Favourite Book Covers of 2006

Joseph, proprietor of the Book Design Review blog, picks his favourite book covers of 2006. I like his taste. Via the Kottke blog.

Night Owls

A new Italian study suggests that night owls tend to be more creative. Lead author Marina Giampietro and colleague G.M. Cavallera write, "Being in a situation which diverges from conventional habit — nocturnal types often experience this situation — may encourage the development of a non-conventional spirit and of the ability to find alternative and original solutions."