Strapless

StraplessBy: Deborah Davis The subject of John Singer Sargent's most famous painting was twenty three year old New Orleans Creole Virginie Gautreau, who moved to Paris and quickly became the "it girl" of her day. A relative unknown at the time, Sargent won the commission to paint her; the two must have recognized in each other a like minded hunger for fame. Unveiled at the 1884 Paris Salon, Gautreau's portrait generated the attention she craved but it led to

to a time when Christians looked at the collapsing world around them and resolved to offer something beautiful—something true—through poetic prayers

Jory John and Lane Smith once again air their grievances in this must-have companion book to Penguin Problems and Giraffe Problems

Chief Brown believes that we have to band together to engage in the kind of dialogue that can lead to solutions

behind-the-curtain access to the secret delights of the world's most interesting museums

Tollervey-Jones represents the upper crust of the village

” —Nancy Reagan

” anticipating optionality

only she can’t tell the truth about Jerry or what really happened the night he died

He turned down Nike for Fila

and a very strange new arrival in a nearby park

translator

The calf needs its mother’s milk