2015
HOLIDAY BOOKS FOR EVERYONE IN YOUR LIFE
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Welcome to our annual Holiday Gift Guide. Something for all of the book-lovers in your life! We’ve spent months searching for books we think will make special gifts. You’ll find them segregated loosely by genre. If you’re a book-lover yourself, you’ll find hundreds of new-releases on our website, in addition to author interviews (written and audio), and book/author-related articles. Something for everyone. We’re very active on all social media platforms, so be sure to follow us there as well. We wish you and your family the happiest holiday season.
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For the boy or girl who never grew up
By Max Fleischer, Bud Counihan, Illustrator
TITAN COMICS $39.95, 208 pages, Hard
Before Marilyn and Madonna, Betty booped and wriggled her way into hearts worldwide with her unique mix of wide-eyed innocence and powerful cartoon sensuality. Although she made her film debut as a curvaceous canine cabaret singer in the Max Fleischer short Dizzy Dishes on August 9, 1930, Betty Boop remains animation’s first leading lady and a glamorous international icon. This beautiful volume collects Betty’s adventures as they appeared in the funny pages of daily newspapers in the 1930’s, capturing all the cheeky fun embodied by the character.nibh vel metus maximus tempus. ADD TO WISHLIST
By Various Authors
DARK HORSE BOOKS $29.99, 1,232 pages, Hard
The toy juggernaut Masters of the Universe and its subsequent action figure lines featured memorable pack-in minicomics that aided in playtime for children across the world. This oversized hardcover collection features sixty-eight U.S. releases, including all minicomics from the ‘80s Masters of the Universe line, the ‘80s Princess of Power line, and the ‘80s and ‘90s He-Man line, plus an introduction to the minicomics in the current Masters of the Universe Classics toy line. Relive the illustrated adventures that fueled your imagination! More than 1,000 pages of minicomics collected for the first time featuring interviews with the original comics creators! ADD TO WISHLIST
Daniel Wallace, Rocksteady Studios
HARRY N. ABRAMS $40.00, 304 pages, Hard
This book is the first official look behind the scenes of one of the most critically acclaimed and bestselling video-game franchises of all time. Collecting the best character sketches, concept art, background paintings, and more from all three of Rocksteady Studios’ Arkham games— Arkham Asylum, Arkham City, and Arkham Knight—The Art of Rocksteady Studios’ Batman takes fans through every stage of the creative process. Key creative and development talent offer commentary through exclusive interviews, making the book a definitive look back at seven years of gaming innovation that have helped reimagine the Batman mythos in yet another iconic incarnation. ADD TO WISHLIST
By Frank Jacobs
RUNNING PRESS $30.00, 272 pages, Hard
For more than fifty years, Frank Jacobs has been one of MAD’s premiere writers, working with virtually every important MAD artist, including Al Jaffee, Jack Davis, Mort Drucker, Sergio Aragones, and Paul Coker. He has been responsible for almost all of MAD’s humorous verse and song parodies and appears in more than 300 issues with over 575 credits to his name, more than any other writer or artist. In the first installment of our new MAD’s Greatest Writers series, Frank Jacobs personally selects highlights from his long and influential career. The book also includes an exclusive interview with Jacobs conducted by long-time MAD editor Nick Meglin, discussing the art of parodying verse, as well as a foreword by the multi-award winning musician, “Weird Al” Yankovic. ADD TO WISHLIST
By Matt Sainsbury
NO STARCH PRESS $39.95, 272 pages, Hard
Game Art is a collection of breathtaking art from 40 video games and interviews with their creators. Featuring major studios like Square Enix, Bioware, and Ubisoft as well as independents like Tale of Tales and E-Line Media, Game Art explores and celebrates the creative process that turns a video game into art. ADD TO WISHLIST
By Vesa Lehtimaki
DK CHILDRENS $24.99, 176 pages, Hard
LEGO® Star Wars® sets and minifigures come to life in this beautiful photography book. Created by Finnish photographer Vesa Lehtimäki using his son’s favorite toys, the book features painstaking recreations of classic movie moments and hilarious new takes on fan-favorite characters and themes. Informative captions give technical details for each scene, while anecdotes from Lehtimäki offer background insights to his creative process. LEGO Star Wars Small Scenes from a Big Galaxy is a breathtaking new look at a timeless icon that allows fans to see their favorite minifigures from the classic saga in an exciting new way. ADD TO WISHLIST
By Bethesda Softworks
TITAN BOOKS $34.99, 144 pages, Hard
For the first time in print, step into the fantasy world of The Elder Scrolls Online. Tales of Tamriel - Vol. II: The Lore takes readers on adventure throughout the war-torn landscapes and battlefields of Tamriel, featuring a horde of in-game texts and exclusive artwork. Lavishly bound and produced, this series of books is the definitive guide to lore from theElder Scrolls Online. ADD TO WISHLIST
DK Publishing, Leslie S. Klinger, Foreword
DK PUBLISHING $25.00, 352 pages, Hard
The Sherlock Holmes Book, the latest in DK’s award-winning Big Ideas Simply Explained series, tackles the most “elementary” of subjects — the world of Sherlock Holmes, as told by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The Sherlock Holmes Book is packed with witty illustrations, clear graphics, and memorable quotes that make it the perfect Sherlock Holmes guide, covering every case of the world’s greatest detective, from A Study in Scarlet to The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place, placing the stories in a wider context. Stories include at-a-glance flowcharts that show how Holmes reaches his conclusions through deductive reasoning, and character guides provide handy reference for readers and an invaluable resource for fans of the Sherlock Holmes films and TV series. The Sherlock Holmes Book holds a magnifying glass to the world of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s legendary detective. ADD TO WISHLIST
Frank Miller, Geof Darrow, Dave Stewart
DARK HORSE COMICS $19.99, 105 pages, Hard
Front and center, America! Here comes action! Here comes adventure! Here comes The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot—a roller-coaster ride through the minds of Geof Darrow and Frank Miller, the tag team that set you reeling with their hard-hitting series Hard Boiled! Everything you remember about being thirty-eight years old and watching monster movies is right here, but with all the magnified detail that you always wanted to see. ADD TO WISHLIST
Paul Davies
TITAN BOOKS $39.95, 192 pages, Hard
Assassin’s Creed Syndicate takes players into the underbelly of Victorian London at a time when the Industrial Revolution is in full swing. The depth and attention to detail in the artwork brings London to life around you. This volume contains hundreds of never-before-seen concept arts, including sketches, final paintings, 3D renders and texture studies, all sitting alongside insightful and comprehensive commentary from the artists and developers. ADD TO WISHLIST
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By Karen MacNeil
WORKMAN $24.95, 1,008 pages, Trade
Announcing the completely revised and updated edition of The Wine Bible, the perennial bestselling wine book praised as “The most informative and entertaining book I’ve ever seen on the subject” (Danny Meyer), “A guide that has all the answers” (Bobby Flay), “Astounding” (Thomas Keller), and “A magnificent masterpiece of wine writing” (Kevin Zraly). Like a lively course from an expert teacher, The Wine Bible grounds the reader deeply in the fundamentals while layering on informative asides, tips, amusing anecdotes, definitions, glossaries, photos (all new for this edition), maps, labels, and recommended bottles. ADD TO WISHLIST Map credit: THE WINE BIBLE/Workman publishing
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By Lonely Planet
LONELY PLANET $24.99, 320 pages, Hard
From Lonely Planet, the world’s leading travel guide publisher, Wine Trails, the first book in Lonely Planet’s “Perfect Weekends” series, introduces the secret gems in well-known regions such as Napa and Sonoma, Tuscany, Burgundy and Rioja, and also explores off-thebeaten-path regions in Georgia, Greece and beyond. Detailed itineraries recommending the most interesting wineries and the best places to stay and eat in 52 wine regions near major cities make this perfect for travel enthusiasts who enjoy wine. Winemakers offer personal insights into what wines to taste and why they’re special and help you to understand a place, its people and their traditions through the wine that is made there. Gorgeous photography, maps and in-the-know authors complete the package. ADD TO WISHLIST
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TV entheusiasts A behind-the-scenes look at big- and small-screen magic
By Kelly Sue DeConnick
DARK HORSE BOOKS $49.99, 480 pages, Hard
The moon of LV-223--resting place of the doomed Prometheus expedition, enigmatic source of all organic life, and nightmarish source of ultimate destruction. Now a new generation of explorers hopes to uncover the mysteries of this strange and dangerous world, but what they find may lead to humanity’s undoing. ADD TO WISHLIST
By Lance Parkin
BARRON’S EDUCATIONAL SERIES $29.99, 288 pages, Hard
Doctor Who lovers, discover all there is to know about the travels of your favorite Time Lord, in all thirteen of his glorious incarnations. Fans will have their burning questions answered, including: What exactly is Trenzalore? Where did the Sontraans originate? Where was the Thousand-Day War fought? Where did the Doctor first meet the Quarks? Whoniverse answers all these questions and plenty more. ADD TO WISHLIST
By Michael Mallory
RIZZOLI $40.00, 256 pages, Hard
