Breathe it in

Two things to make you smile

From cheezburger.com

From Pamela Fugate's Etsy shop

How come nobody leaves us a tree?!

A "poetree" that popped up at the Scottish Poetry Library

 This is a really cool story, from NPR, about a series of mysterious gifts (including a coffin!) left in  libraries, and other book related venues in Scotland. The objects were all paper sculptures crafted from books and the suspected "donors" included novelist Ian Rankin.

And who did it finally turn out to be? Well, you'll have to read the story to find out, but let's just say it probably isn't the ending you're expecting!

Left at the Edinburgh International Book Festival

Library Design

I love a well-designed building, and if it's a library, even better! These photos are of the new Stuttgart, Germany public library, and even though I know I wouldn't be able to read any of the books, I still wish I could be there.

It's probably going to be a total bear to keep all that white clean, and to heat and cool all that space in the middle, but boy, is it gorgeous...

You can see more pictures here.