On my bookshelf | The Story of my Teeth, by Valeria Luiselli
A book of fiction that made a link between the objects and the stories they tell, whether positive or negative
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Book review | Demystifying Disability, by Emily Ladau
A brilliant guide to being inclusive and being an ally
Book review | The Oxford Handbook of Museum Archaeology
This publication is a sound starting point for those wanting to understand the context and challenges of contemporary museum archaeology
On my bookshelf | The Snail and the Whale, by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler
How a children's book can transform your writing practice
Books | The Gallery of Miracles and Madness
A hard-to-read but necessary account of how art was manipulated by Hitler to justify mass murder
Home truths | Transforming Author Museums: From Sites of Pilgrimage to Cultural Hubs
This book tells the story of the world’s author museums and cements their place in literary heritage
Books | Rethinking Research in the Art Museum, by Emily Pringle
Changing the way museums carry out research could make them more inclusive organisations
On my bookshelf | Ogilvy on Advertising
There's a lot we can learn about engaging audiences from the legendary 1960s adman, says Jamie Taylor
Honresfield Library saved from auction after £15m fundraising campaign
Collection of literary manuscripts will be distributed to relevant institutions across the UK
Books | The healing power of art
The increasing importance of art therapy in museums finally gets the serious treatment it deserves
Books | Troy on Display: Scepticism and Wonder at Schliemann’s First Exhibition
A rigorous account of an exhibition that combines history with drama and a fascinating protagonist
‘Once in a generation’: Institutions join forces in bid to acquire rare private library
Sotheby’s agrees to postpone impending auction of Honresfield collection