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Oh you getting me one as well? :D

 

LOL, yeah OK why not, I'm feeling generous.

 

Meant to say, I ordered one of the book reading lights as well yesterday, a pretty pink one:mrgreen:

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Not sure about this though! You'd probably want to read them!

 

http://www.originalbooks.net/acatalog/paperbackfauxbooks.html

 

I really don't see the point in those! :D Some of the objects are fun though, such as this one:

 

http://www.originalbooks.net/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Library_Side_Table__107.html

 

But once again... look at the price! :D

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Not sure about this though! You'd probably want to read them!

 

http://www.originalbooks.net/acatalog/paperbackfauxbooks.html

 

For the book lover who has everything. :D

 

I love the book shaped boxes, though. I'd love to have one of those. Oh, and that sidetable, Chimera... Way too expensive, but... Me wants it... :D

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Maybe not really a tangible "gadget," but I ran across this page today that lets you download many classic literature titles for free... some are even in Itunes version, so I'm assuming you could listen on your Ipod. :D

 

http://www.openculture.com/2006/10/audio_book_podc.html

 

Warning: I haven't tried any of these yet, so not sure how they work or any of the steps in the process.. I'll try to give it a go soon!

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A Melbourne artist who works with books (warning: these pictures may be upsetting!)

http://www.thedesignfiles.net/2008/04/interview-nicholas-jones.html

Ok, the results may be very pretty but... what is that criminal thinking?! For a minute I thought he might be working with cheapie modern paperbacks but nooo, he's got to deface beautiful old books :D CRIMINAL I TELL YOU!!

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A Melbourne artist who works with books (warning: these pictures may be upsetting!)

http://www.thedesignfiles.net/2008/04/interview-nicholas-jones.html

 

I can hear the books crying all the way down to here, on the other side of the world :D

 

He should write his own books (if he can!!) which he can demolish at his free will.

 

This man has 'Boycott' written all over his physical appearance.

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Wow! I love the Secretaire, it's stunning! Unfortunately it's way out of my price range

Alas they're out of my price range too :D I tried dropping a fairly heavy-handed hint with OH but the reply was "Yes, but it's still

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I wanted to share this photo of a bookish table that I took recently. Excuse the reflections; I had to take the photo through the window. I'm going to make myself a table like this one day, although on a slightly smaller scale :lurker:

 

8yc176.jpg

 

ETA: Sorry I can't make it larger. I'm no good at posting images ;)

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Thanks for this Janet, I popped into Waterstone's and got myself one of these yesterday, and it was brilliant for reading in bed! My beside lamp is not great for reading with (it's an uplighter and doesn't give off enough light), and the booklight was perfect! I'm going to get another one to keep in my bag for the dark corner I sometimes end up in at the coffee shop in Blackwells (it's in the basement with no natural light and the best tables for lights aren't always free).

 

A Melbourne artist who works with books (warning: these pictures may be upsetting!)

http://www.thedesignfiles.net/2008/04/interview-nicholas-jones.html

 

I might be facing the wrath of some other members, but I love his work, at least it's better than books getting pulped (when the publishers can't sell them) or burned (and yes there are some people out there who still suggest the burning of books they think are offensive or corrupting).

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