Explore Painted Books by Nancy Cowardin, Ph.D. at the Central Library in the Community Room display case. These uniquely transformed books showcase detailed artistry and celebrate the blend of literature and visual art. Available to view throughout the whole month of November.

Central Library, 7344 Washington Ave., (562) 567-9900.

Book Titles:

Mansfield Park by Jane Austen

When We Were Birds by Ayanna Lloyd Benwo

Half Life of a Stolen Sister by Rachel Cantor

Shamed by Lisa Castillo

Counterfeit by Kirstin Chen

The Glass Maker by Tracy Chevalier

Disorganized Crime by Nancy Cowardin

Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr

The Art Thief by Michael Finkel

Lessons in Chemistry by Bobbie Garmus

The Wager by David Grann

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell

A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny

Starter Villain by John Scalzi

A Death in Cornwall by Daniel Silva

The Cellist by Daniel Silva

Portrait of an Unknown Woman by Daniel Silva

The Collector by Daniel Silva

The Last Painting of Sarah de Vos by Dominic Smith

The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir