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J.D. Salinger’s Catcher in the Rye

By april | Published: January 28, 2010
Jerome David Salinger died this week at the age of 91. This is the famous paperback edition of The Catcher in the Rye published by Bantam Books. It was this edition many teens from the 1960s, 70s, and 80s carried around in their bookbags and back pockets. The cover is stark and iconic. Solid maroon both front and back [...]
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Tea Art: A Modern Look at Vintage Tea Graphics

By april | Published: December 11, 2009
Drop those holiday shopping bags and take time for tea! I bought this book/price guide on Tea Art a few months ago because I’m an avid tea drinker and I enjoy graphic art. A pefect combination! There are over 160 tea-related images in this book, from postcards and posters to advertisments and labels. Gregory R. Suriano is [...]
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Wonderful Things About Tigger

By april | Published: November 9, 2009
Created by: British author A.A. Milne. Ernest H. Shepard did the illustrations. First Appearance: Chapter Two in the book House at Pooh Corner. Address: Hundred Acre Wood North Character Traits: A very active and fun-loving animal. Best known for his remarkable bounce. Most annoying habit: Bouncing on people Likes: Extract of malt. Dislikes: Honey, haycorns, and thistle. Also, dislikes getting stuck in [...]
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Sir John Tenniel: Alice’s Illustrator

By april | Published: September 11, 2009
My first introduction to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland wasn’t through its author Lewis Carroll or illustrator John Tenniel. It was the Disney animated film. And while the Disney film holds a warm spot in my heart today, it’s the original work of Carroll and Tenniel I appreciate the older I get. John Tenniel [...]
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