The irony of becoming a published writer means that I have less time to read them. I’m not counting the 20+ times I have to read my own work during the drafting, revising, and publishing process. Even though I take long breaks between reading books, I’ll never give up reading. I’m format agnostic when I…
I recently spent some time browsing my own bookshelves for some inspiration in my efforts to spend less time online. I was looking for books that might inspire my own creativity and was surprised to find three wonderful books that I’ve owned for some time. Two I’ve read completely and one I browsed but am…
If you’re looking for a cozy book all about the love of stationery, look no further than Letters from the Ginza Shihodo Stationery Shop by Kenji Ueda! This book, told in a series of five vignettes, is a story of how ordinary people interact with and love their stationery. At the center of the story is…
Review by Tina Koyama Looking around at Wet Paint’s online shop recently, I came across a unique book: One Color a Day: A Daily Art Practice and Visual Diary by Courtney Cerruti ($16.99). Unlike a traditional sketchbook, its focus is not on drawing but on color. “Within the book’s orderly gridded layout . . .…
This week Johnny Gamber over at Pencil Revolution broke out of his graphite fortress to publish his first edition of The Pen Post ($5) — his new pen zine. It’s a delightful read, perfect to peruse over a leisurely lunch break. Be sure to read the ads and peripheral text. Johnny is insightful, funny and…
I am a big fan of Austin Kleon and his books, blog and email newsletter. I have been following his career for several years. I find his approach to creativity — which is part writing, part collage, part drawing — to be very inspiring. I know some people had a knee-jerk reaction to the title…
About a week ago, Notebook Stories posted a photo on Instagram of a delicious collection of books about sketchbooks. I threw down the gauntlet and insisted a more in-depth post about the books shown. It only seemed fair to return the favor. So, here are a few of my favorite sketchbook books: Jason Brooks, James…
