Think you know plenty about books?
December 31, 2008 · Filed Under book miscellania · 3 Comments
Then try The Guardian’s 2008 book quiz.
I scored 16 out of 33 which apparently is, “Not entirely bad. You’ve clearly read a few books. Just not very many”. Not many. Bah. 57 and counting!
I must confess though, several of my answers were guesses. Some educated. Some wild.
[via bookshelves of doom]
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If you didn’t already see this over at boingboing, here’s a fascinating video from 1947 that goes right through the manufacturing process of a book.
My favourite line from the film: “Here, this workman makes the plates ready for printing on this press, that is why they call him the ready man.”
