The Journey is the Destination

By Dan Eldon
Edited by Kathy Eldon

By the time he was twenty-two, Dan Eldon had led a relief mission across Africa; worked as a graphic designer in New York; studied (intermittently) at four colleges; traveled through Europe, Africa, Japan, and the US; founded a charity for ...    more >>

Fück Yöu

By Neil Zlozower

For more than 30 years, legendary music photographer Neil Zlozower has shot a who's-who of rock and metal titans. When the session demands, Neil has been known to yell, "Give me some fucking attitude!" The go-to gesture in the next photo frame ...    more >>

Lotta Prints

By Lotta Jansdotter
Photographs by Jenny Hallengren

Beloved Scandinavian designer Lotta Jansdotter shows how easy it is to print patterns on all sorts of surfaces. Using stencils, rubber stamps, homemade screens, and other easy techniques, the projects and processes range from simple prints ...    more >>

Cowboy Stories

Illustrated by Barry Moser
Introduction by Peter Glassman

From stampeding cattle to steadfast sheriffs, there is something irresistible about a good cowboy story. Cowboys are the quintessential American heroes and their exploits have inspired some of the greatest American writers to craft some ...    more >>

Kika My First Word Book

By Fukiko Yamamoto

Kika has lots of words to share with you! Loving words like kiss and hug. Playful words like ball and bounce. How-I-feel words like happy and silly. Even my-favorite-people words like ...    more >>

French General Stationery Box

Inspired by the classic patterns of vintage French fabrics, these printed papers and envelopes will charm all their recipients. ...    more >>

At Home with Michael Chiarello

By Michael Chiarello
Photographs by Karl Petzke

Celebrated television, cookbook, and restaurant chef Michael Chiarello is a master of simple, casually elegant cooking—and a fabulous host. In this cookbook—packed with great recipes, gorgeous photographs, and inspiring entertaining ...    more >>

Finger Puppet Playtime

The four newest finger puppet board books—including Little Kitten and Little Puppy, which are exclusive to this set! With Little Butterfly and Little Bunny, this makes for hours and hours of fun with baby. ...    more >>

How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

By Joanna Yarrow

How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint is the world citizen's guide to pushing back the advance of global warming. This colorful handbook offers 500 practical, easily achievable ideas that conserve energy, prevent pollution, and save ...    more >>

Signing Their Lives Away

By Denise Kiernan
and Joseph D'Agnese

In July 1776, fifty-six men risked their lives and livelihood to defy the British and sign the most important document in the history of the United States—and yet how many of them do we actually remember? Signing Their Lives Away ...    more >>

The Pleasures of Slow Food

By Corby Kummer
Foreword by Eric Schlosser
Introduction by Carlo Petrini
Photographs by Susie Cushner

In a world increasingly dominated by fast food, The Pleasures of Slow Food celebrates heritage recipes, artisan traditions, and the rapid evolution of a movement to make good food a part of everyday life. Slow Food is defined by how ...    more >>

2033

From the editors of Nerve.com

What is the future of sex? Some of the brightest minds writing today offer their predictions in this tantalizing anthology. Rick Moody considers the repornification of Times Square, Lisa Gabriele predicts 100 percent divorce rate, Ana ...    more >>

52 Fun Things to Do in the Car, Revised Edition

By Lynn Gordon
Illustrations by Susan Synarski
and Karen Johnson

Kiss the roadtrip blues good-bye with the revised version of this best-selling activity deck featuring updated text throughout as well as a variety of new activities. From engaging games to creative art activities to mind-bending puzzles, ...    more >>

Lotta Jansdotter Stationery Box

By Lotta Jansdotter

Chronicle Books is pleased to present a stationery line featuring Swedish artist Lotta Jansdotter's stunning patterns. Drawing inspiration from the shapes and colors she finds in both natural and urban scenes, Jansdotter creates organic and ...    more >>

Waiting for Baby

Text and photographs by Tracey Clark

Pregnancy is an exciting and magical time; this unique journal will help you record all the joys, fears, and memorable moments. Guided prompts throughout will let you write about your emotions and experiences, and there is space for photographs so ...    more >>

Little Pea

By Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Illustrated by Jen Corace

If Little Pea doesn't eat all of his sweets, there will be no vegetables for dessert! What's a young pea to do? Children who have trouble swallowing their veggies will love the way this pea-size picture book serves up a playful story they can ...    more >>

Hello, Please!

