Books about art

Ten must-read, extremely quotable, inspirational books every creative person should read.

Art books can play a powerful role in moving you to believe in yourself, develop your creative vision and make more art. Check out this comprehensive list.

When I first began this blog (in 2017), my goal was to provide expert techniques for – well, the name of the blog says it all – helping yourself. Things have moved along since then and …

Science! In many ways, we live in a thrilling era of scientific discovery. Some scientists are making breakthroughs in gene-editing and recycling orbital rockets. Others are perilously close to discovering life on other planets. Others have created…

I have made a major effort recently to learn more about sustainability, the climate crisis, and it's solutions. I've read books about all different topics: sustainable living, the Green New Deal, mending clothing, and even sustainable business strategies. Here are some of my favorite books about sustainability and the climate crisis.

From the publisher: "The Diary of a Bookseller is Shaun Bythell's funny and fascinating memoir of a year in the life at the helm of The Bookshop, in the small village of Wigtown, Scotland—and of the delightfully odd locals, unusual staff, eccentric customers, and surreal buying trips that make up hi

Here are five books that will take your breath away (and not always for the reasons you'd expect!).

The following is drawn from a conversation that occurred at the opening night of Penguin Random House’s Be My Cover Exhibit, which features 100 of the best of their book covers published worl…

In the first months after we moved to Copenhagen, Iain encouraged me to watch my first Studio Ghibli movie: Kiki's Delivery Service.