Fate! Luck! Chance!

By Ken Smith

Serendipity and innovative collaboration turned The ­Bonesetter's Daughter, Amy Tan's best-selling novel, into a pioneering opera, which debuts in 2008 at the San Francisco Opera before touring the world. In their own words, captured ...    more >>

I Made This for You!

Kids love giving special presents—especially ones they can make all by themselves! With prompts like "I made this cake for you!" and "I made this funny face for you!", children can fill in each page with a colorful drawing and personal message. ...    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 >>

Cupcakes!

By Elinor Klivans
Photographs by France Ruffenach

What's short and sweet and cute as a button? Cupcakes! And everyone loves 'em! Trusted favorites at picnics, potlucks, and bake sales, cupcakes go equally well at relaxed and informal gatherings or at elegant parties. Here are 50 scrumptious ...    more >>

The Designer's Toolkit: 500 Grids and Style Sheets

By Graham Davis

Good graphic design relies on a simple, fundamental concept: the grid. With the invisible, unifying structure they provide, grids bring consistency and visual harmony to multi-page or multi-screen documents. The Designer's ...    more >>

Holiday Knits

By Sara Lucas
and Allison Isaacs
Photographs by France Ruffenach
Illustrations by Randy Stratton

Cozy mittens, fuzzy ornaments, supersoft sweaters, sporty scarves, and festive stockings—Holiday Knits is brimming with projects to cover everyone on the knitter's list. Yarn-shop owners Sara Lucas and Allison Isaacs know ...    more >>

In a Family Way

By James Calder

It's a parent's nightmare: the fertility doctor who tinkers with the very essence of a child. The Bill Damen series leaps onto a bigger and more ambitious canvas with the filmmaker-turned-sleuth's third case, one where life and death are ...    more >>

Art of the Modern Movie Poster

By Judith Salavetz,
Spencer Drate,
and Sam Sarowitz
With text by Dave Kehr

Critically authoritative, visually stunning, and physically massive, Art of the Modern Movie Poster is the first and last word on post-WWII film poster design. Showcasing fascinating examples from 15 nations, this collection of more ...    more >>

Sunblooms Correspondence Cards

By Amy Butler

These sunny flat cards are perfect for thank-yous, impromptu invitations, or quick hellos. ...    more >>

Cath Kidston Birds Notebook

By Cath Kidston

Sukie Iron-Ons

By Darrell Gibbs
and Julia Harding

With British design studio Sukie at the helm of this innovative craft pad, it's simple to turn any T-shirt into eye-catching, "gotta wear it" art. Featuring instructional text and 30 pages of colorful, scrumptious designs easily ...    more >>

Bloom a Day

Photographs by Ron van Dongen

Nature's most beautiful works of art, flowers have reigned for centuries as symbols of love, gratitude, friendship, and remembrance. In Bloom a Day, celebrated photographer Ron van Dongen matches each day of the year with its ...    more >>

Secret Lives of the Supreme Court

By Robert Schnakenberg

The year 2009 should bring extraordinary changes to the United States Supreme Court. Justice John Paul Stevens is expected to retire, and Ruth Bader Ginsberg may well follow suit. With a new president choosing their replacements, it's the ...    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 >>

Library of Dust

By David Maisel
Essays by Geoff Manaugh,
Terry Toedtemeier,
and Michael Roth

Esteemed photographer David Maisel has created a somber and beautiful series of images depicting canisters containing the cremated remains of the unclaimed dead from an Oregon psychiatric hospital. Dating back as far as the nineteenth ...    more >>

Oh Boy Mix and Match Stationery

By Oh Boy

Mix and match these chic, bold patterns for a completely personalized correspondence. ...    more >>

52 Relaxing Rituals

By Lynn Gordon
Illustrated by Susan Synarski

The essential deck for the overworked, overstressed, and overtired, this deck provides the ingredients necessary to unwind, calm down, and relieve anxiety. ...    more >>

Keeker and the Crazy, Upside-Down Birthday

By Hadley Higginson
Illustrated by Lisa Perrett

The delightful, timeless Sneaky Pony series concludes with Keeker and the Crazy, Upside-Down Birthday. Keeker's birthday is always full of surprises. But when she discovers what her parents are planning for this year's ...    more >>

Golden Gate Bridge

By Donald MacDonald
and Ira Nadel

Nine million people visit the Golden Gate Bridge each year, yet how many know why it's painted that stunning shade of "international orange"? Or that ancient Mayan and Art Deco buildings influenced the design? Current bridge ...    more >>

