Catalog

By Robin Cherry

Since 1872 when traveling salesman Aaron Montgomery Ward realized he could eliminate the middleman and sell goods directly to his customers, Americans have had an ongoing love affair with the mail-order catalog, which continues ...    more >>

The Wellness Journal

By Katherine Pierce

Facing a long-term illness or medical condition brings with it a host of life-changing issues. This compact organizer is an all-in-one tool to help the recently diagnosed and their loved ones take charge of their experience. This durable ...    more >>

1000 Fonts

Edited by Bob Gordon
Text by Graham Davis,
Robin Dodd,
and Keith Martin

Finding the perfect font is tricky, and in an increasingly digital age, the options seem endless. This handy volume takes the mystery out of font selection by displaying the entire alphabet and numerals for 1000 unique typefaces, making it easy ...    more >>

I'd Trade My Husband for a Housekeeper

By Trisha Ashworth
and Amy Nobile

Best-selling authors Trisha Ashworth and Amy Nobile brought sweet relief to moms with their first book, I Was a Really Good Mom Before I Had Kids. Here they return with a frank, yet encouraging look at marriage post-tots. They set out to ...    more >>

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Jokes Every Man Should Know

Edited by Don Steinberg

Why are most joke books so terrible? Why do they always resort to the same tired stereotypes, awful puns, and contrived situations?

Answer: Because good jokes—really good jokes—are as rare as precious gems. Writer ...    more >>

The Rest Is Up to You

By Cohen Morano
with Aye Jay Morano
Foreword by DJ Shadow

Like many kids, third grader Cohen Morano likes to watercolor. What's different about Cohen's paintings is that his father, Aye Jay, sends them out into the world to be embellished and altered by a stellar roster of artists and ...    more >>

Iron Me On

By Mike Perry

Customize blank T-shirts or any other piece of fabric into wearable art with popular artist Mike Perry's cool hand-drawn illustrations and alphabets. Easy instructions plus more than 50 vividly colorful, ready-to-transfer iron-ons make for ...    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 >>

Baby's First Year Journal

By A. Christine Harris, Ph.D.
Illustrations by Greg Stadler

This fully revised follow-up to the best-selling Pregnancy Journal is the perfect way for new moms to follow baby's health and development through each day of his or her first year. With a winning new look, this must-have daybook ...    more >>

Daniel Eatock Imprint

By Daniel Eatock

Imagine the work of a young designer for whom concept and humor are more important than the glossy aesthetics of mainstream periodicals and design annuals and for whom the message trumps the media, and you begin to get an idea of the refreshingly ...    more >>

San Francisco Flavors

Photographs by Jonelle Weaver
Illustrations by Kelli Bailey

Enjoy a little bit of San Francisco wherever you live. Following on the runaway success of their previous two recipe collections, the Junior League of San Francisco is back with San Francisco Flavors, an all-new cookbook of Junior ...    more >>

Position of the Day: Sex Fortunes

From Nerve.com

The stars have aligned for the latest addition to the best-selling Position of the Day series: Sex Fortunes. Based on your birthdate, you'll get a cheeky fortune and your recommended sex position for it (start practicing for "Mad ...    more >>

Postcards from the Boys

By Ringo Starr

Whenever John, Paul, or George went on a trip, they would send Ringo a postcard. Now, for the first time, Ringo Starr is opening his private archive to share this delightful and very intimate correspondence. Whether it's John advising Ringo to ...    more >>

Dinosaurs Roar, Butterflies Soar!

By Bob Barner

What are as light as a feather and as old as the dinosaurs? Butterflies! With a lively text and vibrant paper-collage illustrations, award-winning author Bob Barner brings us a wonderful look at the amazing history of butterflies, and how ...    more >>

The Night I Followed the Dog

By Nina Laden

"I have a dog. Nothing exotic or special, just an ordinary dog. In fact, I always thought he was a boring dog. What I mean is, he can fetch, roll over, and shake hands, but mostly he sleeps and eats."
Or so the little boy in this story thinks, ...    more >>

Fine Waters

By Michael Mascha

Water is indeed everywhere—especially bottled water. High-end restaurants now have water lists in addition to wine lists, water bars are opening up around the globe, and gourmet markets are selling dozens of different varieties of domestic ...    more >>

Papa, Do You Love Me?

