Chongqing Zhongshuge bookstore in China looks fantastic with its maze of staircases, mirrors, and Escher-style design.
This stunning bookstore in China features a Escher-style design and mirrors that create the illusion of wall-to-wall-books.
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100 Books you must read before you die
It’s well understood that reading improves your focus and concentration and expands your imagination but reading also broadens your understanding of the world in general. To that end, here are 100 books that every person should read before they die.
Was OJ Simpson innocent after all? Author suggests Nicole Brown Simpson was murdered by Jason Simpson, OJ’s son.
O.J. may indeed be innocent for the deaths of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. Author William Dear proposes that O.J. did visit the crime scene shortly after the two victims were murdered but rather than committing the crimes himself, merely initiated a series of actions to help cover up the crime and protect his…
Author provides compelling evidence that Zodiac Killer is his father – has Zodiac’s identity finally been revealed?
It has been kept secret for over a year but today, HarperCollins has released a potentially explosive new book in which its author, Gary L. Stewart, alleges that the infamous serial killer The Zodiac Killer (view complete article on the Zodiac Killer here) – is his father. According to the book’s author, during a twelve-year…
Books bound in human skin are not a myth – even Harvard has a few gruesome copies.
Books bound with human skin in the Harvard Library collection? They have identified three books that yes, are bound in real human skin – and they’re not the only library that houses such gruesome works.
Mind-blowing libaries and book collections – maybe you can judge a bookshelf by its covers
I love to read digital books and made the move from musty old paper years ago. But when I stumbled across the website bookshelfporn.com I have to admit, I reconsidered. To showcase a collection of books in one of these lavish libraries would be a dream come true for most geeks. And hey, let’s admit…
The top science fiction books of all time according to Reddit geeks – 35 science fiction books you must read before you die.
The top science fiction books offer a multitude of benefits that make them a worthwhile read. For starters, they have the power to expand your imagination and challenge your beliefs, making you think critically about the world around you.
Oyster looks to become the Spotify or Netflix for books
Oyster announced today that they have secured $3 million in funding for a new startup that will provide unlimited access to a library of books for a flat monthly price. The company is developing an application geared specifically for mobile use.
Wool book review – how self-published book made Howey a rich man
Wool, written by U.S. writer Hugh Howey, was self published through Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing system (it can be purchased from Barnes and Noble too). The series, which can be purchased as a single omnibus edition, consists of six novellas – Wool, Proper Gauge, Casting Off, The Unraveling, The Stranded, and First Shift. Wool tells…
Amazon introduces cool new gear including 8.9 inch Kindle Fire HD tablet
Lot’s of new gear introduced by Amazon today. Amazon held an invite-only event in an airplane hanger in Santa Monica, California. Guests were treated to several product announcements, some of which could be game changers. They again stressed the tablet as a service device and not a gadget (which means Amazon makes their profits off…
