Book Roundup: March 2018

There really isn't much else I need in life than a good book. Well. Maybe a cold pinot grigio. And a soft dog. Okay, and dark chocolate. And if I'm going to list all the things I need in life, I may as well also mention Coco Chanel Eau de Parfum, my mala beads, and …

Spring Reads for Book Club

Thanks to my BookRiot weekly e-mail, I went down a rabbit hole of new books to add to the list. Some of these sounded like a good fit for the Mixed Print book club: The Reluctant Fortune-Teller - Norbert Zelenka has always lived life on the sidelines. It’s why at seventy-three years old he’s broke and alone …

Book Love: Folk Art Techniques

My personal artistic style is messy, dreamy, and intuitive. I very rarely sketch out ideas or work with a final image in mind. This might be why I'm compelled to buy every art-technique book out there, because the process is so foreign and fascinating. I LOVE folk art, and folk design, from all regions of …

Currently Reading: Literary Witches

My to-read pile is about to tower over the roof of my house, and reading books such as "Literary Witches: A Celebration of Magical Women Writers isn't going to help that out any. This beautiful collection of vignettes and illustrations highlights different women writers from history, and then suggests FURTHER READING! Literary Witches: A Celebration …