-old reference, has decided to stop printing books and move the entire thing online. I think we should celebrate. This an opportunity
Paper Books Belong to the Past
I wonder what many of us book lovers should be thinking of the news that Encyclopaedia Britannica, the 240-year-old reference, has decided to stop printing books and move the entire thing online. I think we should celebrate. This an opportunity
Does The Future of Books Have to be Charmless?
Let’s face it: The world of books as we know it is changing. A quick look at this chart and it becomes clear to us why E-books are slowly taking over the world. But many of us –poor souls who
Does The Future of Books Have to be Charmless?
Let’s face it: The world of books as we know it is changing. A quick look at this chart and it becomes clear to us why E-books are slowly taking over the world. But many of us –poor souls who
Life as a Leb-neh lover
I’ve been away from Lebanon for 8 years now. That’s a long time. That’s almost a third of my life. It’s strange because the longer I stay away, the more I miss it, and the more I go back, the
Life as a Leb-neh lover
I’ve been away from Lebanon for 8 years now. That’s a long time. That’s almost a third of my life. It’s strange because the longer I stay away, the more I miss it, and the more I go back, the
Amin Maalouf Spotlighted In The Guardian
One of Lebanon’s most celebrated sons and authors got a quick profile over at The Guardian today because he was shortlisted for the prestigious Man Booker Prize for best fiction. Here’s a preview: His fiction contains a longing for and
Amin Maalouf Spotlighted In The Guardian
One of Lebanon’s most celebrated sons and authors got a quick profile over at The Guardian today because he was shortlisted for the prestigious Man Booker Prize for best fiction. Here’s a preview: His fiction contains a longing for and
On The Death Of Print
There’s a great interview in Forbes with Tim O’Reilly the creator of a publishing empire. I figured I’d share with you his important insight on printed books: we’re seeing a transformation of the marketplace. The biggest challenge is not the
On The Death Of Print
There’s a great interview in Forbes with Tim O’Reilly the creator of a publishing empire. I figured I’d share with you his important insight on printed books: we’re seeing a transformation of the marketplace. The biggest challenge is not the
La puissance de l’irrationnel
Je crois en la magie qui, en définitive, n’est que le pouvoir de matérialiser l’imagination en réalité. Note ère ultramécanisée sous-estime la puissance de l’irrationnel, qui est toujours le fondement de toutes les découvertes. Salvador Dalí. Book: Le monde de
La puissance de l’irrationnel
Je crois en la magie qui, en définitive, n’est que le pouvoir de matérialiser l’imagination en réalité. Note ère ultramécanisée sous-estime la puissance de l’irrationnel, qui est toujours le fondement de toutes les découvertes. Salvador Dalí. Book: Le monde de
Why should we obey the state and its laws?
A snippet from the book “What’s wrong with eating people” by Peter cave. This snippet is taken from Chapter 14 “Man or sheep” Why should we obey the state and its laws? We obey the law because we are scared
Why should we obey the state and its laws?
A snippet from the book “What’s wrong with eating people” by Peter cave. This snippet is taken from Chapter 14 “Man or sheep” Why should we obey the state and its laws? We obey the law because we are scared