A Seed Is Sleepy

By Dianna Hutts Aston
Illustrated by Sylvia Long

Award-winning artist Sylvia Long and author Dianna Hutts Aston have teamed up again to create this gorgeous and informative introduction to seeds. Poetic in voice and elegant in design, the book introduces children to a fascinating array of seed and ...    more >>

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Sabine's Notebook

Written and Illustrated by Nick Bantock

Griffin—Foolish man. You cannot turn me into a phantom because you are frightened. You do not dismiss a muse at a whim. If you will not join me, then I will come to you. —Sabine

Sabine was supposed to be imaginary, a friend and lover that Griffin ...    more >>

Wanderlust

By Troy M. Litten

A wordless evocation of place, Wanderlust captures the funny, mundane, and unexpectedly beautiful aspects of traveling the world with a sense of discovery and wonder. Litten's photographs -- over 400 of them -- celebrate the ...    more >>

Picture Perfect Knits

By Laura Birek
Photographs by Sheri Giblin

Just what the heck is intarsia anyway? One of the most overlooked knitting techniques, intarsia allows knitters to add graphics—think argyle diamonds or mod motifs—to their knits. There's no tricky double stranding and knitters can ...    more >>

Lotta Jansdotter Flowers Journal

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 >>

The Castaway Pirates

Story and pop-ups by Ray Marshall
Illustrated by Wilson Swain

In this pop-up pirate adventure, five pirates try to avoid being eaten by a shark when their ship springs a leak. They try to plug the hole with everything from the captain's coat to his rope, but in the end it's their smelly feet that turn the ...    more >>

Detail in Contemporary Kitchen Design

By Virginia McLeod

Detail in Contemporary Kitchen Design features over 30 kitchen designs from around the world, each created by a notable architect for a specific residence. Arranged into chapters according to the dominant material used—stone, timber, ...    more >>

Caterpillar & Butterfly Invites and Thank-You Cards

By Eric Carle

This adorable set of ten invitations and ten thank-you cards features illustrations from Eric Carle's best-selling The Very Hungry Caterpillar. ...    more >>

Eiji Tsuburaya: Master of Monsters

By August Ragone

Behind-the-scenes hero to anyone who's thrilled by giant monsters duking it out over Tokyo, Eiji Tsuburaya was the visual effects mastermind behind Godzilla, Ultraman, and numerous Japanese science fiction movies and TV shows beloved ...    more >>

The Story of Snow

By Mark Cassino
with Jon Nelson, Ph.D.

How do snow crystals form? What shapes can they take? Are no two snow crystals alike? These questions and more are answered in this visually stunning exploration of the science of snow. Perfect for reading on winter days, the book features ...    more >>

Vinnie's Giant Roller Coaster Period Chart & Journal Sticker Book

By Vinnie the Tampon Case Distributor

The curse, the crimson tide, Aunt Flo-no matter what you call it, menstruation is often a taboo subject. Then along came Vinnie, who's made it his mission in life to demystify periods for women (and men!) the world over. With space to chart a ...    more >>

Beautiful Spas and Hot Springs of California

Photographs by Melba Levick
Text by Stanley Young

Updated and featuring a striking new cover, this lavishly illustrated guide opens the door to more than 20 unforgettable escapes. Whether it’s rustic natural hot springs, an elegant fitness spa, or a glamorous desert hacienda, the Golden State ...    more >>

Boyology

By Sarah O'Leary Burningham
Illustrations by Keri Smith

A crash course in understanding boys, Boyology delves into the many mysteries of teen guys, dissecting flirting tactics, offering dating suggestions, and providing tips on forming solid friendships. It's an ...    more >>

Mini Masters Boxed Set

By Julie Merberg
and Suzanne Bober

Four beautiful board books from the best-selling Mini Masters series, all packed in a colorful box. The set includes: Dancing with Degas, A Picnic with Monet, A Magical Day with Matisse, and In the Garden with Van Gogh. ...    more >>

Art Activity Pack: Monet

By Mila Boutan

In this innovative new series, readers will learn about four of the world's best known artists--Monet, Matisse, Cezanne, and Van Gogh--and they'll also get activity ideas that will inspire them to create their own masterpieces. ...    more >>

Nerve: The First Ten Years

From the editors of Nerve.com

Way back in the early days of the Internet, Nerve.com challenged the best writers and photographers of the generation to create work that was explicit in both senses of the word: honest and sexy. Now, ten years later, Nerve.com is renowned for ...    more >>

