I’m renaming this series (formerly Library Loans) for the new year! One of my unofficial resolutions is to dig into all the unread books I have at home, while also utilizing the library. This month was a mixed bag. I read many women of color of course, in keeping with my tradition. I also harkened…Read More
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September Library Loans
Most of my books are checked out of the Boston Public Library. I’m there at least once a week. I could go on a never ending diatribe about how amazing our library system is. Library books may not photograph as well as the volumes I use in my reviews, but they’re equally important. I thought…Read More
Sunday Snapshots
From left to right: 1) Getting glam for my routine gallery hopping. 2) Latest Russia reads. 3) A portrait of me that an artist friend painted. 4) Pretending to be artistic. 5) Touring the Wentworth-Coolidge mansion in Portsmouth. 6) I’m so happy to welcome rosé season.
Sunday Snapshots
From left to right: 1) My favorite new trench c/o Wellensteyn. 2) Getting saucy at the MFA Boston. 3) Latest reads. 4) Sunday mornings call for the paper and avocado toast. 5) Not looking forward to another Monday. 6) My latest vintage find.
What I’m Reading: King of Poisons
When I was reading The Romanov Sisters there was a lot of talk about medicating with arsenic injections. I knew a little about the drug but I was curious about the use of it in nineteenth century medicine. That led to John Parascandola’s book King of Poisons: A History of Arsenic. The book is a fascinating nonfiction…Read More
What I’m Reading: Chasing Aphrodite
Welcome to the latest column on Trends & Tolstoy! In a continued effort to bring the Tolstoy more into the blog, I’ll be putting up a monthly post about the book that’s accessorizing my outfits. This month it’s Chasing Aphrodite by Jason Felch and Ralph Frammolino. Subtitled “The hunt for looted antiquities at the world’s richest museum,”…Read More