This new ad campaign from Penguin appeals to those of us who think beat-up, torn, taped, scribbled-upon books are more appealing than pristine ones. I wondered if the books photographed here were found as is, or lovingly distressed by the art director, then I saw the small print in the lower right of each ad, which suggests they were found that way.
Penguins new ad campaign celebrates well-read books
Watch Moon Beam and Pickle, two adorable chickens, loving a children's book read-aloud
I'm amazed at how much these chickens, Moon Beam and Pickle, enjoy being read to. Here's a sweet video of the pair engaging with a read-aloud of Allia Nolan's book "The Secret… READ THE REST
Postcards that book readers will love
I've written about Tom Gauld's wry and wistful books and comics a lot on Boing Boing over the years. One of his latest books is this cleverly bound collection of… READ THE REST
Watch this well-known bibliophile go through 1000 books he must part with
Robin Ince, co-host of the Book Shambles podcast, says he has at least 20 times more books than he can possibly read in his lifetime. Yet he keeps buying more… READ THE REST
PDFs don't have to be annoying
TL;DR: Edit, annotate, convert, and scan PDFs with a lifetime subscription to UPDF for just $59.99. If you've ever tried to sign, edit, or reorganize a PDF using outdated or overpriced software, you… READ THE REST
Fix your photos faster than you can say "cheese"
TL;DR: Step up your photo editing with a lifetime of Corel AfterShot Pro 3 for $19.99 — a powerful, fast, and user-friendly tool for managing and perfecting your shots. Whether it's sorting… READ THE REST
Tired of your PC's attitude? Fix it with Windows 11 Pro.
TL;DR: Don't give up on your PC yet. Upgrade to Windows 11 Pro for just $19.97 (reg. $199). Have you thrown some side-eye at your computer recently? Maybe it's slow, clunky, or just… READ THE REST
