Obsessed With Star Wars

By Benjamin Harper

Even the most die-hard Star Wars fans will find themselves challenged by this entertaining new approach to the details of the saga. This fourth volume in the popular, addictive Obsessed With series again includes an innovative ...    more >>

Porn for New Moms

From the Cambridge Women’s Pornography Cooperative
Photographs by Susan Anderson

Hot on the heels of last year's runaway success, Porn for Women, the female pornographers from Cambridge are now tackling the fantasies of new mothers. What really turns them on? The CWPC locked themselves in the lab for months to ...    more >>

The Fairest Fowl

Photographs by Tamara Staples
Essay by Ira Glass

Chickens are bewitching birds: lush plumage, gleaming feathers, perfect thighs. But few meet the standard of perfection of the American poultry show, the beauty pageant of the barnyard and the true test of poultry pulchritude. In The Fairest ...    more >>

Inside North Korea

By Mark Edward Harris
Foreword by Bruce Cumings

All but closed to outside visitors and influence, its public posture guarded and combative, we see almost nothing from inside North Korea. Award-winning photographer Mark Edward Harris has had rare access to this reclusive country, ...    more >>

Nursery Style

By Serena Dugan
and Lily Kanter
Foreword by Kate Spade
Photographs by Wendi Nordeck

Serena & Lily is the colorful and sophisticated line of baby bedding and furniture beloved by celebrities such as Jennifer Garner and Debra Messing. In Nursery Style the talented designers behind the brand show expectant moms how to ...    more >>

XXX Porn for Women

From the Cambridge Women
Photographs by Gretchen LeMaistre

Porn for Women (over 100,000 copies sold in its first six months!) and Porn for New Moms left women begging for more. To satisfy, the Cambridge Women's Pornography Collective has upped the ante with this "unrated" edition, ...    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 >>

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 >>

The Toddler Café

By Jennifer Carden
Photographs by Matthew Carden

Every toddler goes through the stage where they want nothing but "O"-shaped cereal. The challenge for parents is getting kids to ask for fruit salad instead of cupcakes. Faced with this seemingly impossible task with her own child, Jennifer ...    more >>

Vunce Upon a Time

By J.otto Seibold
and Siobhan Vivian
Illustrated by J.otto Seibold

Dagmar is not like other vampires. He's shy, he's afraid of humans, and . . . he's a vegetarian! But even more than he likes vegetables, Dagmar loves candy. And when he hears about all the treats he can get on Halloween, he knows he has to be brave and ...    more >>

Stencil 101

By Ed Roth

Customization is king. With this awesome, entirely original stencil collection anyone can learn to make their mark. Our handy portfolio format includes 25 reusable stencils along with tips and tricks for stenciling on all sorts of surfaces—from ...    more >>

Night Vision

By Troy Paiva
Foreword by Geoff Manaugh

A booming subculture is on the rise: dubbed Urban Exploration, it involves sneaking into abandoned or off-limits factories, aviation "boneyards," decommissioned bases, and other derelict features of the military/industrial ...    more >>

R.E.M.: HELLO

Photographs by David Belisle
Introduction by Michael Stipe

R.E.M. has risen from cult college radio status to sell more than 100 million records worldwide and be inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Released to coincide with their world tour and new album, this gorgeous photo book captures the band ...    more >>

Scary Stories

Illustrated by Barry Moser
Introduction by Peter Glassman

Goose bumps along your arms, the hairs rising on the back of your neck, these are the sure signs you're immersed in a great scary story. Featuring classic stories by such timeless authors as Edgar Allan Poe, O. Henry, Bram Stoker, Washington ...    more >>

Hit Me with Your Best Shot!

By Raina Lee
Illustrated by Michael Perry

When karaoke calls, get ready to steal the show. Karaoke Queen Raina Lee helps beginners and veterans conquer stage fright, pick songs to showcase vocal talent (or disguise a lack thereof), and master their moves (mic twirls, Mick Jagger ...    more >>

City Walks: Sydney

By Sarah Henry
Maps by Lohnes + Wright

Discover the world Down Under—on foot! This deck is complete with detailed maps and insider information.

Walks include:
• Sydney Opera House
• Bondi Beach
• Sydney Harbour Bridge
• Royal Botanic Gardens ...    more >>

365: AIGA Year in Design 29

By AIGA

Each year, AIGA celebrates the best design work of the previous twelve months through two prestigious competitions. Widely recognized as the most discerning statement on design excellence today, these competitions extend a legacy that ...    more >>

Modern Typography in Britain

By Stuart Hall
and Paul Stiff

Typography Papers 8 is a special issue devoted to modernity in British typography. Graphic design in Britain from World War II through the 1970s is reconsidered not simply as a matter of style, but as a visible form of social philosophy and an ...    more >>