The definitive book for fans of monster movies, slasher films, and cult classics. Would you dare to come face-toface with the most terrifying vampires, monsters, zombies, and psychos of all time? They and their movies are all here in this lavishly (and terrifyingly) illustrated volume of the greatest, scariest, and most influential fright films. Behindthe-scenes anecdotes, trivia, and photos complete the story of these essential motion pictures. Anyone who has ever loved to be scared by a truly great masterpiece of terror— or even a film that strives for nothing more than to provide an audience with spooky, corny fun—will find Essential Horror Movies a necessary addition to their personal library. ADD TO WISHLIST
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PHOTO CREDIT: Photofest The Exorcist (1973) | Directed by William Friedkin | Shown: Linda Blair (as Regan Theresa MacNeil
By Paula M. Block & Terry J. Erdmann
THAMES & HUDSON $29.95, 25 pages, Hard
A legendary sci-fi epic as you’ve never seen it before, including the Klingon Bird of Prey, the Bride of Chaotica, and the Enterprise herself, all literally bursting off the page. Part of the public consciousness since 1966, Star Trek spans the worlds of television and the movies and counts millions of fans worldwide. Now Star Trek Pop-Ups delivers seven iconic Star Trek moments in a new way--popping off the page in three dimensions. From the original USS Enterprise in flight to the dreaded Borg cube from The Next Generation and beyond, here is an unforgettable series of alien encounters and thrilling action scenes, featuring memorable moments from Deep Space Nine, Voyager and Enterprise. Bursting with energy and ingenuity, Star Trek PopUps will capture the imaginations of fans young and old. ADD TO WISHLIST
By Shannon O’Leary
TITAN BOOKS $29.95, 160 pages, Hard
The Emmy Award-winning Regular Show, created by JG Quintel, is a jewel in the Cartoon Network crown with over 100 million viewers globally. This book gives fans a sneaky peek behind the scenes of the show. Explore the creative process from sketch to finished scene with plot and script secrets from JG Quintel, in-depth interviews with the cast and crew and never-before-seen original artwork. You’ll learn how to draw your favorite Regular Show characters, get awesome episode storyboards and see exclusive sketches. This all-access art book allows you to see your favorite animated show as never before. ADD TO WISHLIST By Douglas Kirkland, Nancy Griffin,
GLITTERATI INCORPORATED $29.95, 196 pages, Hard
Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ made music history as MTV’s first world premiere video when the 13-minute epic was released on December 2, 1983. With exclusive access to the set of ‘Thriller,’ photographer Douglas Kirkland documented Jackson in all his glory. with an exquisite tribute to the King of Pop. With a hologram cover of Jackson’s remarkable transformation from pop star into dark zombie, the book features 200 never-before-seen photographs. ADD TO WISHLIST
By Abbie Bernstein
TITAN BOOKS $39.95, 176 pages, Hard
Max Rockatansky returns. Haunted by his turbulent past, the wandering Road Warrior becomes swept up with a group fleeing across the Wasteland in a War Rig driven by an elite Imperator, Furiosa. Seeking escape from the tyranny of Immortan Joe, what follows is a high-octane Road War - and a chance for redemption. The Art of Mad Max: Fury Road is the official companion to the highly anticipated movie. ADD TO WISHLIST
By Ana Matronic
STERLING PUBLISHING $19.95, 224 pages, Hard
Explore the Robot Universe and discover the hundred most epic androids and automatons from myth through popular culture to modern-day machines. Robot aficionado Ana Matronic—vocalist with world-famous band Scissor Sisters—explores their creation, design, purpose, and how they have comforted, fascinated, or terrified us across the ages and galaxies, profiling key sidekicks, servants, saviors, murder machines, cyborgs, and others in every genre. Indepth features cover special focus topics, such as robots in art and fashion, video games and comics, and music. This richly illustrated collection deftly shows how we have defined and redefined robots, why they capture our imagination, and why they’re here to stay, ending with a look at real-life robots from early prototypes to what lies in our robotic future. ADD TO WISHLIST
By Paul Condon, Robb Pearlman, Steven Moffat
UNIVERSE PUBLISHING $36.95, 960 pages, Hard
The most groundbreaking and important must-see shows from the 1950s to today’s golden age of television. Offering a critical evaluation of the most important and groundbreaking TV programs ever created, this book tracks television’s evolution through decades of social, cultural, and stylistic change. Every important genre and era is represented, from award-winning sitcoms such as All in the Family and Seinfeld to the recent wave of high-quality cable series, including The Sopranos, Six Feet Under, Breaking Bad, and Mad Men. This volume is the perfect guide to what next to binge watch—every program is available via DVD or streaming on Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu. ADD TO WISHLIST
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For the charming princes and enchanted princesses of the castle
By Bob Karp, Al Taliaferro, Illustrator
IDW PUBLISHING $39.99, 272 pages, Hard
From the Disney Vaults! The early Donald Duck daily strips are collected for the first time ever! The daily newspaper comics premiered on February 7, 1938, and within eight weeks became the all-time fastest growing syndicated comic strip in the world. This premiere volume includes more than 750 sequential daily comic strips from 1938 to 1940 drawn by Al Taliaferro and written by Bob Karp, and reproduced from pristine original material in the Disney Vaults!
By David A. Bossert
DISNEY EDITIONS $40.00, 208 pages, Hard
A stunning tribute to the lifelong friendship and collaboration of Salvador Dali and Walt Disney. In 1945, the two began working on a project together, intended to be a short animated film called Destino. Dali partnered with Disney Legend John Hench to storyboard the film, but production was brought to a halt because of financial difficulties. Over fifty years later, Walt’s nephew Roy E. Disney decided to give it new life. The film went on to be nominated for an Academy Award in 2004 . This volume showcases all 150 pieces of art created by Dali and Hench. Also, the sole piece of animation art that was filmed in 1946 is showcased in a series of images explaining how it was digitally cut apart, restored and then reassembled for the 2003 completed film version. ADD TO WISHLIST
By Jerry Schmitz
TITAN BOOKS $34.95, 184 pages, Hard
This in-depth book goes behind the scenes of the movie-making process and looks at how the movie continues the tradition and legacy of Peanuts.An unmissable experience. For the first time ever, in November 2015, Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the rest of the gang we know and love from Charles Schulz’s timeless “Peanuts” comic strip will be making their big-screen debut; like they’ve never been seen before in a CG-animated feature film in 3D. ADD TO WISHLIST
By Dana Amendola
DISNEY EDITIONS $50.00, 192 pages, Hard
It’s usually said that it was “all started by a mouse” but did you know that iconic mouse was invented while on a train ride? Since its inception, The Walt Disney Company has often ridden the rails to tell its stories, whether in a theme park, live-action movie, or animated film. All Aboard explores the wide variety of trains in Disney’s history, accompanied by rare photographs from the Disney Archives and heretofore unseen conceptual artwork behind the trains in the movies and theme parks. Never before has such a comprehensive focus been exclusively trained on this fascinating topic. Fans of Disney history, rail history, and armchair travelers alike will be captivated by this museum-quality book. ADD TO WISHLIST CREDIT: Disney Editions
By Kevin Luperchio
DISNEY EDITIONS $40.00, 150 pages, Hard
Anyone who has ever seen a Disney movie knows that the iconic images are beautifully conveyed via the magnificent posters. The tone of the movie and the full range of emotions we experience in seeing the film are often captured in a single poster. After having seen and experienced a wonderful Disney motion picture, the mere sight of the poster can bring back the feelings of having taken the journey by watiching the film. Disney Movie Posters is a tribute to those posters, which tell the story both before and after we see the movie. Disney Movie Posters have been an important part of the motion picture process since Disney began making motion pictures. Disney shorts, animated movies, live action movies and Pixar movies can be remembered and honored by the posters that so efficently capture the magic of the film. CREDIT: Disney Editions
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By David A. Bossert, Eric Goldberg, Illustrator
DISNEY EDITIONS $40.00, 192 pages, Hard
This whimsical, deluxe Art Deco-themed art book showcases Walt Disney characters in a style reminiscent of caricatures from the famed walls of Sardi’s and The Brown Derby. Disney Supervising Animator and Director Eric Goldberg drew a little more than 200 stylized images in a collection that first debuted as a display within the Roy E. Disney Animation Building in Burbank, California. Now with An Animator’s Gallery, the show comes right to you. Fans of all ages, and from all over, can enjoy Eric’s playful portraits, starting with Oswald the Lucky Rabbit and Mickey Mouse through characters from Frozen and Big Hero 6. Bonus sections will even feature some of the most beloved characters from Pixar. ADD TO WISHLIST
By Don Hahn, Tracey Miller-Zarneke
DISNEY EDITIONS $40.00,448 pages, Hard
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Before Ever After is a treasury of rare and unpublished lecture notes, photographs and drawings which reflect the culture of learning that Walt Disney curated to raise the level of his artists in preparation for their first feature: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Walt hand-picked instructors from the renowned Chouinard Art Institute to hold classes on action and drawing. He screened films for study. He brought in talent from Architect Frank Lloyd Wright to choreographer George Balanchine to humorist Alexander Woollcott to teach and inspire his team. The result is a stunning collection of transcripts and history which not only lay the artistic foundation for the animated art form, but also give us an intimate look inside the walls of Walt Disney’s studio during a seminal and profoundly creative moment in time.
