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  Bessie

  Chris Albertson

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  The definitive biography of musical legend Bessie Smith: “A landmark in the writing of jazz history . . . First-rate” (The Washington Post).   Known as the “Empress of the Blues,” Bessie Smith was a successful vaudeville entertainer who became the highest paid African American performer of the Roaring Twenties. This revised and expanded biography debunks many of the myths that have circulated since her untimely death in 1937.   Writing with insight and candor about the singer’s personal life and career, the author supplements his research with dozens of interviews with her relatives, friends, and associates—in particular Ruby Walker Smith, a niece by marriage who toured with Bessie for over a decade. Also included in this updated edition are more details of Bessie’s early years, new interview material, and a chapter devoted to events and responses that followed the book’s original publication.   “The product of painstaking research . . . Devastating, provocative, and enlightening.” —Los Angeles Times

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  This is Not New - Art Culture...

  David Balzer

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  Praise for Curationism: "Balzer writes with zest, skepticism, and sly humor" —Sheila Heti, author of Pure Colour 
   
   
   
  What does it mean to call something "new"? Why is Western art and culture, even after postmodernism, still so obsessed with the concept? What are the consequences of relying on culture to bring about social change? 
   
   
   
  In this provocative book, David Balzer argues that Western culture was never designed to produce truly new or original artifacts. Rather, we move from fixation to fixation, trend to trend—a cycle of creation and destruction with deep origins in Judeo-Christianity and the paganism that preceded it. The culture industry promises its own form of change while preserving existing systems of power exactly as they are. 
   
   
   
  From the New Jerusalem to the New Left, from Vannevar Bush to Kate Bush, This is Not New asks difficult questions about the role of culture not in making change, but in delaying—even preventing—it.

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  Forever March: A Love Letter To...

  Niina Pekkasdotter, Bobby Calloway

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  Join Little Women Podcast host Niina Pekkasdotter and special guest Bobby Calloway, actor, writer, and  FilmTube creator, for a warm, thoughtful, and joy-filled tribute to the 1994 film Little Women. 
  In this intimate podcast episode, Niina and Bobby explore why this particular adaptation has become a timeless comfort movie for so many. Together they revisit the film’s tender sisterhood, its emotional depth, and the way it beautifully captures Louisa May Alcott’s spirit while becoming a classic all its own. Together, they revisit the gentle triumphs and quiet heartbreaks of the March sisters; the lush, wintry atmosphere that made the film an instant classic; and the performances that brought Louisa May Alcott’s characters to life with sincerity and grace. This conversation is both a reflection and a love letter, an honoring of a film that shaped childhoods, inspired creativity, and continues to offer comfort to viewers across the world. 
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   A nostalgic journey through the film’s most iconic scenes 
   Insight into its performances, direction, and enduring cultural impact 
   Personal reflections on why the story continues to resonate 
   A cozy, heart-centered celebration of art, memory, and the power of storytelling 
  Whether Little Women has been part of your life for years or you’re just discovering its magic, this conversation is an invitation to slow down, savor beauty, and reconnect with what makes this story so cherished. 
  Settle in with a warm cup of tea and enjoy this cinematic love letter.

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  Alla Prima Skies and Seas

  Mark Stopforth

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  Alla Prima Skies and Seas is a thorough guide to this exciting technique whereby paint is applied quickly over previous washes and layers of pigment before it dries. Mark Stopforth demonstrates how the technique can be used without a brush to powerfully portray skies and seas. He explains further how it allows for bold, strong artwork that echoes the enigmatic styles of Turner, Van Gogh and Constable.

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  Creative Flow - Tap and Express...

  Jenny Hahn

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  You are a creative being worthy of expression! Creative Flow is an award-winning guide inviting you home to yourself and your fullest potential, using painting and process art as tools for self-discovery. Whether you identify as an artist or "don't have a creative bone in your body", artist and author Jenny Hahn offers a roadmap for moving through blocks and releasing self-criticism in order to discover the joys of free-flowing creativity and self-connection, through real-life stories, writing prompts, mindfulness practices, and expressive activities using basic art materials. Get ready to open your heart, invite playful curiosity, reclaim your power and express your juicy essence!

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  The Midnight Visitor

  Dinesh Redhu

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  The story is about Ausable, a witty secret agent. He was with a writer named Fowler throughout the evening as Fowler was interested in spending time

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