The Circus Horse

By Alison Lester
and Roland Harvey

In the second volume of this charming series, friends Bonnie and Sam are determined to win the local talent contest. And they know that learning to do trick riding on horseback will secure victory. When the girls pick a real-live horse to ...    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 >>

Sukie Mix & Match Stationery

Little Panda

Little Panda's friends all offer him something special to eat in this charming addition to the Finger Puppet library. ...    more >>

Some Like It Hot

By Holly Burrows
and Katie Walter
Photographs by Maren Caruso

As the days get shorter and the nights grow colder, a nice hot drink is the next best thing to hibernating under the covers till spring. Here are 50 drink recipes—with or sans alcohol—that offer a great alternative to the usual holiday ...    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 >>

The World Almanac for Kids Puzzler Deck: Dinosaur Science, Ages 5-7

By Christine Economos

The No. 1–selling kids' almanac, with over one million copies sold annually, 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 ...    more >>

The Softies Kit

By Therese Laskey

A follow-up to our book, Softies, this kit features patterns and instructions for creating 15 outrageously cute plush toys, including 10 brand-new projects and all the ingredients for making a delicious felt Party ...    more >>

Jacob Lawrence in the City

By Susan Goldman Rubin

Busy city! Beep, beep, beep!

Jacob Lawrence's exuberant artwork guides readers through a bustling city, complete with builders rat-a-tatting and children playing in the streets. With rhythmic text and 11 iconic ...    more >>

Knitting Pretty

By Kris Percival
Photographs by France Ruffenach

At long last, a knitting book that’s certifiably hip. Aimed at the rapidly growing new generation of knitters, Knitting Pretty offers up 30 smart-looking projects presented in language ordinary human beings can understand. Perfect for ...    more >>

Dirty Little Secrets from Otherwise Perfect Moms

By Trisha Ashworth
and Amy Nobile

Trisha Ashworth and Amy Nobile conducted interviews with hundreds of mothers while researching their best-selling book I Was a Really Good Mom Before I Had Kids. It didn't take long before these moms began to reveal their Dirty Little ...    more >>

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Noodles Every Day

By Corinne Trang
Photographs by Maura McEvoy

Noodle dishes are a beloved staple throughout Asia and are eaten at all hours of the day and night. Asian cuisine expert Corinne Trang presents more than 70 recipes that make it easy to discover such simple pleasures as the Vietnamese rice noodle ...    more >>

Hurry! Hurry! Have You Heard?

By Laura Krauss Melmed
Illustrated by Jane Dyer

Everyone remembers the friendly beasts of the stable at Christmas, but what of the creatures of field and forest? From her perch in the rafters, a small bird's heart fills with love. Out over the countryside she flies, carrying the glad tidings. ...    more >>

Extreme Barbecue

By Dan Huntley
and Lisa Grace Lednicer
Photographs by Layne Bailey

Twenty whole chickens bathed in garlic on a rig that resembles a cast-iron satellite dish . . . this is Extreme Barbecue, a tribute to the derring-do behind the craziest grilling contraptions in the country. Through in-depth profiles, ...    more >>

The Sock Knitting Kit

By Alyce Benevides
and Jaqueline Milles

This kit includes a helpful booklet with easy-to-follow instructions for completing six unique sock patterns, from simple to complex, plus a set of five double-pointed needles and enough yarn to create one pair of socks. Patterns include a ...    more >>

Mah-jongg

By Christina Cavallaro
and Anita Luu

The Chinese game of skill, luck, clattering tiles, and "100 intelligences" is more popular than ever with a growing cross-cultural audience. This handsomely illustrated pop culture celebration of the game—the first of its kind—traces ...    more >>

Pom-Pom Pals

By Michelle Tilly

Make 14 fuzzy creatures of all shapes and sizes with this easy-to-use kit! Whether making cuddly poms for yourself or ones to trade with friends, this playful guide will help you create adorable and easy pom-pom characters with real ...    more >>

Kyuuto! Japanese Crafts: Woolly Embroidery

We translated the cutest Japanese patterns we could find to bring you the appeal of authentic Japanese content with the ease of English instruction. The result is such a treat. With Woolly Embroidery, learn how to add stunning ...    more >>

Delicious

By Susan Goldman Rubin

One of the giants of American art, Wayne Thiebaud was at first unappreciated because of the everyday subject matter of his paintings. His tasty hot dogs, delectable cakes, dizzy streets, and sleepy deltas have since become icons of ...    more >>

36 1/2 Reasons to Laugh

By Rick Adams

We all know laughter is the best medicine. It's also contagious—this book proves once you start, others can't help but follow! Highlighting the humor in everyday situations, this collection of laugh-out-loud illustrations is ...    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 >>

How to Cheat in Sports

By Scott Ostler
Foreword by Rick Reilly

It's no secret that pro athletes cheat. But how exactly do they do it? Original interviews with former professional athletes and coaches reveal step-by-step instructions and technical drawings on how to throw a spitball, become an ...    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 >>

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 >>

Lost and Found

By Jim LaMarche

Anna looked all around her. The sky was getting dark. "I think we should go home now, Molly." But which way was home?

