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My #bedsidetablestack contains a variety of read, unread and currently read books - and my phone with all the audiobooks.

Currently listening: The Overstory

What‘s in your bedside table stack?

Excellent account of the construction of the dome of Santa Maria del Fiore! It's unbelievable what the architect was able to accomplish without modern technology. I can't wait to climb the 463 steps to the top next month!

A fantastic account of how the great cupola of Florence‘s cathedral came to be. Whilst the architectural detail is fascinating I really enjoyed the explanations of some of the machinery Brunelleschi created to facilitate his vision. The stories of intrigue and life in the city during the 1400s was also lots of fun and well written. Photo from my last non virtual trip to Florence #backpackeurope

TFW the book you‘re currently enjoying recommends a book you‘ve already read! #inferno #brunelleschisdome #danbrown #rossking #robertlangdon

I don't have as much history on my shelves as I'd like, but these three fit the bill! The tagged one is the only one I've read. The other two I'm very shame-faced about... they were optional/suggested reading for a class I took during a semester studying abroad in Florence. 20 years ago. Still on the #TBR. 😟
#itshistory #anditsaugust

Art history is a HUGE interest of mine, so I have tons of #artrelatedbooks. Here are just a few! #seasonsreadings2016 @RealLifeReading

Reading this tonight for #NonfictionNovember and I am 💖ing being back in the Middle Ages/Renaissance AND Italy at the same time I mean this is like a match made in heaven for me. 😍 I know what I need to read more of now!! (Yes it's a bit dry but if you like facts like this, plus art, whew is this good).

Here I go on a Renaissance kick!