By Matt Alt
and Hiroko Yoda

A menagerie of mascots and characters inhabit the islands of Japan, cheerfully guiding citizens through all sorts of daily activities and situations. Hello, Please! collects photographs of hundreds of the these cute (or ...    more >>

Moleskine City Notebook San Francisco

The first guidebook you write yourself.

San Francisco's more than 50 hills are home to bustling communities, vibrant arts, delicious food and more. Navigate your way from the Golden Gate Bridge to Chinatown with the Moleskine ...    more >>

On Tender Hooks

By Isabel Samaras
Essay and orchestration by Colin Berry
Text by Justin Giarla,
Lucy Blue,
Shag,
and The Pizz

Isabel Samaras's quirky, sexy, pop-surrealist art has had a cult following for years—and now at long last her first monograph, On Tender Hooks, is here. In conjunction with the release of this monograph, Chronicle Books is pleased to ...    more >>

In My Nest

By Sara Gillingham
Illustrated by Lorena Siminovich

Children are sure to love this delightful finger puppet book. Layered die-cut pages allow a peek at all the colorful things that make up each animal's home, and an adorable folk-art style finger puppet make this book that is filled with reading and ...    more >>

Paul Frank Clancy Journal

By Paul Frank Industries

Including an all-purpose zippered pocket on the back cover, this irresistible journal features Clancy, the giraffe, stitched on the vinyl cover. ...    more >>

Wine Journal

By Brian St. Pierre

Created for serious wine lovers, this deluxe leather-bound volume is the ultimate tool for recording everything about the world's most revered libation. With ample room for jotting down notes on all aspects from memorable wine tastings to ...    more >>

Clint Eastwood: A Life in Pictures

Edited by Pierre-Henri Verlhac
Foreword by Peter Bogdanovich

Clint Eastwood's popularity is at an all-time high, with his recent successes as an Oscar-winning director building upon his fame as the consummate tough-guy movie star. This volume offers an intimate view into the life of a Hollywood great, ...    more >>

The ¡Salpicón! Cookbook

By Priscila Satkoff
with Vincent Satkoff
Foreword by Charlie Trotter

¡Salpicón! is the beloved Chicago restaurant renowned for its upscale Mexican menu. Its unique culinary approach fuses classic European dishes with traditional Mexican seasonings and flavors that result in such wonderful dishes as salmon ...    more >>

Top Chef: The Cookbook

By the creators of Top Chef
Foreword by Tom Colicchio

Top Chef presents the official companion cookbook to the No. 1 rated food show on cable television! Featuring 100 fabulous recipes from the first three seasons of the show, including dishes from the Elimination Rounds and the ...    more >>

Stuff On My Cat Journal

By Mario Garza

Now the millions of visitors to Stuffonmycat.com can track their cat-stacking exploits in this official journal, which includes stickers! ...    more >>

Tartine

By Elisabeth Prueitt
and Chad Robertson
Photographs by France Ruffenach
Foreword by Alice Waters

Every once in a while, a cookbook comes along that instantly says "classic." This is one of them. Acclaimed pastry chef Elisabeth Prueitt and master baker Chad Robertson share not only their fabulous recipes, but also the secrets and expertise ...    more >>

Photobooth

By Babbette Hines

Spontaneous, goofy, or touching—there is something both strangely familiar and absolutely fresh about photobooth pictures. With this set of thirty postcards, it is as easy to imagine their stories as it is to write and send your own. ...    more >>

The Tra Vigne Cookbook

By Michael Chiarello
with Penelope Wisner
Photographs by Karl Petzke

This classic cookbook from Food Network star Michael Chiarello is at last available in paperback. It's vintage Chiarello: blending simple yet sophisticated recipes from Napa Valley's famed Tra Vigne restaurant with the grace of Wine ...    more >>

School Years

Illustrations by Stephen Britt

Families will love this cute and clever keepsake album for recording precious milestones and accomplishments. Both parent and child can fill each expandable pocket—there's one for every year from kindergarten to 12th grade—with photos, ...    more >>

Broadway Barks

By Bernadette Peters
Illustrated by Liz Murphy

In a park in New York City lives a lonely little dog. He remembers when he used to get taken for walks, fed dinner every night, and told he was a good dog. Now, he's all alone and must fend for himself. But everything changes one day when he sees a ...    more >>

How to Raise Your Parents

By Sarah O'Leary Burningham
Illustrated by Bella Pilar

Being a teen (or the parent of a teen) doesn't have to be so hard. How to Raise Your Parents will help teens and their parents navigate those years between training bras and keys to the family car. In a voice teens will relate to and parents ...    more >>

