Lent term progress

Greetings from Bibliomaniacs in exile.

Did you see the post by Jamie Pike and Andrew Zhang on the blog of the well-known contemporary crime writer Martin Edwards just before Christmas? If not, it can be read here. Bravo to these two Bibs.

This half term in Bibs we are looking at "Bizarre Books": inspired by the recent release of "The Madman's Library" by Edward Brooke-Hitching. This volume I can thoroughly recommend. Each week Rupert (the Head Bibliomaniac) and Mr Cooper are giving a presentation on one aspect of bizarre books. They have spoken about "Books Made of Flesh and Blood", “Books of Extraordinary Size” and “Fabulous Fakes” so far. Jamie has also talked about Medieval Manuscripts, the Gutenberg Bible and Darwin’s Origin of Species.

To go with the theme of the term, we are running a competition. The task (to which all are welcome to contribute: including old boys, parents and friends) asks you to send in some photos and a short description of a bizarre book from YOUR collection at home. It could be the title of the book, its illustrations (within the realms of decency, of course!), its covering, an inscription inside the book, its history (where you found it, for instance). Do feel free to send your ideas of "what makes the book a bit bizarre" to Rupert or myself at info.bibliomaniacs@gmail.com