El Ateneo Grand Splendid - Buenos Aires, Argentina
El Ateneo Grand Splendid in downtown Buenos Aires is a spectacular bookstore that retains all the glamour of its former life as a 1920s movie palace, with a original balconies, painted ceiling, ornate carvings and crimson stage curtains.
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The BIBLIO-MAT Book Dispenser
The Biblio-Mat is a random book dispenser built by Craig Small for The Monkey’s Paw, an idiosyncratic antiquarian bookshop in Toronto. Biblio-Mat books, which vary widely in size and subject matter, cost two dollars.
The machine was conceived as an artful alternative to the ubiquitous and often ignored discount sidewalk bin. When a customer puts coins into it, the Biblio-Mat dramatically whirrs and vibrates as the machine is set in motion.
The ring of an old telephone bell enhances the thrill when the customer’s mystery book is delivered with a satisfying clunk into the receptacle below.
(Source: reddit.com)
Infographic - Ray Bradbury Predictions Fulfilled
Michael Jordan - Reading Advocacy Poster
We stumbled upon this gem, a classic poster featuring Michael Jordan, encouraging people to read.
You can soar to new heights by reading books.
Thanks for helping the cause, Michael!
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