Local Artists Recommend Books that Inspire!

During the month of June, stop by the display at Central Library with book recommendations by local artists. Take home a bookmark and check out one of their picks. Each participating artist is listed below with their recommendation and a link to their work.

Ben Millett: The Golden Thread by St. Clair Kassia

Juliana Jones: Draw 100 Things to Make You Happy by Christopher Hart

Mary Jones: A Field Guide to Getting Lost by Rebecca Solnit

Emmett Phillips: The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo

Jim White: On the Duty of Civil Disobedience by Henry David Thoreau (Also recommends Harold by Steven Wright)

Meanz Chan: Let’s Not Talk Anymore by Weng Pixin

Kevin Ha: Show Your Work! by Austin Kleon 

Emma Murray: The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai 

Marissa Hernandez: Illustrated Black History by George McCalman 

Ryan Topete: Art & Fear by David Bayles