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On The Bookshelf

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Checking out someone's book-shelves is an eye into their soul. What do YOUR book-shelves say about you?
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Art, Artists & More

Art, Artists and More

 
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Check out the museum without leaving your sofa
The Louvre: All the Paintings
 
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Monet and Impressionism
Monet or the Triumph of Impressionism
 
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Art Forms in Nature
Haeckel's Art Forms in Nature: Visual Masterpiece
 
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Sketching (give it a go every day)
The Artist's Guide to Sketching: Classic Art
 
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Creative Prompts
365 Days of Art: Creative Exercises Year-Round
 
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Vincent Willem van Gogh
Vincent Van Gogh: The Complete Paintings
 
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The world in black & white
Ansel Adams: 400 Photographs
 
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Written for anyone who wants to grow at work—from young grads navigating their first jobs to CEOs deciding whether to sell their company—Build is full of personal stories, practical advice and fascinating insights into some of the most impactful prod...
Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making
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This visual celebration of the world's most celebrated thinkers tells the fascinating stories of their lives and pioneering ideas. Artists Who Changed History places well-known artists in their historical and cultural context, showing you how they ca...
Artists Who Changed History (DK History Changers)
 
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The Secret Lives of Color tells the unusual stories of seventy-five fascinating shades, dyes, and hues. From blonde to ginger, the brown that changed the way battles were fought to the white that protected against the plague, Picasso’s blue period to...
The Secret Lives of Color

Fiction

I'm extremely picky about my fiction... I won't read something just for the sake of reading the latest best seller
 
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Classic Fiction (a must read)
To Kill a Mockingbird
 
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I've been a fan of Wambaugh for years
The Choirboys: A Novel
 
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this should be on everyone's “must read before you die” list
The Catcher in the Rye

Non-Fiction

We should always be open to learning new things
 
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What is the work of art? In this guided tour inside the artist’s head, Adam Moss traces the evolution of transcendent novels, paintings, jokes, movies, songs, and more. Weaving conversations with some of the most accomplished artists of our time toge...
The Work of Art: How Something Comes from Nothing

Reference

Every home library needs a reference section, don't you agree?
 
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Stephen King gives insights into writing that are above par.
Danse Macabre
 
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Sometimes, you just need a quick – at the tips of your fingers – reference book for minor repairs.
Ultimate Guide to Home Repair & Improvement