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hutter Visually appealing snapshots for the fine art photographer
By Stephen Posen, Alexandra Posen, Colin Cheney
GLITTERATI $75.00, 216 pages, Hard
New York artist Stephen Posen photographs the everyday world with a painter’s eye, capturing compositions that often blur the lines between realism and abstraction. The 174 images compiled in his first book of photographs, Ellipses: Dual Visions, represent a broad range of locations and subjects - ranging from Tonlé Sap Lake in Cambodia to a flea market in rural Pennsylvania, a vending machine of rubber balls to a contorted Barbie doll, all culled from decades of photographs in Posen’s archives. The artist has arranged these images, taken in very diverse places and disparate times, in pairs, based on form, content, or some obscure magnetism, leaving the viewer to conjure a bridge between the two. The elliptical space between the images, like the series of dots that represents an omitted piece of text, becomes a third entity, pregnant with possibility. As art editor Scott Indrisek writes in the introduction to the book, “2 distinct photographs are made into strange bedfellows, and that’s the joy: Finding connections where many see only a random chaos of image.” The photographs collected here are playful, poetic, and endlessly compelling.They demonstrate the mastery and intuition of Posen’s eye, both as a photographer and an editor, teasing elusive connections from the visual glut of the modern world. ADD TO WISHLIST
By DK Publishing, Don E. Wilson, Foreword
DK PUBLISHING $50.00, 480 pages, Hard
Wildlife of the World takes you on a journey through some of the most scenic and rich animal habitats — from the Amazon rain forests to the Himalayas, the Sahara to the South Pole — meeting the most important animals in each ecosystem along the way. In Wildlife of the World truly spectacular portrait-style photography brings you “face-to-face” with individual animals in up-close and engrossing profiles on how the animals interact with their environments, mate, survive, and even play. An additional eighty-page illustrated reference section on the animal kingdom explains the animal groups and profiles additional species. ADD TO WISHLIST
By Ashlee Wells Jackson & Laura Wilson
SPARKPRESS $50.00, 160 pages, Hard
In 2013, Ashlee Wells Jackson turned personal tragedy into a worldwide movement promoting body acceptance and open dialogue about the pregnancy and postpartum issues women face. In The 4th Trimester Bodies Project, she has compiled photographs of women after they’ve delivered their babies and shares their personal stories. The images are meant to shed light on the true beauty of a women’s body, celebrate differences, and acknowledge the physical and emotional impacts of childbearing on a woman’s life. ADD TO WISHLIST
PHOTO CREDIT: ASHLEE WELLS JACKSON
By Douglas Kirkland
GLITTERATI INCORPORATED $60.00, 144 pages, Hard
Celebrate Marilyn Monroe, whose monumental reputation endures well beyond the decades since her death; in a gorgeous presentation that is as glamorous as the actress herself. On assignment for Look magazine to photograph the movie star in 1961, Douglas Kirkland photographed Marilyn Monroe and made history for both himself and for the actress. Working in the intimate confines of an unmade bed, the result - still amazing today - is a series of some of the most spontaneous and flirtatious photographs ever taken of this film legend. They made the photographer’s career and added a new facet to that of the actress. The complete collection of the shoot is accompained here ina book that belongs on the shelf of every collector, devotee, and connoisseur of the icon that was Marilyn Monroe, the genius that is Douglas Kirkland, or both. ADD TO WISHLIST
By Brad Oliphant & Russell Hart
GLITTERATI INCORPORATED $55.00, 160 pages, Hard
In this exquisite collection of fine art photography, Brad Oliphant presents a distinctive new body of work - pairs of flower images transformed through the process of solarization. Moving beyond the pastel palette of traditional flower photography, Oliphant has imbued these blooms with exuberant color, breathing new life into a time-honoured subject matter. Side by side in stunning symmetry, these flowers are radiant - their glowing silhouettes, silver hues, and spectacularly distorted colors reminiscent of expressionist paintings. ADD TO WISHLIST
By Palini Mohan
MERRELL $33.83, 128 pages, Hard
For many hundreds of years Kazakh nomads have been grazing their livestock near the Altai Mountains in western Mongolia. The Altai Kazakhs are unique in their tradition of using golden eagles to hunt on horseback. The lifestyle of these hunters, known in Kazakh as burtkitshis, is changing rapidly, and over the last few years the award-winning photographer Palani Mohan has spent time with these men and their families, documenting a culture under threat. The special bond between a hunter and his eagle begins when the hunter takes an eagle pup from a nest high on the rock face. The pups are usually about four years old (a golden eagle can live to 30 years of age). It’s important that the pup has learned to hunt and is not still dependent on her mother; but neither can she be too old nor experienced, or she will not learn to live with humans. The hunters take only female pups from the nest, as females are larger and more powerful and aggressive than the males. Adult female golden eagles can have a wingspan of up to 9 feet, and weigh over 15 pounds. In his book, which comprises an introductory essay and 90 dramatic duotone images, Mohan explains how the burkitshis are slowing dying out. Rather than endure the brutal winters, their children choose to move to the capital, Ulan Bator, for a better way of life. There are also fewer golden eagles in the Altai Mountains. Although the ‘Golden Eagle Festival’ takes place every October to showcase the ancient art of hunting with eagles, attracting tourists from across the world, there are only between 50 and 60 ‘true’ hunters left. This book is therefore a timely, important record of these proud men and their magnificent eagles in a remote, unforgiving part of the planet.
