want it now: penguin classics
There has been much ado about Penguin’s cloth bound, admittedly beautiful classic hardcover tomes in the blogosphere, but I’m much more interested in their re-released paperbacks . The new covers are colorful, bold and capture the loud spirits housed within the black-and-white text of their pages. All are gorgeous and reminiscent of comic books, graphic novels and fantastic pulp magazines (check out the scandalous cover of Ethan Frome). Pick up a stack for your favorite bookworm’s library. –Katie D.
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friday fun: penguin classics postcards
Especially around the holidays, you have to love an item with equal-opportunity appeal. My latest find in that category comes in the form of Postcards from Penguin, a collection of 100 of the publisher’s famous book covers in one box. Snail mailers, bookworms and design lovers alike might delight in the sight of an old classic, and at $25, the price is right to frame a select few favorites and have some left over to scrawl a witty sentiment to everyone in your book club, and your 75 closest friends. –Sarah C.
fall is here: what are you reading?
After a one massive heat wave of a summer here on the East Coast, there’s finally a nip in the air and I for one am diving into our sudden autumn with wild abandon. One of my favorite fall past times? Burying my nose in a good read. I’m in a book club, and we’ve just finished Stieg Larsson’s The Girl Who Played With Fire, the second book in his page-turning trilogy, and we’re breaking before the third to read Kazuo Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go, which has been adapted for the big screen. How about you readers? What is on your book list for fall? – Sarah C.
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more to love: sweet paul magazine
Lately, I’ve had magazines on the mind. First, it was the launch of Rue and redesign of Lonny. Then came the discovery of Anthology, and today, while searching for more DIY Halloween inspiration, I stumbled upon this enchanting “White Halloween†spread in Sweet Paul Magazine. The fall issue launched September 19, and between the apple recipe roundup (baked apples? I think so!), one pot wonders and woodland picnic ideas, you won’t find a shorter route to that toasty fall feeling. – Sarah C.
around the internet: the launch of rue & changes at lonny
I have to be honest: I will forever be mourning the loss of Domino magazine. There will always be a place in my heart for the title, and until further notice, real estate reserved in my closet for my back issues. In its absence I’ve enjoyed Lonny, and starting now there’s a new kid in town. Today reportedly marks the launch of Rue, a new online shelter title that promises to provide “your pathway to stylish livingâ€. Helmed by Founder/Editor-in-Chief Crystal Gentilello of Plush Palate, the title is sure to be a new source of inspiration for home décor, and I for one am excited to dive in.
Change is also afoot at Lonny, where plans to launch a more user-friendly site will go into effect this week. New features will include a blog and the option to purchase Lonny in print! Retailing in the $30 – $40 range, the print editions are a tad pricy for my magazine budget, but a great option for readers (like me) who still value flipping through a hard copy. Click over to the Neo-Traditionalist for the whole scoop.
What do you say, readers? Do you read online décor magazines? Anyone planning on buying Lonny in print? – Sarah C.
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