In three heartwarming stories, celebrated illustrator Jim LaMarche lovingly depicts tales of being lost, ...    more >>

Couture Interiors

By Marnie Fogg

Examining the imaginative and compelling way in which fashion has permeated 21st-century culture, this book considers the relationship between fashion on the catwalk and architecture, interiors, and products. Many fashion designers extend ...    more >>

Hooked on Hiking: Northern California

By Ann Marie Brown
Maps by Lohnes and Wright

Each of these decks is packed with 50 hiking adventures and comes equipped with a handy clip-on carabiner for bringing cards along wherever the trail leads.

Take a hike and discover Northern California's breathtaking parks, ...    more >>

Animals Marco Polo Saw

By Sandra Markle
Illustrated by Daniela Terrazzini

A continuation of the Explorers series by award-winning author Sandra Markle, Animals Marco Polo Saw brings to life the amazing, exotic animals Marco Polo encountered during his explorations in Asia, how the animals ...    more >>

Kelly Slater

By Kelly Slater
with Phil Jarratt
Introduction by Jack Johnson

No one knows nine-time world champion surfer Kelly Slater better than Kelly himself. In this revealing and heartfelt tribute, written with surfing veteran Phil Jarratt, the world's best surfer riffs on a life filled with big wins, big ...    more >>

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God's Amateur: The Writing of E. C. Large

By Stuart Bailey
and Robin Kinross

E. C. Large (1902-1976) was—in chronological order—an industrial chemist, writer, and plant scientist. Best known for his 1940 history of plant diseases, The Advance of the Fungi, it is his long-out-of-print ...    more >>

Dimensional Typography

By J. Abbott Miller

Today's computer technologies have allowed for the creation of new spaces for typographic communication. This collection of drawings, photographs, and typefaces explores some of the ideas that might govern the logic of three-dimensional ...    more >>

City Walks: Philadelphia

By Caroline Tiger
Maps by Lohnes + Wright

Discover the city of brotherly love—on foot! This deck is complete with detailed maps and insider information.
Walks include:
• The Liberty Bell
• Independence Hall
• Betsy Ross ...    more >>

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 >>

Five Houses, Ten Details

By Edward R. Ford

Edward Ford's forty years of practicing and teaching architecture have focused on one area: the architectural detail. Yet, despite two hugely influential books (The Details of Modern Architecture, volumes 1 and 2), numerous ...    more >>

Murder Alfresco

By Nadia Gordon

Walking home late one night from a party, Napa Valley restaurant owner Sunny McCoskey happens upon the shocking sight of a murdered woman, bound and hanging from the tree of a local vineyard. Shortly before, she'd seen a truck leaving a local ...    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 >>

Uptight All Night Postcard Book

By Jordan Crane

Existential and bittersweet, dark themes meet vibrant composition in these thirty postcards featuring Jordan Crane's distinctive screenprints and comics. ...    more >>

Sex Scratchers

By Lynne Stanton

Get your game on with Baby's Got Blackjack! Dig for bedroom gold with Pirate's Booty! Get down with Dirty Dice! With 100 chances to win, these sexy scratch tickets give a whole new meaning to lotto fever! ...    more >>

Baby's First Year Journal

By A. Christine Harris, Ph.D.

From the author of our best-selling Pregnancy Journal comes the long-awaited "sequel" - Baby's First Year Journal. The first year of a child's life is a magical time of growth and discovery. At no other time in life are physical ...    more >>

Ichthyo

Introduction by Stephanie Comer
and Deborah Klochko
Essays by Dr. Daniel Pauly
and Jean-Michel Cousteau
and Dr. Lynne R. Parenti

Originally created to preserve a record of scientific samples, the black and white X-rays of fish at the Smithsonian Institution have emerged as astonishing works of art in their own right. This stunning compendium of images—comparable to fine and ...    more >>

Plants and Their Application to Ornament

By Eugène Grasset
Introduction by David P. Becker

Elegant botanical illustrations from the classic 1897 design book Plants and Their Application to Ornament are reproduced in this lavish collection. Sure to delight artists, designers, and fans of the Arts and Crafts and Art ...    more >>

Olive, the Other Reindeer Book and Doll

By J. otto Seibold

Olive the Other Reindeer, the bestselling book about an adorable dog who saves Christmas, is now paired with a delightful doll in a fun boxed set. It's the perfect gift to make anyone's Christmas merry. ...    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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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 >>

The Tagine Deck

By Joyce Goldstein
Photographs by Leigh Beisch

Get ready to experience a tantalizing side of slow cooking with this one-stop guide to the delicious world of tagines. Named for the traditional Moroccan cooking vessel, these mouthwatering meals are simmered to perfection, ensuring ...    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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Furverts

