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Jeannette Walls Praises WHEN HARRY MET MINNIE by Martha Teichner (Celadon, February 2021)
“…an exquisite tale about heartbreak and healing, critters and humans, and the little miracles life hands us when we need them the most.”
Booklist says ARTCURIOUS by Jennifer Dasal is Delightful
“She presents the most arcane information in a lively, accessible, and engaging way. …delightful…”
ARTCURIOUS by Jennifer Dasal Receives a Starred Review from Publishers Weekly
“Both art aficionados and novices will find something to appreciate in this offbeat and informative outing.”
Washington Post Reviews THE LOUVRE by James Gardner
“Think of reading this book as the full experience you are temporarily denied today, or may never have had the energy to undertake…”
The Boston Globe Reviews THE LOUVRE by James Gardner
“An eye-opener …Anyone curious about how the Louvre evolved into its present configuration will find this diligent book richly informative.”
James Gardner, author of THE LOUVRE, Interviewed in The New York Post
“There’s not really an equivalent anywhere else in the world … It’s an icon like the Eiffel Tower that defines the city. The Louvre is Paris.”
Library Journal Recommends THE LOUVRE: The Many Lives of the World’s Most Famous Museum by James Gardner
“Recommended for readers interested in the history of France, the history of architecture, and museology.”
Adam Gopnik Praises STRAIGHTEN UP AND FLY RIGHT: The Life and Music of Nat King Cole by Will Friedwald
“…a delightful mix of scholarly dedication and interpretive verve. This is certainly the best book that anyone will write about Nat King Cole.”
The New Republic Reviews iBAUHAUS: The iPhone as the Embodiment of Bauhaus Ideals and Design by Nicholas Fox Weber
“Like most of us, I’ve looked at my iPhone countless times; having read this book, I now feel I’ve truly seen the thing.”
Repost: Three Golfers’ and An Agent’s Journey to London
William Clark tells the story of his small-scale odyssey to the 2013 London Book Fair.
Publishers Weekly gives a starred review to THE LOUVRE by James Gardner
“Fast-paced and evocative, this is a must for Francophones as well as art and architecture lovers.”
Ross King Praises THE LOUVRE: The Many Lives of the World’s Most Famous Museum by James Gardner
“His remarkable achievement is to show us how the building is every bit as spectacular and as fascinating as the treasures it holds.”
New York Review of Books Calls THE BURIED: Life, Death and Revolution in Egypt by Peter Hessler “original, richly layered, and often delightful”
“…a sharp sense of humor, a gift for observation,… and a knack for using memorable characters and anecdotes to demonstrate larger truths.”
Kirkus Reviews iBAUHAUS: The iPhone as the Embodiment of Bauhaus Ideals and Design by Nicholas Fox Weber
“…the author makes a strong case that a revolution in modernist design has found fulfillment in contemporary culture. An engaging and occasionally provocative analysis.”
THE BURIED by Peter Hessler a 2019 National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction Finalist
Awards will be presented on March 12th at the New School in New York City.
iBAUHAUS by Nicholas Fox Weber to be published by Alfred A. Knopf
A deft, entertaining, and wide-ranging meditation on the iPhone as direct descendant of the influential school of art and design.
Kirkus Reviews THE LOUVRE: The Many Lives of the World’s Most Famous Museum by James Gardner
“…a vivid chronicle of strife, wars, rivalries, and aspirations [and] …A richly detailed journey through a palimpsest of the past.”
The Guardian Calls THE BURIED: Life, Death and Revolution in Egypt by Peter Hessler “a small triumph, one of the best books yet written about the Arab spring.”
“What separates him from most other foreign correspondents is a strange alchemy in his writing and storytelling that gives him an ability to spin golden prose from everyday lived experience.”
Director Emeritus of The Met Praises THE LOUVRE: The Many Lives of the World’s Most Famous Museum by James Gardner
“…the story of the Louvre as a royal palace has been largely eclipsed by its much shorter and more famous life as a museum…”
Editor at Large Speaks with Carl Dellatore about his forthcoming ON STYLE
“…we’re looking forward to Dellatore’s newest tome, On Style, a collection of designers that represent the new guard of the profession.”
Publishers Weekly stars MURDER IN PARIS ’68: A True Story of Death and Glamour by Edward Chisholm
“With the pacing and polish of a top-shelf crime novel, Chisholm’s account …is an uncommonly assured work of true crime from a newcomer to the genre.”