Lethal Vintage

By Nadia Gordon

A decadent day of poolside sunbathing turns into a scandalous night—culminating in murder. By morning, the police are pounding on Sunny McCloskey's door, and she is once again thrust into the center of a tense investigation involving a ...    more >>

The Gravedigger

BY Peter Grandbois

"Reminiscent of the work of Luis Alberto Urrea and Gabriel García Márquez” (Booklist), this enchanting first novel—now in paperback—was an Original Voices feature at Borders and a Discover Great New Writers selection at Barnes & Noble. Juan ...    more >>

Pocket Ruled Moleskine Volant Notebook/ Green

These new colorful notebooks come packaged in sets of two, with a lighter and darker shade to suit your mood and are ideal for everyday notes and thoughts. The last 16 pages are detachable. Each set comes with acid free ruled paper and includes the ...    more >>

Striptease Kit

By Jennifer Axen
and Leigh Phillips
Illustrations by Barbara McGregor

Hey ladies! Take it off . . . take it all off! You don't need a brass pole in your living room, you don't need to be a professional dancer, and you certainly don't need a perfect body. All you need are a few key moves, a couple of props, and a little ...    more >>

Art Activity Pack: Picasso

By Mila Boutan

The Art Activity Packs, featuring dozens of activities, have been praised by both parents and teachers alike, and the newest addition to this creative series is chock-full of interactive fun. Picasso includes a full-color ...    more >>

Process Color Manual

By Michael Rogondino
and Pat Rogondino

Today graphic design is done almost exclusively on screen, where colors look different than when they are printed. To help designers and the people who work with them address this critical disparity, authors Michael and Pat Rogondino have ...    more >>

The Big Book of Fish & Shellfish

By Fred Thompson

For those who love fish—or clams, lobster, scallops, mussels, octopus, oysters, crab, or shrimp—but are in need of a definitive guide to making it at home, here's a Big Book that's a whale of catch. This tell-all volume helps the home ...    more >>

Readymades

Photographs by Jeff Brouws

Jeff Brouws has crisscrossed the country for two decades, documenting an America that is at once quintessential and peculiar. Readymades is a quirky, multi-layered catalog of this ascendant photographer's work: partially painted pickup ...    more >>

Super Smoothies

By Mary Corpening Barber
and Sara Corpening Whiteford
Photographed by E.J. Armstrong

Encouraged by more than 180,000 copies of Smoothies sold, the best-selling authors of Smoothies, Wraps, and Cocktail Food are back to bring the blender into the new millennium. These days, smoothie lovers want more than ...    more >>

Picnics

By Sara Deseran
Photographs by Jonelle Weaver

This is sunshine and lazy afternoons in book form, updated for the way we eat now. Picnics serves forth fresh, flavorful, and portable recipes for today's casual to elegant outdoor entertaining. Picnickers can choose from more than ...    more >>

First Timer's Kit

By Eric Ryland Horner, D.V.M.

The perfect gag gift for insecure teenagers and college students everywhere, First Timer's Kit offers a comprehensive sexual education, courtesy of semi-credible medical expert Dr. Eric Ryland Horner. Contents ...    more >>

Cinescopes

By Risa Williams
and Ezra Werb

Everyone has a list of favorite movies, but few people truly understand how much these movies reveal about our personalities. Cinescopes invites readers to find their ten favorite movies in a glossary of more than 3,000 popular films—and ...    more >>

I Was a Really Good Mom Before I Had Kids

By Trisha Ashworth
and Amy Nobile

"I don't know how she does it!" is an oft-heard refrain about mothers today. Funnily enough, most moms agree—they have no idea how they get it done, or whether they even want the job. Trisha Ashworth and Amy Nobile spoke to mothers of every ...    more >>

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Marley Legend

By James Henke

Published to coincide with the twenty-fifth anniversary of his death, Marley Legend celebrates the life and work of Bob Marley in an authorized and fully illustrated biography. In the same interactive format as the best-selling ...    more >>

Dante's Divine Comedy

By Sandow Birk
and Marcus Sanders

Hailed by the San Francisco Chronicle as "a work of profound satiric fury" and by Bookpage as "funny and deeply affecting," Birk and Sanders' masterwork is now available for the first time in a substantial and sumptuous ...    more >>

Tea & Crumpets

By Margaret M. Johnson
Photographs by Leigh Beisch
and Margaret M. Johnson

Curious armchair travelers, nostalgic food excursionists, and inventive home entertainers will adore this tour of Europe's legendary tearooms and salons. A delicious culinary and cultural experience as well as a treasure trove of recipes ...    more >>

