The Joy of Art: How to Look At, Appreciate, and Talk about Art
By: Carolyn Schlam
4.09
Format: 425 pages, Kindle Edition
An Artist’s Insights on Art Appreciation Written by a practicing artist, this book decodes and maps…
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1. The Wild Iris
By: Louise Glück
4.18
Format: 65 pages, Paperback
Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature From Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Louise Glück, a stunnin… read more
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"things that can't move learn to see"-Louise Glück, The Wild Iris
" No one's despair is like my despair-- "-Louise Glück, The Wild Iris
"I'm tired of you, chaos of the living world--"-Louise Glück, The Wild Iris
"What does the horse give you That I cannot give you?"-Louise Glück, The Wild Iris
2. The World of Late Antiquity
By: None , Peter Brown
4.09
Format: 216 pages, Paperback
This remarkable study in social and cultural change explains how and why the Late Antique world, be… read more
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- history
- nonfiction
3. The Art Detective: Fakes, Frauds, and Finds and the Search for Lost Treasures
By: Philip Mould
3.75
Format: 261 pages, Hardcover
The art world has never seemed quite so treacherous, so beguiling- and so much fun What separates … read more
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- art
- art history
- nonfiction
- history
4. My Name is Red
By: Orhan Pamuk , Erdağ M. Göknar
3.65
Format: 135 pages, Paperback
At once a fiendishly devious mystery, a beguiling love story, and a brilliant symposium on the powe… read more
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5. Think Like a Freak
By: Steven D. Levitt , Stephen J. Dubner
3.50
Format: None pages, ebook
The New York Times bestselling Freakonomics changed the way we see the world, exposing the hidden s… read more
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- nonfiction
6. Musashi's Dokkodo (The Way of Walking Alone): Half Crazy, Half Genius-Finding Modern Meaning in the Sword Saint's Last Words
By: Miyamoto Musashi , Kris Wilder , Alain Burrese , Wallace Smedley , None , Dan Anderson , None
4.07
Format: 242 pages,
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- history
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7. The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life
By: Twyla Tharp
2.50
Format: None pages, Paperback
Creativity is not a gift from the gods, says Twyla Tharp, bestowed by some divine and mystical spar… read more
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- art
- nonfiction
8. Flour Water Salt Yeast: The Fundamentals of Artisan Bread and Pizza
By: Ken Forkish
3.64
Format: None pages, Hardcover
From Portland's most acclaimed and beloved baker comes this must-have baking guide, featuring recip… read more
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9. My Life in France
By: Julia Child , Alex Prud'Homme
3.96
Format: 425 pages,
In her own words, here is the story of Julia Child's years in France, where she fell in love with F… read more
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- nonfiction
10. Seven Days in the Art World
By: Sarah Thornton
3.45
Format: None pages, Paperback
Named one of the best art books of 2008 by The New York Timesand The Sunday Times[London]: "An inde… read more
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- art
- art history
- nonfiction
- history
11. The Sleep Solution: Why Your Sleep Is Broken and How to Fix It
By: W. Chris Winter
3.75
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
With cutting-edge sleep science and time-tested techniques, The Sleep Solutionwill help anyone achi… read more
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12. The Elements of Style
By: E.B. White , William Strunk Jr.
4.18
Format: 105 pages, Hardcover
This style manual offers practical advice on improving writing skills. Throughout, the emphasis is … read more
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- nonfiction
"He owned"-E.B. White, The Elements of Style
"To achieve style, begin by affecting none."-E.B. White, The Elements of Style
"Writers will often find themselves steering by stars that are disturbingly in motion."-E.B. White, The Elements of Style
"When a sentence is made stronger, it usually becomes shorter. Thus, brevity is a by-product of vigor."-E.B. White, The Elements of Style
13. Cosmos
By: Carl Sagan
4.39
Format: 384 pages, Mass Market Paperback
The story of fifteen billion years of cosmic evolution transforming matter and life into consciousn… read more
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- history
- nonfiction
"We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."-Carl Sagan, Cosmos
"Civilization is a product of the cerebral cortex."-Carl Sagan, Cosmos
"Observation: I can't see a thing. Conclusion: Dinosaurs."-Carl Sagan, Cosmos
"We are star stuff which has taken its destiny into its own hands."-Carl Sagan, Cosmos
14. Isaac Newton
By: James Gleick
4.36
Format: 232 pages, Paperback
Isaac Newton was born in a stone farmhouse in 1642, fatherless and unwanted by his mother. When he … read more
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15. Drawing Lessons from the Great Masters: 100 Great Drawings Analyzed, Figure Drawing Fundamentals Defined
By: Jacob Collins , Robert Beverly Hale
3.20
Format: None pages, Paperback
A book whose sales have not diminished but rather increased dramatically since its publication 45 y… read more
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16. Art History: A Very Short Introduction
By: Dana Arnold
2.97
Format: 304 pages, Paperback
This clear and concise new introduction examines all the major debates and issues in the field of a… read more
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17. The Broken Kingdoms (Inheritance, #2)
By: N.K. Jemisin
4.36
Format: 524 pages, Paperback
In the city of Shadow, beneath the World Tree, alleyways shimmer with magic and godlings live hidde… read more
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18. Material World: The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern Civilization
By: Edmund Conway
4.52
Format: 512 pages, Hardcover
Sand, salt, iron, copper, oil, and lithium. These fundamental materials have created empires, razed… read more
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- history
- nonfiction