Kirkus praises AN INCONVENIENT WOMAN by Keri Leigh Merritt
“Merritt portrays her as a fighter: determined and brave in the face of illness, censorship, book bans, arson, and death threats. An appreciative portrait of a defiant woman.”
In The New York Times, Dwight Garner praises VOICES FROM THE KITCHEN ed. by Marc Meyer
“This is a slim and modest book, a volume of oral histories in the vein of Studs Terkel’s “Working” (1974), but everyone who eats out regularly should know about it.”
Booklist reviews AN INCONVENIENT WOMAN by Keri Leigh Merritt
“Historian Merritt’s insightful, engaging narrative effortlessly folds in family anecdotes and excerpts…This well-documented and perceptive tribute aptly humanizes a visionary and fearless woman.”
Library Journal Stars AN INCONVENIENT WOMAN by Keri Leigh Merritt
“An excellent and inspiring biography, recommended for general collections and especially for those interested in literary figures and civil rights and LGBTQIA+ activists of the 1960s.”
Hyperallergic reviews ANNI ALBERS: A Life by Nicholas Fox Weber
“His warm, perceptive writing reflects their close bond, with stories deftly told with an insider’s intimacy and a historian’s flair for correcting the record.”
en Vogue: Grace Edquist on ANNI ALBERS: A Life by Nicholas Fox Weber
“…the first comprehensive biography of this fascinating artist, an indelible figure of not just textile art but modernism itself.”
Kirkus reviews SURVIVING PARIS: A Memoir of Healing in the City of Light by Robin Allison Davis
“[A] candid debut memoir…[Davis] has persisted, determined to survive and thrive in a place she has grown to love. A frank chronicle of pain and hard-won recovery.”
Publishers Weekly praises ANNI ALBERS: A Life by Nicholas Fox Weber
“…an impressively detailed …intimate study of an overlooked artist and the creative milieu from which she emerged.”
Publishers Weekly reviews THE ART OF TENNIS by Nicholas Fox Weber
“The essays range from entertaining trivia to rapturous description… Reflecting the author’s capacious love for the sport, this will be a smash with tennis fans.”
Publishers Weekly praises VOICES FROM THE KITCHEN ed. by Marc Meyer
“…bighearted and inviting … highlights the hopefulness, hard work, and sense of community that immigrants bring to America. It’s a loving spotlight on people who have become political targets.”
Booklist Gives a Starred review to THE ART OF TENNIS by Nicholas Fox Weber
“…certain to entertain and educate tennis fans along with readers drawn to sports and art history. A captivating and intellectual breath of fresh air in contrast to conventional sports writing.”
Booklist praises VOICES FROM THE KITCHEN ed. by Marc Meyer
“Amidst a torrent of rhetoric about who immigrants are and how their presence might shape America for better or worse, it can be easy to lose sight of our basic shared humanity. This frank, moving collection oral histories brings that humanity back into sharp and undeniable focus.”
Kirkus Reviews praises VOICES FROM THE KITCHEN ed. by Marc Meyer
“…each narrative is thoughtfully edited to convey a specific emotional trajectory and to reflect the resilience of each interviewee. …A touching collection of immigrant life stories.”
The Wall Street Journal Reviews THE CLUB: Where American Women Artists Found Refuge in Belle Époque Paris by Jennifer Dasal
“[A] lively history … Drawing on extensive research, including memoirs and letters, Ms. Dasal paints a vivid picture of daily life for the Club’s young artists.”
Anthony Lane Reviews COOLER THAN COOL: The Life and Work of Elmore Leonard by C.M. Kushins in The New Yorker
“The crowning surprise of “Cooler Than Cool” is that it stirs the heart.”
Wall Street Journal Reviews COOLER THAN COOL: The Life and Work of Elmore Leonard by C.M. Kushins
“Consistently engrossing.”
Library Journal praises THE INTELLIGENCE EXPLOSION by James Barrat
“Writing for all readers as a warner, not a doomsayer, Barrat aims to dispel widespread ignorance about AI at a time of exponentially decreasing chances to control its impact on the shape of human society.”
Booklist Reviews THE CLUB: Where American Women Artists Found Refuge in Belle Époque Paris by Jennifer Dasal
“A welcome addition to the growing body of literature about American women artists that will also appeal to readers interested in women’s history and the history of Western European culture.”
Kirkus Reviews praises THE INTELLIGENCE EXPLOSION by James Barrat
“A gripping, unsettling critique of artificial intelligence carries a stark warning: control or be controlled.”