Doodle All Year

By Taro Gomi

Taro Gomi is back with a new addition to the wildly popular Scribbles, Doodles, and Squiggles series. Playful drawings of spring, summer, fall, and winter scenes plus fun-to-follow instructions will have kids of all ...    more >>

Boomer's Big Day

By Constance McGeorge
Illustrated by Mary Whyte

Boomer's ready for his morning walk. Here's his leash. There's the door. But try as he might, he can't get anyone to pay attention to him. The humans in the house don't rush out the door after breakfast as they normally do. And, most confusing of all, ...    more >>

The Worst-Case Scenario Pocket Guide: Breakups

By David Borgenicht

Get over it! What to do if you're left at the altar; tell-tale signs your relationship is over; treating red, puffy eyes; and how to make your bed feel less empty. ...    more >>

Dan Eldon

By Jennifer New
Afterword by Kathy Eldon

Only 22 when he lost his life on assignment in Somalia, photojournalist Dan Eldon left behind much more than the journals that became the basis for Chronicle's best-seller The Journey Is the Destination. He left a lifetime of adventures that ...    more >>

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 >>

Martin Yan Quick and Easy

By Martin Yan

The companion volume to Martin Yan's new PBS series of the same name, this cookbook is the ideal introduction to Asian cooking. Wok-full of great tips and techniques, plus sources for easily locating unusual ingredients, here are more than ...    more >>

The New Vegan Cookbook

By Lorna Sass
Photograhped by Jonelle Weaver

Acclaimed author Lorna Sass, creator of the hit New Soy Cookbook, once again displays her talent for combining good health with great taste. With a little flair and an abundance of whole grains, beans, fresh fruits and vegetables, and herbs and ...    more >>

Baby by the Numbers

By Richela Fabian Morgan
Foreword by Dr. Philippa Gordon

For new or expecting parents, sifting through the massive tomes on baby's health can seem like a full-time job. This book cuts to the chase, presenting parents with all the essential facts they need. Using easy-to-understand charts, ...    more >>

Dorm Decor

By Theresa Gonzalez
and Nicole Smith

Gone are the days of packing a single duffel for fall. Now college students and their families spend thousands on decorations and furniture to deck out their living space. Dorm Decor shows these budding designers how customizing ...    more >>

Elliott Smith

By Autumn de Wilde
Foreword by Beck Hansen
and Chris Walla

Elliott Smith's intensely intimate music and open-hearted, Beatlesque pop songs have left a deep mark on a generation of fans and musicians in the wake of his tragic death in 2003. In Autumn de Wilde's remarkable photographs and conversations ...    more >>

Travel Yoga

By Darrin Zeer
Illustrations by Frank Montagna

Ease the aches, ease the pains, and ease on down the road. From the creator of the best-selling Office Yoga comes the ultimate guide for harried travelers and commuters. Taking the age-old practice of yoga and adapting it for our modern ...    more >>

Stitchable Stationery

By Jenny Hart

These ready-to-embroider folded cards become mini works of art when stitched—simply follow the printed pattern lines with the included needle and embroidery floss. Perfect for all sorts of occasions, Jenny Hart's six patterns offer ...    more >>

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Lobel's Meat Bible

By Stanley, Evan, Mark,
and David Lobel
with Mary Goodbody
and David Whiteman
Photographs by Lucy Schaeffer

For anyone who ever wanted to know the difference between Porterhouse and Chateaubriand, the Lobel family of master butchers has all the answers in the Meat Bible. Covering every imaginable meat—beef, veal, pork, lamb, poultry, rabbit, ...    more >>

Fairy Tree House

By Saviour Pirotta
Illustrated by Susanna Lockheart

Peek into the secret world of fairies with this beautiful folding play set. Fanciful die-cut paper fairies flit about a multi-level, three-dimensional enchanted tree house. The Fairy Tree House includes an illustrated fairy ...    more >>

Shell Games

By Kirk Russell

The discovery of thousands of empty abalone shells and two murdered divers sends Lieutenant John Marquez's poaching investigation in a new—and very risky—direction. Former DEA agent and now head of a special operations unit of the ...    more >>

Under the Tuscan Sun

By Frances Mayes

Buying a villa in the spectacular Italian countryside is a wonderful fantasy -- even if 17 rooms and a garden in need of immediate loving care are included in the asking price. Frances Mayes -- gourmet cook, widely published travel writer, and ...    more >>