By Michael Cogliantry

Birds do it, bees do it, but no one does it like furries do it. Long an underground cult phenomenon, furries—people who dress up in furry animal costumes and role play—have gone global, holding conventions where furries from around the world can ...    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 >>

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 Bride & Groom First and Forever Cookbook

By Mary Corpening Barber and Sara Corpening Whiteford
Photographs by Susie Cushner

Here is the perfect gift for the happy couple--the first and only cookbook they will ever need. Best-selling authors Sara Corpening Whiteford and Mary Corpening Barber start the bride and groom off right with essential information on the ...    more >>

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Softies By Therese Laskey
Introduction by Leah Kramer
Photographs by Laurie Frankel
8-3/4 x 8 in; 120 pp; semi-concealed Wire-O binding, 30 color photographs, 25 ...    more >>

Hooked on Hiking: Southern California

By Ann Marie Brown
Maps by Lohnes and Wright

Each of these decks is packed with 50 hiking adventures and comes equipped with a handy clip-on carabiner for bringing cards along wherever the trail leads.

Take a hike through Southern California's beautiful parks, forests, ...    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 >>

The Pregnancy Journal, Revised Edition

By A. Christine Harris, Ph.D.

Since its publication in 1996, this definitive journal for expectant families has sold over a million copies. Author A. Christine Harris brings a revised and thoroughly updated edition to today’s parents-to-be. Still featuring daily ...    more >>

Alphabet Animals Flash Cards

By Lisa DeJohn

Explore the world of ABCs with these charming flash cards by artist Lisa DeJohn. Printed on sturdy board and featuring an engaging collection of animals—including dragonflies, sea horses, and warthogs—these cards are perfect for little ...    more >>

Gay Pulp Address Book

by Susan Stryker

This duo of address books features steamy and hilarious gay and lesbian pulp covers on each tab and includes revealing reviews of the racy novels! Like the pulp novels featured inside, these softcover address books have gilded edges. This is a ...    more >>

Coffee

By Betty Rosbottom
Photographs by Lara Hata

Every day, millions search for The Perfect Cup of Coffee in cafés, diners, and kitchens around the world. Here, coffee guru Betty Rosbottom offers easy-to-follow recipes guaranteed to please anyone who takes delight in sampling, sipping, ...    more >>

Young Architects 10

By The Architectural League of New York

Resonance is the tenth in an annual series of publications that features the best young practicing architects as selected by the Architectural League of New York in their annual Young Architects competition. Young architects practicing today ...    more >>

Hide-and-Seek Dinosaurs!

By Betty Ann Schwartz

Beware: Four dinosaurs are hiding inside this book! Die-cut, slide-out dinosaurs peek from these pages, making this simple board book delightfully interactive. Curious toddlers will enjoy discovering each dinosaur character again and ...    more >>

Christopher Walken A to Z

By Robert Schnakenberg

Over a career spanning 30+ years, Christopher Walken has generated an enormous cult following. (If you need proof, just search for "cowbell" on YouTube.) Christopher Walken A to Z offers the first biography of this quirky ...    more >>

In My Pond

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 >>

Core Memory

Photographs by Mark Richards
Text by John Alderman
Foreword by Dag Spicer

An unprecedented combination of computer history and striking images, Core Memory reveals modern technology's evolution through the world's most renowned computer collection, the Computer History Museum in the Silicon ...    more >>

The Worst-Case Scenario Pocket Guide: Retirement

By David Borgenicht

Drive a golf cart in a hurricane; dock your yacht in a typhoon; treat a knitting needle injury; and get your grown kids to move out. ...    more >>

Miller/Hull

By Sheri Olsen

A new architectural style emerges when similarities of form, material, interest, or attitude in the designs of a group of architects become prevalent enough to earn their own identity. Such is the recently heralded rise of the Pacific ...    more >>

DadLabs™ Guide to Fatherhood

By Clay Nichols,
Brad Powell,
Troy Lanier,
and Owen Egerton

So the baby's butt is redder than a baboon's and he's screaming like a crazed hockey fan. What's a new father supposed to do? Since 2007, more than 2 million men have turned to DadLabs for the answers. Home to the Internet's finest weekly video ...    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 >>

Bay Area Bike Rides Deck

By Ray Hosler

Based on the successful Bay Area Bike Rides, in print since 1990, this handy deck makes touring the San Francisco Bay Area by bicycle a snap. Just take along a single card and have a route description, mileage log, and 4-color map at your ...    more >>

Stuff on My Cat Presents: Wet Cats

By Mario Garza

What's funnier than cats with stuff on them? Wet Cats. When Stuffonmycat.com (a Yahoo! Top 25 Web site featured on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart") launched in 2005, some of the first images posted were of adorable, laugh-out-loud funny, ...    more >>

