Recently the truth of a line from author Siri Hustvedt struck home: “A book is a collaboration between the one who reads and what is read and, at its best, that coming together is a love story like any other.” Ah, yes, a love story—that shiver of excitement as you read the first page in [...]
FICTION: Novels for your reading pleasure. We present books that may have fallen off your radar because they did not have big promotional budgets behind them or the publishing world has moved on to the next crop–leaving behind some jewels to be discovered . . .
NONFICTION: Often the truth truly IS stranger than fiction–if you wrote a novel that had your hero or heroine doing what some of these people do, a publisher would say “just not believable!” But here are some exciting tales from the edge that will keep you glued to the pages until the final word . . .
FOOD: Few pleasures in life equal those found sitting around a big table enjoying well-prepared food and good wine with family or friends. Each new issue, we especially enjoy selecting a variety of new cookbooks for you to choose from, particularly those that include the cook’s story as a part of the tale.
FILM: Films come and go quickly–and too many theaters don’t book indie or art films. Many thoughtful, engaging, and witty movies zoom past us before we even hear of them. Our suggestions are guaranteed to delight, educate, entertain, and provide a respite from the brain drain of too much Hollywood dreck . . .
ART: Art, artists, museums, galleries, art books–we bring you beautiful images rendered by creative people and tell you where you can see them. Check this section for a few important suggestions–and catch the links to new artist profiles!
TRAVEL: Fly, drive, swim, or whatever strikes your fancy as we highlight travel ideas or armchair adventures for when the world gets to be too much. This issue: Turkey, Tibet, and CUBA!
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Artist Spotlight
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- ROSETA SANTIAGO, Santa Fe’s rising star . . .
- TATTOO: Memoir on Skin
- Quincy Tahoma: The Life and Legacy of a Navajo Artist (Schiffer Publishing 2011)
- Delicious Jewels to Whet the Appetite
- April 5 - Native American eBay Art Auction Benefits Japanese Disaster Relief
- Mastering the “Business Side” of Art . . .
- Denver Art Museum (DAM) has got it going on—another winner!
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