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By National Georgraphic
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC $40.00, 400 pages, Hard
In this dazzling book of visual wonders, National Geographic reveals a world very few will have the chance to see for themselves. Shot by some of the world’s finest photographers, Rarely Seen features striking images of places, events, natural phenomena, and manmade heirlooms seldom seen by human eyes. It’s all here: 30,000-year-old cave art sealed from the public; animals that are among the last of their species on Earth; volcanic lightning; giant crystals that have grown to more than 50 tons; the engraving inside Abraham Lincoln’s pocket watch. With an introduction by National Geographic photographer Stephen Alvarez, whose work has taken him from the Peruvian Andes to the deepest caves of Papua New Guinea, Rarely Seen captures once-in-a-lifetime moments, natural wonders, and little-seen objects from the far reaches of the globe. ADD TO WISHLIST
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Home Chef
Savory and sweet recipes to elevate a chef’s cuisine in the comfort of their home
By Kim Kushner
WELDON OWEN $35.00, 200 pages, Hard
The New Kosher is filled with healthy recipes, exquisite flavors, and a fresh sensibility for the modern lifestyle. Emphasizing fast, easy, and delicious dishes for everyday meals and special occasions, this is your comprehensive guide to kosher cooking. Kim Kushner comes from a diverse foodie background and her easygoing, mix and match style has helped her redefine kosher cooking.With over 100 recipes from all over the world, there’s something for everyone in this unique cookbook. ADD TO WISHLIST
Ellen Ecker Ogden, Andrea Diehl with The Orton Family
GRAND CENTRAL LIFE & STYLE $30.00, 320 pages, Hard
The Vermont Country Store Cookbook captures both the essence of the iconic store and the soul of the Vermont way of life: a self-reliant, rich life in the slow lane. Through recipes, yarns, archival photos, and sumptuous visuals, it tells the story of five generations of Orton storekeepers, while featuring fresh-from-the-farm cooking that imbues the cuisine of the present with the best of the past. Approximately 120 updated and original family recipes evoke memories, conveying all the hominess of the catalogue, but also appeal to the modern tastes of contemporary cooks. The book also features sidebars of Vermont history and more than 200 photographs, both black-and-white archival and four-color photographs, the latter taken especially for the book. ADD TO WISHLIST
By Lonely Planet
LONELY PLANET $24.99, 272 pages, Hard
From Lonely Planet, the world’s leading travel guide publisher, From the Source is a groundbreaking cookbook series that introduces food lovers and travel enthusiasts to the world’s most authentic local dishes by transporting them into the kitchens where they were perfected. Each country-specific edition features sumptuous original photography, up to 70 classic recipes, and inside stories and tips from the world’s best local cooks, from street-food vendors to Michelin-starred chef patrons. With From the Source Italy, you’ll tour through Northeast Italy’s earthy and elegant hot broth-based soups and warming polenta and risotti, Northwest Italy’s preserved cods and cakes of forest-harvested truffles and hazelnuts, Central Italy’s dark gamey stews and fresh porcini mushroom pastas, and Southern Italy’s citrus-scented fish grills and herby salads. ADD TO WISHLIST
By Lonely Planet
LONELY PLANET $24.99, 272 pages, Hard
From Lonely Planet, the world’s leading travel guide publisher, From the Source is a groundbreaking cookbook series that introduces food lovers and travel enthusiasts to the world’s most authentic local dishes by transporting them into the kitchens where they were perfected. Each country-specific edition features sumptuous original photography, up to 70 classic recipes, and inside stories and tips from the world’s best local cooks, from street-food vendors to Michelin-starred chef patrons. With From the Source Thailand, you’ll tour through Central Thailand’s sophisticated, cosmopolitan cuisine layered with Chinese and Muslim influences, Northern Thailand’s mild, seasonal dishes with ancient roots, Northeastern Thailand’s full-flavoured, rustic cooking that doesn’t skimp on spice, and Southern Thailand’s spicy offerings, with an emphasis on seafood, chillies and salt. ADD TO WISHLIST
By Ruth Reichl
RANDOM HOUSE $35.00, 352 pages, Hard
My Kitchen Year follows the change of seasons—and Reichl’s emotions—as she slowly heals through the simple pleasures of cooking. While working 24/7, Reichl would “throw quick meals together” for her family and friends. Now she has the time to rediscover what cooking meant to her. Imagine kale, leaves dark and inviting, sautéed with chiles and garlic; summer peaches baked into a simple cobbler; fresh oysters chilling in a box of snow; plump chickens and earthy mushrooms, fricasseed with cream. Over the course of this challenging year, each dish Reichl prepares becomes a kind of stepping stone to finding joy again in ordinary things. ADD TO WISHLIST By Jacques Pépin
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT $35.00, 448 pages, Hard
Jacques Pépin Heart & Soul in the Kitchen is an intimate look at the celebrity chef and the food he cooks at home with family and friends—200 recipes in all. There are the simple dinners Jacques prepares for his wife, like the world’s best burgers (the secret is ground brisket). There are elegant dinners for small gatherings, with tantalizing starters like Camembert cheese with a pistachio crust and desserts like little foolproof chocolate soufflés. And there are the dishes for backyard parties, including grilled chicken tenderloin in an Argentinean chimichurri sauce. ADD TO WISHLIST
By Fiona Beckett
RYLAND PETERS & SMALL $24.95, 176 pages, Hard
Nothing beats a plate of cheese and bread and a glass of wine. In this approachable book, cheese and wine expert and award-winning author Fiona Beckett guides you through the types, uses, and versatility of cheese. The Wonderful World of Cheese introduces you to the types of cheese and explains why they vary so greatly, then you can better understand how to match them with all mannor of drinks, from wine, port, cider, and beer, to liquors and soft drinks. Entertaining with Cheese reveals the perfect way to put together cheese boards and individual cheese plates, and new ways of throwing a wine and cheese party. Turn your hand to more than 40 Recipes such as Extra Crispy Mac ‘n’ Cheese and Leek and Blue Cheese Quiche. With Cheese Know-how, you’ll discover how to shop for cheese and how best to store and serve it. ADD TO WISHLIST
Joseph Ogrodnek, Walker Stern, Andrew Friedman
GRAND CENTRAL LIFE & STYLE $35.00, 352 pages, Hard
Ogrodnek and Stern cook stellar meals in their restaurant Battersby’s small (4 x 6’) open kitchen where they break boundaries with taste combinations and levels of flavor. To pull off world-class food in such tight quarters, they have developed systems of organization founded on a roster of dishes that are largely prepared in advance (sometimes days in advance) and finished just before serving. And that is how they have organized their first cookbook: each recipe is divided into “to prep” and “to serve” instructions. And the recipes--from Crispy Kale Salad with Brussels Sprouts and Kohlrabi to Duck Breast with Quince and Radishes, from Corn Soup with Shrimp to Apricots with Honey and Sweet Ricotta--will make your meals memorable! ADD TO WISHLIST
By Various Authors
ABSOLUTE PRESS $35.00, 336 pages, Hard
Ever wondered what chefs love to cook when they are in their own kitchen? Away from the intensity and heat of restaurant service, what food makes them happiest on a weekend off? 33 globally renowned chefs have each shared three recipes for their favourite weekend treats in this special MasterChef collection of food at home. The fascinating background of each chef is explored and accompanying candid snapshots from their home life provide a unique, never-seen-before window into their world. Such an intimate showcase of chefs’ private cooking is artistically captured by the legendary photographer David Loftus. ADD TO WISHLIST
By The Chefs of Hell’s Kitchen
GRAND CENTRAL & LIFE $30.00, 272 pages, Hard
Hell’s Kitchen debuted in 2005 on Fox and is currently in in its 14th season. On the show, one explosive, charismatic Head Chef oversees 16 chefs as they battle it out to win a job as Head Chef of top restaurant with a total prize value of $250,000. In each episode the chefs are put to the test in a skill’s-based challenge, and must follow it up by completing dinner service at the exclusive Hell’s Kitchen restaurant set in Los Angeles. Now, in their first ever cookbook, readers will learn how to recreate over one hundred of the contestant’s delectable, restaurant-worthy dishes in their own home and will be given access to the recipes, menus, and behind-the-scenes secrets that they’ve been craving! ADD TO WISHLIST
Compiled By Deborah Evans Price
REGNERY FAITH $18.99, 160 pages, Hard
Light a fire, pour a steaming cup of hot chocolate, and curl up with Country Faith Christmas—the holiday follow-up to Country Faith! Here you’ll find 37 of America’s favorite country music stars sharing their Christmas memories, personal recipes, family traditions and favorite Christmas carols in this beautiful, colorful ode to the season. From Hunter Hayes, Florida Georgia Line, Lee Brice, and Reba to Scotty McCreery, Vince Gill, The Eli Young Band, and Brenda Lee, Country Faith Christmas features Christmas reflections from new and veteran artists. What’s more, there’s a Foreword by Kimberly Schlapman of Little Big Town, four Advent meditations from Charlie Daniels, and the complete text of the Christmas story from Luke 2. ADD TO WISHLIST
By Toni Tipton-Martin
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS PRESS $45.00, 264 pages, Hard
The Jemima Code presents more than 150 black cookbooks that range from a rare 1827 house servant’s manual, the first book published by an African American in the trade, to modern classics by authors such as Edna Lewis and Vertamae Grosvenor. The books are arranged chronologically and illustrated with photos of their covers; many also display selected interior pages, including recipes. Tipton-Martin provides notes on the authors and their contributions and the significance of each book, while her chapter introductions summarize the cultural history reflected in the books that follow. These cookbooks offer firsthand evidence that African Americans cooked creative masterpieces from meager provisions, educated young chefs, operated food businesses, and nourished the African American community through the long struggle for human rights. The Jemima Code transforms America’s most maligned kitchen servant into an inspirational and powerful model of culinary wisdom and cultural authority. ADD TO WISHLIST