Mei Mei—Little Sister

By Richard Bowen
Introduction by Amy Tan
Afterword by Karin Evans

The Chinese believe an unseen red thread joins those in this life who are destined to connect. For photographer Richard Bowen, that thread led him to China's state-run welfare institutions, where there are thousands of children, primarily ...    more >>

California's Central Coast: The Ultimate Winery Guide

By Mira Advani Honeycutt
Photographs by Kirk Irwin
Foreword by Jim Clendenen

Nearly two million people visit Central Coast wineries each year, drawn to the breathtaking scenery and stellar wines of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. Due in part to the success of the Oscar-winning movie Sideways, the ...    more >>

Lace Knitting to Go

By Andrea Tung

Inside this deck, detailed instructions and color photographs guide knitters through a closetful of light and lacy patterns, while stitch charts provide a quick reference along the way. ...    more >>

The Campus Guide: University of Cincinnati

By Paul Bennet

The University of Cincinnati, established in 1870, has positioned itself for the twenty-first century with a wholly renovated campus that features a master plan by landscape architect George Hargreaves Associates and major ...    more >>

Harlem of the West

By Elizabeth Pepin
and Lewis Watts

Billie Holiday singing at the New Orleans Swing Club. Dexter Gordon hanging out at Bop City. Dizzy Gillespie, Lionel Hampton, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane all swinging through town for gigs. Sound like a nostalgic snapshot from the New York ...    more >>

This is Blythe

photographed by Gina Garan
featuring Blythe

Produced for only one year in the '70s, Blythe is a moony waif of a doll coveted by a growing group of devoted fans. Photographer Gina Garan fell to Blythe's charms and unusual looks years ago and has shot her in settings around the world, from Greece to ...    more >>

The Kid Who Named Pluto

By Marc McCutcheon
Illustrated by Jon Cannell

The Kid Who Named Pluto, an updated collection of stories about exceptional young inventors and scientific pioneers, is sure to inspire. ...    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 >>

Planet Shanghai

By Justin Guariglia
Foreword by John Krich

Shanghai—the legendary Pearl of the East, architectural powerhouse, and home to the World Expo 2010—continues to fascinate people from around the globe. Photographer Justin Guariglia, whose work has appeared in National Geographic ...    more >>

Ants Have Sex in Your Beer

By David Shrigley

This all-new collection of David Shrigley's addictively strange and entertaining work reveals fresh, unsettling truths and anxious amusements in a format that welcomes the uninitiated and rewards the faithful. ...    more >>

Shall We Dance

Photographs by Brian Lanker
Foreword by Maya Angelou

From the controlled beauty of classical ballet to the vivacity of salsa, dance can be found in nearly every culture on Earth. Shall We Dance is the result of Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Brian Lanker's year of travel across ...    more >>

Revolutions in Sound

By Warren Zanes

For half a century, Warner Bros. Records has rocked the world. Frank Sinatra, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Tom Petty, and Madonna have all recorded for the label—and this celebratory anniversary book tells their inside stories and hundreds ...    more >>

The Three-Martini Family Vacation

By Christie Mellor

Chill the glasses! The author of the wildly successful Three-Martini Playdate is back with more irreverent and useful advice about life with children. Wickedly funny essays offer helpful advice on harnessing the energy of ...    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 >>

Holiday Hero

By Brad Finkle

Be the brightest star on the block when holiday season rolls around. In this easy-to-use outdoor decorating guide, "Mr. Christmas" himself helps transform any home into a sparkling winter wonderland. For everyone from electrical ...    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 >>

The Wonder Years

By Rick Rickman
and Donna Wares
Foreword by Peggy Fleming

Filled with inspiring stories, insightful interviews, and stunning color photography from Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Rick Rickman, this incredible book showcases the unique power and grace of today's senior athletes. Spanning ...    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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

Saveur Cooks Authentic Italian

By the Editors of Saveur magazine

Finally available in paperback, Saveur Cooks Authentic Italian takes a new generation of readers into the kitchens of Italy to sample pasta and risotto made the right way, fish and shellfish dishes redolent of the sea, hearty ...    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 >>

The Bride's Instruction Manual

By Carrie Denny

Feuding in-laws, manipulative wedding planners, rehearsal dinner meltdowns—there's no end to the ways a wedding can go wrong. But have no fear: The Bride's Instruction Manual covers all the topics you need to know to march down the ...    more >>

Smut: Volume 1

From the editors of Nerve.com

Finally, erotica you'll still respect in the morning. The first in a series of annual anthologies, Smut presents 22 pieces of Nerve.com's most talked-about fiction. More fearless, forthright, and provocative than typical "erotica" ...    more >>

Sublime Stitching Journal

By Jenny Hart

Sprinkled with embroidery patterns, this journal's mix of blank, lined, and grid pages give crafters and artists a variety of ways to plan projects and document thoughts. ...    more >>

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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 >>

Little Polar Bear

Spend a day at play with Little Polar Bear in this fun and interactive reading experience for parent and child. ...    more >>

Organic Baby

By Kimberly Rider
Photographs by Thayer Allyson Gowdy

Record numbers of parents are choosing organic foods and non-toxic products that are healthier for their children and gentler on the planet—to the tune of $50 billion dollars spent worldwide last year. Now it's easier than ever to create an ...    more >>

Detail in Contemporary Bathroom Design

By Virginia McLeod

This book examines over 30 bathroom designs from around the world, each one designed by a notable architect and created especially for a specific residence.

