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In a city that is known for cutting-edge technology, Tim James of Taurus Bookbindery is working to preserve the tradition of handmade books. His bindery has been located in the Bay Area for over 40 years, and recently expanded to include a museum of book-making machinery.
“If books are going to succeed,” James says, “they need to move back into something that is a little more personal.”
The Mission District has always been Ryan Loughlin’s favorite neighborhood in the City. The tacos of La Taqueria remind him of the food that his host mother used to cook when he was living in Guanajuato, Mexico. As a crime reporter he is getting to know the other side of the area. No, he is not scared (yet). On the contrary, he wants to learn more about all the community organizations that work with kids to keep them off the streets.
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Nicely done!
A nice flashback to the great art of book binding. Makes me long for the good old days! I am on my way to a bookstore right now to look for a beauty!