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Illustrated by Jen Lewis
WALTER FOSTER PUBLISHING $10.82, 80 pages, Trade
In just five seasons, Breaking Bad cooked viewers everywhere into a frenzy, with its wildly addictive plot and complex character development following Walter White’s transformation from mild-mannered high school chemistry teacher to dangerously successful meth cooker. Fans watched Walt’s epic transformation as he was forced to confront a new reality laced with the inevitability of terminal lung cancer and sympathized with his intentions to provide for a future for his family as he faced the evils that came with a gradual immersion into the drug world. Breaking Bad: Cookin’ Up Some Color, Yo captures the show’s badass cast of characters, best cliff-hangers, and key locations in a creative experience designed to let you relive its adrenaline-pumping moments all over again. Featuring line art of Walt, Jesse, Mike, Saul, Gus, Hank Schrader, Marie Schrader, Skyler, and Walt Jr. in a variety of scenes, the book moves chronologically through the series, allowing you to color in highlights from each season, as well as complete word searches, crossword puzzles, and dot-to-dots all featuring favorite characters and moments from the show. Quotes and anecdotes from the show are included throughout the 80 pages, to ensure a complete experience for any Breaking Bad fan. ADD TO WISHLIST
By Lonely Planet Kids
LONELY PLANET $17.99, 160 pages, Hard
There’s no going back, Agent. Once you enter this book, your training will begin as you join the secret world of spies. You’ll rise through the ranks from recruit to secret agent, learning a host of skills to put into covert operation immediately. Get the scoop on some of the biggest agencies in the world, discover the coolest gadgets out there, crack some fiendish codes and lots more. For aspiring spies aged 8 years and up. Great for on-the-road entertainment. ADD TO WISHLIST
ByDiana Gabaldon
BANTAM $16.95, 96 pages, Trade
From the lush green of the Scottish Highlands to the military red of a British soldier’s coat or the vibrant hues of a tartan kilt, the colorful world of Claire Beauchamp Randall and Jamie Fraser is now yours to explore. Featuring gorgeous natural landscapes, detailed drawings of Claire’s medicinal herbs, depictions of the books’ most beloved scenes and characters, and intricately rendered clothing, weapons, and armor straight out of eighteenth-century Scotland, these exquisite black-and-white images—from renowned illustrators Juan Alarcón, Yvonne Gilbert, Craig Phillips, Jon Proctor, Tomislav Tomić, and Rebecca Zomchek— are designed to dazzle and inspire. Fans of the series, as well as lovers of history and art, can party like it’s 1743. ByDiana Gabaldon
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BANTAM $16.95, 96 pages, Trade
In a world where weddings are red, fire is green, and debts are paid in gold, countless images leap off the page thanks to the eye-popping intricacy of the vivid settings and details. Now, for the first time, fans of this blockbuster saga can fill in the blanks and marvel as this meticulously imagined universe comes to life, one sword, sigil, and castle at a time. With dozens of stunning original blackand-white illustrations from world-renowned illustrators Yvonne Gilbert, John Howe, Tomislav Tomić, Adam Stower, and Levi Pinfold, this unique collector’s item expands the reach of an international phenomenon with flying colors. ADD TO WISHLIST
By David Macaulay
DK CHILDREN $19.99, 32 pages, Hard
Award-winning artist David Macaulay introduces readers to his hilarious new creations, Sloth and Sengi, in How Machines Work: Zoo Break! Complete with a unique jacket with an interactive compound machine incorporating several of the simple mechanisms featured in the book, How Machines Work: Zoo Break! uses models and illustrations to demonstrate the technology of six simple machines: levers, pulleys, screws, inclined planes, wedges, and wheels. Follow the mad antics of Sloth and his sidekick Sengi as they try to find their way out of the zoo with the help of machines. Their efforts are brought to life through novelty elements including pop-ups, pull-outs, and lift-the-flaps, allowing readers to explore in greater depth how and why machines work. Spreads highlight the use of simple machines in everyday objects, such as scissors and clocks, mixers and whisks, bikes and brakes, while the story contains clear and simple text to engage the reader. ADD TO WISHLIST
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By Roger Malbert
DISTRIBUTED ART PUBLISHERS, INC. $45.00, 256 pages, Trade
The act of drawing has long been considered the foundation of an artistic education, and the life class essential to the formation of an artist’s style and technique. Yet in the contemporary art world drawing is increasingly regarded as a medium in its own right, and the figure as a subject for ongoing exploration well beyond the sketchbook. Drawing People is a thoughtful and beautifully illustrated survey of the most compelling and inventive drawings of the human form being produced today by 70 contemporary artists from around the world. An introduction places the medium of drawing in its historical context, discussing its intersection with photography, painting, collage and illustration, as well as its ability to intimately express thought, personality and emotion. Five chapters-Body, Self, Personal Lives, Social Reality and Fictions-include short introductions outlining each theme, followed by generously illustrated profiles on individual artists exploring their style, approach to the medium and the ideas, narratives and inspirations that lie behind their mark-making. A selection of finely reproduced images highlights the latest work by each artist. Drawing People features an international roster of artists working with pencil, ink, watercolor, charcoal and crayon, including Francis Alÿs, Charles Avery, Louise Bourgeois, Francesco Clemente, Adam Dant, Marlene Dumas, Dr. Lakra, Paul McCarthy, Nalini Malani, Wangechi Mutu, Raymond Pettibon, Rosemarie Trockel, Tal R, Marcel Dzama, Barry McGee, Amy Sillman and Kara Walker. Together, their drawings and sketches, illustrations and animations bring to life one of the most creatively rich and emotionally powerful forms of art being made today. ADD TO WISHLIST
By Various Contributors
METROPOLIS BOOKS $55.00, 432 pages, Hard
According to the cliché, California is the place where anything goes and everyone does their own thing. Maybe that’s because everyone knows that in California there’s no terra firma: earthquakes, mudslides, fires and the occasional civil uprising cause constant upheaval and change. Earthquakes, Mudslides, Fires & Riots is the first publication to capture the enormous body of distinctive and visually ecstatic graphic design that emanated from this great state throughout most of the twentieth century. Edited and designed by graphic designer Louise Sandhaus, this raucous gathering of smart, offbeat, groundbreaking graphic design from the “Left Coast” will amaze readers with its breadth and richness. The fruit of more than a decade of research, the volume is arranged in four sections: “Sunbaked Modernism,” “Industry and the Indies,” “60s Alt 60s” and “California Girls.” Included are books and magazines designed by Merle Armitage, Alvin Lustig, Herbert Matter and Sheila Levrant DeBretteville; posters for Disneyland, Cream and Herman Miller; Marget Larsen’s print ads for Joseph Magnin; title cards or title sequences for Lassie, The Smothers Brothers and other hit TV shows; title sequences for films from Taxi Driver to Tron; motion graphics from the earliest animated abstractions to the classic 7-Up “Bubbles” ad and Atari video games; immersive live shows of Bill Ham and Single Wing Turquoise Bird; architectural supergraphics by Barbara Stauffacher Solomon and Alexander Girard; print and environmental designs by Gere Kavanaugh and Deborah Sussman; and much, much more. ADD TO WISHLIST
By Al Hirschfeld, David Leopold, Editor
KNOPF $40.00, 336 pages, Hard
Al Hirschfeld redefined caricature and exemplified Broadway and Hollywood, enchanting generations with his mastery of line. His art appeared in every major publication during nine decades of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, as well as on numerous book, record, and program covers; film posters and publicity art; and on fifteen U.S. postage stamps. Now, The Hirschfeld Century brings together for the first time the artist’s extraordinary eighty-two-year career, revealed in more than 360 of his iconic black-and-white and color drawings, illustrations, and photographs—his influences, his techniques, his evolution from his earliest works to his last drawings, and with a biographical text by David Leopold, Hirschfeld authority, who, as archivist to the artist, worked side by side with him and has spent more than twenty years documenting the artist’s extraordinary output. ADD TO WISHLIST
By Mirko Ilic, Steven Heller, Julie Taymor, Preface
PRINCETON ARCHITECTURAL PRESS $50.00, 320 pages, Hard
In the four hundred years since his death, the Bard of Avon’s exalted place in the pantheon of theater and poetry—indeed, all of Western culture—is unequaled. Just as centuries of theatrical artists have reimagined his works through the lens of their own time and culture, so too have illustrators and designers been inspired to create posters that reinvent Shakespeare’s well-known themes for each new generation of theatergoers. Presenting Shakespeare collects 1,100 posters for Shakespeare’s plays, designed by an international roster of artists representing 55 countries, from Japan to Colombia, India, Russia, Australia, and beyond. ADD TO WISHLIST
By NK Guy, Photographer
TASCHEN $59.99, 280 pages, Hard
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100 miles from the gambling town of Reno, in the wilderness of northern Nevada, lies a vast, hostile plain known as the Black Rock Desert. The region has been an empty and windswept dry lake bed for most of the past 10,000 years. Except, that is, for one brief week at the end of each summer, when a temporary city rises out of the barren clay. Writer and photographer NK Guy presents 16 years of Burning Man art. His dazzling images record these participatory, collective, intrinsically ephemeral installations and happenings in the desert, which exist for no clearer purpose than because someone wanted to express something. The result is testimony to a realm far beyond the ego, commerce, and power play of mainstream cultural output: It is one of the most pure, uninhibited, expressive centers of our time.
