tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-368869682011-06-07T23:16:24.132-07:00The Muse Bookgroup started in a gorgeous cafe called the Twain Shall Meet in Summer Hill, Sydney, Australia in June 2001. Meetings are every 2nd Wednesday of the month and topics are chosen 2 months in advance. We all welcome comments and additions to the suggested reading lists.vvehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17473575103558965792noreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36886968.post-1170333023253985492007-02-01T04:07:00.000-08:002007-02-01T04:30:23.266-08:00<strong>FICTION</strong><br />Breakfast at Tiffanys by Truman Capote<br />Little Women by Louisa May Alcott<br />Lake Wobegone days by Garrison Keillor<br />Truelove and homegrown tomatoes by Julie Cannon<br />Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd<br />Angry Housewives eating BonBon by Lorna Landvik<br />Short History of a small place by T.R. Pearson<br />Brick Lane by Monica Ali<br />The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin<br />Peyton Place by Grace Metalious<br />The Rector's Wife by Joanna Trollope<br />Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood by Rebecca Wells<br />Mrs. Dalloway Virginia Woolf<br />A Crime in the Neighborhood by Suzanne Berne<br />The Scarlet Letter by Nathanial Hawthorne<br /><br /><strong>VIEW YOUR FICTION</strong><br />Arrested Development<br />Keeping up appearances<br />Picket Fences<br />Rent : the movie<br />Duplex<br />Deck the Halls<br /><br /><strong>POETRY<br /></strong>The Good Neighbour by John Burnside<br /><br /><strong>PLAY</strong><br />Lysistrata by Aristophanes<br />Barefoot in the Park/Lost in Yonkers by Neil Simon<br />Boz n hood by John Singleton<br />Don’s Party by David Williamson<br /><br /><strong>NON-FICTION</strong><br /><br />Prophets of the hood : politics and poetics in hip hop by Perry, Imani,<br />Jennifer Lopez by Trevor Baker<br />Sustainable communities : the potential for eco-neighbourhoods by Hugh Barton<br />Like a sweet cup of tea : shared lives, neighbourhoods and communities<br /><br /><strong>WEBSITE</strong><br /><br />Neighbourhood Watch NSW <a href="http://www.policensw.com/a_search/neighood.html">http://www.policensw.com/a_search/neighood.html</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36886968-117033302325398549?l=readingthemuse.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>vvehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17473575103558965792noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36886968.post-1165444681638993332006-12-06T14:36:00.000-08:002006-12-06T14:38:01.646-08:00yes, the Librarian who is also an action figure.<br /><br />NANCY PEARL PUBLIC TALK:<br />Date: Sunday 10 December 2006<br />Venue: Barnet Long Room, Customs House<br />Time: 2pm - 3.30pm<br />Cost: $20 / $15<br />Phone bookings: (02) 8256 2222<br />On line bookings: www.cityrecitalhall.com and follow the prompts.<br />Nancy Pearl has worked as a librarian and bookseller in Detroit, Tulsa, and Seattle. She retired as Executive Director of the Washington Centre for the Book at the Seattle Public Library in August 2004.<br /><br />Her book, "Book Lust", published in 2003 became a bestseller<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36886968-116544468163899333?l=readingthemuse.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Allynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11686329461029231902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36886968.post-1162294952082755692006-10-31T03:35:00.000-08:002006-10-31T03:42:32.096-08:00<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><em>Here are some suggested readings for the Muse Bookgroup.</em></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Please post any other suggestions.</span></em> </span><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:arial;">NOVEMBER 2006 - INTERIOR DECORATION AND ARCHITECTURE</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></strong><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong></strong></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>FICTION</strong><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House by Eric Hodgins<br />Folly by Laurie R. King<br />We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson<br />Hawksmoor by Peter Ackroyd<br />Blackbird House by Alice Hoffman<br />Honeymoon by james Patterson<br />Hissy Fit by Mary Kay Andrews<br />Capability's Eden by Diana Saville<br />Female Ruins by Geoff Nicholson<br />The Cloud Sketcher by Richard Rayner<br />The drift latitudes by Jamal Mahjoub<br />The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand<br />Death by inferior design : a domestic bliss mystery by Leslie Caine<br />Home Repair is Homicide series by Sarah Graves<br />(The Dead Cat Bounce, Triple Witch, Wicked Fix, Wreck the Halls, Repair to Her Grave.)