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
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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 >>

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 >>

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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 >>

Milk It

By Kate Hodson
Illustrations by Alanna Cavanagh

Being a mother means sacrifice and selflessness… but being pregnant? From securing a seat on a crowded bus to finagling a lucrative baby shower, Milk It provides the smart and savvy mom-to-be with strategies for making the most of her ...    more >>

The Tra Vigne Cookbook

By Michael Chiarello
with Penelope Wisner
Photographs by Karl Petzke

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

Dapper Dogs Notecards

By Mary Lynn Blasutta

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The Best of Surfer Magazine

Edited by Chris Mauro
and Steve Hawk
Foreword by Dave Parmenter

Since 1960, Surfer magazine has been chronicling a pastime that confounds description. Now for the first time, Surfer has collected its eclectic array of surf journalism into one volume, from dyspeptic editorials and gnarly ...    more >>

Secrets of Longevity

By Dr. Maoshing Ni

Looking to live a longer, happier, healthier life? Try eating more blueberries, telling the truth, and saying no to undue burdens. These are just a few of the hundreds of tips profiled in Secrets of Longevity—a simple, no-nonsense ...    more >>

Cath Kidston's In Print

By Cath Kidston
Photographs by Pia Tryde

Cath Kidston's cheerful approach to interior design has earned her international acclaim. Mixing the whimsical, the classic, and the nostalgic, she’s created a completely fresh, signature style using vintage fabrics and prints. In this ...    more >>

The Pillow Book

By Shannon Okey
Photographs by Gemma Comas

Can't afford a new couch? Cover it with pillows! Every interior decorator worth her measuring tape knows the easiest—not to mention cheapest—way to transform a room is with fresh, colorful cushions. For this beautiful sewing book, veteran ...    more >>

Sweet Dreams

By Cooper Edens
and Sheryl Abrams

Sweet Dreams contains 36 bedtime wishes for parents to share with a child, each accompanied by a children's book illustration. Choose a card, recite the verse together, and slip the card under the pillow as you tuck the little ones into bed ...    more >>

Mastering the Grill

By Andrew Schloss
and David Joachim
Photographs by Alison Miksch

Grilling is a science, and it's only when you understand the science of grilling that you can transform it into an art. That's what makes Mastering the Grill a standout on the cookbook shelf. From equipment (grill types and tools) to fire ...    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 >>

Essential Meditations Deck

We often forget to bring quiet, meditative time into our lives. With a contemplative image and a simple guided exercise on each card, this portable deck provides an enjoyable entrée to the practice of meditation - helping you focus, ...    more >>

Made Especially for You

The ultimate kitchen aid, this keepsake box is filled with over 100 charming labels. From organizing ingredients to personalizing homemade gifts and treats, these labels are a must-have for any home cook. ...    more >>

Creature 2010 Calendar

By Andrew Zuckerman

A full year of eye-catching animal imagery. ...    more >>

Get Your Sparkle On

By Lindsay Cain
with Sarah B. Weir
Photographs by Ellen McDermott
Illustrations by Rachel Stone

Lindsay Cain, owner of Femmegems design-your-own jewelry boutiques, makes high-fashion fantasies a reality with step-by-step instructions for creating brilliant earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and more—all of which would cost a fortune ...    more >>

A Literary Address Book

By Jeffrey Fisher

From Jane Austen to Voltaire, Anne Lamott to Dorothy Parker, A Literary Address Book celebrates some of the worldÕs most beloved authors and their thoughts on friendship, correspondence, and writing. The definitive address book ...    more >>

Cath Kidston Labels & Stickers

By Cath Kidston

Filled with more than 100 multipurpose stickers and labels, this petite package provides dozens of ways to add touches of elegance around the home, office, and anywhere between. ...    more >>

Surfing Your Inner Sea

By Raphael Cushnir
Photographs by Susie Cushner

In this eminently readable, evocatively photographed volume, best-selling author Raphael Cushnir provides a simple and holistic path to achieving lasting peace of mind and body. Through a series of short, deceptively approachable ...    more >>

Porn for Women Postcard Book

By the Cambridge Women
Photographs by Susan Anderson

Mailboxes will ignite with scenes from a world where clothes get folded just so, delicious dinners await, and massages are offered nightly. Each hunky (PG-rated) photo is stamped with an equally steamy caption ("I love a clean house!"). ...    more >>

Katharine Hepburn

Edited by Pierre-Henri Verlhac
Foreword by Charles Higham

Katharine Hepburn: star of the silver screen, fashion icon, and quintessential class act. This volume offers an intimate view into the life of a Hollywood giant—from her early years in the studio system, through the famed Spencer Tracy period, to ...    more >>

1,001 Meditations

By Mike George

1,001 Meditations provides tips, techniques, and insights to last a lifetime of meditation. In this pleasingly chunky, richly colorful guide, step-by-step meditations and simple visualizations are interspersed with illuminating ...    more >>

IndiaColor

Photographs by Melba Levick
Text by Mitchell Crites
and Ameeta Nanji

IndiaColor captures the bright hues and beautiful patterns of this diverse nation, offering a treasury of furniture, textiles, jewelry, clothing, and architecture, along with marketplaces, artists, and even animals. Here, a rainbow of bangles ...    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 >>

Kyuuto! Japanese Crafts! Lacy Crochet!

Kyuuto! = Cute!

