Reported by Rita
The Moonflowers by Abigail Rose-Marie
An artist unravels her mysterious family history and its
generations of women who depended on each other to survive.
I found it very interesting and did not want to put it
down. –MH 4 stars
A Lie
Will Suffice: A Digiovanni Family History by Jay Wilkinson
A well-documented account of the challenges facing immigrants
from Sicily to the New Orleans area in the early 20th century.
The presentation was good but became too involved and hard to
follow. - GP 4 stars
Modigliani
: Man and Myth by Jeanne Modigliani
Amedeo Modigliani is one of Italy's best-known painters and
sculptors of the 20th century. He is posthumously renowned for his
characteristic style and eccentric personality. This biography includes more
than 130 examples of Modigliani's letters and artworks, which the reader may
appreciate and observe how his unique art progressed over the years.
Modigliani was a fascinating artist. This book is filled with
beautiful photos of his paintings and sculptures. –MD
5 stars
Other
Books Mentioned
Ten Years
a Nomad: A Traveler's Journey Home by
Matthew Kepnes
The Rose
Code
by Kate Quinn
Feed Them
Silence by Lee Mandelo
Above the
Waterfall: a Novel by Ron Rash
Patrick
Henry: First Among Patriots by Thomas S. Kidd
No Time
Like the Future: an Optimist Considers Mortality by
Michael J. Fox
New Books
The Moonlight Market by
Joanne Harris
The
Martha Odyssey by Bonny Gable
Dinosaurs
at the Dinner Party: How an Eccentric Group of Victorians Discovered
Prehistoric Creatures and Accidentally Upended the World by
Edward Dolnick
Telltale
Hearts: A Public Health Doctor, His Patients, and the Power of Story by
Dean-David Schillinger
The
Plants of the Appalachian Trail: A Hiker's Guide to 398 Species by Dr. Kristen
Wickert
Losing
our Religion: an Altar Call for Evangelical America by
Russell Moore
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