52 Projects

unypl:

on the left he’s reading “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw,” by Jeff Kinney. on the right he’s reading “Warriors,” by Erin Hunter.

I was delighted by these two the moment I saw them. I wished very much to bring them to the library. Candidly photographing children is an even trickier area of street photography, so I was glad that their parents (pictured at left) were present. I approached them and asked if I could photograph their kids as they were reading. They were so enthusiastic about the underground library when I told them about it! They said “yes! sure!”, both of them in sync with their agreement. What was even more marvelous was the way these kids quietly observed our exchange, looking at their parents the entire time. When their parents expressed their agreement to me, they went back to reading and allowed me to photograph them, all without saying a word. 

pre1923:

The Moon, published in 1907.

wordbrooklyn:

You can tell a book person by the maniacal gleam in her eyes as she clutches an armful of paperbacks. 

robertreich:

How will you get beyond the outrage? Share your ideas, actions, and long-term goals on Tumblr and Twitter using the hashtag #BEYONDOUTRAGE or on my Facebook page.

pantheonbooks:

We’re not a fan of Mondays in general, but we could get on board if more of them featured visits from Mark Z. Danielewski, who stopped by today to talk about his projects past, present, and future with us. And he was rocking a kicking cat shirt, to boot! We’ll have some fun updates and giveaways in the weeks to come, so stay tuned. And if you’re in the New York City area, he’ll be speaking at Columbia University tomorrow night!

pre1923:

“Your Queen has lost.”
Illustration from “The Queen of Spades” by Alexander Pushkin
Mystery Tales, 1909

pre1923:

Dostoevsky’s Study, St. Petersburg
Crime and Punishment, 1917