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The Nobel Prize in Literature is the most consequential recognition in the literary world. Awarded annually by the Swedish Academy since 1901, it has conferred its authority on writers whose work has, in the Academy’s enduring phrase, been of the greatest benefit to mankind — a formulation capacious enough to encompass poets, novelists, essayists, and…
In the spring of 2026, PBS’s Emmy Award-winning Made With Love series turned its attention to a question that has rarely felt more timely: in a country marking the 250th anniversary of its Declaration of Independence, what does it still mean to make something by hand? The result was a special episode, Celebrating America 250: Made With Love,…
On May 14, 2026, Raptis Rare Books and Churchill Cigar Company had the extraordinary privilege of hosting legendary musician, musical director, and rock icon Mark Rivera for an unforgettable evening centered around his memoir, Sideman: In Pursuit of the Next Gig. The event brought together music lovers, book collectors, cigar aficionados, and members of the…
In April 2026, the CBS affiliate WBZ-TV turned its cameras on a subject that might seem, at first glance, an unlikely candidate for a lifestyle feature: a modest workshop in Charlestown, Massachusetts, where books are still sewn, rounded, backed, and tooled entirely by hand. The segment, produced for the station’s New England Living series and reported by…
Raptis Rare Books was recently featured in the May 10, 2026 issue of Florida Weekly: Celebrating 250 Years of America – Florida Weekly History comes to life this season on Worth Avenue, where Raptis Rare Books will mark the 250th anniversary of the United States with a remarkable exhibition of founding-era treasures. Set within the gallery’s…
Jodie Wagner Palm Beach Daily News May 12, 2026, 3:36 p.m. ET Musician Mark Rivera will hold a book signing for his memoir, “Sideman: In Pursuit of the Next Gig” on May 14 in Palm Beach. The event will take place at Raptis Rare Books, followed by a free live performance at Churchill Cigar Company.…
Meet renowned musician, musical director and rock star Mark Rivera for an evening promoting his book Sideman: in Pursuit of the Next Gig. Best known as Billy Joel’s saxophonist as well as Musical Director for Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band, Mark Rivera has shared the stage with some of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s…
The following article appeared in the Palm Beach Daily News on May 1, 2026: Fox News Channel’s Bret Baier will present copies of his new book, “The Case for America,” May 8 at Raptis Rare Books in Palm Beach. Jodie Wagner Palm Beach Daily News May 1, 2026, 11:05 a.m. ET Fox News anchor…
There is a moment every collector remembers. It might happen in a dusty antiquarian shop, at an auction preview, or while turning the pages of a catalogue. You pick up a book — really pick it up, feel the weight of the binding, study the title page — and something shifts. You are no longer…
Purple State of Mind: Fox News Commentator Dana Perino Launches her New Romance Book in Palm Beach.
May 18, 2026 BY VALERIE STAGGS FLORIDA WEEKLY CORRESPONDENT Inside Raptis Rare Book Store on Worth Avenue, stacks of FOX News Commentator Dana Perino’s new book, “Purple State,” sit waiting for the hundreds of eager fans in line at the author’s recent book signing. The books’ bright pink and purple covers brought a splash…
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