Hasta La Gadget!

I admit, despite e-books being all the rage these days, I still love a good old-fashioned book in my hands. The problem becomes one of storage since they take up room. We need something that is bigger on the inside, like this Doctor Who TARDIS bookshelf.

This amazing TARDIS bookshelf was created by Tumblr user bowtiesandginghamshirts. As far as I can tell and it can hold the entire library of Gallifrey. I need a bookshelf like this one.

It even lights up and plays the Doctor Who theme. Wanna know how to make one? He has posted a How-To, so you can build your own. Just don’t expect it to hold as many books as THE Library.

[via Nerd Approved]

Libraries. They’re bastions of knowledge, a playground for lovers of literature. That’s not all, though. A library can also be a breeding ground for legions of bedbugs. You escape into a novel, and an insect infestation escapes into your home. More »

Through the magic of pure coincidence (or not), Amazon and Google have spontaneously started offering e-books in the land of Brazil. In addition, Amazon has also introduced its Kindle e-reader to the region (available over “the next few weeks”) for the equivalent of $145. The Next Web notes that Amazon’s move comes after it successfully gained control of the desired domain name from a local company, and also after it poached Apple’s Brazilian director to head its own operations there. Meanwhile, Mountain View’s Brazilian incursion lacks political shenanigans, but adds movie rentals and purchases. If you’re in the area, head to the source links to bookmark something unputdownable.

[Thanks, Felipe]

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Via: The Next Web, Android Police

Source: Amazon Brazil, Google Play

Now here’s another piece of furniture that book lovers would love to own: the Bookworm. It reminds me a little of the Sunflower Chair, which features a plushy seat that’s surrounded by a roundabout bookshelf.

The Bookworm also features a seat surrounded by shelves all around, but in a different, more modern kind of way. The seat doesn’t look as cushy, but it still definitely looks like a comfortable place to get your read on.

The shelf is supported by a single stainless steel leg that’s attached to one side – presumably that’s all it needs to keep from falling over. The rest of the chair is constructed from thin sheets of MDF and flexible plywood.

The Bookworm is available for purchase from Atelier 010. They’re made to order, so if you’re interested, send the makers an email to ask for the price and make your order.

[via Gizmag]

Remember the Book Scarves? Well, now you can do more than just wear your favorite story around your neck.

If this campaign on Kickstarter gets, well, kick-started, you might soon be able to wear your favorite work of literature on your shirt. I’m talking about Litographs.

Printing the entire text of a literary masterpiece on an article of clothing isn’t exactly a new concept, but Litographs managed to take something that has already been done to a different level. Instead of just printing the text on the shirt, they’ve set it so that the cracks and spaces in between reveal an image that’s appropriate for the story.

Check out the gallery below for the first Litographs shirts that are going into production.

The project is currently up for funding on Kickstarter, where a minimum pledge of $30(USD) will get you one Litographs shirt of your choice. Contributing $25 more will get you one of Litographs’ prints to hang on your wall.