Welcome back to the stacks. It’s Aquarium Drunkard’s Book Club, our irregular gathering of recent (or not so recent) recommended reading. In this month’s stack: William Eggleston’s uncanny visions of everyday America; Brian Cullman’s improbable encounters with Nick Drake, Miles Davis, and countless others; the shifting landscapes of Los Angeles through Gavin Lambert and Bret Easton Ellis; and Art…
Our round-up of the latest art publications
We speak to the writer Isaac Butler about his book revisiting the battles over censorship and public funding in the US during the 1980s and 1990s
Three key takeaways from a new book that looks at the artist's designs for shop awnings, advertising illustrations, screen-printed clothes and more
The best Abramović publications, from an intimate memoir to a collection of the artist’s aphorisms—selected by the curator Shai Baitel
Our round-up of the latest art publications
Different artists’ takes on the film star are explored ahead of an exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in London
Four key takeaways from a new book about the innovative use of canvas in 16th-century Italy
The best Emin publications, from her searingly honest autobiography to a collection of revealing snapshots—selected by the Tate’s assistant curator Jess Baxter
Coming September 2026.
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Close to our hearts and seared into our brains.
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Monogrammed bookmarks, champagne and a book-shape cake from Vege Mamma.
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Our round-up of the latest art publications
We speak to the author of a new book that looks at how making prints has been vital for many famous artists
Meet the six women and non-binary authors shaping this year's competition.
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In an exclusive extract from Andrew Graham-Dixon’s new biography, we learn how many of the Dutch Old Master's works stayed in one family for years
The best Calder publications, from a comprehensive two-volume biography to a children’s book about his moveable circus—selected by the curators Dieter Buchhart and Anna Karina Hofbauer
We cannot wait to see Lipa's literary curation.
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Whether you've read the book or simply devoured the series, there's a reason to celebrate.
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The interior designer on antiquing, travel and the release of her new book with Rizzoli 'Tamsin Johnson: Contrast, Space, Harmony'.
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Our round-up of the latest art publications
The best publications to learn all about Constable, from a journey through the landscapes that inspired him to a children's activity book—selected by the curator Emma Roodhouse
An A to C extract from the glossary of Painted Mysteries, which deciphers common motifs and symbols in famous works
The publication's author on how it has taken decades of research to tell the story of the New York gallery, which exhibited artists such Picasso and Mondrian
Tomorrow, Ani DiFranco's new book _The Spirit Of Ani_ hits the shelves. Following her 2019 memoir _No Walls And The Recurring Dream_ , _The Spirit Of Ani_ finds the legendary musician and activist in conversation with cultural anthropologist Lauren Coyle Rosen.
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Welcome back to the stacks. It’s Aquarium Drunkard’s Book Club, our irregular gathering of recent (or not so recent) recommended reading. In this month’s stack: melting some winter ice with Beth Lesser's definitive '80s Jamaican Dancehall coffee table tome, Larry Charles' dangerous comedy memoir, the undersung dean of American pulp and grit-lit, Charles Willieford, Haruki Murakami's…
Her work has became one of this year’s most talked-about debuts.
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From 'Wuthering Heights' to 'Frankenstein' – we're officially in a Gothic novel revival.
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A few weeks ago I chose to read _Masters of Doom: How Two Guys Created an Empire and Transformed Pop Culture._ I'm glad I did. And I chose it for several reasons.
First and foremost was the _emphatic recommendation_ from my friend and esteemed colleague dash. Dash recommended
"To adore something enough to critique it because you want it so badly to be better."
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