By Barbara M. Joosse
Illustrated by Barbara Lavallee

This follow-up to the best-selling Mama, Do You Love Me? (over one million copies sold in 15 languages!) captures the universal love between a father and child. Set in Africa and featuring the Maasai culture, the beautiful watercolor ...    more >>

The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Middle School

By David Borgenicht
and Ben Winters
with Robin Epstein

Homework, hormones, heartache...middle school has no shortage of perils. Never fear, the authors of the best-selling Worst-Case Scenario series return with a survival guide for those who are facing—or just about to face—this big transitional ...    more >>

Frida Kahlo

By Martha Zamora
Translated by Marilyn Sode Smith

Mexican author Martha Zamora captures the essence of one of Mexico's most prolific and talented painters in a single comprehensive volume. Seventy-five of Frida Kahlo's paintings, reproduced here in lavish color, accompany numerous ...    more >>

The Meaning of Flowers

By Gretchen Scoble
and Ann Field

Should you send a rose of crimson or of white to the one you love? What gift of flowers best expresses thanks to a dear friend? From ancient days, long before words complicated what we say to one another, flowers have been our messengers, invested ...    more >>

The MAD Magazine Poster Book

By The Usual Gang of Idiots at MAD Magazine

The Usual Gang of Idiots at MAD Magazine is gleefully proud to present some of the wackiest, most satirical, and funniest art from their archives in a brand-new format. This collection of posters gives millions of MAD ...    more >>

1,001 Dreams

By Jack Altman
Introduction by David Fontana, Ph.D.

Just the right size for the nightstand, this chunky, jewel-like book is an instant reference guide to the most common dream elements. Packed with enchanting full-color illustrations, it draws upon the work of Freud, Jung, and other dream ...    more >>

TCM Classic Movie Crossword Puzzles

By Turner Classic Movies
Foreword by Robert Osborne

Film-themed crossword puzzles from Turner Classic Movies are a wildly popular feature in its Now Playing viewer's guide, received by 160,000 subscribers each month. Collected here for the first time are 80 challenging and ...    more >>

Kyuuto! Japanese Crafts! Lacy Crochet!

Kyuuto! = Cute!

Savvy crafters know that today's hippest designs hail from Japan. But it's near to impossible to find translated patterns. Or at least it used to be. With Lacy Crochet, we're proud to present one of the first two ...    more >>

The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere Poster

By Christopher Bing

A poster celebrating the crowning moment of Longfellow’s poem, illuminating Revere’s ride on a muddy road to Lexington on that cold April night, and the parallel, almost mythic ride into the American imagination. The poster is printed on ...    more >>

mental_floss presents Big Fat Lies!

The brilliant minds at mental_floss have entertained millions of trivia buffs with their unique magazine and publishing program. Now they've produced their first trivia card game. Each card contains two statements. One is true, ...    more >>

Motion by Design

By Spencer Drate
and David Robbins
and Judith Salavetz
Introduction by Kyle Cooper

The advent of new software and the blurring of disciplinary boundaries have given rise to an entirely new creative category—motion graphics. Motion by Design is the first combined book and interactive DVD package to present the ...    more >>

Mexicocina

Photographs by Melba Levick
Text by Elizabeth E. McNair

In the tradition of Chronicle Book's best-selling Mexicolor and Mexicasa, Mexicocina showcases over forty kitchens throughout Mexico. Melba Levick's stunning photographs and Betsy McNair's informative text and ...    more >>

A Pig in Provence

By Georgeanne Brennan

From the publisher of Under the Tuscan Sun comes another extraordinary memoir of a woman embarking on a new life—this time in the South of France. Thirty years ago, James Beard Award-winning author Georgeanne Brennan set out to ...    more >>

An Egg Is Quiet

By Dianna Aston
Illustrated by Sylvia Long

Award-winning artist Sylvia Long has teamed with up-and-coming author Dianna Aston to create this gorgeous and informative introduction to eggs. From tiny hummingbird eggs to giant ostrich eggs, oval ladybug eggs to tubular dogfish eggs, gooey frog ...    more >>

Obsessed With TV

By David Hofstede

Tune in for more Obsessed with fun! This fifth volume in the ever-popular series presents factoids and puzzlers on everyone's favorite programs. More than just a trivia book, this is also a challenging interactive game. The unique ...    more >>

365 Excuses for All Occasions 2010 Daily Calendar

Experienced and aspiring truants, fibbers, and sociopaths alike will appreciate this wealth of excuses, from the classic to the clever. ...    more >>

Paper Doll Parade Notecard Set

By Suzy Ultman

These delightful paper doll notecards by artist Suzy Ultman are a cut above the rest! Perfect for invites, thank-yous, and simple hellos, 16 giant die-cut notecards burst with all the color and personality of a handmade paper doll. Includes a ...    more >>