Pile of Reading Recommendations for Framed! in September

[@RaynorReadsStuff]

What a lot of great possibilities. I’m really looking forward to this event 😊

[@illgetmycoat1254]

Artists and the clothes they wore sounds a good one!

[@GenreBooks23]

Great selection. Looking forward to Framed!

[@heathergregg9975]

the more the merrier! good that you're going to be involved too

[@illgetmycoat1254]

Just to add, I 've just treated myself to a second hand copy from ebay of the authors and the clothes they wore and why a painting is like e a pizza, thanks so much for the recommendations, cant wait to receive them. 🙌

[@heathergregg9975]

oh, I really hope you enjoy. Please pop a comment here when you get them, to know if you like them. Authors and clothes was a book I spied out of the corner of my eye in a bookstore and HAD to have a look. Then, I had to buy because I figured it was so niche I wouldn't ever find it in a Library! "Why a painting is like a pizza" I wasn't sure about reading at first, in case it was textbooky and formal, but it was not, and more like listening to a wise clued in friend. So I hope they work for you.

[@lindysmagpiereads]

What a lovely, diverse assortment of recommendations! I love how you came up with so many different categories. Asking about oversize shelving at your local library is a useful tip, as is the reminder that art books can be heavy to transport home. Thanks for sacrificing the tidiness of your living space in order to make this video. 🤗

[@heathergregg9975]

hmmm... tidiness... nope, never been accused of that before!-) Glad you thought it had some range. I loved your recommendations in your launching announcement. Looks like we'll have to get more shelves.....

[@bouquinsbooks]

Great choice of books! I have Art The Whole Story too, but in French. I go to it often.

[@bouquinsbooks]

I loved your bookshelf tour/pile of possibilities at the end. Your art books cover such a wide range!

[@heathergregg9975]

Glad you liked! Looking forward to hearing the recommendations and books brought to me through this readathon. Although I don't know if my TBR will ever recover.... maybe just in time to do it all over again next year!

[@scallydandlingaboutthebooks]

This is a tremendous selection. The library is a good recommendation for art books. I am always tempted by the gorgeous books in the shop at art galleries I visit but they are fierce expensive as a rule. Art the Whole Story would be good for my Christmas list.

[@heathergregg9975]

I know what you mean, I try to not look too long at bookshops in galleries, because they are gorgeous and expensive - although I'm learning that it's worth investing if they have a catalogue for an exhibition they have shown (these are small print runs and are difficult and prohibitively expensive to buy later.) My copy of Whole Story of art was just a few quid and in immaculate condition - so do check art book shelves in charity shops.