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A good read

I love nothing more than a good book - I can literally put my life on hold until one is finished, should circumstances allow me to do so. A good bookshop can be one of the most soothing environments around; especially ones such as the Broadway Bookshop or Falmouth Bookseller.

So, am completely loving these editions that I came across this morning, via this blog. It's just a shame that it's in Swedish. From what I can gather they're from Penguin, but any Scandos out there able to translate for me?

Furthermore, have just found Twitterature, The World's Greatest Books in Twenty Tweets or Less. Clever, concise reading, or gimmick? Reminds me of the Reduced Shakespeare Company.


*** Have since found them. Called the 'Clothbound Classics' they are available here.

The love of a good shed

I bought this as part of David's Christmas present last year (just gone, that is) as I thought it would appeal to his love of a good workshop. I guess it was kind of one of those presents that you buy for someone, but would equally quite like to keep it for yourself too.

It's a beautiful book, filled with Nigel Peake's illustrations and drawings of assorted sheds, shacks and workshops, along with the odd poem and essay. He also has some lovely prints and things for sale here, although I actually got the book from here.

Things I like 31.10.09

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The great Charlie Harper

I have only now discovered the work of the late Charlie Harper... and by a craft shop wouldn't you know? Check out some of the illustrator's awesome work here (you can get posters for about $50). Seeings as I don't have a job right now I'm having a hard time trying to justify such a purchase (I've got my eye on 'Harper, Harper, Harper'), but I'd definitely like to put one of these needlepoint kits on my Christmas list this year.

Eat Local, Buy Local, Grow Local

I'm loving this poster designed by Christopher Silas Neal for Readymade magazine. Even better, you can download it here for free :)