What We Are Reading Today: O’Keeffe-isms by Georgia O’keeffe

What We Are Reading Today: O’Keeffe-isms by Georgia O’keeffe
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Updated 02 November 2025
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What We Are Reading Today: O’Keeffe-isms by Georgia O’keeffe

What We Are Reading Today: O’Keeffe-isms by Georgia O’keeffe

Georgia O’Keeffe was one of the most important and influential artists of the twentieth century. Bridging representation and abstraction, she depicted plants, flowers, cityscapes, and landscapes in iconic paintings whose unique style has become an indelible part of our visual culture. 

Drawn from her published writings, letters, interviews, and other sources, the quotes in O’Keeffe-isms provide insights into her artistic philosophy, creative process, and profound connection to the desert landscapes of New Mexico and the American Southwest.


What We Are Reading Today: The Finest Hotel in Kabul

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Updated 08 November 2025
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What We Are Reading Today: The Finest Hotel in Kabul

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  • The author provides an absorbing people’s history of Afghanistan through the narration of the history of the Intercontinental Hotel (Inter-Con) in Kabul — from its inauguration in 1969 till date

Author: Lyse Doucet 

In “The Finest Hotel in Kabul,” BBC journalist Lyse Doucet tells the story of a country through what was once its most luxurious hotel.

The author provides an absorbing people’s history of Afghanistan through the narration of the history of the Intercontinental Hotel (Inter-Con) in Kabul — from its inauguration in 1969 till date. 

The account of how the hotel ownership and management changed hands during the protracted wars in Afghanistan and people who worked there makes for interesting reading.