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German copyright law grants an author copyright for 70 years after their death. Hitler died in 1945 so that means “Mein Kampf” will enter the public domain in that country in 2015. Or will it? There is a well-known German law banning the dissemination of Nazi ideologies which was put in place after the […]
Not sure what my personal answer would be – maybe the print version of the Encylopedia of Saskatchewan? It's a massive book that's beautifully designed with tons of photos, charts and highly readable entries. Great for browsing. (via Reddit)
So many choice quotes in this article – unfortunately, you can't make this stuff up: “The row even spread to this year's Fourth of July parade, which included a float featuring a washing machine and a sign that read “keep our library clean.”“Outside West Bend, the fight caught the attention of Robert Braun, who, with […]
I think it's fair to say that the majority of the battles around Freedom of Expression are taking place in schools these days. “The Diary of Anne Frank” is one of my favourite books of all-time and a book I probably first read when I was 12 or 13. So in a world where all […]
Yay – finally a best books list where I've actually read most of them!
An oldie but a goodie from libraryland's own Jessamyn West, here's a list of the seven core plots in literature I found via a recent Reddit post. I remember learning a version of this list in grade nine English that only had four items (which I've put in bold below) but always trying to prove […]
I really miss the used bookstore scene of London, ON. For all the abuse the city takes for its Ugg-centered social scene and lack of cultural amenities, I always thought Li'l London featured lots of great, quirky bookstores. Attic Books on Dundas was one of my faves…and though I didn't need it, here's another reason […]
Very possibly. (via Reddit)
“What Three Books Should You Read To Better Understand Humanity?” (via Reddit)“What's the Most Eye-Opening Non-Fiction Book You've Ever Read?” (via Reddit)And if fiction is more to your taste, why not check out this list of “Best Books of the Decade” by Corey Redekop, my library school colleague who's also a book reviewer and published […]
