Art

The Writers: Portraits (Hardcover)

By Laura Wilson, Charles McGrath (Foreword by), Louise Erdrich (Introduction by)

$36.00

ISBN: 9780300257786

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Published: Yale University Press - October 18th, 2022

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You will need to buy two of these: one for a gift, and one for yourself.  These stunning black-and-white photographs of almost every contemporary writer you could think of, photographed not only in portraiture but in their libraries and homes, with their families and friends and dogs, and in the magnificent outdoors.  We know these authors through their books, but these images seem to bring us into their inner lives and selves in a way that the written word alone could never capture.

- David

The Story of Art Without Men (Hardcover)

By Katy Hessel

$36.00

ISBN: 9780393881868

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Published: W. W. Norton & Company - May 2nd, 2023

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A long overdue corrective art history tome for your coffee table or syllabus.

- Wendy

Cat Family at The Museum: A Lift-the-Flap Book with over 140 Flaps (The Cat Family) (Hardcover)

By Eunyoung Seo (Illustrator), Lucy Brownridge

$18.39

ISBN: 9780711283282

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Published: Frances Lincoln Children's Books - October 3rd, 2023

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A precious way to introduce young readers to the wonders of museums, with interactive lift-the-flaps, educational descriptions, and (of course) lots of adorable animals!

- Annaliese

A Wild Promise: An Illustrated Celebration of The Endangered Species Act (Hardcover)

By Allen Crawford, Terry Tempest Williams (Introduction by)

$28.00

ISBN: 9781953534897

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Published: Tin House Books - August 8th, 2023

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Celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Endangered Species Act with the beauty of Allen Crawford's art and the moving words of Terry Tempest Williams.

- Robin

The Warped Side of Our Universe: An Odyssey through Black Holes, Wormholes, Time Travel, and Gravitational Waves (Hardcover)

By Kip Thorne, Lia Halloran (By (artist))

$40.00

ISBN: 9781631498541

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Published: Liveright - October 31st, 2023

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Science and space intimidate the heck out of me, but this gorgeous book makes me want to know more about both.

- Jane

Edward Hopper & Cape Ann: Illuminating an American Landscape (Hardcover)

By Elliot Bostwick Davis

$44.00

ISBN: 9780847899340

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Published: Rizzoli Electa - May 2nd, 2023

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This is the catalog for a recent terrific exhibit (now closed) at the Cape Ann Museum in Gloucester. The summers Hopper spent in Gloucester were pivotal both in his professional and personal life and it’s fascinating to follow his development as an artist where many of the subjects of his work still exist in our backyard.

- Dale

Nature's Palette: A Color Reference System from the Natural World (Hardcover)

By Patrick Baty, Elaine Charwat (Contribution by), Peter Davidson (Contribution by)

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ISBN: 9780691217048

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Published: Princeton University Press - May 18th, 2021

This detailed and richly-illustrated guide makes the perfect gift for the nature lover, the artist, and the wonderfully curious.

- Annaliese

The Art of Fantasy: A Visual Sourcebook of All That is Unreal (Art in the Margins) (Hardcover)

By S. Elizabeth

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ISBN: 9780711279957

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Published: Frances Lincoln - September 12th, 2023

Sometimes fantasy covers and artwork can be a little uninspired and contrived. The art in this book, however? Fantastic, just as it should be.

- Stacey

One Woman Show: A Novel (Hardcover)

By Christine Coulson

$25.00

ISBN: 9781668027783

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Published: Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster - October 17th, 2023

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A poignant and sly look at one woman's life, and how she turned herself into an object to be admired and protected. This novel is told through museum wall labels, and is one of the cleverest books I've ever read.

- Katherine

The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity (Hardcover)

By Nicholas Day, Brett Helquist (Illustrator)

$19.99

ISBN: 9780593643846

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Published: Random House Studio - September 5th, 2023

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How could someone steal the most famous painting in the world? Well as it turns out, it was easy; ridiculously, disapointingly, easy.

- John