Good morning, everyone! Get ready for an array of links from recent graffiti to ancient diseases. I’ve got a practical introduction to bookbinding and a poetic elegy to the library. Not to mention pieces that make you stop and think about childbirth, women’s hockey, and Vikings. Don’t miss the stunning library pic at the bottom of this post. I hope you’ll dig in!
Since the plot of my novel, The Cause of These Disturbances, hinges on messages hidden in graffiti, I had to read this.
This article explores one movement in the interconnected history of childbirth and feminism.
Did you know that arctic explorer John Franklin’s widow, Lady Jane Franklin, was passionate about exploration, science, and education, and spent 30 years searching for him after he disappeared looking for the Northwest Passage? Read more here.
If you’re interested in the history of women’s hockey, check out this article, “A Controversial Jersey.”
Two Smithsonian articles delve into new research regarding these questions:
- How old is the smallpox virus?
- What really happened to Greenland’s Vikings? (Check out my own post on Vikings here.)
Learn the 10 steps to binding a book (with photos).
I love this idea — #UnitedStatesOfBooks is a social campaign recommending novels set in each of the 50 States. It began in January and runs to the end of the year.
“An Elegy for the Library” — Beautiful.
Finally, some eye candy: “The 19 most beautiful libraries in the U.S.”
