Fiction
The Matisse Stories by A. S. Byatt - this slim collection features three stories inspired by Matisse paintings and deal with seeing people.
History
Ancient Jericho by Charles River Editors - good overview. Whoever wrote this, they did a good job of dealing with religious view as well as the archeological record.
Most Notorious Art Thefts of the 20th Century by Charles River Editors - this includes the Amber Room mystery as well as none- WWII robberies such as The Mona Lisa and The Scream.
Sacred Animals in Ancient Egypt by Charles River Editors- includes the Apis bull but also looks at the cat and dog mummies among others.
Memoirs
Consent by Vanessa Springora - Springora's memoir details her abusive "relationship" with a famous French writer and challenges the French literary world to do better.
Non-Fiction
Encouraging Book Talk in the School Library by Open University -this very short essay includes information to promote discussion about books. Ideal for home schooling.
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