Books

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

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