Topic: books
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Photos
The Tiny, Tri-Lingual Library Hidden on New York's Lower East Side
A bite-sized bookshelf greets readers in English, Spanish and Chinese.
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Videos
Ridiculous Record of the Day: Seattle's 2,131-Book Domino Rally
Anything to get the kids in the library, right?
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Could Bookless Libraries Revolutionize Access for the Poor?
They require less space, and they offer what under-served communities often really need -- internet access.
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Maps
Lewis and Clark, Meet Foursquare
History's greatest journeys, now available in KML files.
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Airline Perk of the Day: A Book That Lasts Precisely the Length of Your Flight
Qantas Airways' new literary marketing strategy.
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The Lost Art of Luggage Labels
A look back at the miniature pieces of graphic art that once defined travel.
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Has the Christian Church Forgotten Its Urban Roots?
Two pastors make the case that American Christians need to shed their "anti-urban bias" before their religion becomes marginalized.
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How to Build an Urban Icon ... Out of LEGOs
Brick City, released today, offers models of buildings and infrastructure that span continents.
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Richard Hell Looks Back on Punk's Roots in Place
Yes, there's plenty of sex and drugs in the musician's new memoir, but it also ponders the lasting cultural influence of punk on New York City.
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Maps
The Map as Ghost Story, Love Story and Everything in Between
A new book invites New York residents to draw their own experiences on maps of Manhattan.
