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| Bar in Montreal, 2010 |
Art
The Faberge Menagerie - This is a lovely book about Faberge's work
Children's
The Caiman by Maria Eugenia Manrique - A sweet story about a man who adopts a caiman. It is based on a true story.
Comics
Arale Vol 1 -Alternate history. Makes good use of Baba Yaga, but some of the alternate history doesn't fully make sense.
Crime
A Rose for Her Grave and Other True Cases by Ann Rule - Rule's writing is very good. If you like True Crime, this is worth reading.
Criticism
Still Mad by Susan Gruber and Sandra M. Gilbert - Great look at women's writing from the 1960s on up.
Essays
Mantel Pieces by Hilary Mantel - this is collection of essays and reviews that Mantel wrote for the London Review of Books. It includes "Royal Bodies" which is worth a read.
Fiction
Peter the Great's African by Alexander Pushkin -the title story is quite good and semi-autobiographical considering Pushkin's grandfather.
Mystery/Thriller
Nightblind (Dark Iceland #2) by Ragnar Jonasson - I wasn't happy with the ending for one of the characters, but it was still a thrilling read.
Geezer Girls (Gangland Girls #1) by Dreda Say Mitchell - Thrilling if a bit longer than it has to be. Would make a good tv series.
Blood Sister (Flesh and Blood #1) by Dreda Say Mitchell - story of two sisters on a housing estate. Promising state to a trilogy.
Vendetta by Dreda Say Mitchell - I love Rio in this mystery. She is such a wonderful character.
Poetry
Gold by Rumi - recent translation of some of Rumi's poetry.
Travel
Smithsonian Guide to Historic America: Virginia and the Capital Region - published before the more recent additions to the National Mall (such as the North American Indian and African-American History and Culture museums), this is still a good guide.
Smithsonian Guide to Historic America: The Desert States - Nice if dated guidebook.
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