For each bathroom there is an image of the whole house (placing it in ...    more >>

I Am My Family

By Rafael Goldchain

Old family photo albums are fascinating. If you're lucky enough to own one, you've probably spent hours poring over half-faded black-and-white portraits of your ancestors, searching for similarities in their facial features and ...    more >>

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 >>

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 >>

Edible Schoolyard

By Alice Waters
Photographs by David Liittschwager

One of America's most influential chefs, Alice Waters created a revolution in 1971 when she introduced local, organic fare at her Berkeley, California, restaurant, Chez Panisse. Twenty-five years later, she and a small group of teachers ...    more >>

Speak Italian

By Bruno Munari

Attenzione!

They say that a gesture is worth a thousand words, and when it comes to speaking with your hands, the Italians speak volumes. This quirky handbook of Italian gestures, first published in 1958 by renowned Milanese artist and graphic designer ...    more >>

Porn for Women Fantasy Coupons

From The Cambridge Women

Forget IOUs, what women really need are You Owe Me's. Now she can make it perfectly clear what she wants, when she wants it by dishing out these 30 vouchers for pampering, attention, and chores. A complimentary load of laundry, flowers for no ...    more >>

deadgame

By Kirk Russell

Named one of the top ten crime novels of 2005 by the American Library Association, Deadgame marks the return of "far and away the most inventive new detective hero" (Booklist). Ex-DEA agent John Marquez, now head of the ...    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 >>

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 >>

X: The Erotic Treasury

By Susie Bright

If there's only room for one book on your bedside table, this should be it.

The reigning mistress of erotica, Susie Bright, has expertly chosen 40 of the hottest stories ever written: breathtaking new stories as well as the most ...    more >>

Poppy's Pants

By Melissa Conroy

Penelope's poppy always wears khaki pants. When he finds a hole in one pair, he asks Penelope to patch it up. Penelope likes to sew . . . but this is a big job. Penelope struggles, but with a little help from her mama, she gets the job ...    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 >>

Bamboo Fences

By Isao Yoshikawa
Photographs by Osamu Suzuki

Bamboo has emerged as the building material of choice for the twenty-first century. Designers in every field—from architecture to aeronautics—are discovering ever more innovative uses for the miracle plant. Five times stronger than ...    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 >>

Amy Butler's Little Stitches for Little Ones

By Amy Butler
Photographs by Colin McGuire

In this lavishly illustrated collection, designer Amy Butler presents 20 charming, contemporary projects for the nursery and beyond. There's a snuggly wrap blanket, imaginative plush toys, bright diaper bags, handy travel bibs, and ...    more >>

Orchard Owls Sticky Notes

By Susie Ghahremani

Insanely cute and full of hoots, this collection of sticky notes features Susie Ghahremani's signature owl imagery. ...    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 >>

Knitting to Go Deck

By Kris Percival
Photographs by Sheri Giblin

So long, bulky pattern books! Farewell, crinkled photocopies! Knitting to Go makes it a cinch to knit in trains, planes, and automobiles, at church, at school, bellied up to the bar . . . wherever you find your crafty self. Inside ...    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 >>

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 >>

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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Cath Kidston's Blooms and Berries Mix & Match Stationery

Mix and match this unique collection of Cath Kidston patterns featuring fresh berries, radiant flowers, and sweet songbirds for a completely personalized correspondence. ...    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 >>

Lucky Flowers Mix & Match Stationery

By Amy Butler

Bursting with turquoise, citrus, and leafy color, this delightful collection features all-new designs from Amy Butler's textiles. ...    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 >>

Sukie Sticky Notes

By Darrell Gibbs
and Julia Harding

High Style

By Ron Woodson
and Jaime Rummerfield
Foreword by Sara Ruffin Costello
Photographs by Jonathan Shapiro

At the intersection of Old Hollywood glamour and sleek modernity, you'll find sought-after Los Angeles design duo Ron Woodson and Jaime Rummerfield. Their first book is an over-the-top design object that's equal parts creative ...    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 >>

French General Stationery Box

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

Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey

By Jill O'Connor
Photographs by Leigh Beisch

Chocolate Caramel-Pecan Soufflé Cake . . . Cinnamon-Donut Bread Pudding . . . Double-Crumble Hot Apple Pies . . . Giant Coconut Cream Puffs . . . Here's a collection of desserts that gives more than 75 sticky, chewy, messy, gooey reasons to stock up on ...    more >>

