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  • Book lovers flock to buy cover art, collectibles, literary buns
  • Umberto Eco’s Personal Library Opens to the Public: More Than 32,000 Books, Exactly as He Left Them
  • House of Wisdom Book Club concludes season with 80 readers from diverse cultures

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koreatimes.co.kr /2 weeks ago

Book lovers flock to buy cover art, collectibles, literary buns

At noon on Sunday, the third floor of Yongsan’s I’Park Mall in Seoul offered a compact map of what is famous among young Koreans: Instagram-famous desserts, fashion labels, electro...

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openculture.com /1 month ago

Umberto Eco’s Personal Library Opens to the Public: More Than 32,000 Books, Exactly as He Left Them

Umberto Eco’s The Name of the Rose sold so well that its English translator William Weaver could add an extension onto his Tuscan villa, which he called the “Eco Chamber.” The Bibl...

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urdupoint.com /1 month ago

House of Wisdom Book Club concludes season with 80 readers from diverse cultures

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thediplomat.com /2 weeks ago

Can a State Build a Reading Culture? Uzbekistan Is Trying.

Uzbekistan’s “Thousand Books for Youth” project hopes to promote a reading culture by making renowned books accessible in Uzbek. 

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blackenterprise.com /1 month ago

Community Fights To Save A Million Black Books Before Losing Them For Good

When folks say “protect the culture,” they usually mean music, fashion, or social media trends. But across the pond, advocates are reminding the world that the real receipts are si...

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koreatimes.co.kr /3 weeks ago

Korean Cultural Center in Sweden to open book cafe blending literature with 'fika'

The Korean Cultural Center in Sweden will open a new book cafe inside the center on Aug. 17, combining Korean literature with "fika," the Swedish daily ritual of taking a coffee or...

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danielharper.org /1 month ago

Book store

When we’re on the road, Carol and I like to visit any local bookstores we can find. Partly we do this to support local bookstores wherever we can. But mostly we do this because one...

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ekathimerini.com /1 month ago

Adult fiction tops book borrowing in Greece’s public libraries

Adult fiction remains the most popular category of books borrowed from Greece’s public libraries, accounting for nearly 45% of all loans in 2025, according to a survey by OSDEL, th...

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tribune.com.pk /3 weeks ago

Can book clubs save reading?

The resurgence of book clubs signals a welcome revival of literary culture

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koreatimes.co.kr /1 month ago

70-year-old Sinchon bookstore defies decline with staff bond

Seven people gathered around a small table for a lively discussion of Albert Camus' "The Stranger" in the fifth-floor lounge of Hongik Mungo in Seoul's Seodaemun District on July 2...

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concreteplayground.com /1 month ago

Amplify Bookstore

The bookstore that’s on a mission to decolonise your bookshelf with underrepresented voices and curated selections.

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danielharper.org /12 hours ago

Printed Matter

The summer issue of Frieze magazine had an article on Printed Matter, the bookstore in New York City that sells artists’ books. Artists’ books started out as a way to democratize a...

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cleveland.com /1 week ago

Owala drops highly awaited Book Club collection - 1 design already sold out so secure yours now

Book genre icons layered over a plaid pattern make this Owala FreeSip Book Club collection bottle stand out.

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japantimes.co.jp /1 month ago

Etc.books: A lone bookstore in Tokyo pushes against sexism

Etc.books helped redefine feminist publishing in Japan. Now its greatest challenge is staying open.

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toledoblade.com /1 month ago

Book lovers find community at free swap

When Taylor Roberts decided to host a free book swap, she hoped a few fellow readers might show up. Instead, her simple idea has blossomed into a growing community where book love...

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boingboing.net /1 month ago

Book Corners is a growing map of places to leave or grab a free book

Book Corners maps more than 37,000 neighborhood libraries, mostly of the little free kind but also indoor book exchanges at cafés and the like: "The goal is simple: help people dis...

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archdaily.com /1 month ago

Forest of Knowledge Library / studio hinge

Going beyond books, the library is reimagined as a forest of knowledge, bringing people together to foster learning in a space inspired by the canopy of foliage in the adjacent str...

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silentbook.club /2 weeks ago

Going All In: How UK Silent Book Club Chapters Celebrated the National Year of Reading

We're celebrating seven UK chapters who went all in for the UK National Year of Reading—here's a look at how they made space for books, community, and quiet camaraderie on July 25t...

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tpr.org /1 week ago

San Antonio's Latino Bookstore is an oasis in a book desert for writers and readers

The Guadalupe Latino Bookstore brings unique literary perspectives to the historic Westside. Cristina Ballí previews a reading by San Antonio native, Avelardo Valdez.

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ekathimerini.com /1 day ago

Books under the stars: Athens launches annual literary festival

Books, music and open-air culture have officially taken over central Athens as the 54th Athens Book Festival, which opened to the public on September 4, held its official inaugurat...

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psychologytoday.com /4 weeks ago

In the Era of BookTok, I Went to Book Club

Reading has been trending on social media, thanks to online communities like BookTok, but what's missing?

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taipeitimes.com /1 month ago

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