TheArtfulReadersClub


is a reading/writing/art project. One book a month followed by a review and an art illustration...this is my reading list for 2013 (to be read in no particular order).

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  1. GinaJanuary 1, 2013 at 1:25 AM

    Nice mix of fiction and knowledge....will be watching for your "walking dead" inspired piece lol :D XXX

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  2. SarahJanuary 1, 2013 at 5:57 AM

    great list - looking forward to seeing what you think of them all

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  3. San @ Made in HemJanuary 1, 2013 at 9:34 AM

    The Artist Journal Workshop is on my list of books I think of buying. Can't wait to see your review! ♥

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  4. Tee McNeil ArtJanuary 1, 2013 at 11:22 AM

    Kate (cathy johnson) rocks so totally looking forward to seeing what you do for that book. She's got a group on FB if you want to connect with her.

    I didn't think of art books for the list. Good idea!

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  5. MazJanuary 1, 2013 at 12:58 PM

    I really enjoyed the Night Circus, especially as the cover doesn't give a lot away with regards to the story! My husband keeps bugging me to read the Walking Dead as I love the series but I've never been a big comic book person - I shall have to persist with it!

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  6. Darcy MarshallJanuary 1, 2013 at 1:19 PM

    looking forward to your walking dead review and also the figure drawing one.

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  7. JanetJanuary 2, 2013 at 12:59 AM

    Love your mix of fiction and art books. Looking forward to your reviews and artwork.

    Janet xx

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  8. JenJanuary 2, 2013 at 2:49 AM

    Good idea to include some art books, looking forward to your reviews.
    Jen x

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  9. VirginiaJanuary 2, 2013 at 2:58 AM

    Great list of books and a nice mix too!

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  10. JezJanuary 2, 2013 at 8:48 AM

    Oh I like the look of Framed Ink, must look that up. And Nausicca of the Valley of the Wind looks an intriguing title. Look forward to the reviews - a great list, all new to me.

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  11. GinaJanuary 2, 2013 at 1:04 PM

    I thought about putting some art books on my list, as I have some I haven't read yet... but the fiction won out after I saw how much I need to catch up on with my favorite authors, and I ended up with fifteen books instead of twelve!

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  12. ShirleyJanuary 2, 2013 at 2:14 PM

    Lovely list of books, enjoy the challenge.

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  13. Carmen January 2, 2013 at 3:27 PM

    You will love the figure drawing book, it's beautiful, one of my favourite books I own. I got that Imaginative Realism book for Christmas and I have the Night Circus on my list too! Can,t wait to read your reviews, we seem to have very similar tastes... not least ZOMBIES!!!!

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  14. Šolanje na domu-WaldorfJanuary 3, 2013 at 2:16 AM

    Great book choices. The art books will be fun to see. :)

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  15. donnalouiserodgersJanuary 3, 2013 at 12:46 PM

    you will love number 12, and I hope you get chance to so a real life drawing as your art inspired piece after reading that book and your review, figurative art is what floats my dreams...

    dx

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    1. K.M.MyersJanuary 5, 2013 at 7:12 PM

      "hope you get a chance to do a real life drawing?" Um...honestly, it would be a relief NOT to do a real life drawing..sort of bored with it (finishing a degree with AAU has almost exhausted the topic).

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    2. K.M.MyersJanuary 5, 2013 at 7:19 PM

      Maybe by the end of the year...I will have a new found passion...here is some I've done in one of my courses...http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-culwUTsYuHg/TdAkMOhJIPI/AAAAAAAAAyA/LtyW6N3xSww/s1600/figure_drawing_collage.jpg

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  16. P.J.January 3, 2013 at 1:15 PM

    Looks like a good list. I think the best thing about this challenge is seeing different books and hopefully finding some gems when people post their reviews!

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  17. manomijJanuary 5, 2013 at 3:05 PM

    This is an exciting bunch of books looking forward to your reviews and art ofcourse!

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  18. JennyJanuary 7, 2013 at 7:08 PM

    Fab list of books Kelly... looking forward to the review on Cathy's book as well...

    Jenny ♥

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  19. Helen DingJanuary 8, 2013 at 7:05 AM

    great varied list. looking forward to the review on the walking dead, I love the tv show!

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  20. laurieJanuary 8, 2013 at 4:13 PM

    i love how you chose some art books and am anxious to hear what you think of them. happy reading!

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