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The Art Thief by Michael Finkel

July 18, 2023

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I love books about art, whether they’re fiction or nonfiction so Michael Finkel’s The Art Thief was an easy reading choice. It’s the true story of a modern day art thief in France and is a heady ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: art, true crime

All the Beauty in the World

March 10, 2023

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Patrick Bringley is in his 20s and working at his dream job at The New Yorker magazine when a tragedy strikes his family that leaves him unable to give the job what it requires. His grief is such that ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: art, memoir, New York City

Sirens & Muses: A Novel

September 7, 2022

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The bucolic landscape surrounding Wrynn College of Art a private, elite school in New England disguises an atmosphere of intensity in Antonia Angress’ novel, Sirens & Muses. Louisa and Karina are ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: art, contemporary fiction, debut, literary

March Reading Recap

April 1, 2022

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I'm being optimistic with this March graphic as Michigan is mired in low temperatures right now. Earlier we had 70 degrees, but that was a tease from Mother Nature. Now, the sunshine (and reading) are ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: art, historical fiction, memoir, mini-reviews

Metropolitan Stories by Christine Coulson

April 19, 2021

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Regardless of where you live, if you love the art and artifacts of human history, then you’re probably familiar with Metropolitan Museum of Art. When I lived in NYC it was one of my favorite places to ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: art, debut, humor, magic, Manhattan, short stories

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