Tag Archives: Books
Victor Rivas’ Artwork for Prince Puggly
As of today, it’s exactly one month before the release of my new novel-in-verse, Prince Puggly of Spud and the Kingdom of Spiff. Of course, I’m excited to see it in bookshops, but I might be even more excited about … More
Tagged: Art, Books, Prince Puggly, Slugs, Victor Rivas
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Kerouac’s Scrolled Manuscript and Britain’s Last Typewriter
Today I stared down Jack Kerouac’s 120 foot scrolled manuscript of On the Road, currently on display at the British Library. Check it out if you have a chance; the scroll’s impressive for a few reasons. First, it was penned uber-fast, in a … More
Tagged: Books, Libraries, Pencils, The Beat Generation, Typewriters, Writing
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How do you say Zorgamazoo in German?
Quick question: What do I have in common with Pearl S. Buck, Roald Dahl, Cory Doctorow, Ted Hughes, Brian Selznick and Charles Simic? Absolutely nothing, you say? Well, you’re close. The answer is we’re all going to be translated into … More
Tagged: Books, Germany, Poetry, Translation, Zorgamazoo
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Judging Books By Their Covers
It’s the old adage. Don’t judge a book by its cover. Don’t make decisions based on appearances alone. Look beyond the surface. Et cetera. All tantamount to another old chestnut: It’s what’s inside that counts. Recently, however, a couple things … More
Tagged: Art, Books, Covers
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Better Book Titles
Here’s something that cracks me up. The premise of “Better Book Titles” is simple. Book covers are photoshopped to feature a title that’s…let’s call it a “less artful, but more sincere” version of the original. Dan Wilbur, the guy who … More
Tagged: Books, Titles
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