This is my tumblelog on books, the teams I root for (NYRB and the Nats), artists around my Harlem neighborhood, and our urban (condo) garden. Looking for Philip Rappaport, editor? That’s me, too. click here. var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push([‘_setAccount’, ‘UA-11975169-3’]); _gaq.push([‘_trackPageview’]); (function() { var ga = document.createElement(‘script’); ga.type = ‘text/javascript’; ga.async = true; ga.src = (‘https:’ == document.location.protocol ? ‘https://ssl’ : ‘http://www’) + ‘.google-analytics.com/ga.js’; var s = document.getElementsByTagName(‘script’)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();Tumblr (3.0; @philiprappaport)http://www.philiprappaport.com/Penguin Pintail Sends The Best of Their Canadian Titles to the US (pdf link): http://www.philiprappaport.com/post/23730939767http://www.philiprappaport.com/post/23730939767Fri, 25 May 2012 09:00:18 -0400books<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4ibriYa0F1qbezx3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://www.philiprappaport.com/post/23652479190http://www.philiprappaport.com/post/23652479190Wed, 23 May 2012 23:16:30 -0400art in harlemhiroshi jashiki<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m481menaqO1qj3o7yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://urbangardennyc.tumblr.com/post/23289896388/sharing-is-caring-you-deserve-farm-fresh-food" target="_blank">urbangardennyc</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Sharing is caring!</strong>  You deserve farm fresh food.</p> <p>Join Corbin Hill Farm’s CSA today.  We are excited to be on their pick up locations.  Tuesdays from 4:30 to 6:30.  For more information, go to <a href="http://csa.farmigo.com/join/corbinhillfarm/summer2012" target="_blank"><a href="http://csa.farmigo.com/join/corbinhillfarm/summer2012" target="_blank">http://csa.farmigo.com/join/corbinhillfarm/summer2012</a></a> or check out their website at <a href="http://corbinhillfarm.com/#home" target="_blank"><a href="http://corbinhillfarm.com/#home" target="_blank">http://corbinhillfarm.com/#home</a></a>.</p> </blockquote>http://www.philiprappaport.com/post/23322798034http://www.philiprappaport.com/post/23322798034Fri, 18 May 2012 21:29:16 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m42uc6eKd61rw9c84o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m42uc6eKd61rw9c84o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m42uc6eKd61rw9c84o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m42uc6eKd61rw9c84o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>You should see the work in person. </p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://artinfluxharlem.tumblr.com/post/23113166561/artist-hiroshi-jashiki-bio-hiroshi-jashiki-is" target="_blank">artinfluxharlem</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Artist: Hiroshi Jashiki</strong></p> <p><strong>Bio:</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span>Hiroshi Jashiki </span><span>is a print and textile artist who </span><span>was born in Okinawa, a chain of islands situated between Japan, Taiwan, and China. Although Okinawa is now part of Japan, at one time it was an independent kingdom, and later occupied by China, Japan, and United States. The US occupation lasted from 1945 to 1972 and still 22% of prime land is used for US army and marine bases. Having a Filipino father and Okinawan mother, and growing up in this semi-tropical, amazingly diverse island, his interests in arts and crafts, and international cultural sense came naturally from his earliest years. Okinawa was and remains a strong foundation for his art.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span> Jashiki went to Ryukyu University in Okinawa where he studied arts and crafts including traditional weaving and ceramics. Later he studied abroad at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, where he received his MFA in Fiber Art.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span> Upon graduating from Cranbrook</span><span>,</span><span> Jashiki moved to New York and started working as textile designer. He took fashion technical courses at FIT at night and worked as an  apparel designer as well. He was a senior designer for Men’s and Women’s furnishing for Calvin Klein for eight years. He is currently working on  Men’s T-shirt line for BE-NY, Bruce Elliott NY. He teaches a textile design course at Okinawa Geidai (Art and Design University) every other year.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span> Jashiki’s recent interest is in print, using textile software as a tool to create images inspired by the nature, Okinawa, Japan, urban living, New York, etc. He has exhibited his work at the Cranbrook Art Museum in Michigan, Renaissance Fine Art in Harlem (New York City), Okinawa Prefecture Contemporary Art Museum, Atos Gallery and Global Gallery, both in Okinawa Japan. Currently Jashiki is working on a series of prints for the new Rihga Royal Hotel, opening in Naha, Okinawa, in Spring 2012.</span><span></span></p> </blockquote>http://www.philiprappaport.com/post/23114408076http://www.philiprappaport.com/post/23114408076Tue, 15 May 2012 15:03:31 -0400Libri antichi online - Studio bibliografico Apuleio: http://www.philiprappaport.com/post/22852038171http://www.philiprappaport.com/post/22852038171Fri, 11 May 2012 15:17:40 -0400books<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3tqmhK92t1qbezx3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>We like books and gays</p>http://www.philiprappaport.com/post/22795430419http://www.philiprappaport.com/post/22795430419Thu, 10 May 2012 16:37:29 -0400booksCanadian whisky: our home and native hooch - The Globe and Mail: http://www.philiprappaport.com/post/22680957052http://www.philiprappaport.com/post/22680957052Tue, 08 May 2012 19:43:32 -0400projectsbooks<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3ob6njCHw1qj3o7yo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Butterflies are no stranger here....<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3ob6njCHw1qj3o7yo2_500.jpg"/><br/> "The Green House" awaits a party<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3ob6njCHw1qj3o7yo3_500.jpg"/><br/> Happy customers!<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3ob6njCHw1qj3o7yo4_500.jpg"/><br/> People rushing in for their free tree.