Reviews by Lois (Wilmington, DE)

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Shocking Paris: Soutine, Chagall and the Outsiders of Montparnasse
by Stanley Meisler
The School of Paris (2/27/2015)
I have an advantage in reading this book as I am familiar with the places in Paris that are part of this exposition of a very special time in Art History. I have seen the art from this era in the Orangerie in Paris, and in the Barnes Museum in Philadelphia, and have lovedmore
Bitter Greens
by Kate Forsyth
"Bitter Greens", history and magic well combined (9/6/2014)
Kate Forsyth has taken a puzzle from the world of fairy tale authors and written an intriguing novel, which combines the world of courtly life in 17th century France with one of my favorite fairy tales.

She tells three stories, braiding them together one strand at a time somore
How to Love Wine: A Memoir and Manifesto
by Eric Asimov
Helpful tour through a life in wine (1/2/2013)
I have always been a little put off by the emphasis on the all-knowing wine critics, unable to taste some of the flavors they emphasized (tobacco), not always understanding why a wine was rated above 90, but knowing what I liked. This book, besides describing how Ericmore
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