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Really hoping to see more wall art and murals in my little town one day.  

justinechang:

“Goodbye,” he said.

“Goodbye,” said the fox. “And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.

It is the time you have wasted for your rose that makes your rose so important.

Men have forgotten this truth, but you must not forget it. You become responsible forever, for what you have tamed. You are responsible for your rose…”

“I am responsible for my rose,” the little prince repeated, so that he would be sure to remember.

(Top photo: Nov 2010; Bottom photo: Oct 2011)

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myrebirthishere:

india calcutta bookstore by FriskoDude on Flickr.

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nypl:

The 2011 National Book Award finalists have been announced, and we’re proud to shout a hearty congratulations to 2008-2009 Cullman Center Fellows Deborah Baker, author of THE CONVERT, and Lauren Redniss, creator of RADIOACTIVE, for their nominations in the non-fiction…

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unconsumption:

An anonymous literature-loving artist crafts these remarkable sculptures from old books, then leaves them in libraries and other public places in Edinburgh. The first paper sculpture appeared at the Scottish Poetry Library in March.

See photos of other pieces here: Mysterious paper sculptures - Central Station Blog post.

Related: Guardian story.

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