19 Of The Most Stunning Libraries Across The USA Critical Linking, May 7, 2017

19 Of The Most Stunning Libraries Across The USA Critical Linking, May 7, 2017 Sponsored by TarcherPerigee, publisher of Adult-ish by Cristina Vanko and Adulthood for Beginners by Andy Boyle. Libraries are not just spaces to grab a book, read, and study. They can also be architectural masterpieces that tell a story  about the time and place they were  built. Over the last two decades, photographer  Thomas Schiff has captured panoramic photos of over 100 beautiful libraries across the US. Ive linked to so many most beautiful libraries kind of posts, but this might be my favorite of them. Panoramas and no people! ____________________ Its not just a building. Its not just a park. Hopefully its a hub where all of us can see a brighter future for the South Side, he told an audience of about 300 political and community leaders at the South Shore Cultural Center. It will also become, the Obama Foundation said, the first completely digital presidential library, with no paper records stored on site. The museum, housing exhibition space as well as education and meeting rooms, will be the tallest of the three structures, reaching as high as 180 feet. It will be clad in a light-colored stone and will serve as a lantern for the complex. Theres a lot of controversy surrounding the Obama Library butman, it sounds like its going to be a great cultural space  and  a good  thing for Chicagos South Side. ____________________ We are delighted to present the first issue of The Johannesburg Review of Booksâ€"comprising almost twenty reviews, essays, articles, stories, poems, photographs and other items. The first dedicated Book Review and discussion space in Africa. This is cool. ____________________ Her new book, Literary Yarns: Crochet Projects Inspired by Classic Books, is a how-to guide for crafty book nerds. It features instructions on how to make 22 crocheted characters from 16 classic works of literature, including Hamlet, Pride and Prejudice, and Animal Farm. Get a sneak preview of the book by testing your crochet skills on Captain Ahab of Moby Dick. You’ll need some basic materials and a working knowledge of crochet stitchesâ€"this pattern uses single crochet (sc), double crochet (dc), chain (ch), decrease (dec), and slip stitches (sl st), with the number of total stitches for each line indicated in {curly brackets}. Its a publicity piece for the book, but also, the entire pattern to make your own Captain Ahab is here soget craftin. ____________________ Being well read means making it a part of your daily lifeâ€"not treating it as a luxury. And it’s not that hard. Like all things, it just takes a little bit of discipline and a little bit of trickery. How to read a book a week. Sign up to Today In Books to receive  daily news and miscellany from the world of books. Thank you for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox.