The Opposite of Art is the story of the genius artist, Sheridan Ridler, who is known for painting nudes without faces. Ridler gets quite a reputation in the art world as a cad to the ladies and an arrogant jerk to everyone else that comes in contact with him. Well, he...
Wisdom From Kammbia Book Review 59: How To Be An Artist by Jerry Saltz
by MHill | Oct 17, 2020 | 2020 Book Reviews, Marion's Favorite Books, Wisdom From Kammbia Column
Podcasts have become my other favorite platform for content alongside books. I can listen to a podcast on various subjects and the long form interview from 30 minutes up to 2 hours is an excellent way to go deep on a topic. The Dave Chang Show is one of my favorite...
Wisdom From Kammbia Book Review 15: Memory and Dream by Charles de Lint
by MHill | Jun 11, 2019 | 2019 Book Reviews, Charles De Lint, Marion's Favorite Books, Wisdom From Kammbia Column
I have mentioned in several blog posts over the years that Charles de Lint is one of my favorite authors. I read a few of his novels in the early to mid-1990s when he was the big name in fantasy fiction. His...
Book Review 145: Perennial Seller by Ryan Holiday
by MHill | Oct 20, 2018 | 2018 Book Reviews, Marion's Favorite Books, Nonfiction, Writing
It has always fascinated me on what makes art sells over the long term. Whether Star Wars from Film, Harry Potter from Books, Michael Jackson's Thriller from Music, or Seinfeld from TV, it's been interesting to see what makes the public connect with certain artistic...
Book Review 110: Make Art Make Money by Elizabeth Hyde Stevens
by MHill | Jun 17, 2017 | 2017 Book Reviews, Marion's Favorite Books, Nonfiction
Is it possible to succeed as an artist and entrepreneur? Elizabeth Hyde Stevens examines this question in her book, Make Art Make Money, about how Jim Henson navigated the parallel worlds of art and business to become one of the greatest American artist-entrepreneurs....
Book Review 106: The Long Way Home by Louise Penny
by MHill | May 7, 2017 | 2017 Book Reviews, Louise Penny Gamache Novels, Marion's Favorite Books
One of the pleasures of doing book reviews is getting to discover a new author and escaping into their fictional world. I have been hearing about mystery novelist Louise Penny on the What I Should Read Next podcast by several readers. Anne Bogel, the host,...