"You can get anything you want from anywhere in the world at a bargain price, but don't [whatever you do] expect to understand how it was made or how it got to you."-Edmund Conway, Material World: The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern Civilization
"Brothers and sisters,’ said the man. ‘I want to tell you this. The greatest thing on earth is to have the love of God in your heart, and the next greatest thing is to have electricity in your house.’…"-Edmund Conway, Material World: The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern Civilization
"To say that concrete is everywhere is hardly an exaggeration. Despite the fact that we only began mass producing this mixture of sand, aggregates and cement just over a century ago, there are now mor…"-Edmund Conway, Material World: The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern Civilization
"A few years ago some geologists sifted through the data [and] estimated that the amount of sand, soil and rock we humans mine and quarry and dredge each year is some 24 times greater than the amount …"-Edmund Conway, Material World: The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern Civilization
19. Roman Stories
By: Jhumpa Lahiri
3.80
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
Rome—metropolis and monument, suspended between past and future, multi-faceted and metaphysical—is … read more
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20. The Anglo-Saxons A History of the Beginnings of England: 400–1066
By: Marc Morris
4.34
Format: 508 pages, Hardcover
A sweeping and original history of the Anglo-Saxons by national bestselling author Marc Morris. … read more
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- history
- nonfiction
21. The Read-Aloud Family: Making Meaningful and Lasting Connections with Your Kids
By: Sarah Mackenzie
4.47
Format: 288 pages, Paperback
Connecting deeply with our kids can be difficult in our busy, technology-driven lives. Reading alou… read more
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- nonfiction
"What better education can we offer our children than the shaping of their hearts to love others as we have been loved by God ourselves?"-Sarah Mackenzie, The Read-Aloud Family: Making Meaningful and Lasting Connections with Your Kids
"It is tempting to idolize certain aspects of education. We value good grades, high test scores, elite college degrees, and lucrative careers. But out obsession keeps us from remembering what educatio…"-Sarah Mackenzie, The Read-Aloud Family: Making Meaningful and Lasting Connections with Your Kids
"Truth rises above literal facts... stories, especially fictional ones have the power to speak to the hearts of readers in a profound and lasting way. "Story has been the vehicle for truth for as long…"-Sarah Mackenzie, The Read-Aloud Family: Making Meaningful and Lasting Connections with Your Kids
22. The Thirteenth Child: A World War 2 historical novel based upon an enthralling and heart-wrenching true story
By: Mark deMeza
4.26
Format: 403 pages, Kindle Edition
Inspired by the true story of the author’s ancestors, this enthralling WWII novel tells of the Kisc… read more
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23. Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever
By: Matt Singer
4.06
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
Once upon a time, if you wanted to know if a movie was worth seeing, you didn’t check out Rotten To… read more
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- history
- nonfiction
24. A Thousand Brains: A New Theory of Intelligence
By: Jeff Hawkins
4.06
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
An author, neuroscientist, and computer engineer unveils a theory of intelligence, of understanding… read more
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- nonfiction
"To avoid hallucinating, the brain needs to keep its predictions separate from reality."-Jeff Hawkins, A Thousand Brains: A New Theory of Intelligence
"Unlike species which often disappear as new ones appear, the brain evolved by adding new parts on top of the older parts."-Jeff Hawkins, A Thousand Brains: A New Theory of Intelligence
"It is human nature - aka old brain - to suspect everyone wants to steal your idea, where the reality is that you are lucky if anyone cares about your idea at all."-Jeff Hawkins, A Thousand Brains: A New Theory of Intelligence
"Reference frames in the old brain learn maps of environments. Reference frames in the what columns of the neocortex learn maps of physical objects. Reference frames in the where columns of the neocor…"-Jeff Hawkins, A Thousand Brains: A New Theory of Intelligence
25. 463 Hard to Believe Facts
By: Nayden Kostov
3.98
Format: 200 pages, Kindle Edition
Award-winning author: 2020 Readers' Favorite Silver Medal *** ‘A fun mix of facts that will surpr… read more
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26. Paradiso (Paradiso #1)
By: Francesca Scanacapra
4.17
Format: 197 pages, Kindle Edition
Italy, 1937. In a tiny village in rural Lombardy, Graziella Ponti is born into a loving family. … read more
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27. ArtCurious: Stories of the Unexpected, Slightly Odd, and Strangely Wonderful in Art History
By: Jennifer Dasal
3.86
Format: 288 pages, Paperback
A wildly entertaining and surprisingly educational dive into art history as you've never seen it be… read more
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- art
- art history
- nonfiction
- history
28. The Joy of Art: How to Look At, Appreciate, and Talk about Art
By: Carolyn Schlam
4.09
Format: 425 pages, Kindle Edition
An Artist’s Insights on Art Appreciation Written by a practicing artist, this book decodes and maps… read more
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- art
- art history
- nonfiction
- history
29. Cézanne: A Study of His Development
By: Roger Fry
4.15
Format: 155 pages, Kindle Edition
The late Roger Fry was an art critic of unequalled perception and influence. One of his missions wa… read more
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- art
30. How to Enjoy Art: A Guide for Everyone
By: Ben Street
3.85
Format: 160 pages, Hardcover
An entertaining and lively guide to rediscovering the pleasure in art How to Enjoy A Guide for Ev… read more
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- art
- nonfiction
31. Modern Art: 1870 - 2000: Impressionism to Today
By: Dietmar Elger
4.26
Format: 693 pages, Hardcover
Modern matters: A blow-by-blow account of groundbreaking modernism. Most art historians agree that … read more
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