Braises and Stews

By Tori Ritchie
Photographs by Ben Fink

Remember those tantalizing smells coming from Grandma's kitchen as she made her treasured, slow-cooked meals? Braises and Stews brings modern convenience and style to good old-fashioned comfort food. Organized by ...    more >>

Wookiee Cookies

By Robin Davis

Boba Fett-Uccine and Princess Leia Danish Dos are just the beginning when the Force is with you in the kitchen. Wookiee Cookies is your invitation to fine culinary experiences in the Star Wars frame of mind. From C-3PO Pancakes ...    more >>

52 Tricks and Treats for Halloween

By Lynn Gordon
Illustrations by Karen Johnson

Spook anyone silly with these 52 terrifyingly fun activity ideas, making Halloween all the more eerie. Great for small or large parties with young and old participants, these treats provide haunting entertainment for all who enjoy a howling ...    more >>

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 >>

Roomies

By Kathryn Williams
Illustrations by Jason Snyder

Some roommates become best friends, others end up battling it out on TV talk shows—either way, there's no getting around getting along with a roommate. Roomies is a hip and sassy guide to sharing a home, ideal for dorm dwellers and ...    more >>

Peek-A-Who?

by Nina Laden

Colorful pictures and simple rhyming texts help children guess what's peeking through the die-cut windows in these two fun board books. The anticipation of what's hiding on the next page and th bright, engaging illustrations will keep ...    more >>

Cath Kidston Dream Home Journal

By Cath Kidston
Text by Stella Kim

This home decor organizer and inspirational tool features eight fill-in sections easily adapted to each room of the house, and durable pockets to store swatches and clippings. Each section contains space to dream up the perfect room, create ...    more >>

Dutch Door Labels & Stickers

By Dutch Door Press

This eye-catching selection of adhesives is perfect for gifts, goodies, closures, or labeling files and letters. Page after page and sticker after sticker, Dutch Door's bright and iconic designs are a pleasure to behold. ...    more >>

Moleskine City Notebook Chicago

The first guidebook you write yourself.

Chicago is home to more than just jazz and deep-dish pizza. As you wind your way through the Windy City, keep track of your travels in the Moleskine City Notebook Chicago. The Key Map ...    more >>

Mom and Dad Are Palindromes

By Mark Shulman
Illustrated by Adam McCauley

Bob has a problem. He's a palindrome. In fact, once he learns what a palindrome is, he starts finding palindromes everywhere: his little sis, Nan; his pup, Otto; even his Mom and Dad! It's making Bob feel like a kook. Is there no escape? Mark ...    more >>

Peace of Mind in Earthquake Country

By Peter Yanev
and Andrew C.T. Thompson

In this updated and expanded third edition, seismic engineer Peter Yanev and risk management consultant Andrew Thompson explain how to prepare one's property to withstand a powerful quake, and how to protect one's family during and after ...    more >>

Apartment Therapy Presents: Real Homes, Real People, Hundreds of Real Design Solutions

By Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan
with Jill Slater
and Janel Laban

From the Web site that attracts more than 3 million unique visitors a month, this groundbreaking book features 40 homes decorated by real people. Over 400 photos show details of all sorts of abodes—from a tiny rental in Brooklyn to a condo in San ...    more >>

Such a Silly Baby!

By Steffanie Lorig
and Richard Lorig
Illustrated by Amanda Shepherd

Bursting with bright illustrations and a rollicking text, this boisterous book invites readers to hoot, neigh, snort, and giggle along with a very silly baby. ...    more >>

1,001 Ways to Live in the Moment

By Barbara Kipfer

The newest title in Chronicle's best-selling 1,001 series offers readers a rare gift: the chance to stop—right here, right now—and truly celebrate the present moment. Packaged in our signature chunky format, this uplifting volume is ...    more >>

Face-Off! Air Hockey

By Ben Grossblatt
and Paul Beck

Fake left, shoot right, SCORE! Discover why air hockey is the fastest table sport in the world. Kit includes a snap-together mini air hockey table with a blower motor, pucks, and paddles—everything kids need to throw down a ...    more >>

The Backyard Birdsong Guide: Western North America

A Guide to Listening
By Donald Kroodsma

Get to know birds by ear with this engaging, one-of-a-kind book. Discover seventy-five unique species from Western North America as you enjoy their sounds at the touch of a button-reproduced in high quality on the attached digital audio ...    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 >>

Getting it Right with Type

By Victoria Squire

Typography is no longer the specialist domain of the typesetter: these days anyone who uses a computer has access to a wide range of typefaces and effects. This book offers an introduction to the basics of typography, including choosing which ...    more >>