By Darsie Alexander, Erica Battle, Claudia Calirman, Charlotte Cotton
WALKER ART CENTER $85.00, 352 pages, Hard
This dynamic new volume is the first major survey to chronicle the emergence and migration of Pop art from an international perspective, focusing on the period from the 1950s through the early 1970s. Including original texts from a diverse roster of contributors, this catalogue provides important new scholarship on the period, examining production by artists across the globe who were simultaneously confronting radical cultural and political developments that would lay the foundation for the emergence of an art form embracing figuration, media strategies and mechanical processes with a new spirit of urgency and/or exuberance. International Pop amplifies the scope and tenor of what we understand to be “Pop,� exposing the tremendous variety and complexity of this pivotal period and subject matter, and revealing how artists alternatively celebrated, cannibalized, rejected or assimilated some of the presumed qualities of Pop advanced in the US and Britain. Anchored by an expansive 48-page visual chronology, the book features in-depth essays by a range of scholars examining developments in Britain, Japan, Brazil, Argentina, Italy and Hungary as well as Western Europe and the US. The volume includes some 320 illustrations, including full-color plates of each work in the exhibition, which integrates many classics of Pop art with numerous rarely seen works.
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By Jose Marinas, Tim Benton,
FUNDACIÓN JUAN MARCH $80.00, 540 pages, Hard
Modern Taste: Art Deco in Paris, 1910-1935 offers readers an opportunity to appreciate, examine, assess and enjoy an artistic movement that defies easy definition but which has been described as “the last of the total styles”: Art Deco. The book aims to question the almost total absence of Art Deco from the history of modern art and from curatorial practice, and to vindicate--as some exemplary cases did in the wake of the Deco revival from the 1970s onwards--not only the evident beauty of Art Deco but also the fascination exerted by this singularly modern phenomenon with all its cultural and artistic complexity. What we know as Art Deco was an alternative style to the avant-garde. It stood for a modernity that was pragmatic and ornamental rather than utopian and functional, and it became the great shaper of modern desire and taste, leaving its characteristic stamp on Western society and capitalism in the early decades of the 20th century. Comprehensive and beautifully designed, Modern Taste includes nearly 400 works in a wide array of media: painting, sculpture, furniture, fashion design, jewelry, film, architecture, glassware and ceramics are all represented, alongside the photography, drawings and advertisements that helped create “the modern taste.” ADD TO WISHLIST
By DK Publishing
DK PUBLISHIING $50.00, 480 pages, Hard
Design: The Definitive Visual History lays out the complete evolution of design, from its origins in early cultures to the contemporary design — physical and digital — of today. This comprehensive volume covers every major design movement, along with the iconic designers and manufacturers who influenced everyday life through the objects and buildings they created. Arranged chronologically, Design moves decade-by-decade from the 1850s onward to explore the cultural, social, political, economic, and technological forces in the world at large and shows how these factors influenced movements and styles in design. Gorgeous catalogues of objects demonstrate how design in turn has influenced the everyday life, through architecture, fashion, furniture, ceramics, glassware, lighting, fabrics, electronic equipment, and more. With profiles of famous designers such as Alvar Aalto, Frank Gehry, and Philippe Starck and stunning images of buildings and interiors, Design: The Definitive Visual History is a true celebration of classic design across the centuries. Produced in association with the Smithsonian Institution. ADD TO WISHLIST
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For the admirers of angles and architecture
By Jake Gorst
GLITTERATI INCORPORATED $40.00, 200 pages, Hard
Over the course of a career that lasted more than fifty years, Andrew Geller—architect, artist, and designer— quietly produced a large and culturally significant body of work, leaving an invaluable mark in his field. Geller’s impact was first felt in the heady post-World War II years he spent at the Raymond Loewy design firm, where one highlight amongst many was his improvisational and free-handed influence on the Lord & Taylor brand. In Andrew Geller: Deconstructed, Jake Gorst celebrates the life and work of his grandfather, bringing together two-decades worth of interviews, both formal and informal, as well as many artifacts and treasures culled from Geller’s vast personal collection of drawings and photographs. Included within are stories and images not only of his now famous beach houses, but also of the many lesser-known buildings and early artworks, making this the definitive volume on this architectural icon. ADD TO WISHLIST
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By Dr. Mikhail Borisovich Piotrovsky
SKIRA RIZZOLI $45.00, 384 pages, Hard
In a memoir, the museum’s longtime director takes the reader on a private tour of this global treasure. Holding one of the largest collections of Western art in the world, the Hermitage is also a product of Russia and its dramatic history. Founded by Empress Catherine the Great in 1764, the stunning Winter Palace was built to house her growing collection of Old Masters and to serve as a home for the imperial family. Tsars came and went over the years, artworks were acquired and sold, buildings were burned down in terrible fires, and still the collections grew. After the violent upheavals of the Russian Revolution in 1917, the palaces and collections were opened to the public. Now, in an unprecedented collection of illuminating essays, Piotrovsky explores the cultural history of a collection as rich in adventure as art. My Hermitage is a profound and captivating story of art’s timelessness and how it brings people together.
