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Book Critique

  • Why Art? by Eleanor Davis

    Why Art? by Eleanor Davis

    TL;DR: We had so much fun reading Why Art? by Eleanor Davis together at Tao House! This book is a great mix of funny, serious, and thought-provoking ideas about art. Davis uses simple but powerful drawings to make us think about what art really means. We loved how she explored big questions in a way…

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  • The Arrival by Shaun Tan

    The Arrival by Shaun Tan

    TL;DR: We just finished reading “The Arrival” by Shaun Tan, and wow, what a book! The drawings were stunning. Each picture told a story, and we felt like we were on this journey with the main character. It’s amazing how much emotion Shaun Tan can show without using any words. We could easily see this…

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  • The Vision, Vol. 1: Little Worse Than a Man

    The Vision, Vol. 1: Little Worse Than a Man

    TL;DR: We at Tao House read “The Vision, Vol. 1: Little Worse Than a Man” by Tom King. We usually aren’t big fans of classic superhero stories, but this one caught our interest because it deals with AI in a fresh and intriguing way. The story is about The Vision, an AI created by Ultron,…

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News

  • Local Author’s Children’s Books Foster Emotional Health and Resilience

    Local author Cathy Studer has released a series of children’s books, “The Adventures of Gus and Pasha,” aimed at improving kids’ mental and emotional health by teaching habits like resilience, gratitude, and self-compassion. The books, which have been integrated into the Central Ohio Boys and Girls Club curriculum and endorsed by a pediatric psychologist, address…

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