Jia Lu: ArtExpo Artists

What Jia's reading

Mitch Albom: Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson
I've just started reading this simple book: it's easy to read and understand.
Yang Zhijun: Tibetan Hound [Zang Ao]
The author thinks wolves are like selfish, devious and violent, but the Tibetan hound is loyal, elegant, brave and proud.
Jiang Rong: Wolf Totem [Lang Tuteng]
This is the true-life story of a man who went to live with wolves in the Mongolian steppes, and like Dances with Wolves, he comes to appreciate the native Mongolian relationship with nature as the shortcomings of Han Chinese culture become more apparent.

What Geoffrey's reading

Andrew Hussey: Paris: The Secret History
This is soft, anecdotal history without hard facts or convincing arguments, but it's still a fun read. Influenced by the History Channel and London: The Biography by Peter Ackroyd, it features the unwashed, licentious and satanic elements of Parisian society.
Thomas Gordon Smith: Vitruvius on Architecture
This is a beautiful edition of a text I've always had in the inexpensive Dover version, but have never taken time to read. It is the bible of classical architecture, the Roman source and inspiration for all Renaissance, Mannerist and Baroque styles to follow. Smith has done a wonderful job of annotating and illustrating the text with original diagrams and numerous photographs.
Richard Phillips Feynman: The Pleasure of Finding Things Out and the Meaning of It All
Our son has been admitted to California Institute of Technology, so I have begun to read about one of his heroes, the late Caltech professor of physics Richard Feynman, who was ever ready to admit his own ignorance and his belief that healthy science is based on an acceptance of doubt. This is an enlightening read.
W. Allyn Rickett: Guanzi
Masterful translation of the classic Chinese book on statecraft and economic management, begun in the 3rd Century BC in the state of Qi (Shandong today).
Ben Okri: Songs of Enchantment
Simply one of the most evocative writers in English today. Ben Okri won the 1991 Booker Prize for The Famished Road. This continues the story of a boy torn between this world and the world of spirits.
Connie Willis: To Say Nothing of the Dog : How We Found the Bishop's Bird Stump at Last
Fun blend of time travel scifi, costume drama and romance. A summer read recommneded by Book Lust
Margaret Atwood: The Robber Bride
Takes me back to the Toronto of my tender years.

December 2008

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ArtExpo Artists

One of our greatest pleasures attending ArtExpo is the chance to meet fellow artists and publishers, many of whom we've known for years, but only meet at shows like this because everyone is so busy throughout the year. Blu Fine Art Gallery Director John Nassar hosted a superb dinner with talented landscape artist Michael Flohr and his publishers Ruth-Anne and James Thorne.

Henry Acensio also found time to visit our booth. Both artists have admired each others work for years, but this is the first time they had met.

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