{"title":"Beth Kephart","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection dedicated to the celebrated author Beth Kephart. Known for her lyrical prose and insightful narratives, Beth Kephart has crafted a range of works that resonate with readers of all ages. Her talent shines through in each of her books, where she weaves stories with both beauty and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her most engaging contributions to children's literature are titles such as \u003cem\u003eAnd I Paint It\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eA Room of Your Own\u003c\/em\u003e. These books invite young readers into worlds of creativity and inspiration, encouraging them to explore their own artistic journeys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeth Kephart also delves into the realm of artistic appreciation with \u003cem\u003eBeautiful Useful Things: What William Morris Made\u003c\/em\u003e. This book not only highlights the life and work of William Morris, a visionary designer, but also imparts valuable insights into the beauty and functionality of art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor those interested in exploring the intricacies of personal identity, her memoir \u003cem\u003eWife | Daughter | Self\u003c\/em\u003e offers a heartfelt exploration of the roles and relationships that shape us. Kephart's memoir captures the complexities of familial ties, making it a profound addition to our Biography \u0026amp; Memoir selection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach book by Beth Kephart is a testament to her remarkable ability to capture the human experience in her writing, making her works a treasured part of any collection. Explore her captivating stories today and discover the unique voice of this talented author.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"and-i-paint-it-by-beth-kephart-9781951836047","title":"And I Paint It","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA poetic picture-book biography about artist N.C. Wyeth's daughter, Henriette, a talented painter in her own right.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnd I think of the girl I am and the girl I'll be:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eA painter, like Pa.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAn actress (maybe).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eA fairy with wings.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA father and daughter sneak away from their big, busy family to paint in the wild landscape. Together, they paint a lily, bright and white as a star; the green growing into the cap of a strawberry; the blue in the sky running pink. Henriette's father is N.C. 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Sometimes Virginia Woolf wrote her stories in a garden shed. Sometimes she wrote them among stacks of books in a cool basement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd you? Where do you go to think, to dream, to be? The shade beneath a tall tree? The brick step on a city stoop? The cosy spot beneath the kitchen table? Or inside the night’s deep dark? Not all rooms require four walls and a roof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by the writer Virginia Woolf and her celebrated essay, \u003cem\u003eA Room of One’s Own\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eA Room of Your Own\u003c\/em\u003e is about the importance of claiming a space for oneself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46741177008364,"sku":"9781951836382","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/25917043482882.jpg?v=1755579957"},{"product_id":"beautiful-useful-things-what-william-morris-made-by-beth-kephart-9781951836337","title":"Beautiful Useful Things: What William Morris Made","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWilliam Morris is best known for his colourful wallpapers and textiles, inspired by the English forests and wild foliage where he grew up. 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Writers will find inspiration, craft notes, and information about the writer's life, similar to Alexander Chee's \u003ci\u003eHow to Write an Autobiographical Novel\u003c\/i\u003e and Anne Lamott's classic \u003ci\u003eBird by Bird\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt a time when reading tastes are skewing to joy and escapism, this tale of a writer in her marriage to her Salvadoran artist-husband, her role as a daughter to her widowed father, and her ultimate recognition of her responsibility to herself, is wise, kind, and beautiful—a later-in-life coming of age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThose in search of books about real-life successful marriages, such as Ann Patchett's \u003ci\u003eThis Is the Story of a Happy Marriage\u003c\/i\u003e, will enjoy \u003ci\u003eWife | Daughter | Self\u003c\/i\u003e. 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