And some time later that same afternoon, in another beautiful gallery ... and this time among the paintings of Aswad Ameir.David Byck kicked things off. David, ...

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Went along to the opening of Raja Ahmad Aminullah's gallery, RA Fine Arts, yesterday. It's in a bungalow house tucked away in Jalan...

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My review of Larry Doyle's I Love You, Beth Cooper appears in this Sunday's New York Times Book Review.  Here's the opening.A...

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Last Week: Mike, Allan, the professor and four henchmen sent by Chib Calloway stole eight paintings from the National Gallery warehouse...

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I always enjoy getting my hands on books of this nature because it gives me a sense of learning but in a fun and amusing way...

Continue Reading The Ultimate Book of Useless Information: Noel Botham & The Useless Information Society

"There are countless hidden treasures and gems in the many libraries around Grounds, but Alderman Library houses one of the University's...

Continue Reading University of Virginia’s Rare Book School Featured in “The Cavalier Daily”