This week’s offerings are especially good for bookworms.

• Symbolism in the Ghent Altarpiece by Jan Van Eyck.
• These books sound great.
• The case for polyester quilt batting.
• Stress relief: making crumb quilts from leftover scraps.
• Catherine Raynor, a wonderful children’s book author and illustrator.
• Maisie Matilda paints the edges of books.
• Open calls, grants, and residencies for artists in February, 2024.
• A new biography of Sojourner Truth written for new readers.
• Whimsical designs.
• The joy of watching anemones.
• I’ve only read one of these best biographies of all time. They all look fascinating.
• Authors, how many copies of your novel can you expect to actually be sold?