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Jolene Handy's avatar

I first read as “you love capers” and because it’s Monday morning, I was expecting cookbooks 😂 great roundup, thanks, Elizabeth!

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Elizabeth's avatar

I like those capers too!

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Amie McGraham's avatar

😂😂😂

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Marg Moon's avatar

Me too! I immediately thought "I love capers". I also love heist books (and films) so all is well.

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Amelia Wilson's avatar

Ha ha!

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Maggie Smith's avatar

I love capers so thanks for this! And after running a national art consulting company for 3 decades before I quit to become a novelist, art capers are my favorite kind. You're the second person to recommend The Art Thief and The House Keepers also looks great. Off to the library!

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Elizabeth's avatar

Any recommendations?!

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Maggie Smith's avatar

Lesson in Red and Still Lives by Maria Hummel, Woman on Fire by Lisa Barr, The Art Forger by B.A. Shapiro

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Maria Jette's avatar

I chomp my way, shark-like, through so many books, and can totally adore them and then forget them almost immediately; but some stick with me, like this unique take on art forgery and psychic time travel and personality and identity and-- I’m realizing how undefinable (and memorable) the story is, as I fail to describe it. Also, it’s a great intro to Velasquez. Do you know it? THE FORGERY OF VENUS by Michael Gruber: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/2641587

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Maria Jette's avatar

And it IS a caper story!

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Elizabeth's avatar

👀👀👀

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Amie McGraham's avatar

Switching media, if you’re down for a really long (as in 80 mindblowing and addictive episodes) and gorgeously woven heist series, check out Money Heist on Netflix.

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Elizabeth's avatar

I need to consider if I can commit to that.

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Susanna Sullivan Author's avatar

One of my favorite heist books is an oldie but a goodie - The Palace Guard by Charlotte MacLeod. It pokes fun at the Isabella Stuart Gardner museum with another Boston museum that’s even more over the top, and since MacLeod is the queen of the zany mystery it’s got many wacky and wonderful moments (and characters).

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Elizabeth's avatar

Have not heard of this one. I will check it out.

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Jen G's avatar

Thank you! Just finished The Art Thief and will never again experience a museum/archives/gallery without thinking about it! and so well written.

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Elizabeth's avatar

Same! Also about how there is probs no security there.

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Cassie Gutman's avatar

The way I ran to this post! I LOVE HEISTS! Truly, it's one of the keywords that will make me pick up any form of media. I just grabbed a review copy of The Frame-Up by Gwenda Bond, which looks like a heist/romance/mystery/family drama all in one, and I can't wait to read that! I also have The Art Thief on my list and will move it up!

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Elizabeth's avatar

I'm looking forward to that one.

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Sarah Miller's avatar

What a great idea for a theme, Elizabeth! So good.

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Dean Bryant's avatar

One last job!

I love the emails, wish they were daily.

Thanks again.

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Elizabeth's avatar

This made my day. Thanks!

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