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[Book Nerd Humour] Literary Puns
Literary Puns [courtesy of The Rumpus]. The artwork is by Timothy Leo Taranto.
Can you guess which is my favourite?
[Book Nerd Links] Literary Board Games
10 Literary Board Games for Book Nerds [courtesy of Flavorwire]
I’ve never really liked board games, but I’d be willing to give most of these a whirl*. A few even look a bit exciting. Which ones would you play?
*Especially with a drink in hand. Don’t judge me.
[Book Nerd Links] The Private Book Collections of 10 Famous Readers
I find this kind of thing fascinating.
The Private Book Collections of 10 Famous Readers [courtesy of Flavorwire]
Which volumes do you have in common with the people on this list?
[Book Nerd Links] Allen Ginsberg’s Hand-Annotated Photos of the Beat Generation
Allen Ginsberg’s Hand-Annotated Photos of the Beat Generation [courtesy of Flavorwire]
Truly fascinating.
[Book Nerd Humour] Self-Publishing’s Worst Covers
Self-Publishing’s Worst Covers [courtesy of Huff Post Books]
Be sure to come back and let me know which one you “like” best. My favourite?
[Book Nerd Links] Literary Graffiti From All Over the World
Literary Graffiti From All Over the World [courtesy of Flavorwire]
Do you have a favourite? I’m partial to Neruda, Vonnegut, Rousseau, Hemingway, Joyce and Nabokov.
[Book Nerd Links] Photos of Famous Authors Playing in the Snow
Photos of Famous Authors Playing in the Snow [courtesy of Flavorwire]
I must say, Hemingway and Plath look like they are having fun in their respective photos.
[Book Nerd Links] Hideously Charming Paintings of Famous Authors
I love these paintings by Feliks Topolski. Turn it into a game to see if you can guess who the subjects are before peeking, then come back here to tell me which one is your favourite!
20 Literary Greats Gripe About Feliks Topolski’s Portraits [courtesy of The Daily Beast]
[Book Nerd Links] A Survey of Emily Dickinson’s Family Artifacts
A Survey of Emily Dickinson’s Family Artifacts [courtesy of Flavorwire]
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