Books of the Hour How does one distinguish a good book from a bad book? The oft-quoted English author and critic John Ruskin had this to say: “For all books are divisible into two classes, the books of the hour, and the books of all time.” But while the above […]
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“Are we allowed to buy your books?” With over 40,000 bibliophiles running around the Texas State Capitol grounds in Austin during the 20th annual Texas Book Festival, there were bound to be some odd questions. A colleague suggested we compete for the strangest question asked of us during the two-day […]
Among the many treasures at The Cloisters in New York City, this one stands out as particularly divine. This exquisite Book of Hours was created in the 14th century for Jeanne d’Evreux, when she was Queen of France. It is small enough to fit comfortably in your hands. Currently housed […]