Want to Read: Charles Simic - Dime-store alchemy

A book about Joseph Cornell.

Received as a gift from my sister! Looking forward to reading it :)

Want to Read: Kenji Kobayashi - Keshiki bonsai, the easy, modern way to create miniature landscapes

Want to Read: Robert Sullivan - My American Revolution

After spending the summer in Washington DC, I have a greater interest in the American Revolution. This sounds like a very interesting personal account of travels to Revolutionary historical sites.

Want to Read: P.D. Smith - City: A Guidebook for the Urban Age

History of cities through the centuries; New York Times review compared it to Norman Davies' history of Europe (which reminds me that I really need to finish reading that book - it used to be my regular breakfast read until it was supplanted by newspapers...).

Want to Read: Jeff Speck - Walkable City

Walkability as the critical factor for healthy cities.

Want to Own: Patricia Jennings - Georgia O'Keeffe's Hawaii

Beautiful Hawaii, in beautiful paintings by a favourite artist. What a great discovery!

Want to read: Andrew Solomon - Far from the Tree

Interviews with parents