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nypl: We were visiting the Maps Division today and spied a book from the fantastically-named Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, published around 1837. The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (also known as SDUK) published several interesting books for the diffusion of knowledge, including one about “Vegetable Substances,” many of which you can find at the Library. SAD but true.

nypl:

We were visiting the Maps Division today and spied a book from the fantastically-named Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, published around 1837. The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (also known as SDUK) published several interesting books for the diffusion of knowledge, including one about “Vegetable Substances,” many of which you can find at the Library.

SAD but true.

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staff: Earlier this year, Chronicle Books and Tumblr collaborated on The Great Tumblr Book Search. There were 175 terrific book ideas pitched, and today’s Tumblr Tuesday features the winners! Shit Rough Drafts The grand-prize winner, by 22-year-old Creative Writing major Paul Laudiero, imagines early drafts of famous literary works and screenplays. The book is slated for publication in Spring 2014. The Awkward Phase Awkwardness is inevitable, so let’s celebrate it. Activitorium by The Tangential This proposed activity book for real-life adults will get you coloring, staging paper doll plays, and more. Twitter: The Comic Original art illustrating borrowed text in four brilliant panels. For updates on what’s new, check the official New & Notable blog.

staff:

Earlier this year, Chronicle Books and Tumblr collaborated on The Great Tumblr Book Search. There were 175 terrific book ideas pitched, and today’s Tumblr Tuesday features the winners!

Shit Rough Drafts
The grand-prize winner, by 22-year-old Creative Writing major Paul Laudiero, imagines early drafts of famous literary works and screenplays. The book is slated for publication in Spring 2014.

The Awkward Phase
Awkwardness is inevitable, so let’s celebrate it.

Activitorium by The Tangential
This proposed activity book for real-life adults will get you coloring, staging paper doll plays, and more.

Twitter: The Comic
Original art illustrating borrowed text in four brilliant panels.

For updates on what’s new, check the official New & Notable blog.