Cupcake Kit

By Elinor Klivans

This kit has everything needed for making and decorating dozens of festive cup-sized confections: 14 scrumptious recipes, 250 decorative cup liners in two sizes, a pastry bag, and an assortment of piping tips for creating one-of-a-kind ...    more >>

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Window Seat: Europe

By Gregory Dicum

Flying on the wing of the North American edition's success, Window Seat: Europe decodes the sights to be seen on any flight across Europe. Broken down by region, this unusual guide features over 60 aerial photographs; a fold-out map of ...    more >>

Sangria

By Mittie Hellmich
Photographs by Victoria Pearson

From classic Spanish sangria to sparkling raspberry lemoncello, Sangria offers pitcher-perfect recipes for fruity wine and champagne drinks, plus tapas perfect for easy entertaining. With recipes for red, white, and sparkling ...    more >>

The World Almanac for Kids Puzzler Deck: Math, 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 ...    more >>

Only in Dreams

By Paul Frank Industries

When I sleep, I dream.
And when I dream, I can do anything I can imagine!

This delightful bedtime story features Paul Frank's popular character Julius as he takes readers on a tour through the world of dreams. Julius loves to ...    more >>

Ultimate Bar Book

By Mittie Hellmich

Ultimate Bar Book is the first and only guide to classic and new drink recipes. Loaded with essential-to-know topics such as barware, tools, and mixing tips, this book has it all. As a mistress of mixology, the author has the classics down to a ...    more >>

Good Citizen's Handbook

By Jennifer McKnight-Trontz

Good citizenship starts with you! This crucial collection of real guidance from government, civics, and scouting handbooks of the 1920s-1960s shows you how--through proper dental hygiene, a pleasant demeanor, and obedience of even minor ...    more >>

52 Ways to Make a Difference

By Lynn Gordon
Illustrated by Susan Synarski

The Bad Girl's Guide to the Open Road

By Cameron Tuttle
Illustrations by Susannah Bettag

From the author of the very funny and successful Paranoid’s Pocket Guide, comes the ultimate self-help book for women. It's a guide to the open road that's strictly AAA—that's attitude, adventure, and ass-kicking good times. Filled ...    more >>

Cath Kidston Kitchen Notes

By Cath Kidston

This colorful magnetic notepad set will transform any fridge into a showcase for style. Matching pencil and pencil holder plus two labeled notepads help organize household shopping and menu lists. ...    more >>

Weekends for Two in New England

By Bill Gleeson
Photographs by Cary Hazlegrove

In this newly revised and updated guide for romantics, author Bill Gleeson has found the best places to stay in New England for those looking for a little R & R (romance and relaxation). Each inn or hotel is described in detail from wood burning ...    more >>

Shag: The Art of Josh Agle Postcard Book

By Josh Agle

Whether tiki bars or ski lodges, martini shakers or batwing glasses, Shag conjures wonderful retro-cool images. With the signature eye-popping color and crisp lines that can only belong to Josh Agle, these postcards are for everyone, from ...    more >>

Around the World

By Barbara Levine
and Kirsten Jensen

Snapshots, passenger lists, itineraries, and postcards from San Francisco flapper Vera Talbot's Far East adventure. Chicagoan Clara E. Whitcomb's travel diary containing pages filled with souvenir photos, maps, and a list of titles for a future ...    more >>

Fresh from the Farmers' Market

By Janet Fletcher
Photographs by Victoria Pearson
Introduction by Alice Waters

Sporting a gorgeous new cover, Fresh From the Farmers' Market just got a little fresher. With more home cooks falling in love with the unbeatable flavor of farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, there has never been a better time to serve ...    more >>

Kiwi and Pear Travel Learning Cards

By Joyce Wan

These flash cards, shaped like little suitcases, are the perfect complement to Greetings from Kiwi and Pear. Each card features a picture with its name in both English and Spanish: plane and aeroplano, suitcase and ...    more >>

The Rock Bible

By Henry Owings

Like Moses delivering forth the Ten Commandments, Henry Owings is bringing music fans The Rock Bible—an insider's guide to living the rock 'n' roll dream. This hilarious rulebook is full of dos and don'ts for musicians, wannabe ...    more >>

The Louisville Guide

By Gregory Luhan
and Dennis Domer
and David Mohney

Louisville is one of the overlooked gems of American architecture, a city of Southern charm and grace with a catalog of buildings by such masters as K.H. Burnham, Bruce Goff, and Herb Greene. An important destination for people interested in ...    more >>

