Every year on this day, Jews from all over the world commemorate the destruction of the Hebrew Temple in Jerusalem. They don’t eat or drink for 25 hours, and among other customs, they read aloud the Book of Lamentations. In 586 BCE Lamentations was written by the Jewish prophet, Jeremiah. It is a deeply sad account of the fall of Jerusalem, from the perspective of a man who loved the city more than anyone else. I would argue that although Lamentations is thousands of years old, it is a text that is worth reading in 2020. Here’s why: 1. It …
Everyone has a style they love, and books they love. Here’s what type of books you should read, based on the various design choices you make. Feature Image via brownstoner.com
Here are some crazy bookshelves that you’ll wish you had in your house.
You never really expect the rainbow of books. In the center of the store, on a round shelving unit, stand blocks of brightly colored popular novels. But it isn’t a bookstore. It’s a Warby Parker. I’ve been inside a few Warbys and I’m always left wondering about the books on display. I went in to buy glasses, not to pick up the latest Zadie Smith book. But, each time I go, I find myself tempted by the colorful selection of books, sometimes more so than the frames. image via warby parker The relationship between books and glasses has pervaded literary …
Connell and Marianne encountered many types of people during their years together. Here are some of the best, and the worst.