52 Ways to Simplify Your Life

By Lynn Gordon
Illustrated by Susan Synarski

From a few quiet moments alone to basic methods for losing clutter such as getting off junk mail lists, here are 52 smart and simple ways to ease life's hectic pace. Ideal for anyone looking for peace of mind. ...    more >>

Bird Songs from Around the World

By Les Beletsky

Discover two hundred of the world's most spectacular birds in Bird Songs from Around the World, the follow-up to the national best-seller Bird Songs: 250 North American Birds in Song. Drawing from the collection of the ...    more >>

More Stuff on My Cat

By Mario Garza

Chasing the tail of the best-selling Stuff on My Cat: The Book (more than 100,000 copies sold!) comes this super-sized sequel from Stuffonmycat.com, the phenomenally successful Web site where millions of people from around the world ...    more >>

Lake Tahoe

By Thomas Bachand
Introduction by Dr. Charles Goldman

Thomas Bachand's stunning photographs of Lake Tahoe capture the sublime allure and fragility of this beloved leisure destination. Bachand's images document a gorgeous, and changing, environment; as hundreds of thousands of ...    more >>

Nancy Drew Notepad: The Scarlet Slipper

TM & © 2006 Simon & Schuster, Inc. ...    more >>

Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House

By Jack Quinan

The Darwin D. Martin House in Buffalo, New York, is one of Frank Lloyd Wright's earliest and most important masterpieces. Built in the prairie style, this large residential complex was designed, landscaped, and extensively furnished by ...    more >>

Gary Soto: New and Selected Poems

By Gary Soto

For over two decades, the award-winning poet and author Gary Soto has been offering his readers a vision that transcends the ordinary, making him one of today's most celebrated Chicano writers. New and Selected Poems includes the ...    more >>

Wrapped in Love

By Jan Johnston
Illustrated by Maria Eugênia

Mom and Dad tuck Snoozer into bed, but before he falls asleep, he hears strange noises: Creak creak. Thump thump. Squeak. Snoozer is afraid, but Mom and Dad comfort and reassure him. Feeling securely protected by his parents' ...    more >>

Birds

Illustrations by Jeffrey Fisher
Text by Christine Fisher

Birds are some of the world's most intriguing creatures, and they have long been the preferred muses for internationally renowned artist and illustrator Jeffrey Fisher. In this gorgeous hardcover, Fisher presents 46 different bird species ...    more >>

Magritte's Imagination

By Susan Goldman Rubin

All Aboard! Choo-choo! Where do you think we'll go...?

Journey through a fantastical land where anything is possible. From trees with faces to men raining from the sky, René Magritte's delightful artwork is sure to ...    more >>

The World Almanac for Kids Puzzler Deck: Reading, Ages 7-9

By Lynn Brunelle

The No. 1–selling kids' almanac becomes a fun educational tool in these portable decks tailored by age and subject. Seventy-five curriculum-based activities encourage children to develop their comprehension of a specific subject—from ...    more >>

Secrets of Gorgeous

By Esther Blum, MS, RD, CDN, CNS

Hot on the heels of Esther Blum's deliciously successful Eat, Drink, and Be Gorgeous, comes this little bijou of a book. Offering up over 200 quick tips, it shows women how to eat and drink what they love yet maintain their youthful ...    more >>

Brothels of Nevada

Photographs by Timothy Hursley
Text by Alexa Albert

The state of Nevada is known as a place for quick money, 24-hour marriages, and easy divorces. But it's also the only place in the United States with a legal sex industry. About 300 women today work in Nevada brothels, all regulated by the state ...    more >>

Red Is a Dragon

By Roseanne Thong
Illustrated by Grace Lin

Younger children will be engaged by Red Is a Dragon, as a young girl finds a rainbow of colors in her everyday life. ...    more >>

Simply Organic

By Jesse Ziff Cool
Photographs by France Ruffenach

The world is changing, and along with it, so must our eating habits. Author and restaurateur Jesse Ziff Cool has compiled over 30 years of knowledge about organic, local, and sustainable food into one magnificent cookbook, including ...    more >>

Sharpshooter

By Nadia Gordon

Sunny McCoskey is the independent chef/owner of Wildside, a little cafe nestled in Napa Valley, where the food is exactly right. When the heir apparent to a major vineyard is shot dead, and Sunny's eccentric winemaker friend, Wade, is arrested ...    more >>

Treasure Eco-Keepsake Notecards

By Nikki McClure

Dante's Paradiso

Adapted by Sandow Birk
and Marcus Sanders
Preface by Peter Hawkins
Foreword by Mary Campbell
Introduction by Michael F. Meister, FSC, PhD

