James Lackington, Bookseller

from Literary Hub THE MAN WHO INVENTED BOOKSELLING AS WE KNOW IT ON JAMES LACKINGTON’S TEMPLE OF THE MUSES, “THE CHEAPEST BOOKSTORE IN THE WORLD” By John Pipkin Today, few people are likely to remember James Lackington (1746-1815) and his once-famous...

The United States of Books

from Electric Lit INFOGRAPHIC: 50 States of Literature A tour of the United States through books! [ click to read at ElectricLIterature.com ]

Society’s Fears In Words

from TIME What the List of Most Banned Books Says About Our Society’s Fears by Sarah Begley Censors are increasingly focusing on books that represent diverse points of view For as long as humans have printed books, censors have argued over their content and tried to...

“The power of an ellipsis…”

from The Times Literary Supplement Byron burning CORIN THROSBY  A sketch from The Wonderful History of Lord Byron & His Dog by E. B. Pigot, 1807 © Harry Ransom Center, The University of Texas at Austin Byron knew, more than any author before him, the power of...