That moment when you finish a book, look around, and realize that everyone is just carrying on with their lives as though you didn’t just experience emotional trauma at the hands of a paperback.
Just finished Dave Eggers Zeitoun, an amazing book about the struggles of a Muslim family during Katrina. I recommend it for everyone.
My book for week 13 (a bit late, I know). Also, side note, I bought it at the National Book Fair on the mall (DC) in September—it’s signed. so cool.
Stunning Hand-stitched Journals by Odelae (Erica Ekrem)
“Odelae hand stitched journals are born from my attraction to the faded, worn and tattered objects that have survived from the early 1900s. Many of the up-cycled materials I work with originate from antique books found at the bottom of old chests and bookstore salvage boxes. No longer valued or falling apart, I reclaim what is remaining and revive it. ”
my favorite book arts yet!
Knock knock. Who’s there? Christ! Christ who? EXAAAAAAACTTTTLYYYY.
Knock knock. Who’s there? The virgin. The virgin who? Just kidding, all women are sluts.
Knock knock. Whos there? Jesus – Brb see you in a couple thousand years.
Knock knock. Who’s there? Mo. Mo who? Mo commandments, mo’…
J.R.R Tolkien’s ‘The Lord of the Rings’ Book-box (1990-91) by Philip Smith
The box has two compartments for the book and a map folder. The skull (supposedly of a Ringwrailh King; the contorted upper spires now representing the crown) is designed to work with a raking light to give deep relief to the modeling. The nine dead ringwraiths’ headstones line the lower edge of the box.
