So NPR released the results of their poll for the top 100 SciFi books. Enders Game ahead of Dune? Really? A Song of Fire and Ice ahead of Animal Farm and Foundation? People continue to stupefy me.

secret poison case disguised as a book, 17th century

I think the opening credits to this show is maybe the best I've ever seen. Ever. Great information; great presentation. Plus the show is amazing. "Game of Thrones is Narnia populated by super-hard bastards" (http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/2011/apr/30/tvod-game-of-thrones-hbo)

A nice collection of illustrations from around the world from J.R.R. Tolkiens "The Hobbit".

Brilliant.

Peter Bird, a Professor of Geophysics and Geology, has overlapped maps of Middle-Earth and Europe; which led to some locations that seem to fit.

If the main objective of a book cover is to make you stop, pick up said book, perhaps read the back or the first few lines (and consider buying it, of course) then the new Gollancz range of science-fiction classics has certainly got something right.

For the appreciation and categorization of excellence in book cover design

I love these sort of lists. I wish there were actually more book covers to see. My personal favorite out of this list is Maps and Legends, by Chabon. It's a breathtaking cover of a book, in three layers. If you ever see it in the store, take a look, it's well worth it.

Nice collection of pulp sci-fi covers.

Sure, these type of photos have been linked before. But nothing like this complete list. Very nice.

Another nice invisible shelf.

A great invisible bookshelf for paperback books.

Amazing book on Atom Bombs

The Constructivism covers are probably my favorite.

A really nice light for your bookshelf. Nice. And expensive.

A more literal translation of the Early Hebrew. Looks interesting.