With the publication of Dante's Paradiso, Sandow Birk and Marcus Sanders complete their literary and artistic achievement—the retelling of The Divine Comedy in contemporary words and images. Hailed as "inspired" by the ...    more >>

Speed Knitting

By Kris Percival
Photographs by Sheri Giblin
Illustrations by Randy Stratton

For those with lots of ambition but just a little bit of time, Speed Knitting pulls together 24 stunning projects that take from a few hours to a weekend at most. Whether it's a chic capelet or adorable baby booties, these cozy and ...    more >>

Subversive Cross Stitch Notecards

By Julie Jackson

City Walks: Barcelona

By Sarah Andrews
Maps by David Lindroth

Discover the enchantment of Barcelona—on foot! This deck is complete with detailed maps and insider information.

Walks include:
- Las Ramblas
- Olympic Village
- La Sagrada Familia
- Barri Gòtic
- And ...    more >>

Punch

By Colleen Mullaney
Photographs by Jack Deutsch

Imagine a big glass bowl of fruity, frosty, thirst-quenching elixir. In Punch, dozens of simple, delicious recipes are ready and waiting to add a lively dash of fun or a classic touch of sophistication to any get together. From a ...    more >>

Tapas

By Joyce Goldstein
Photographs by Leigh Beisch

An expert in Mediterranean cuisine, Joyce Goldstein brings the warmth of Spain across the Atlantic with this delightful array of tapas recipes. These treats are small, savory, and perfect for an evening in with friends. Whether reliving a ...    more >>

D.I.Y. Design It Yourself Deck

Edited by Ellen Lupton
and Alissa Faden

Based on the successful book, Design It Yourself, this inventive deck of projects, contributed by Maryland Institute College of Art students, is packed with creative ideas and techniques for designing everything from housewares to ...    more >>

Smut: Volume 2

From the Editors of Nerve.com

Smut delivers the whole package—intelligence, eye candy, and undeniable satisfaction. This paperback collection presents 20 examples of Nerve.com's most talked-about fiction plus arresting photos. More fearless, forthright, ...    more >>

Jack and the Beanstalk/Juan y los frijoles mágicos

Adapted by Francesc Bofill
Illustrated by Arnal Ballester
Translated by Alis Alejandro

Striking art accompanies the favorite tale of Jack and the Beanstalk giving it a fresh look that will enchant a new generation of readers. Retold in both Spanish and English, this universally familiar story is now a springboard for ...    more >>

Grady McFerrin Stationery Box

The World Almanac for Kids Puzzler Deck: Early Math, Ages 3 to 5

By Molly Smith

The No. 1-selling kids' almanac becomes a fun educational tool in this trivia deck series for kids. Coded by age range and subject, each deck includes 75 fun and educational brainteasers that build skills in science, math, reading, and ...    more >>

Frida Kahlo ArtBox

A tribute to Frida Kahlo, the artist and the person, this flamboyantly decorated ArtBox explores through images and words, the soul of one of the world's most renowned and fascinating artists. Complete with reproductions of Kahlo's own ...    more >>

Equitrekking

By Darley Newman
Photographs by Chip Ward

This companion to the American Public Television series, Equitrekking, proves that the world's most beautiful views are often best seen from atop a horse. This gorgeous book features dozens of scenic rides in the U.S. and around ...    more >>

Lucky Cat

By Laurel Wellman

A popular symbol of prosperity and good fortune across Asia and around the world, Lucky Cat beckons good luck with his raised paw. Learn about this cheerful cat's significance, his origins in eighteenth-century Japan, and his ...    more >>

Position of the Day

From Nerve.com

After all these years of thinking 69 was our lucky number, the perpetrators of Nerve.com's wildly popular "Position of the Day" have hand-picked 366 of their very best erotic scenarios into one gloriously chunky, deeply inspiring, and ...    more >>

Mommy Loves

By Anne Gutman
and Georg Hallensleben

Animal babies are so adorable that their mommies can't help but cuddle and love them. In this celebration of parental love, each mommy shows how much she loves her baby in her own special way. ...    more >>

At a Crossroads

By Kate T. Williamson

After graduating from college and spending a magical year abroad writing our best-selling A Year in Japan, Kate T. Williamson felt ready for anything. But, like many a postgraduate, she needed some time to figure out just what that ...    more >>

52 Rainy Day Activities—Revised Edition

By Lynn Gordon
Illustrations by Susan Synarski
and Karen Johnson

Countless hours of inventive and imaginative indoor games await the housebound child with this completely revised edition of the bestselling deck. ...    more >>