Emporia,
KS – Meadowlark Press and Cathy Callen announce the
publication of Marble Shorts,
Callen’s essay collection of glimpses into the lives of those who adore
marbles. Beginning with the author’s own journey toward an 18,734-marble
collection and an examination of the mysterious case of her missing marbles,
this book is filled with positivity and fun marble images.
Callen
writes, “What spectators view as art in homes, businesses, and museums is the
culmination of a creative process that starts with an idea. The work that goes
into transforming a creative idea into something that can be displayed is not
always obvious. If you are a patron of the arts, I would think your interest
would lie primarily in the finished product—what you can see, what you can
admire, what you might purchase, what you would then display. If you are an
artist, the journey toward that destination belongs to you.”
Marble
Shorts contains eight essays, filled with sparkles of color that rival the
marble images that adorn these pages. This book is a gift to the collector, the
curious soul, the seeker of color in this bleary-eyed world, and the rest. Meet
the Marble Lady of Kansas City. Meet the Girl Scout who uses marbles to earn
her “think like an engineer” badge. Meet Bruce of the Moon Marble Company. You
just never know what might happen if you plant a marble. It may grow!
Romalyn
Tilghman, author
of To the Stars Through Difficulty, a 2018 Kansas Notable Book
says, “Marble Shorts is a collection of gems. Profiles, pictures, and
personal observations about passion, all inspired by those perfectly round
glass objects that generate smiles throughout the world. Cathy Callen introduces
us to connoisseurs, history, manufacturing, and, most importantly, the sheer
enchantment of those magical pieces. In this case, one can judge a book by its cover;
the photo of a blue marble between the toes of a baby's foot promises the
delightful read to be delivered. “
Marble Shorts is available at
meadowlarkbookstore.com.
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