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Here’s How Much to Tip at the Nail Salon

Don't let a headache over how much to tip at the nail salon ruin the fun of getting your next manicure. We've done the math for you!

Monochromatic vintage books make the old look modern

Dianna Brown, owner of Vintage Market Days, has loved all things vintage since she was a young girl. I recently asked her to share a design trend readers can keep

10 Things You Didn't Know Were Collectible

10 Things You Didn't Know Were Collectible - Author Richard Davies has worked for AbeBooks.com since 2005 as manager of content and PR.

20 Inspiring Children's Book Quotes [Infographic]

20 inspiring children’s book quotes, from Harry Potter to Peter Pan and Snow White… all wrapped up into one beautiful infographic!

What Libraries Can (Still) Do

Librarians will need to cherish their special talent as “stewards” while letting go of the instinct to be “collectors.” Knowledge in physical form needs to be preserved and curated. But with digital information pouring into iPhones and Kindles in petabytes, libraries need to rethink old habits. They cannot collect everything, or even a small fraction of everything.

Why we must not give up on our local bookshops

Imagine Mussoorie without its legendary Cambridge Book Depot where Ruskin Bond still drops by to sign books.

5 Old Book Features That Died with the Times (Thankfully)

What's there not to love about old books? Well, there are a few things. Here are five features that make reading old books difficult for modern readers.

Why do We Love our Independent Bookshops in NYC? Let us Count the Ways.

Did you know that for every $100 you spend at an independently owned business, $68 will stay in the community? And when you spend the same amount at a national chain, only $43 …

The Most Important Tip for Street Photography

If you clicked this link expecting a simple technical tip to improve your street photography then you’ve come to the wrong place. This is not an article about getting closer, zone focusing, hip-shooting, camera settings, or using a wide-angle prime lens. Practicing all of these things is important to be able capture what you see out there in [...]

10 Things We Can Learn From Street Artists

Should We Retire "Street Photography" & Replace It With A Better Term?

The following rant is presented by a former student of Garry Winogrand who has continued to take candid photos of people in public places for over 40 years… or what some people call “street photography”. Street Photography—once a term to describe the kind of photos produced by the likes of Henri Cartier-Bresson, Garry Winogrand, Joel …

Did Sesame Street Blind Me to Racism?

“Sunny daySweeping the clouds awayOn my way to where the air is sweetCan you tell me how to getHow to get to Sesame Street

A Street You Go To, Not Just Through: Principles for Fostering Streets as Places

What are the key ingredients for creating streets that function as quality public places that draw people in? Here is our list of 8 key principles for fostering Streets as Places, based on our years of experience and observation.

Do You Remember The Names Of These "Sesame Street" Characters?

♫ Can you tell me how to get, how to get to Sesame Street? ♫

Let’s reinvent the bookshop

Four firms of architects and designers try to create the bookshop of their dreams

How and When to Teach Your Child to Cross the Street

Expert advice for how to teach younger kids to safely cross a street. Plus, how to know when your child is ready to cross a street on his own.

Everything You Need You Can Find on Nassau Street

Everything You Need You Can Find on Nassau Street Need a quick bite? Or perhaps an update to your wardrobe? Want to impress a client or in need of some caffeine? Want it all? You’ll find everything you need (and more) along just one street: Nassau Street. It’s one of the most distinguished streets in Colonial American history and is the heart of Princeton.