Let’s talk about Recovering the Classics – reviving classics for the younger generations

Recovering the Classics is a project that crowdsourced new cover designs for classic books, "with the goal of reviving the canon for a new generation of readers" (Vatner, 2016). It was launched in 2013 and I think it ended in 2016  - unfortunately, their website is not available anymore, but I managed to find other sources … Continue reading Let’s talk about Recovering the Classics – reviving classics for the younger generations

What will Santa bring this year? (2018 edition)

If you're looking for some Christmassy inspiration, here are 4 ideas of cool bookish presents! A poster, a scarf, a bag, and a year full of books - what else could you wish for? § 100 Books Scratch Off Poster This poster works like a ToBeRead list - once you read one of the books, … Continue reading What will Santa bring this year? (2018 edition)

Get to know the writer: Agatha Christie | Did you know that …

After watching the theatre play "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie, I got interested in finding more about her personal life. That's how I got to find the "75 facts about Agatha Christie" list, an article published on the Agatha Christie Limited webpage. The original list was compiled by John Curran, the author … Continue reading Get to know the writer: Agatha Christie | Did you know that …