<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3ob6njCHw1qj3o7yo5_500.jpg"/><br/> Live Jazz coming soon<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3ob6njCHw1qj3o7yo6_500.jpg"/><br/> Saturday Night was a blast!<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3ob6njCHw1qj3o7yo7_500.jpg"/><br/> Garden Seminar at CB2 (both stores)<br/><br/> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://urbangardennyc.tumblr.com/post/22610769972/weekends-at-urban-garden-center-are-the" target="_blank">urbangardennyc</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Weekends at Urban Garden Center are the bomb-diggity.</p> </blockquote> <p>I know that butterfly. She was in our yard this morning. </p>http://www.philiprappaport.com/post/22612847082http://www.philiprappaport.com/post/22612847082Mon, 07 May 2012 18:45:11 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3jqx56C3b1qj3o7yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://urbangardennyc.tumblr.com/post/22439523908/free-trees-have-arrived-please-stop-by-at-10am" target="_blank">urbangardennyc</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>FREE trees have arrived!  Please stop by at 10AM and pick up your free this Sunday.  Free family-style bbq from 12 to 4.</p> <p>Courtesy of NYRP</p> </blockquote> <p>We love our free trees. Thank you NYRP and the Urban Garden Center for this amazing opportunity to beautify the neighborhood. </p>http://www.philiprappaport.com/post/22548887263http://www.philiprappaport.com/post/22548887263Sun, 06 May 2012 18:54:05 -0400Weekend Whiskey: CANADIAN WHISKY: The Portable Expert: Awesome post.  A week ago I would have said...http://www.philiprappaport.com/post/22541358997http://www.philiprappaport.com/post/22541358997Sun, 06 May 2012 17:04:27 -0400projectsbookMessage in a Bottle: Art Books/Book Arts: mercerislandbooks: Delayed by delightful events, it’s...http://www.philiprappaport.com/post/22379187128http://www.philiprappaport.com/post/22379187128Fri, 04 May 2012 08:24:00 -0400books<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3gro0d60w1qj3o7yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://urbangardennyc.tumblr.com/post/22336333468/free-family-style-bbq-and-refreshments" target="_blank">urbangardennyc</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Free “family-style” BBQ and refreshments immediately after the giveaway.  Free trees from 10 to 12 and eats from 12 to 4.  Let’s talk plants, urban gardening, composting, chicken coops, sustainability and more.  </p> <p>Peace….</p> </blockquote> <p>I reserved a Witch Hazel for our building’s courtyard. Look forward to sitting under its canopy years from now. </p>http://www.philiprappaport.com/post/22338245337http://www.philiprappaport.com/post/22338245337Thu, 03 May 2012 17:01:08 -0400bookavore: I am sure in every industry it is the same: nobody likes to read what non-industry...http://www.philiprappaport.com/post/22318352971http://www.philiprappaport.com/post/22318352971Thu, 03 May 2012 09:06:17 -0400book publishingbookstores<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3f5b2A2ax1qbezx3o1_r2_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Art in Flux Harlem pop up gallery with Hiroshi Jashiki</p>http://www.philiprappaport.com/post/22284385158http://www.philiprappaport.com/post/22284385158Wed, 02 May 2012 19:31:00 -0400art in harlemhiroshi jashiki<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3ctg2nZQ01qbezx3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The library at Dar Calipha, from Tahir Shah’s <em>The Caliph’s House: A Year in Casablanca</em>. </p>http://www.philiprappaport.com/post/22200097879http://www.philiprappaport.com/post/22200097879Tue, 01 May 2012 13:19:13 -0400booksprojects<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m289bzUhNX1qdq50ro1_400.gif"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://penamerican.tumblr.com/post/20793177113/an-activist-guide-to-pen-world-voices-are-you" target="_blank">penamerican</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.pen.org/blog/?p=10818" target="_blank">An Activist Guide to PEN World Voices<br/></a><span>Are you planning on coming to the PEN World Voices Festival? Are you an activist? Check out this list of events of particular interest to human rights advocates.</span></p> </blockquote>http://www.philiprappaport.com/post/22193175028http://www.philiprappaport.com/post/22193175028Tue, 01 May 2012 10:36:54 -0400books<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2pn8iigjF1qe31lco1_r2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2pn8iigjF1qe31lco2_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://riverheadbooks.tumblr.com/post/22125727928/alecshao-alicia-martin-contemporaries-2002" target="_blank">riverheadbooks</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://alecshao.tumblr.com/post/21368854102/alicia-martin-contemporaries-2002" target="_blank">alecshao</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://bookart.freeblog.hu/categories/Inspiracio/" target="_blank">Alicia Martin</a> - <em>Contemporaries</em>, 2002</p> </blockquote> <p>Looks like our book storage room, just slightly more artful. </p> </blockquote>http://www.philiprappaport.com/post/22125892897http://www.philiprappaport.com/post/22125892897Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:49:24 -0400booksart books<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m39hgzvyJx1qbezx3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Tulips in the Conservancy Garden, Central Park. Courtesy of my neighbor, Jorma Huttunen. </p>http://www.philiprappaport.com/post/22079223003http://www.philiprappaport.com/post/22079223003Sun, 29 Apr 2012 18:07:47 -0400Chronicling House of Anansi Press At the London Book Fair: I’m enjoying the series on a year...http://www.philiprappaport.com/post/21991557228http://www.philiprappaport.com/post/21991557228Sat, 28 Apr 2012 14:23:12 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m35pj1HqWb1qbezx3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://uptownflavor.com/2012/04/24/harlem-based-artist-tyson-hall/" target="_blank">» Harlem-based Artist Tyson Hall UPTOWNflavor</a>)</p>http://www.philiprappaport.com/post/21931288011http://www.philiprappaport.com/post/21931288011Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:11:00 -0400art in harlem