<br /></span><br /><strong>NON FICTION<br /></strong><br /><strong>NARRATIVE<br /></strong><span style="font-size:85%;">House by Tracy Kidder<br />House thinking : a room-by-room look at how we live by Winifred Gallagher<br />History of interior design & furniture : from ancient Egypt to nineteenth-century Europe by Robbie G. Blakemore<br />10 x 10_ 2 : 100 architects, 10 critics by Julia Hasting<br />Design like you give a damn : architectural responses to humanitarian crises by Architecture for Humanity<br />The architecture of happiness by Alain De Botton<br />Hollywood at home by Paige Rense<br />Architourism : authentic, escapist, exotic, spectacular by Joan Ockman &amp; Salomon Frausto<br />The magic of tents : transforming space by, Alejandro Bahamón<br />Princely Rajasthan : Rajput palaces and mansions by Antonio Martinelli<br />Xtreme houses by Courtenay Smith<br />What color is your slipcover? : how discovering your design personality can help you create the home of your dreams by Denny Daikeler<br /></span><br /><strong>BIOGRAPHIES<br /></strong><span style="font-size:85%;">Glenn Murcutt : buildings + projects 1962-2003 by Françoise Fromonot<br />Frank Lloyd Wright by Ada Louise Huxtable<br />Inigo : the life of Inigo Jones, architect of the English renaissance by Michael Leapman<br />Starck by Philippe Starck<br />Frank O. Gehry<br />Allen Jack + Cottier : 1952-2002<br />Josef Frank : life and work<br />Gaudi<br />John Horbury Hunt : radical architect, 1838-1904<br />Josef + Anni Albers : designs for living<br />William Morris and the arts & crafts home<br />Terence Conran : design and the quality of life by Elizabeth Wilhide<br />Dictators' homes by Peter York<br />Celebrity bedroom retreats : professional designers' secrets from 40 star bedrooms by Joanna Lee Doster<br /></span><br /><strong>PRETTY PICTURES<br /></strong><span style="font-size:85%;">The not so big house by Sarah Susanka<br />At home with Japanese design : accents, structure and spirit by Jean Mahoney<br />Bali houses : new wave Asian architecture and design by Gianni Francione<br />The new city home : smart design for metro living by Leslie Clagett<br />Children's spaces by Mark Dudek<br />The comfortable home : an inspirational guide to creating feel-good spaces by Jane Burdon<br />A passion for art : art collectors and their houses by Irene Gludowacz <br />Colin & Justin's how not to decorate by Colin McAllister<br />Old house new home : stylish modern living in a period setting by Ros Byam Shaw<br />Fun rooms : home theaters, music studios, game rooms, and more by Ana Cristina G.Cañizares<br />100 more of the world's best houses by Robin Beaver<br />Flea market style by Emily Chalmers<br />Thrift : how to have a stylish home without breaking the bank by Bridget Bodoano <br />Spectacular small kitchens : design ideas for urban spaces by E. Ashley Rooney<br />Creating great guest rooms by Carol Donayre Bugg<br />New spaces, old world charm : the art of elegant interiors by Ann Sample<br />Animal house style : designing a home to share with your pets by Julia Szabo<br />The private house by Rose Tarlow<br />Pad : the guide to ultra-living by Matt Maranian Matt<br />Living with books by Alan Powers<br />Princely Rajasthan : Rajput palaces and mansions by Antonio Martinelli<br />Punk Shui: Home Design for Anarchists by Josh Amatore Hughes<br /></span><br /><strong>WEBSITES<br /></strong><span style="font-size:85%;">Stribling – Real Estate Agent in New York Fantastic homes – some in excess of US$20K<br /></span></span><a title="http://www.stribling.com/" href="http://www.stribling.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">http://www.stribling.com/</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"><br />Luxury Real Estate<br /></span><a title="http://www.luxuryrealestate.com/" href="http://www.luxuryrealestate.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">http://www.luxuryrealestate.com/</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"><br />Leading Estates Online<br /></span><a title="http://www.leadingestatesonline.com/" href="http://www.leadingestatesonline.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">http://www.leadingestatesonline.com</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"><br />Victoria and Albert Museum<br /></span><a title="http://www.vam.ac.uk/" href="http://www.vam.ac.uk/"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">http://www.vam.ac.uk/</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"><br />House and Garden<br /></span><a title="http://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/" href="http://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">http://www.houseandgarden.co.uk</span></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36886968-116229495208275569?l=readingthemuse.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>vvehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17473575103558965792noreply@blogger.com1