The Collectors Apprentice: A Novel | 
pickThis book was different than the first two I read by B.A. Shapiro. The lead is a woman again, but not an artist....rather an art appreciator. After she gets swindled by a con man who takes everything her & her family have, as well as all their wealthy friends her life takes some definite twists and turns and crosses paths with the conman again too. It felt a bit slower & had a different style, but was still an engaging read.
pickI found this book in a LFL a few months ago, and a visit to the art world seemed intriguing. From Paris to Philadelphia, Paulien becomes Vivienne, befriends Gertrude Stein and has a love affair with Henry Matisse - that‘s a fascinating fictional life!
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I was just thinking how nice it would be to win a Goodreads giveaway, haven‘t gotten anything in a while. Has anyone read this one yet?
pick.It was actually love stories rolled into one: love of art, especially Impressionism, the Platonic love of an older man for his younger apprentice; the love of the young woman for a passionate artist; and the false love used to manipulate that the con man initially feigned for the young woman.
What I liked most was how well it communicated the love of art that caused me to rekindle my own feelings about art and want to learn more about it.
pickBetween a pick and a so-so. I love Shapiro‘s style and her descriptions are so vivid. I also loved that this one was all about post-Impressionism and 1920‘s France. I just felt that at some point the plot was way too drawn out and convoluted and I was ready for it to be done.
Spent all day with a friend just talking about our favorite books from elementary school/middle school and the impact they had on us! Kindred spirits ❤️ loving this one so far and I am so into Shapiro‘s style of writing. She hooked me in with the Art Forger and now I feel like I‘d read anything she wrote!
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I‘ve learned much of what I know about art and art history through historical fiction. This is my second B.A. Shapiro novel, and while I don‘t think this one is as good as The Art Forger, I did like the story. It‘s about the art world in the 1920s and, of course, the crime and corruption the art world attracts. XE Sands narration is above average. Overall audiobook rating: 3.98 stars
What a sweet surprise from my Listsy pen pal🎄many many thanks you are the best Betty #litsypenpals #christmaspenpals
#SSS best swap ever! Loved everything Jill! Thank you for the many precious and thoughtful gifts. The personalized stocking and color was perfect for my new cottage home. The books-perrrrrffffeecccttt!📚 the aqua Christmas sign guess perfect👍I can't wait to share my hot cocoa with my family at Christmas either🥰 your thank you card is on its way🎄🎄🎄🦌🦌🦌
I won a giveaway on the Reading with Robin Facebook page. Yay me! Look at all of these goodies. (If you don‘t listen to her podcast, you should give it a try. It‘s spoiler free and cozy, friendly and she loves books and authors like we do.)
Three and a half months in my new downsized home. So much accomplished with this fixer upper, but my new built in is by far my favorite👏👏👏 These are some of my favorites❤️ you don't want to see the other overflowing bookcases😳
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Excited to mail my Rudolph🦌 package tomorrow for the Stocking Suffer Swap🎄
A great morning at the Goddard Riverside Book Fair! This was introduced to me last year by @Kaylamburson and I‘m obsessed. New books, half off or more, benefiting great causes in the community. This year I also had some lovely conversations, recommending books I adore to people who hadn‘t heard about them yet. As long as I‘m still living in NYC, it‘s going to be an annual tradition!
bailedI'm tired of alternating timelines and really wish they weren't used so often in historical fiction these days. With this book, the multiple, alternating timelines seemed more like a gimmick and did nothing to build the story.
By coincidence, I seem to have an art theme happening with my current reading. Just finished Girl with a Pearl Earring, and am currently reading the other two. All three have plots related to the art world, but are set in different time periods and are different types of books. 🎨🖌️
Enjoying reading outside today!! The weather is beautiful!!
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Once again, Xe Sands narrates B.A. Shapiro. They'll be keeping me company on the 4-hour drive home this morning🤞
Omg @Sills ! I love 😍 😍 😍 😍 😍 my #feedareader box!!!!! Thank you so much! It's obvious you took time to really think about what I would like! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
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Any Christmas holiday swaps out for sign-up? I sure would like to sign up for one🙂🙂🙂
On its way the 4th quarter #feedareader swap. Lived all the recipes, books and goodies📚❤️
