My Dad Used to Be So Cool: Keith Negley

From the uber-talented author/illustrator of Tough Guys Have Feelings Too.  Now available for pre-order. I'm proud to say I worked with Keith for awhile. You know, back when he was cool. :)

Keith Negley's playful and emotional art tells this story of a new father who is no longer the cool guy he once was. He looks back wistfully on his crazy times playing in a band, riding a motorcycle, and getting tattoos. Those days may be behind him, but his young son still thinks he's the coolest guy in the world.

Amazon.com: My Dad Used to Be So Cool - Keith Negley 

Keith Negley at Society6

James Baldwin tote to support Harlem Stage.

I'm a big fan of the Out of Print store. (Where else can you get an Isaac Asimov "I, Robot" shirt?) Thus, I have to give them a shout out for this fab James Baldwin promotion benefitting Harlem Stage.

We are pleased to donate $5 for each Go Tell It on the Mountain tote bag sold during February to Harlem Stage. Harlem Stage is a leading New York City performing arts center supporting the work of gifted artists of color.  In partnership with Columbia University School of Arts, New School/Vera List Center for Art and Politics, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture and numerous other collaborators, Harlem Stage is presenting The Year of James Baldwin, a 14-month city-wide celebration.

James Baldwin tote to support Harlem Stage – Out of Print

(Special thanks to Carina for bringing Out of Print to my attention last year! Thanks, lady!)

Farenheit 451 book cover design by Elizabeth Perez.

Perfect.

Fahrenheit 451 is a novel about a dystopian future where books are outlawed and firemen burn any house that contains them. The story is about suppressing ideas, and about how television destroys interest in reading literature.I wanted to spread the book-burning message to the book itself. The book's spine is screen-printed with a matchbook striking paper surface, so the book itself can be burned.

Elizabeth Perez | Art Direction Design

(via Buzzfeed)

Our Garden Birds by Matt Sewell.

Matt Sewell's bird illustrations are completely adorable. I may have to pick up this book when it's back in stock.

Analogue Books — Our Garden Birds by Matt Sewell

Hardback Book Lamp.

If I could afford it, my house would be chock full of novelty lighting like this.


Typewriter|Boneyard Hardback Book Lamp - Secrets and Spies

Vise Bookends.

Love these.


Vise Bookends (Set of 2) | Bookends | Restoration Hardware

(via Flavorwire)

Highly Inappropriate Tales for Young People - Douglas Coupland + Graham Romieu

Book trailer for a book I may have to buy. I love both creators.

Space Oddity children's book.

This is just WICKED cool.





Download it from Andrew Kolb's site: Kolbisneat.com | David Bowie Children's Book

(via Zap2it)

BBC Radio 4 Extra: William Gibson's 'Pattern Recognition' (in five parts).

THREE of my nerdgirl loves in one! Radio, BBC and Cayce Pollard! Be sure to listen soon – shows are only available for seven days total. (Unless you have the TuneIn Radio app, in which case you can record it and listen to it at your leisure. Which I plan to do.)



LISTEN TO IT HERE:
BBC Radio 4 Extra Programmes - Pattern Recognition, Episode 1

Bonus link for Pattern Recognition fans:


NOGOODFORME.COM

(Microphone image borrowed with thanks to 2parse or whomever owns it.)

‪I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen. ‬‏

I do love a good book trailer.

Harry Potter Tribute Exhibition & Blog - Nucleus | Art Gallery and Store

I would LOVE to see this exhibit at the fabulous Nucleus in Alhambra, CA - July 9, 2011 - August 1, 2011. If you have a chance, go for me, okay?


Harry Potter Tribute Exhibition & Blog - Nucleus | Art Gallery and Store

MANGA Farming.

Recycling comic books to grow plants. How cool is that?





まんが農業　MANGA Farming : koshikawachi

(via my twitter sensei, brainpicker)

Twelfth Night in a one panel cartoon.

By local Milwaukee illustrator, dwellephant. (click image to embiggen)

"Where Did I Come From?"

Such a fun "School House Rock" kind of illustration for this 70s children's book. It made me laugh.


Where Did I Come From?
written by Peter Mayle
Illustrated by Arthur Robins
Designed by Paul Walter
Lyle Stuart, 1973

Books My Kid Loves:"Where Did I Come From"

(via this isn't happiness)

Lord of the Rings plushes.

A cute gift for the little nerd in your life.




Plush Product Search

Kate Spade Strand collection.

I do love me some Kate Spade. This story collection looks lovely, and I definitely want that tote.



in collaboration with strand bookstore, a new york legend in the literary world, we commissioned short stories from seven female writers. we asked each author to incorporate the phrase, "she is quick and curious and playful and strong" at some point in their story. the end result is a charming collection we're excited to share. artfully designed in a limited-edition set, it's a lovely gift to give (or to get).
the strand at kate spade

Kitteh coloring book.

This would pretty much fall smack dab in the middle of my cute/kitten Venn diagram, if I had one.


"What Kitties Feel" Coloring & Activity Book from KittyBabyLove | moderncat

DIY: Paper a Book Wall.

I love the texture of the graphic against the book pages.


ReadyMade: Paper a Book Wall

Whoa. It's a giant book fort.

An installation by artist Matej Kren. Very cool.





Flavorwire :: Wanted: A House Built Out of Books

Finding a Cover for 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.'

Spending a lot of time in airports, on the street and in coffee shops in the last few weeks, I've seen this book A LOT lately. (I'm on the second book now.) The cover design is so iconic – and the series is so good – it actually lifts your heart a little to see other people reading it.

I also love that the design had enough room to become a brand for the series. I've been in/seen plenty of conversations sparked by people recognizing the design. So HUGE props to Peter Mendelsund, the designer, for a success few people ever experience.

(Be sure to follow the link in the article to see the alternate designs.)

Finding a Cover for The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson - WSJ.com