Nordstrom Guide to Men's Style

By Tom Julian

The right suit can turn an interview into a job, a lunch meeting into a deal, maybe even a blind date into a marriage. So how does a guy tell his herringbone from his seersucker? Tailored for men of all stripes, Nordstrom Guide to Men's ...    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 >>

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 >>

Sites of Impact

By Stan Gaz

The Earth is pockmarked with the evidence of ancient collisions: huge craters blasted into its surface by thousands of pounds of meteorite fragments traveling at approximately 50,000 miles per hour. Ranging in age from those formed in this ...    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 >>

From the Earth to the Table

By John Ash
with Sid Goldstein

This beloved cookbook is now available in a handsome paperback edition. Completely revised and updated with 45 all-new recipes, each delicious dish reflects acclaimed chef John Ash's commitment to sustainable agriculture—and his love of ...    more >>

The Yoga Deck II

By Olivia H. Miller
Illustrations by Nicole Kaufman

Like its best-selling companion deck, The Yoga Deck II allows beginners, experts, and instructors to make rejuvenating meditations part of daily life. The Yoga Deck II includes a new selection of breathing exercises, ...    more >>

Flip-a-Word: Crab Cab

By Harriet Ziefert
Illustrated by Yukiko Kido

These unique, interactive early-reading books invite children to flip the pages and—presto-change-o!—a different word and picture appear. The use of word families helps children grasp the connections between similar words, while Yukiko ...    more >>

Robin and Lucienne Day

By Lesley Jackson,

Hailed as the British counterparts to Charles and Ray Eames, Robin and Lucienne Day electrified the British design scene in the 1950s with their startling furniture and textile designs. Indeed, their influence over the next five decades has ...    more >>

Escape from Fire Island!

By James H. English

This hilarious sci-fi parody chronicles one man’s weekend vacation on Fire Island, where-amid all the cocktails, Speedos, and circuit parties-he’s hoping to find true love. But these amorous plans are foiled when a vat of toxic waste washes ...    more >>

This Is for You

By Rob Ryan

Artful, eye-catching, and full of heart, renowned screen printer and artist Rob Ryan's papercuts have graced book covers, album covers, and the fashion collections of Paul Smith. In This Is for You, Ryan takes his unique vision and ...    more >>

Foodie Fight

By Joyce Lock

Calling all food lovers! This addictive trivia game allows players to strut their culinary stuff and prove who is the smartest foodie of them all. With over 1,000 questions on topics ranging from culinary science and celebrity chefs to food ...    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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

52 Ways to Pamper Yourself

By Lynn Gordon
Illustrated by Karen Johnson

You don't need to be rich, famous, or spoiled to treat yourself to a little (or a lot) of pampering. These 52 imaginative suggestions will inspire much-deserved indulgences for all your unpampered parts, including your feet, heart, ...    more >>

Secrets of Simplicity

By Mary Carlomagno
Illustrations by Andrea Cobb

Bulging in-boxes, out-of-control stress, and even climate change serve as reminders that when it comes to being happy and healthy, less is more. In this interactive journal, organization expert Mary Carlomagno leads readers on a journey ...    more >>

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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 >>

Obsessed with BASEBALL

By The Baseball Guys

Obsessed with BASEBALL explores little known facts, fascinating anecdotes, and great trivia of America's national pastime. This comprehensive yet compact book offers more than 2,500 questions to engage and challenge even the greatest ...    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 >>

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 Kittens of Boxville

By Ryosuke Handa,
Yoneo Morita,
and Tracy Sunrize Johnson

The Kittens of Boxville answers the vexing, age-old question: what would a city constructed by cats look like? Biteable cardboard, of course! Originally published in Japan, this quirky and adorable book features more than a hundred ...    more >>

Quick & Easy Korean Cooking

By Cecilia Hae-Jin Lee
Photographs by Julie Toy
and Cecilia Hae-Jin Lee

Imagine sitting down to a sumptuous and fragrant dinner of Dumpling Soup with Rice Cakes after a long day of work. And a hot summer afternoon just begs for a picnic basket stocked with Chilled Cucumber Soup, delicate Chicken Skewers with Green ...    more >>

The Gift of Wine

Spread some good cheer! This handy kit has everything needed to transform ordinary wine bottles into fabulous gifts. With twelve decorative wine sleeves as well as gift tags, elastic ties, and labels for personalizing each bottle, it's simple ...    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 >>

Baking for All Occasions

By Flo Braker
Photographs by Scott Peterson
Foreword by Chuck Williams

Baking expert Flo Braker rises to the occasion with more than 200 celebration-worthy recipes for baked goods. Whether it's an impressive Dark Chocolate Custard Tart to wish someone a happy birthday, a blue ribbon-worthy batch of Fresh Mint ...    more >>

Fiesta Latina

By Rafael Palomino
with Arlen Gargagliano
Photographs by Anastassios Mentis

For people who like to salsa like they like their salsa—mucho!—here are more than 60 recipes in a Latin-inspired cookbook guaranteed to get the party started. With three of the hottest Latin restaurants on the east coast to his ...    more >>

City Walks with Kids: San Francisco

By Leslie Crawford
and Sam Fox

Don't worry about finding a sitter—these adventures are designed especially for grownups and kids to discover San Francisco together!

