There are a great number of books available in many topics relating to Russian & Eastern European culture, craft, art history and theory. This bibliography serves to compile a reading list which gathers together essential writings on the topics.
Books in English:
Russian Magic: Living Folk Traditions of an Enchanted Landscape. Gilchrist, Cherry. Quest Books, 2009.
Russian Folk Art (Indiana-Michigan Series in Russian and East European Studies). Hilton, Alison. Indiana University Press, 2011.
Russian Textiles: Printed Cloth for the Bazaars of Central Asia. Meller, Susan. Abrams, 2007.
Other great titles:
The Russian Museum: A Centennial Celebration of a National Treasure. Gusyev, Vladimir. Harry N. Abrams, 1998.
Medieval Russian Ornament in Full Color: From Illuminated Manuscripts (Dover Pictorial Archive) by Moscow Museum of Art. Dover Publications, 1994.
...and more to come!