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From WWII to the Wild West, gifts for the historian at heart
By Tim Champlin
VOYAGEUR PRESS $30.00, 176 pages, Hard
At the time of his death in 1988, all of Louis L’Amour’s 100 novels and short-story collections remained in print, a testament to the popularity of a prolific writer best known for his fast-paced tales of the American West. The Wild West of Louis L’Amour is a richly illustrated, sumptuous book commemorating one of America’s most beloved and successful authors and the landscapes, characters, and violent times he portrayed. Author Tim Champlin (himself a writer of Western historical fiction) uncovers all of the secrets of L’Amour’s themes and characters - geography of the West, lone heroes, gunfighters, mining and ranching, women, Native Americans, food, and transportation. The frontier regions, towns, and events that featured in L’Amour’s writing, as well as the real folks on whom his characters were based, come to life through thoroughly researched illustrations. ADD TO WISHLIST
Chris Brenneman, Sue Boardman, Bill Dowling
SAVAS BEATIE $34.95, 192 pages, Hard
Thousands of books and articles have been written about the Battle of Gettysburg. Almost every topic has been thoroughly scrutinized except one: Paul Philippoteaux’s massive cyclorama painting The Battle of Gettysburg, which depicts Pickett’s Charge, the final attack at Gettysburg. The Gettysburg Cyclorama: The Turning Point of the Civil War on Canvas is the first comprehensive study of this art masterpiece and historic artifact. With hundreds of rare historic photographs and beautiful modern pictures of a truly great work of art, The Gettysburg Cyclorama is a must-have for anyone interested in the Battle of Gettysburg or is simply a lover of exquisite art. ADD TO WISHLIST
By Various Authors
COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG FOUNDATION $65.00, 225 pages, Hard
Photos courtesy of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
After decades of ignoring or discarding historic upholstery, collectors and museums are now giving it the respect that it deserves. That’s in large part due to the groundbreaking contributions made by Colonial Williamsburg conservator Leroy Graves. Little upholstery from the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries has survived in America as rooms were redecorated or fabrics wore out or went out of fashion. Indeed, by the twentieth century, the upholstering processes were themselves largely lost. Graves shows how to “read the evidence” on existing upholstery and furniture frames and in period images and documentation, and is the process he illuminates the aesthetics and methods of early upholsterers. In Early Seating Upholstery, Graves examines the structure and components of furniture frames and upholstery materials, chronicles the evolution of upholstery fashions and techniques, and presents detailed case studies of side chairs, back stools, armchairs, easy chairs, settees, sofas, and couches. ADD TO WISHLIST
Martin Barnes Lorber, Rebecca McNamara, John Bigelow Taylor, Dianne Dubler
OFFICINA LIBRARIA $50.00, 192 pages, Hard
Once an important social history of tobacco and smoking, this beautiful coffee table book, A Token of Elegance, is ideal for art and design historians, history students, museum professionals, and collectors. Of great interest to jewelry historians, as many cigarette holders were made for their international clientele by the major jewelry firms and this is the first book where so many cigarette holders are catalogued and photographed. The book offers an unprecedented look at cigarette holders through a selection of approximately 125 pieces from the collection of Carolyn Hsu-Balcer. Its introductory essay is both a social history of that world-changing leaf, tobacco, and a design history of its accoutrements. It examines the history of smoking from its pre-Columbian roots in the Americas through to the present-day worldwide e-cigarette craze, taking the reader on a journey from tobacco smoking as a sacred ritual, through the controversies of its worldwide spread, and the machine-rolled cigarette’s role in the world wars and as a tool for European and American women’s equality. ADD TO WISH LIST
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By Various Authors
PATAGONIA $60.00, 176 pages, Hard
Companion to the classic Yosemite in the Sixties, this book uses the words of the climbers of the time and artfully restored photographs to chronicle the historic first ascents of Yosemite’s “mile-high” granite walls, the legendary personalities who risked their lives to climb them, and how their endeavors initiated the birth of adventure sports. Better than half a century after the first ascent of El Capitan, the deeds of Yosemite’s 1950s-era Iron Age are no longer viewed as climbs or mere adventures. Rather, they are assaults on the human barrier, pushing that much higher. Yosemite in the Fifties gives the stage almost entirely over to the original source material, the first-person narratives, archive photos (artfully restored), and memorabilia particular to the seminal ascents of the ADD TO WISHLIST
The United States Military Academy
SIMON & SCHUSTER $55.00, 352 pages, Hard
The West Point History of World War II combines the expertise of preeminent historians with hundreds of maps and images, many created for this volume or selected from Army collections. The first volume offers a balanced narrative analyzing the rising tide of Axis conquest from 1939 to mid-1942, ranging from battlefield decisions to operational and strategic plans, all set in their proper political context. The closing chapter provides a thematic treatment of the mobilization of the warring nations’ economies and home fronts for the conduct of total war. ADD TO WISHLIST
Jo Nelson, Richard Wilkinson, Illustrator
BIG PICTURE PRESS $35.00, 112 pages, Hard
Welcome to the museum! There are more than 160 historical artifacts to be discovered in Welcome to the Museum: Historium. Wander the galleries of this museum whenever you wish—it’s open 365 days a year!—and discover a collection of curated objects on every page, accompanied by informative text. Each chapter features a different ancient civilization, from the Silla dynasty of Korea to ancient Rome. ADD TO WISHLIST
Lee Klancher, Gerry Salzman, Ken Updike
OCTANE PRESS $75.00, 384 pages, Hard
This authoritative book chronicles the complete story of the impact of the red combine on agriculture and society. Red Combines 1915-2015 includes photographs and details about every red combine built in the United States and abroad, and tells the story of the creation of the Axial-Flow combine, which was developed in a garage so secret only a few people knew it existed. The Axial-Flow combine was a technological leap that transformed the industry when introduced in 1977. The book covers the entire line of red combines, including the CBX, a top-secret mega-combine built in the 1990s. ADD TO WISHLIST
By Kelvin K. Gilchrist
STALLION BOOKS $29.95, 192 pages, Hard
The historical lineage of technology encompasses a multicultural arc of people, patterns of events, and time periods. The purpose of this book is to provide information on a selection of significant inventions, innovations, and discoveries offered to the world by people of color ... This book does not attempt to write new history of technology. The historical writers have produced some superb works. Rather, this book offers a contribution to the new rewriting of the history of technology that follows an emerging trend. ADD TO WISHLIST Robert Jordan, Harriet McDougal, Alan Romanczuk, Maria Simons
TOR BOOKS $39.99, 816 pages, Hard
Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of TimeŽ by Robert Jordan has captivated millions of readers around the globe with its scope, originality, and compelling characters. Over the course of fifteen books and millions of words, the world that Jordan created grew in depth and complexity. However, only a fraction of what Jordan imagined ended up on the page, the rest going into his personal files. Now The Wheel of Time Companion sheds light on some of the most intriguing aspects of the world, including biographies and motivations of many characters that never made it into the books, but helped bring Jordan’s world to life. ADD TO WISHLIST
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Home Grown Handcrafted goods and wares from the cities we call home
By Sherry Petersik, John Petersik
POWERHOUSE BOOKS $35.00, 208 pages, Hard
Over the past decade, Brooklyn has emerged as the epicenter of the craft food and drinks movement. Made in Brooklyn is a gorgeously photographed and selectively curated catalog of the wondrous variety of food and drink available in the trailblazing borough, featuring more than 110 different Brooklyn makers and over 1100 original photographs, from old-school favorites such as Acme Smoked Fish and Fox’s U-Bet Chocolate Syrup to newer makers whose products are destined to become classics in their own right, such as Salty Road Salt Water Taffy and Van Brunt Stillhouse. Each maker is profiled in depth, depicting the artisans’ craft and methods along with personal histories. Made in Brooklyn will include a list of shops, markets and liquor stores that feature an extensive range of Brooklyn-made foods and goods, along with an informal walking tour where a variety of makers offer tours, tastings, and workshops. ADD TO WISHLIST
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For the beat makers, shower singers, and rhythmically inclined
By Steve Turner
DEY STREET BOOKS $40.00, 352 pages, Hard
A lavishly illustrated, rollicking account of the real people and events that inspired the Beatles’ songs, now fully updated and revised by renowned Beatles expert and music journalist Steve Turner—the definitive analysis of the music and influences of the world’s most successful and popular rockand-roll band and the only volume that contains a complete set of printed lyrics to all of the Beatles’ songs. Who was “just 17” and made Paul’s “heart go boom”? Was there really an Eleanor Rigby? Where’s Penny Lane? What inspired “Happiness is a Warm Gun”? Why was Paul the “walrus”? What inspired the lyrics to Ringo’s “Octopus’s Garden”? Arranged chronologically by album, The Complete Beatles Songs examines the inspiration behind the group’s writing and discusses every song created by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. Steve Turner shatters well-worn myths and adds a new dimension to the Fab Four’s rich legacy by investigating events immortalized in The Beatles’ music, which has influenced numerous contemporary artists and continues to endure in popular culture. ADD TO WISHLIST
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By Various Authors
PANTAGONIA $24.95, 144 pages, Trade
