Fri. 12/17 - The Mystery of the Secret Library Hidden Inside a Library Book

<p><strong><em>How a librarian discovered a secret library </em>within<em> her library. Plus, some tips for unplugging more deeply when you’re on vacation. And the group of actual birds knocking Adele and Ed Sheeran off the top of the Australian music charts.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>GiveWell, Have your donation matched up to $250 by entering Kottke Ride Home at check out at <a href="https://www.givewell.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GiveWell.org</a></li><li>Tentree, Use code KOTTKE to get 15% off at <a href="http://tentree.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tentree.com</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.capitaldaily.ca/news/secret-zine-library" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Inside a hollow library book, a secret library</a> (Capital Daily)</li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/inusedbooks/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@inusedbooks</a> (Instagram)</li><li><a href="https://www.decentzinelib.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Decentralized Zine Library Project</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/09/04/dc-library-punk-shirt/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">'Punk' DC public library shirt raises $100K</a> (Washington Post)</li><li><a href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-to-disconnect-on-your-next-trip" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How to Use Your Phone Less: 6 Tips for Going Device-Free on Vacation</a> (Condé Nast Traveler)</li><li><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-59676772" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bird songs bump stars off Australian music chart</a> (BBC)&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-16/nt-birdsongs-album-top-five-aria-charts/100693128" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Songs of Disappearance album featuring birdsongs of endangered species reaches the Top Five ARIA album charts</a> (ABC Australia)</li><li><a href="https://kottke.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" tar