Librairie Mollat, a French independent bookstore in Bordeaux, has created a wonderful photographic series that seamlessly blends book covers with people faces. Librarians and other book lovers post these photos weekly on the bookstore Instagram page.
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Researchers Discovered Oldest Copy Of The Holly Quran
Researchers at the University of Tübingen have discovered a manuscript of the Holly Quran, beautifully written in Kufic sometime between 649 and 675 AD. It was donated to the university in the 19th century, and was written about 20 to 40 years after the death of the prophet Muhammad. This makes the manuscript one of… Continue reading Researchers Discovered Oldest Copy Of The Holly Quran
Internet Archive: World’s Largest Online Library
The Internet Archive is a non-profit digital library offering free universal access to collections of digitized materials, including websites, music, moving images, and nearly three million public-domain books. Part one features Brewster Kahle, founder of the Internet Archive and his colleagues Robert Miller, director of books, and Alexis Rossi, director of web collections. On a mission to create… Continue reading Internet Archive: World’s Largest Online Library
The Book Mountain Library in the Netherlands
Rotterdam-based MVRDV has recently completed a beautiful architectural design “Book mountain and Library Quarter” located in the market square of Spijkenisse, Netherlands. The library features bookshelves enclosed in a glass pyramid, with the platforms connected via wide stairs to form a continuous route of 480 meters around the mountain to its peak where a cafe offers panoramic views over the town. Underneath… Continue reading The Book Mountain Library in the Netherlands
Why Do Old Books Smell?
Walk into a used bookshop and you will encounter the unique aroma of aging books. The smell is loved by some, disliked by others, but where does it come from?
ذات السلاسل في معرض الكتاب الدولي
تشارك ذات السلاسل في معرض الكتاب الدولي المقام بأرض المعارض بمشرف قاعة 5 خلال الفترة من 19-10-2011 الى 29-10-2011 حيث ستقوم بتوفير احدث الكتب التعليمية و الروايات المزوده بأنشطة تعليمية و مهارات . و لمحبين الروايات و الكتب الثقافية هناك عدد كبير من الاصدارات الجديدة للمعرض :- · مذكرات قتيل الهوى عبدالله المضف · زمان الكويت الاول حمزة… Continue reading ذات السلاسل في معرض الكتاب الدولي
That Al Salasil New TV Ads
Now that’s what I call creativity! A big part of advertising is knowing how to figure out what will grabs the customer’s attention, and apply it to your product. Making your product (like books) stand out of the crowd to be noticed and get purchased is a big deal nowadays. This is what That Al Salasil did in… Continue reading That Al Salasil New TV Ads
Amazon Android Appstore
The Amazon Appstore for Android went live, featuring nearly 30 categories of mobile apps such as books, games, social networking, music, and more. The Appstore offers one free paid app per day. You can also test-drive apps on your PC. “You control the app with your mouse and experience it like you would on your phone,”… Continue reading Amazon Android Appstore