BOOKSHELF

TRAVELED AND TEXTURAL (Beta-Plus Publishing)

Talking points: “We go deep into four categories that describe our signature style: rough, restrained, relaxed, and refined.” —Michael Del Piero, author, with Tim McKeough

ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIORS (Rizzoli)

Talking points: “This book exemplifies timeless, modest, site-sensitive design in tandem with celebrating natural beauty.” —Viola Rouhani, coauthor, with Michael Lomont, Eleanor Donnelly, and Frederick Stelle

EQUESTRIAN LIFE IN THE HAMPTONS Publishing)

Talking points: “It’s a celebration of all things horse-related on the East End.”

—Blue Carreon, author

PALM BEACH LIVING (Vendome Press)

Talking points: “A collection of houses reflecting a community that is slightly eccentric, unfailingly philanthropic, and inspired by natural beauty.” —Jennifer Ash Rudick, author

A SUMMER PLACE (Rizzoli)

Talking points: “A relaxed approach to entertaining with personal style.”

Tricia Foley, author (left) “A lifestyle book documenting a variety of ways to entertain in the summer.” —Marili Forastieri, photographer (above)

LOISAIDA: NEW YORK STREET WORK 1984–1990 (DAP)

Talking points: “A cultural and historical record of the Lower East Side in the 1980s.” —Tria Giovan, photographer

VEG FORWARD (Harper Celebrate)

Talking points: “It’s a vegetable cookbook for everyone, not just vegetarians.”

—Susan Spungen, author and photographer