It's a Money Thing!

By the Women
Illustrated by Susan Estelle Kwas

One important thing a teenage girl can do for herself is learn about money—how to make it, save it, invest it, and spend it wisely. Through engaging and practical exercises, this guide teaches young girls valuable lessons to help them lead ...    more >>

City Walks with Kids: Paris

By Natasha Edwards
Maps by Roman Klonek

Walks include:
• Notre Dame
• The Eiffel Tower
• Grands Boulevards
• Centre Pompidou
• Le Marais ...    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 >>

The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Extreme Edition

By Joshua Piven
and David Borgenicht

How could it get any worse?

For the latest book in the phenomenally successful Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook series, the authors have pulled out all the stops, harkening back to the core appeal that made the first book a ...    more >>

I'm Becoming My Mother

By Anne Taintor

Hot on the heels of Anne Taintor's wildly popular first collection, I Can't Be Good All the Time, this hilarious volume brings together Taintor's best-loved images, plus brand new material sure to prompt a knowing snicker, all ...    more >>

The BLDGBLOG Book

By Geoff Manaugh

Nearly five million readers have visited the BLDGBLOG Web site since its inception in 2004 for stories about the past, news about the present, and speculation about the future of how humans shape their environment. The site provides intriguing ...    more >>

L.A.'s Original Farmers Market Cookbook

By JoAnn Cianciulli
Photographs by Karl Petzke

From its humble beginnings in 1934, L.A.'s Original Farmers Market has become one of the leading destinations in Southern California. And this comprehensive cookbook celebrates the food, people, and history of this Los Angeles landmark. ...    more >>

Weekends for Two in Southern California

By Bill Gleeson
Photographs by Marc Longwood

From picturesque inns and chic spa hotels, to cozy bed & breakfasts, author and tireless romantic Bill Gleeson has brought together his favorite Southern California getaways for two in this fully revised edition. With 50 dreamy options ...    more >>

Black Velvet Masterpieces

By Caren Anderson
and Carl Baldwin

Though beloved by millions around the world, black velvet paintings have too long been relegated to the shadowy backrooms of art history. Black Velvet Masterpieces celebrates the best and worst of this kitschy yet sought-after ...    more >>

Rex Ray Postcard Book

Love Hotels

Photographs by Misty Keasler
Foreword by Natsuo Kirino
Essay by Rod Slemmons

Sex creates odd cultural conventions everywhere, but nowhere has an institution quite like the Japanese love hotel. To be rented by the hour for amorous liaisons, the theme rooms revealed in this provocative collection of photographs are ...    more >>

Fun Places to Go with Children in Northern California

By Elizabeth Pomada

Now in its ninth edition, this guidebook for locals and tourists is updated to include more than 350 terrific destinations sure to entertain the whole family. With the help of a kids-only "panel of judges," author Elizabeth Pomada has ...    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 >>

French General Correspondence Cards

Inspired by the classic patterns and palettes of vintage French textiles, these flat notecards dress up thank-yous and all special correspondence. ...    more >>

Creepy Cute Crochet

By Christen Haden

If you're a fan of amigurumi, you already know that super-sweet crocheted bunnies and kitties and pandas have taken the indie craft world by storm. Well, the dolls in Creepy Cute Crochet eat your typical amigurumi for ...    more >>

Twentieth-Century Pattern Design

By Lesley Jackson

The first book to examine pattern as an essential part of twentieth-century design history is now available in paperback. Organized by decade, Twentieth-Century Pattern Design details the technical innovations that affected ...    more >>

The Golden Mean

Written and Illustrated by Nick Bantock

Sabine -- I was sure I understood. Yet you were not here when I returned and there was no sign that you ever had been here.... Today comes your card saying you were in this house for three days after my return. I am bewildered. I need you badly. -- ...    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 >>

Now Apart, But Together Soon Journal

By Jordan Crane

This flexi-journal features the unique artwork of acclaimed silkscreen artist Jordan Crane. ...    more >>

Urawaza

By Lisa Katayama
Illustrations by Joel Holland

Japan has a way of thinking that is just . . . different. Nowhere is this more apparent than in Tokyo-born journalist Lisa Katayama's collection of urawaza (a Japanese word for secret lifestyle tricks and techniques). Want to ...    more >>

Family

By Lauren Dukoff
Foreword by Devendra Banhart

For many years, Lauren Dukoff has been photographing close friend and musician Devendra Banhart and an extended, loose-knit international family of artists who share inspiration variously from folk, Tropicalia, and each other, as well ...    more >>

The True and the Questions: A Journal

Text and art by Sabrina Ward Harrison

In her books Spilling Open, Brave on the Rocks, and Messy Thrilling Life, Sabrina Ward Harrison shared her thoughts, fears, hopes, and joys through vibrantly illustrated journal entries. Her new work, The True ...    more >>

Ivy and Bean Bound to Be Bad

By Annie Barrows
Illustrated by Sophie Blackall

The adventures of Ivy and Bean continue in paperback! In Ivy and Bean Bound to Be Bad the two girls decide to be so good and kind and pure of thought that wild animals will befriend them. When this doesn't work, they decide that perhaps a ...    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 >>

Mastering the Grill Deck

By Andrew Schloss
and David Joachim

Based on the best-selling book Mastering the Grill, this deck includes tips on grilling and recipes for everything from ribs and rubs to burgers and barbecue, as well as grilled vegetable and dessert recipes. ...    more >>

A Man's Place is Behind the Bar

By Tucker Shaw
Photographs by Leigh Beisch

Is his idea of a mixed drink adding enough fruit punch to the cheap-o whiskey he just bought to cover up the taste? Does he know when to shake or stir—and why? Tucker Shaw gives guys a crash course in mixology with 65 recipes ranging from classic ...    more >>

Alphabet Flash Cards

By Beth Nelson

These beautiful flash cards from artist Beth Nelson were inspired by a vintage French children's dictionary and serve as a lovely introduction to the ABCs. Printed on thick, sturdy board, they are perfect for small hands to hold and are equally ...    more >>

Obsessed With Football

By James Buckley Jr.,
Jim Gigliotti,
and Sal Maiorana

This latest offering in the ever-popular Obsessed With series is the football fan's greatest trivia challenge. With more than 2,500 original questions, this comprehensive yet compact book explores fascinating facts and ...    more >>

So Crazy Japanese Toys!

By Jimbo Matison
Foreword by Rodney Alan Greenblat

When huge alien spiders or ocean-dwelling mutant dinosaurs hell-bent on destruction decide to pay a visit to humankind, they always seem to stop in Japan first. So Crazy Japanese Toys! showcases a cast of totally cool, totally sugoi ...    more >>