Walks include:
- The Embarcadero
- Golden Gate Park
- Ocean Beach
- The ...    more >>

Southern Cakes

By Nancie McDermott
Photographs by Becky Luigart-Stayner

Taste the chocolatey goodness of Mississippi Mud or marvel at the extravagant elegance of the Lady Baltimore and there will be no doubt that Southerners know how to bake a cake. Here are 65 recipes for some of the most delicious ever. Jam cakes and ...    more >>

Classic Western Stories

Compiled by Cooper Edens

For more than a hundred years, the vivid stories of the American West have thrilled and enthralled audiences both young and old, and captured the imaginations of generations. Here are the adventures of outlaws and gunslingers, explorers ...    more >>

Eat, Drink, and Be Gorgeous

By Esther Blum, MS, RD, CDN, CNS
Foreword by Karen Salmansohn
Illustrations by James Dignan

From Esther Blum, an expert nutritionist at Dr. Perricone's flagship Manhattan store, comes the breakthrough news that, yes, you can eat and drink what you love and still look and feel gorgeous. Esther reveals the secrets to beautiful skin, a ...    more >>

The Art of Pixar Short Films

By Amid Amidi
Foreword by John Lasseter

While Pixar Animation Studios was creating beloved feature-length films such as Monsters Inc., Ratatouille, and WALL•E, it was simultaneously testing animation and storytelling techniques in dozens of ...    more >>

Hot Shots

By Kevin Meredith
Foreword by Heather Champ
and Derek Powazek

Today more amateur photographers than ever before have the means to create incredible pictures. This hip primer proves that whether shooting with a film or digital camera, you don't need to invest in expensive photography equipment or have ...    more >>

In A Mexican Garden

Photographs by Melba Levick
Text by Gina Hyams

The team behind the best-selling Mexicolor and Mexicasa has unlocked the gates to Mexico's patios, courtyards, and walled gardens. From private homes to luxurious resorts, In A Mexican Garden celebrates Mexico's ...    more >>

The Eiffel Tower

By Lucienne Hervé
Introduction by Barry Bergdoll

When it opened in 1889, just a few months before the Exposition Universelle for which it was commissioned, Parisians-from Dumas to de Maupassant-were appalled by the "useless and monstrous" tower Gustave Eiffel had planted in the heart of ...    more >>

100 Years of Menswear

By Cally Blackman

A rich, comprehensive collection of images covering the revolution in menswear over the last 100 years with text by fashion historian Cally Blackman.

Rare photography and illustrations reveal the elegant tailoring of ...    more >>

Amy Butler's In Stitches

By Amy Butler
Photographs by Colin McGuire

Celebrated designer Amy Butler brings her fresh, modern style to the timeless craft of sewing. In this lavishly illustrated collection of patterns, she presents more than 25 charming projects ranging from cushy floor cushions to smart aprons to ...    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 >>

BAND ID

By Bodhi Oser
Foreword by Art Chantry

From the Rolling Stones' tongue-and-lips trademark to the Grateful Dead's lightning bolt skull to Prince's glyph, logos embody an identity and experience shared between musicians and their fans, who proudly display these graphics on ...    more >>

The Campus Guides

By Harvey Helfland

The first of the University of California schools, the Berkeley campus opened in 1873. The 1903 Beaux-Arts master plan by John Galen Howard created a classic setting for early and later works by Bernard Maybeck, Julia Morgan, Greene & ...    more >>

The DC Comics Action Figure Archive

By Scott Beatty

For the legions that collect the immensely popular DC Comics action figures, we have good news: the official visual compendium of more than 1,400 characters has finally arrived. The DC Comics Action Figure Archive is the definitive ...    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 >>

Dad's Awesome Grilling Book

By Bob Sloan
Photographs by Antonis Achilleos

Bob Sloan offers tasty recipes, sage advice, and witty reflections in this ultimate tribute to the glory of dads and their grills. He shows how easy it is to transform fresh ingredients into 100 sizzling, delicious dishes like Honey-Glazed ...    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 >>

Creature

By Andrew Zuckerman

Photographer Andrew Zuckerman's strikingly detailed images of animals from around the world are as delightful as they are inspiring. This collection of astonishing studio portraits of 175 wild creatures—from baby leopards to parrots, bears, ...    more >>

The Pleasures of Slow Food

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

Originally published in 2002, this was one of the first books on the Slow Food movement. We are offering this wonderful volume in paperback for home cooks who strive to preserve the traditions of growing, cooking, and eating good food. With 15 ...    more >>