by Michael Julian | Aug 28, 2014 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Poetry
Matthew Dickman’s poems are haunted – haunted with memories, people, memories of people, haunted by impressions and depression. The voice of these poems is often distant and detached, yet a tenderness and empathy shines through. In “Weird Science” the...
by Kevin Winter | Aug 19, 2014 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Art, Design & Photography, Travel
Public art, though we may be oblivious to it, is around us more often than we realize. This is certainly the case in major cities like New York, and this book highlights the public art that is available to see in all five boroughs. Each borough has its own section,...
by Site Owner | Jun 26, 2014 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Home & Garden, Travel
Visit Many Beautiful Gardens with this Handy Guide By Nancy Berner and Susan Lowry, Photos by Joseph De Sciose W.W. Norton & Company, $22.95, 424 pages Garden Guide: New York City is a pocket-sized feast for the garden lover in New York City. More than 100 gardens...
by Site Owner | Jun 9, 2014 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Crafts & Hobbies, Home & Garden
Salvage Successfully By Joanne Palmisano W. W. Norton & Company, $34.95, 302 pages Joanne Palmisano has collected a wide variety of ideas and examples to inspire the would-be decorator to use salvaged materials with success. She offers ideas for kitchens, dining...
by Jane Manaster | Apr 24, 2014 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Reference, Sports & Recreation
[alert variation=”alert-info”]Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company Formats: Paperback, eBook, Kindle Purchase: Powell’s | Amazon | IndieBound | Barnes & Noble | iBooks[/alert] First the snow – with deference to the particular and suitable...