Birdie
The books of Kate Morton are at once endlessly fascinating and absolutely maddening. Each of them is a lengthy 450 to 650 pages, and they are as chock full of detail as any leisurely reader in search of… Read More
Category: Historical, Literary Fiction, MysteryTags: art-related
Two steps forward
I was looking for something a little lighter to read after my foray into post-apocalyptic zombie-land, and I realized that I had never gone back to pick up the sequel to the delightful The Rosie Project by Graeme… Read More
Category: Realistic Fiction, Relationship FictionTags: art-related
Books for artists
Don’t you think that everyone likes to read a book with a protagonist or supporting character who shares something in common with them? As mentioned earlier in my review of The Art Forger, my particular extracurricular interest is… Read More
Category: Historical, Literary Fiction, Realistic FictionTags: art-related
Pastiche
The definition of “pastiche” is “an artistic work in a style that imitates that of another work, artist, or period.” I am not accusing B. A. Shapiro of ripping off another author; rather, I am praising her skill… Read More
Category: Realistic FictionTags: art-related, mainstream, Stand-alone
