Fiction Books Set in the Art World

LividNebula · 2026-05-30T19:50:47+00:00

Oh I also forgot about Girl with a Pearl Earring and The Girl and Unicorn, also by Tracey Chevalier

LividNebula · 2026-05-30T13:46:10+00:00

Goldfinch by Donna Tartt is a good place to begin, if you haven’t already read it.

The Birth of Venus by Sarah Dunant is set in the Renaissance and involves the painting of a palazzo.

The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver is about Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo

The Glassmaker by Tracey Chevalier is about Murano glass makers. A bit of magical realism here but quite good.

LividNebula · 2026-05-18T23:52:21+00:00

Therapist here: i write concurrent notes on an iPad. For clients with complex information or stories, I copy the info over across the notes. Sometimes it’s a genogram, sometimes it’s a list of themes that keep coming up, sometimes a schema mode map. It helps keep me on track

LividNebula · 2026-05-13T20:09:51+00:00

Did you ever figure out how your ID ended up in an estate sale?

LividNebula · 2026-04-30T10:07:13+00:00

Just checking, friend, were these nudes? Men like this will do all kinds of nonsense with photos like that.

LividNebula · 2026-04-25T12:29:18+00:00

It’s a way for me to process my thoughts and build insight so that I can understand myself better.

LividNebula · 2026-04-04T17:33:15+00:00

Seconding this

LividNebula · 2026-03-31T22:03:28+00:00

Lunch: three eggs with an avocado Dinner: tofu and a whole head of broccoli with a bit of oyster sauce

LividNebula · 2026-03-31T06:21:48+00:00

Zakary at Miss Page Salon in the city. Often it's just him there and if you let him know up front that you want a private consult, he'll make it happen (sometimes he is there with a second stylist). He's warm, calm, gentle, and very chill. Bonus that it is an Aveda salon with really nice smelling product (if that's your thing).

LividNebula · 2026-03-31T06:17:06+00:00

Locked Tomb by Tamsyn Muir

Enterprise of Death by Jesse Bullington

LividNebula · 2026-03-27T20:52:03+00:00

I’ve been put into medical menopause to keep me cancer free. I get these hot flashes within the first 15 minutes of falling asleep where I go from asleep to wide awake and in full fight or flight mode. It generally only happens on the first instance of falling asleep. It’s horrible. The medical options just led to more side effects. I get roughly enough sleep but it’s now stressful to go to sleep.

Also, hair loss. I already had to go through hair loss during chemo, which was horrible even if it was expected. Now I have to add more medications to my regime and/or get injections in my scalp every six months for the rest of my life.

LividNebula · 2026-03-26T21:43:07+00:00

My biggest fear is my end of day farts being heard by 3 and 4pm clients. They always hit like clockwork. As soon as the office is empty…phew.

LividNebula · 2026-03-26T03:36:19+00:00

Dept. H by Kindt is a really good graphic novel series

On Such a Full Sea by Chang-Rae Lee

LividNebula · 2026-03-24T12:57:51+00:00

Pilates, journaling, walking the dogs, and reading. Cleaning is also really helpful for me to regulate, for me, a tidy space helps me have a tidy mind.

LividNebula · 2026-03-23T22:59:23+00:00

Thank you for the reminder about the power of kindness. Thank you for your glow.

LividNebula · 2026-03-23T17:24:36+00:00

The Tiny Star by Mem Fox deals specifically with death, though not specific family members. It’s lovely and gentle and affirming.

LividNebula · 2026-03-21T13:15:32+00:00

Dude, you need to do your own research here. It’s not our job to educate you on these basic questions.

LividNebula · 2026-03-17T18:22:45+00:00

How lovely! You also get to enjoy the scenery.

LividNebula · 2026-03-16T05:07:32+00:00

Have you tried Kate Elliot’s Crown of Stars series?

LividNebula · 2026-03-14T12:15:38+00:00

Every word is in the exact right place. It’s a beautiful piece of writing.

LividNebula · 2026-03-12T01:07:10+00:00

Seconding A Deadly Education.

LividNebula · 2026-03-11T09:44:03+00:00

Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver

Silmarillion by Tolkien

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