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Diane Parfitt is a former Pediatric Nurse and
Assistant Professor of Nursing Education and
currently owns a bookstore. She can be reached
at citycentergallerybook@gmail.com
7. "Annie Leibovitz: Portraits
2005-2016" by Annie Leibovitz
Even if you don't know of Annie Leibovitz,
one of the most influential photographers
of our time, you will certainly recognize her
phenomenal portraits in this collection. She
has the ability to photograph famous and
influential people while humanizing them
with wit and style.
8. "World Of Glass: The Art
of Dale Chihuly" by Jan Greenberg
and Sandra Jordan
is in just one of many books on the blown
glass art pieces by Dale Chihuly, perhaps the
most famous glass artist since Louis Comfort
Tiffany. Chihuly has elevated blown glass
from decorative objects to groundbreaking
fine art. Museums, hotels and numerous
buildings around the world have magnificent
pieces by this innovative artist.
9. "Her Majesty: A Photographic
History 1926-Now" by
Christopher Warwick (Author),
Reuel Golden (Editor)
Most everyone alive today knows something
about Queen Elizabeth II, and viewers
of "e Crown" on TV know a lot. is
collection of public and private photos
shows us what it is like to be a royal in real
life, from her early years to coming of age in
World War II, marriage then coronation, and
encounters with world leaders, movie stars,
and champion athletes.
10. "1,000 Places to See Before You
Die: The World as You've Never Seen
It Before" by Patricia Schultz
What a perfect gi for every traveler, even
the arm-chair type. More than 1,000 images
of the best the world has to offer, helping us
realize how lucky we are to be a part of this
amazing planet. As we turn each page we
are filled with " joy, curiosity, awe, passion,
nostalgia (if we've been there), inspiration
(because we want to go)."
Gather your family and friends around the
coffee table and enjoy the holidays with a
special book.
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