Snow day!  But the links must go on!

Nabokov Was Right About Butterflies: In his side gig as a butterfly expert, Nabokov put forth a then-unlikely hypothesis about the evolution of a certain kind of butterfly.  Turns of he was right. From the NYT.

Happy Birthday iPad!: It’s been a year since Steve Jobs first unveiled the iPad.  Pocket-Lint runs down this baby’s year of milestones.

Editor Sued for Running Negative Book Review: We’ll let Moby Lives explain.

Bookstore Openings and Closings:

A New Comic Store in Staunton VA is opening! From the News Leader.

Ben Franklin bookstore in Worcester, Mass is closing after 46 years. From the Telegram.

And A Small Town Bookstore in Estonia. “Operating a bookstore in the town of about 20,000 has always been an idealistic venture,” said the co-owner. From ERR.