I have always loved books — when I was a kid, I would walk to the library daily because I read through them so fast. And though I was happy with reading in any spot in my house, it would have been so cool to have my own chair just for that purpose. That’s why, […]
Book lovers: Add these to your bucket lists. We recently asked members of the BuzzFeed Community for the most amazing library they’d ever visited. Here are the awe-inspiring results. 1. Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, Toronto View this image › Flickr: hyfen / Creative Commons Flickr: thomasfisherlibrary / Creative Commons Flickr: thomasfisherlibrary / Creative Commons […]
Maybe we should just stick with the classics. 1. The pup who lived! View this image › Maritsa Patrinos / Buzzfeed / Warner Brothers / Courtesy Everett Collection / PBS 2. May the paws be ever in your favor. View this image › Maritsa Patrinos / Buzzfeed / Lionsgate / Courtesy Everett Collection / PBS […]
So hip, they’re actually underground. Paul Koudounaris previously published a book in which he shared extraordinary photos of the world’s most lavishly decorated skeletons. Paul Koudounaris buzzfeed.com The following excerpts are from his newest book, titled Memento Mori: The Dead Among Us, which takes readers to the most macabre sites in the world. 1. […]
“Words are, in my not-so-humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic.” I asked Twitter for their favourite quotes from the Harry Potter books. Here are some of the best responses… View this image › Daniel Dalton / BuzzFeed / Warner Bros. Suggested by @blairbd “Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, of number four Privet Drive, were […]
Basically anyone can write a book if they put their mind to it and find a publisher who will produce it (which is easier than you think). However, even though most people could write a book, that doesn’t mean they should. The books below are a perfect example of authors who probably should’ve done something else with their time, […]