Tag Archive | Art
A flying visit – The Guild Chapel, Stratford upon Avon
Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo:
I mentioned that, during our visit to Stratford upon Avon, we had wandered off on our way back to the car, drawn by the tower of a small church. It had proved a profitable detour, bringing us to an old part of the town and to the…
Carrières de Lumières: Underground Art
Originally posted on found-in-france:
? The beautiful village of Les Baux-de-Provence is a sparkling jewel yet small. One must visit and explore, inhale and touch with inquisitive hand, eyes and an open mind. With such exploration, her riches are exposed. During my friend’s visit, Rita, we headed to Provence for a few days. Besides strolling…
How Not To Take A Compliment.
Originally posted on Some Words That Say What I Think:
I am not very good at accepting compliments. My brain doesn’t know how to process them which is silly because receiving a compliment should be a relatively simple process: 1. Receive compliment. 2. Thank person who gave you the compliment. 3. Enjoy boost in self-esteem…
A Map of Literature around the World
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
It is easy to get stuck inside our own reading bubbles, so I was excited to find this map of literature around the world. For the zoomable version of the map, click here. The map was created by redditor Backforward24 and use book covers to highlight a single book from…
When Book Covers Get Characters Wrong
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
Book cover design is often grand, but sometimes publishers don’t get it quite right. Take for example the case of Nnedi Okorafor. Nnedi Okorafor is an extraordinary science fiction writer, and she has the Nebula Award to prove it. Before she was quite so lauded, however, she had a strange…
A Magnificent Library Parking Garage
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
Outside of the American Midwest, most people would not expect to find exceptional library design in Kansas City, Missouri. If they went to downtown Kansas City, however, those people might be surprised. Back in 2003 and 2004, the Kansas City Public Library Board of Trustees decided to transform the Library District…
What Happens When We Judge a Book by Its Cover?
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
People usually respond in one of two ways to the phenomenon of judging a book by its cover; they mourn man’s shallowness, or they consider a book’s marketing potential. But how much does the look of a book matter? How do people feel about book covers? And how do those…
Historical Division: Restitution of Artwork Stolen by the Nazis during World War Two by Jennifer Alderson
Originally posted on Mystery Thriller Week:
Before moving to Amsterdam, I knew very little about the restitution of artwork stolen by the Nazis during World War Two, a topic that plays a central role in my novel, The Lover’s Portrait: An Art Mystery. Sure, I’d read about controversial cases in newspapers and wondered why museums…
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 
Needed Books For Our Time
Originally posted on charles french words reading and writing:
Some books speak to a specific time, and some reach across eras with their messages. Some include a message for a definite audience, while others span a more general readership. And some times call out for certain books to be read. Books are one form of…