My Virtual Reading Room

23 of the weirdest, funniest, creepiest, most surprising items found by archivists.

Ever wondered what goes on in a library's dark corners, where you aren't allowed to go?

Wonder no more, thanks to The Society of American Archivists' Ask an Archivist Day.

This pastry chef leans on her STEM background to design impossible-looking desserts.

Dinara Kasko makes cakes. Absolutely stunning cakes.

They're modern, bold, and structural, with decadent shapes and surprising flavors. They're also designed using algorithms and mathematical principles.
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Do take a look, they really are amazing!

(also, it turns out there is a new kind of chocolate out, "ruby", shall have to look for it to try ;))

The owner, Joan Raschlitz Bowell, is a very nice lady and an accomplished artist; I'd posted about her cats and the greeting cards she sells, with her cat drawings.

She is asking for help with her husband's medical expenses; he urgently needs open-heart surgery.

I have contributed; if you can contribute and/or spread the word, please do!

Details are in the top pinned post on her FB page: https://www.facebook.com/godslittlepeople/

and I will also copy them below, for your convenience.

Many thanks!
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