What Is It About Art?

  A brief assessment after reading this novel, not surprised, predictable in the world of art industry where one so much as wants to be accomplished and successful as a reputable artist , and end up not making a dent in this competitive field. I'm not surprised, but it was worth a read and being drawn into this world of art collection , and get a glimpse of their dealings. It was a smart and engaging book, wish I had more time to really get lost in this novel. It ended too soon. Hope to read the next book from B.A. Shapiro . 

  It took me awhile to read this memoir from Madam Secretary , but it's so appropriate to have completed reading this memoir as we are in an election year. How funny is it that some of her challenges back in in the 1990s is here again. Repackaged in a way that is seemed like something new but realize it's something that could have been resolved back then takes center stage in an attempt to win an election.  I remember very well how those very issues were pressing, but our American government lacked the political will to make things whole on behalf of the American people and global citizens. Seems like it becomes a generational attempt of presenting something that's old but reworked to be something acutely important today.  Madam Secretary, clearly documents and shares her trials and tribulations of being a first female Secretary of State . Personally, I found it refreshing as I knew she as up to the tasked. As a public service for so many years, it seemed fitting that sh...

 This book was given to me by a friend. Supposedly it's a page turner. But....  After reading this novel about domestic relationships , interaction came across more of repetitive actions, dullness, stale, and boring living. Found it strange, rut couldn't be shaken, only to have a "replacement" triggered some action to change things in someone's way of life. I'd give it 4 stars. next.  Goodreads Profile https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/5421510-edgar

This book was quite revealing. I had no idea what to expect, but the information I learned help me realize there was more to just the installation of the Eiffel Tower . I see drama, politics, and outright honest. A very good read!  I picked up this book a few months ago at a book store in Sonoma county , it was a used book, great for a summer read, but finally finished reading at the end of summer. So many players behind the story of the tower being built. One because it was for the world exposition hosted by Paris, France . Participants included Thomas Edison , Buffalo Bill , Annie Oakley , Impressionists artists , and many others that played a role in being part of this magnificent install.  Definitely, I'd like to go back to Paris and really take steps to learn more about the tower than just it's look of beauty. Many Parisians hated the tower, but as it rolled out to be part of the Parisian skyline, they came around. Such a page turner! Let me find more historical books l...

If there is one thing I like about Malcolm Gladwell 's book called, The Tipping Point is the take on the broken windows theory .  I like this Broken Windows theory . "If a window is broken and left unrepaired, people walking by will conclude that no one cares and no one is in charge. Soon, more windows will be broken, and the sense of anarchy will spread from the building to the street on which it faces, sending a signal that anything goes. In a city, relatively minor problems like graffiti , public disorder , and aggressive panhandling , they write, are all the equivalent of broken windows, invitations to more serious crimes ." Who would have thought, near inaction causes a huge and negative outcome in a community. Don't I know that, living in a big city. Lesson learned, and will apply. Did that the other day, someone left trash unattended and decided to grab it and manage before it became a dumping ground for more trash.... Living in a City that is notorious for t...