Modern-day fly fishing, like much in life, has become exceedingly complex, with high-tech gear, a confusing array of flies and terminal tackle, accompanied by high-priced fishing guides. This book reveals that the best way to catch trout is simply, with a rod and a fly and not much else. The wisdom in this book comes from a simpler time, when the premise was: the more you know, the less you need. It teaches the reader how to discover where the fish are, at what depth, and what they are feeding on. Then it describes the techniques needed to present a fly at that depth, make it look lifelike, and hook the fish. With chapters on wet flies, nymphs, and dry flies, its authors employ both the tenkara rod as well as regular fly fishing gear to cover all the bases. Illustrated by renowned fish artist James Prosek, with inspiring photographs and stories throughout, Simple Fly Fishing reveals the secrets and the soul of this captivating sport. Winner, Guidebooks, Banff Mountain Book Competition 2014. ADD TO WISHLIST
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For the crafty and creative and minds in the family
By Sherry Petersik, John Petersik
ARTISAN $27.50, 336 pages, Hard
In the three years since Sherry and John Petersik wrote their bestselling book Young House Love, they have bought a new house and had a new baby, and they have seen their design perspective evolve right along with their family. In their latest book, they’ve set out to prove that just because you have kids or pets doesn’t mean you’re sentenced to floors overrun with toys or furniture covered in plastic. Through never-before-seen makeovers in the Petersiks’ own house, doable DIY projects, and a gallery of other inspiring spaces, Lovable Livable Home shows how beautiful homes can be functional too. ADD TO WISHLIST
By Ellen DeGeneres
GRAND CENTRAL LIFE & STYLE $35.00, 304 pages, Hard
Ellen DeGeneres has bought and renovated nearly a dozen homes over the last twenty-five years, and describes her real-estate and decorating adventures as “an education.” She has long cared deeply about design: “I think I wanted to be an interior designer when I was thirteen.” Full of beautiful photographs, this book is a treasure trove of amazing California architecture, unique home furnishings, breathtaking art, and hundreds of ideas on putting together the home you’ve always dreamed of. ADD TO WISHLIST
By Gemma Lynn Touchstone
FRONT TABLE BOOKS $19.99, 198 pages, Trade
Make memories your girls and boys will treasure forever. Gemma Touchstone, creator of Party Style and editor-in-chief of Party Style magazine, knows how to make celebrations memorable. Here she shares her style to make parties for kids from babies to teenagers a hit! This book contains must-read tips, lists of supplies, easy and elegant DIY craft ideas, sweet food, snacks and drinks, and cool themes to help you party in style. This book is like your own personal party planner with quizzes, timelines, checklists, sample menus, and decorative crafts. Perfect for parents, teachers, and teens! No matter how big or small your soirĂŠe, Party Style makes it easy to create the celebration of your dreams for all your friends and family to enjoy. ADD TO WISHLIST
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By Lonely Planet Kids
LONELY PLANET $19.99, 212 pages, Hard
Take a world tour through 200 countries with this brand new edition of the bestselling kids’ version of Lonely Planet’s popular The Travel Book, loaded with thousands of amazing facts on wildlife, how people live, sports, hideous and mouthwatering food, festivals and a wide range of other quirky insights on every page. Every single country gets its own dedicated page, and a mix of photography and beautiful illustrations brings each land to life. Perfect for keeping explorers aged 8 years and up entertained on the road. ADD TO WISHLIST
By Lonely Planet
LONELY PLANET $24.99, 328 pages, Hard
This compilation of the 500 most unmissable sights and attractions in the world has been ranked by Lonely Planet’s global community of travel experts, so big name mega-sights such as the Eiffel Tower and the Taj Mahal battle it out with lesser-known hidden gems for a prized place in the top 10, making this the only bucket list you’ll ever need. This definitive wish list of the best places to visit on earth is packed with insightful write-ups and inspiring photography to get you motivated to start ticking off your travel list. What’s your number 1? ADD TO WISHLIST
By Marjo Nurminen, Juha Nurminen
POOL OF LONDON PRESS $75.00, 360 pages, Hard
The Map Makers’ World takes its readers through the history of European global discovery and cartographic research, and also brings to life the exciting times when many of these historical maps were first discovered in the 19th century, after centuries of oblivion. The volume includes dedicated features further exploring 100 of the most important cartographic masterpieces from the period. The book is written as an exciting, flowing narrative, rather than a catalogue or an encyclopedia, and it takes the reader on the ultimate voyage of discovery. ADD TO WISHLIST
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By Liz Climo
RUNNING PRESS $14.00, 128 pages, Hard
Fans have fallen in love with Liz Climo’s charmingly quirky animal kingdom, which was first featured in The Little World of Liz Climo—a place where porcupines, anteaters, and grizzly bears all grapple with everyday life with wit and humor. Now Liz returns with a book devoted to friendship. Chapter themes include “Old Friends,” “New Friends,” “Unlikely Friends,” and “Friends with Benefits.” It’s the perfect gift for a special friend. ADD TO WISHLIST
Illustrated by Jess Bradley
PRICE STERN SLOAN $9.99, 128 pages, Trade
The silly, adorable designs in I Heart Cute Coloring are sure to please coloring enthusiasts of all ages. Children will enjoy the simple art style, and adult coloring book fans will be charmed by the goofy characters and scenes. Every brand of cuteness is covered–from skipping forest critters and baby elephants to lovesick robots and happy cups of tea! This small, chunky book is light enough to slip in a handbag or coat pocket, but includes enough art for hours and hours of coloring. ADD TO WISHLIST
Illustrated by Felicity French
PRICE STERN SLOAN $9.99, 128 pages, Trade
I Heart Coloring is a playful adult coloring book, perfect for on-the-go fun. This small, chunky book is light enough to slip in a handbag or coat pocket, but includes enough art for hours and hours of coloring. The lively mix of designs includes everything from intricate patterns and nature images to beautiful buildings and whimsical renditions of everyday objects. ADD TO WISHLIST
By Nancy Tupper Ling
VIVA EDITIONS $16.95, 248 pages, Trade
A well-chosen toast can make simple moments special and special moments memorable. Whether it’s celebrating a wedding, a job promotion, a birthday, or a new direction in life, toasting is a tradition that remains a part of honoring important occasions. For nearly 20 years, June Cotner has been the go-to for blessings, housewarmings, new babies, graces, and all of life’s rites of passage. Here, she joins forces with award-winning poet and author Nancy Tupper Ling to provide the right words for every occasion! Toasts is the perfect resource for any moment where one needs to raise a glass. Organized by category and containing many original toasts written just for this book, this timely tome contains sayings famous and profound, suitable and sentimental. ADD TO WISHLIST By Raleigh Briggs
MICROCOSM PUBLISHING $9.95, 128 pages, Trade
Raleigh Briggs teaches us how to craft a sustainable domestic life without relying on smelly, toxic, expensive consumer products. And it’s not as hard as we may think! This hand written and drawn book of charming tutorials is both fun and accessible. It’s full of simple skills that anyone can and should learn. From creating tinctures and salves to concocting all-natural cleaners and body products to gardening basics, this book is great for anyone looking to live more simply, create a comfortable nest, and truly do it yourself. ADD TO WISHLIST
By Michael Dahl
CAPSTONE YOUNG READERS $7.99, 10 pages, Hard
Ahoy, matey! Jump on board as your baby takes center stage in this pirate adventure! Just grab your favorite photo and insert it into the back of the board book. The colorful illustrations and rhyming text mixed with your baby’s photo will keep your little pirate smiling from ear to ear. ADD TO WISHLIST
By Disney Book Group
DISNEY PRESS $10.99, 40 pages, Hard
This value-packed box set of four swashbuckling board books stars Jake, Izzy, Cubby and the rest of the Never Land crew. The convenient carrying case with plastic handle and velcro closure is perfect to bring to school, take on the road, or keep for storytime at home! Box Set Includes: Adventure Ahoy! The Tick-Tock Treasure, Cubby’s Musical Caper, and Pixie Dust Away! ADD TO WISHLIST
By Jessica Young
PICTURE WINDOW BOOKS $8.95, 128 pages, Hard
Finley cant wait for the class field trip to the art museum. After all, shes always painting and gluing and snazzifying and glitterizing. When Mr. Spark assigns a project based on the question: What is art? Finley figures it’ll be a snap. But the more art she sees, the more mixedup she gets, especially since bossy Olivia Snotham won’t keep her opinions to herself. Finley starts to worry shell never figure out the answer. As Finley and Henry make some art-rageous portraits of each other, they discover the power of art, and Finley makes her mark in a Fin-tastic way. ADD TO WISHLIST By Brittany Rubiano
DISNEY PRESS $9.99, 14 pages, Hard
Five-year-old Anna and eight-year-old Elsa aren’t just sisters--they’re best friends! Find out why in this board book with pull-tabs, flaps, and pop-ups! ADD TO WISHLIST
By Adams Media
ADAMS MEDIA $12.99, 128 pages, Trade
If you think you’re good at coming up with imaginative emoji combinations, think again! The Emoji-to-English Dictionary challenges you to step up your game with more than 100 phrases that will have you ROFL. This unique guide gives you the lowdown on the most hilarious and unexpected emoji phrases around. Divided by topic, each chapter translates dozens of emoji combinations into plain ol’ English, so that you can quickly incorporate them into your messages--and even brainstorm crazy one-liners of your own! Complete with illustrations of each emoji phrase, The Emoji-to-English Dictionary provides you with the tools you need to truly master the world of emojis. ADD TO WISHLIST
By Various Authors
BOOKS EX MACHINA $12.99, 12 Tiny Pages, Matchbook
We are back with our biggest issue yet! Matchbook Stories Issue 3 is a matchbox filled with genius award-winning short story writers. You’ll love this so much you’ll want to carry it around all summer in your pocket. Four great tiny stories: “Asthma Attack” by Etgar Keret; “Fault” by J. Robert Lennon; “Ella: Now” by Tara L. Masih; “Verification” by Yorgos Trillidis. ADD TO WISHLIST