Stuff On My Cat: The Book

By Mario Garza

It began with a handful of digital photographs of office supplies, toys, and spare computer parts thoughtfully placed on Mario Garza's snoozing cat, Love. Over time, the objects became bigger: remote controls, shoes, empty pizza boxes. ...    more >>

The Handy Book of Artistic Printing

By Doug Clouse
and Angela Voulangas

During the late nineteenth century, letterpress printers, engravers, and lithographers boldly challenged the rational sobriety of traditional design by introducing intricate borders, corner embellishments, quirky typefaces, and ...    more >>

i am 8-bit

By Jon M. Gibson
Foreword by Chuck Klosterman

Pac-Man. Frogger. Super Mario Bros. These classic videogames are burned into the collective consciousness of an entire generation, thanks to countless hours spent at pizza parlors and bowling alleys across the country. Now artists such as Gary ...    more >>

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 >>

Bird

By Andrew Zuckerman

Turning his camera to the world of birds, Andrew Zuckerman has created a new body of work showcasing more than 200 stunning photographs of nearly 75 different species. These winged creatures—from exotic parrots to everyday sparrows, and ...    more >>

Embroidered Effects

By Jenny Hart
Photographs by Aimée Herring

Embroidery empress Jenny Hart taught her legion of fans the basics with the best-selling Stitch-It Kit and Sublime Stitching. Now she takes stitchers one step further with instructions and diagrams for more than 35 stitches, ...    more >>

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Thoughtless Acts?

By Jane Fulton Suri
and IDEO

From IDEO, the global innovation and design firm responsible for such landmark products as Apple's first computer mouse, comes a primer in the observation method that keeps their practice human-centered and ever ingenious. People ...    more >>

Goldfish I Have Loved (too much?) Mix and Match Stationery

By Heather Ross

Village Walks: Ireland

By Etain O'Carroll
Maps by Lohnes + Wright

Take a trip off the beaten path and stroll through the hidden wonders of the Emerald Isle, from larger cities to out-of-the-way towns.

Walks include:
• Dublin
• Galway City
• Aran Islands
• Cork City
• ...    more >>

Drop Dead Cute

By Ivan Vartanian

Drop Dead Cute showcases the work of 10 cutting-edge female Japanese artists whose art combines the pop charge of Takashi Murakami and Yoshitomo Nara with a thrilling personal mixture of sweetness and power. This next wave of painters ...    more >>

Animal Stories

Compiled by Cooper Edens

This collection of stories and rhymes brings together some of the most beloved animals of childhood: Peter Rabbit, Winnie-the-Pooh, the Owl and the Pussycat, the Billy Goats Gruff, Mary's little lamb, the Runaway Bunny, and many others. ...    more >>

Custom Kicks

By Kim Smits
and Matthijs Maat of MAKI Design

Customizing is hot. Everything can be customized: from pimped cars to retro furniture. This major trend is especially popular in footwear. Customizing your own shoes is a way of stepping out of the crowd, of showing your personality. Just about every ...    more >>

Escape Under the Forever Sky

By Eve Yohalem

Loosely based on real-life events, this suspenseful story, by a debut novelist, is also funny and touching and will have readers riveted from start to finish. Lucy's mother is the U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia, so Lucy's life must be one big ...    more >>

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Observations in an Occupied Wilderness

Photographs by Terry Falke
Introduction by Carol McCusker
Essay by William L. Fox

Terry Falke's wry, lyrical photographs center on the terrain of the American Southwest—and the ubiquity of humanity’s imprint on it. The images in Observations in an Occupied Wilderness both honor and subvert the grand tradition of ...    more >>

52 Fun Things to Do at the Beach

By Lynn Gordon
Illustrations by Karen Johnson

With 52 suggestions on how to have fun in the sun, this deck is perfect whether you're taking the kids to the ocean or building sand castles at the lake. ...    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 >>

Uglydoll School Planner

By David Horvath
and Sun-Min Kim

Featuring the irresistible Uglydolls, this school planner makes it easy to get—and stay!—organized. This brand-new format includes weekly calendars, practical tips, more than 150 stickers for highlighting important events, and an elastic ...    more >>

Keeker and the Sneaky Pony

By Hadley Higginson
Illustrated by Maja Andersen

Meet Catherine Corey Keegan Dana (everyone calls her Keeker). What she wants most of all is a pony.

