In Volume 9 we speak with Donna Gundry from Plymouth College of Art.
I’m a big fan of Japanese literature and wholly recommend reading The Nakano Thrift Shop by Hiromi Kawakami. It’s a quiet book that is wonderful in its minimalism and descriptions of daily life. Like reality, the characters are subtle and keep parts of themselves hidden. Kawakami is a master of capturing the ordinary.
Job title?
Head of Library Service
What’s the … Keep Reading
This week we spoke with Romany Manuell from Monash University.
I’ve been reading Tony Juniper’s book What has Nature Ever Done for Us? This offers a great starting point for understanding how the natural world and our economy are intertwined and identifies the need for change.
Job title?
Subject Librarian for Art, Design and Architecture
What’s the best part of your job?
The weird and wonderful queries! E.g. What’s the best material for an … Keep Reading
In today’s post, we speak to Philippa Rose, librarian at The King’s School, Canterbury.
Before we start, we usually have some trivia, but I’ve decided to swap this out for a new idea which I think it more library appropriate!
This week I’m reading The Wind-up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami. One of my favourite authors, Murakami leads you through a dreamlike story of coincidence and hidden meaning as Toru Okada searches for his lost cat. … Keep Reading
In Volume Six of IwtL (not so catchy), we have the pleasure of speaking with Alex Wheeler of Manchester Metropolitan University.
Last week’s question — What is the smallest book in the world?
Well, my clue last week somewhat misleading… I thought it was Old King Cole, but it turns out there is always a smaller book! Teeny Ted from Turnip Town is the smallest book in the world. Created by Nano Imaging Laboratory of Simon Fraser University, its … Keep Reading
Welcome to another new regular feature from the Exact Editions team — Archive Flashbacks! We thought that with so much content at our fingertips it would be a shame not to share some of it with you.
This will be happening every Monday so make sure to check in and start your week with some fresh reading material. We will be jumping from modern art to botany, from prize-winning literature to the history of the Catholic Church. Articles will be … Keep Reading