Wide Sargasso Sea

I mentioned to my father that I had had a conversation about this book on my weekend in Melbourne. Of course he has a copy, so leant it to me. I am looking forward to reading it and learning more about the woman in the attic.

I'll let you know what I think Susan and Kelly!

Prime Minister's Literary Awards

Arts Minister Peter Garrett has announced the judges for Australia’s richest book prize, the 2010 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards. The prize pool is $400,000! 324 entries have been made, including 70 fiction, 109 non-fiction, 45 young adult and 100 children’s entries. I love a good book prize!

Shortlists won't be announced until later in the year, so we may have to wait a while to see who wins.

Books in photo art

I love this picture, found on Design Sponge.

and this on Flickr - ghostling

I love this selection - some of my favourites!

Bookmarks, shelving and fonts

More book art! Not sure it is my taste but would suit a Partner's office I guess. It is nice to know some lovely old books may be turned into something useful and/or beautiful rather than destroyed or discarded.
Pictures from Legal blog watch

I love the idea of the hollowed out book though. Found via WisBlawg

I prefer this lamp below, I like the illuminated pages rather than the dark leather exteriors of the books above.

One more cool site to check out for book art and usefulness How to make and do.

For something completely different - ooohhhh I love this -  What Type are You?  I am Archer Hairline which appears to be ne of the most popular results.

I have seen these on a few blogs now - very cute though. Have a nice weekend!!

Lovely things

More beautiful images of books, type and art.

The NSW State Library is currently creating their own alphabet inspired by images from their collection for their 100 year anniversary. Worth a look - lovely images.

I also love these book covers from different eras, Art Nouveau, Arts & Crafts (my favourites). Oh to own one like this one:

AND - how cute is this site for Emily Gravett - childrens author!

The world only exists in your eyes - your conception of it. You can make it as big or as small as you want to.
F. Scott Fitzgerald

Book installation

Installations using books - how gorgeous are they!!?? Found via Mint.

Installation of 4000 books by Dutch artist Anouk Kruithof.


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Book to art

This was on Design Sponge quite a while ago, they are actually paper lights. I just think they are lovely. Designed by MN*LS I would never have the patience. Apart from the lovely effect and earthy tones of the text on the paper it is a great way to upcycle old books. From working in libraries I know how many get discarded these days and this will only increase as print collections shrink.