Middlesex Bindery

05/28/2026

05/27/2026

05/26/2026

https://www.npr.org/2026/05/25/nx-s1-5823711/soldiers-books-world-war-ii

The books had to be light and small enough to fit in servicemen's pockets. The motto of the Council on Books in Wartime was: "Books Are Weapons in the War of Ideas."

05/06/2026

Recent repair. Portuguese-English dictionary from Luanda 🇦🇴 where I learned Portuguese is the official language of Angola.

04/29/2026

Kwikprint spotted at the Shinola store at the Pru mall.

04/24/2026

https://aeon.co/essays/the-role-of-literature-as-the-key-to-personal-freedom

Stripped of easy moralising, literature makes us relish the search for truth in an age when many believe truth to be dead

04/15/2026

04/13/2026

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/04/09/americans-still-opt-for-print-books-over-digital-or-audio-versions-few-are-in-book-clubs/

Most U.S. adults read books, with print still favored over digital formats, though e-book and audiobook use has grown. Habits vary by demographics and few join book clubs.

04/04/2026

3 copies of 3 volumes each with 18 months of newspapers, 9 volumes in total