Yet another new social networking site has sprung up, but Douban is a little different—this one focuses on music and books. Great for the biblio and audiophile, Douban allows you to catalog, rate, and tag books and music you’ve either read, listened to, are in the process of enjoying, or want to enjoy one day in the future.
I love Richard Scarry’s stuff. One of the most favorite books I had growing up was the “Richard Scarry’s Best Rainy Day Book Ever” which kept me endlessly occupied for a good many years with things to color, cut out, put together, and who knows what else.
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As I’m sure you’re all aware by now, the good people at McSweeney’s Quarterly handed over the reins to Chris Ware for the most recent issue #13. Beautifully designed, as are all their issues, Chris Ware has opened the doors to fellow artists such as Adrian Tomine, Art Spiegelman, Lynda Barry, Dan Clowes, R. Crumb, and more of your favorite indie comic artists.