Meet Plum. Plum is a Shetland pony (who's known to be a teeny bit sneaky). She rarely, if ever, thinks about little girls. She certainly ...    more >>

Patterns

By Drusilla Cole

Pattern is back, and what better way to celebrate its revival than with a cool compendium of the best pattern design from around the globe? This exciting new book showcases some of the most innovative pattern designs, including graphics, ...    more >>

The Fitness Ball Deck

By Olivia H. Miller
with Norman "Pugga" Routhier
Illustrations by Nicole Kaufman

This deck of toning techniques uses one simple and versatile tool—the fitness ball—and provides 50 ways to help tone and strengthen core stabilizers and maintain balance. First used in physical therapy to build resistance and regain ...    more >>

The Miller|Hull Partnership

By The Miller|Hull Partnership, LLP

Our popular 2001 monograph Miller|Hull: Architects of the Pacific Northwest introduced the world to the work of architects David Miller and Robert Hull. Their energy-conscious designs, love of local materials, and structural ...    more >>

How to Tell If Your Boyfriend Is the Antichrist

By Patricia Carlin

When it comes to boyfriends, there's a fine line between quirks and severe personality disorders. Is he a pedophile or is he simply good with kids? How to Tell If Your Boyfriend Is the Antichrist teaches women to identify the warning ...    more >>

Olive, the Other Reindeer doll

The beloved Olive is back and ready for the holidays. Children will love to play with their favorite member of Santa's reindeer team. And just like in the book, Olive has her very own pair of removable reindeer antlers! ...    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 >>

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 >>

The Kid Who Named Pluto

By Marc McCutcheon
Illustrated by Jon Cannell

Which of the following were discovered or invented by kids?
a) Television
b) Pterodactyl fossils
c) Braille
Answer: All of the above!

These important contributions to science and many others were the result of the ...    more >>

Shoveling Smoke

By Austin Davis

Reveling in outrageous shenanigans and hilariously off-kilter characters, Shoveling Smoke (now in paperback) does for East Texas what Carl Hiaasen's novels do for South Florida. Burned-out corporate lawyer Clay Parker chucks it all ...    more >>

One Is a Drummer

By Roseanne Thong
Illustrated by Grace Lin

Now available in paperback, this lively concept book shows that the world around us is filled with things to count. Three are the dim sum carts filled with yummy treats, eight are the candles on a birthday cake. With brilliantly colored ...    more >>

Pocket Plain Moleskine Reporter Notebook

The Moleskine Pocket Plain Reporter notebook has a cover that flips opens at the top, 24 detachable pages at the back for quick notes on the spot and can be used both horizontally and vertically. Every Moleskine product is thread bound and has a ...    more >>

kittenwar 2009 Wall Calendar

By Fraser Lewry
and Tom Ryan

Kittenwar.com, the wildly popular Web site, reloads its oh-so-cute artillery for another skirmish. Hilarious KittenStats like "Avian Observation Tactics" and "Paw to Paw Combat" help decide the winner. ...    more >>

Paris Changing

By Christopher Rauschenberg
with essays by Rosamond Bernier
and Alison Nordstrom
and Clark Worswick

Between 1888 and 1927 Eugène Atget meticulously photographed Paris and its environs, capturing in thousands of photographs the city's parks, streets, and buildings as well as its diverse inhabitants. His images preserved the vanishing ...    more >>

Duck! Rabbit!

By Amy Krouse Rosenthal
and Tom Lichtenheld

From the award-winning author of Little Pea, Little Hoot, and Little Oink comes a clever take on the age-old optical illusion: is it a duck or a rabbit? Depends on how you look at it! Readers will find more than just ...    more >>

Crème Brûlée

By Lou Seibert Pappas
Photographs by Alison Miksch

Lou Seibert Pappas brings simple elegance to home entertaining in this delightful guide to creamy and crispy crème brûlée. Whether classic, fruity, chocolatey, nutty, or savory, these easy-to-follow recipes add a ...    more >>

Large Watercolor Moleskine Notebook

The Moleskine Watercolour Large notebook is the portable atelier for painting and drawing with watercolours. A heavy 200-gram, cold-pressed paper is identical on the both sides and was created especially for Moleskine. Every Moleskine ...    more >>

Restaurants to Check Out

By the Imagineering Company

Patterned after the successful Books to Check Out, this ingenious journal promises to keep you well-fed. It includes sections to keep track of favorite eateries and dishes for when you eat out or take out. ...    more >>

Sukie Mix & Match Stationery

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 >>

Roadstrips

Edited by Pete Friedrich

The explosion of comic books and graphic novels into the mainstream has demonstrated their universal storytelling power. Roadstrips is a unique comics anthology that takes a fresh look at our definitions of America in an era of ...    more >>