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

The Yoga Deck

By Olivia H. Miller

Now beginners, experts, and teachers alike can make rejuvenating meditations part of daily life with this beautifully illustrated deck of fifty yoga poses and meditations. Each easy-to-use card gives detailed instructions, benefits, ...    more >>

The Art of Pixar

Disney - Pixar

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Pixar Animation Studios with film and concept art from every Pixar feature-length and short film to date. ...    more >>

The Art of Bolt

By Mark Cotta Vaz
Foreword by John Lasseter
Introduction by Chris Williams
and Byron Howard

Meet Bolt: dashing super-dog, loyal companion, star of a hit television show. This heartfelt Disney computer-animated film follows Bolt on a cross country journey as he learns his entire life has been fake—and discovers he doesn't need ...    more >>

Julius! by Paul Frank Alphabet Flash Cards

By Paul Frank Industries

A is for Alligator, B is for Bear. . . M is for Monkey! These adorable flash cards capture the best of Paul Frank's quirky animal characters, and serve as a delightful introduction to the ABCs. Printed on thick, sturdy board, they are ...    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 >>

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 >>

Le Forêt Eco-Keepsake Notecards

By Lisa Congdon

The Art of Star Wars Comics

By Lucasfilm, Ltd.

The world of Star Wars comes to vibrant life in this postcard collection of 100 covers spanning over thirty years of comic book adventures in a galaxy far, far away. A treasure chest for comic book collectors and Star Wars ...    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 >>

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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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 >>

Porn for Women

From the Cambridge Women Pornography Cooperative
Photographs by Susan Anderson

Prepare to enter a fantasy world. A world where clothes get folded just so, delicious dinners await, and flatulence is just not that funny. Give the fairer sex what they really want—beautiful PG photos of hunky men cooking, listening, asking for ...    more >>

The Smart Traveler's Passport

By Erik Torkells
and the Readers of Budget Travel Magazine

Budget Travel magazine isn't just about the best travel experience at the lowest price—it's also about traveling "the right way." Their philosophy, "Vacations for real people," has led them to their readership for guidance, and this ...    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 >>

Flip-a-Face: Baby Talk

By SAMi

Toddlers love bold, graphic pictures almost as much as they love a book they can play with. Flip-a-Face books invite young readers to interact with the faces by flipping the pages. Presto-change-o—a brand-new face appears! Hours of interactive ...    more >>

Leading Couples

By Turner Classic Movies
Introduction by Robert Osborne

William Powell and Myrna Loy. Bogart and Bacall. Tracy and Hepburn. These on-screen (and sometimes off-screen) couples defined romantic chemistry and the art of falling in love. From Turner Classic Movies, Leading Couples features ...    more >>

Patio Daddy-O at the Grill

By Gideon Bosker
and Karen Brooks
and Tanya Supina

Patio Daddy-O is back and this time they're taking it outdoors! Ten years after the original Patio Daddy-O won the world over with its retro recipes and '50s nostalgia, these fun-loving folks have compiled 45 new recipes that showcase the ...    more >>

Tea

By Lydia Gautier
Photographs by Jean-Francois Mallet

Prepare for a richly exotic voyage across continents and centuries in this in-depth exploration of the world of tea. Like wine, tea has its own prestigious growing regions and plantations where are produced refined, noble, and modern varieties ...    more >>

2010 Daily Doodle Calendar

By Taro Gomi

Playful drawings and fun-to-follow instructions for every day of the year will have kids of all ages doodling, drawing, and stretching their imaginations all year long! ...    more >>

Hong Kong Comics

By Wendy Siuyi Wong

Asian comics are increasingly popular in the West, where comic and illustration enthusiasts prize them as objects of cultlike devotion. The growing interest in Japanese manga and Chinese manhua-broad terms that refer to cartoons, comics, ...    more >>

Kidston in the Kitchen

By Cath Kidston

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Sketch! Jimi Crayon

By Studio Rarekwai

A new series of high-quality blank sketchbooks for graffiti fans and artists. Each sketchbook has a screen printed board cover depicting an exclusive artwork by internationally acclaimed artists: Dalek (USA), Darbotz (Indonesia), ...    more >>

The California Surf Project

By Eric Soderquist
and Chris Burkard

Quit your job, pack your boards, and surf your way down the California coast....
Sound like a daydream? The California Surf Project is the fully illustrated travel diary of two surfers who took this trip of a lifetime. Chris ...    more >>

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52 Romantic Adventures

By Lynn Gordon

Romance seekers of all ages can embark on these 52 charming adventures and discover a variety of new activities to share together. Requiring little more than a spirit of adventure- and occasionally sensible shoes -there’s something for every ...    more >>

Pamphlet Architecture 23

By Johanna Saleh Dickson

Founded in 1978 by architect Steven Holl and bookseller William Stout in an attempt to skirt the editorial control of the reigning architectural magazine culture, Pamphlet Architecture has been disrupting the status-quo ever since. ...    more >>

Sketch! ESOW

By Studio Rarekwai

A new series of high-quality blank sketchbooks for graffiti fans and artists. Each sketchbook has a screen printed board cover depicting an exclusive artwork by internationally acclaimed artists: Dalek (USA), Darbotz (Indonesia), ...    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 Baby Owner's Games and Activities Book

By Lynn Rosen
and Joe Borgenicht

The Baby Owner's Manual taught more than 150,000 readers how to "operate" newborns and infants. Now it's time to enhance your baby's performance with The Baby Owner's Games and Activities Book. These 75 games and ...    more >>

A Natural Man

By Gary Soto

In this new collection of poetry, National Book Award finalist Gary Soto tackles the shabby reality of the world around him and turns it into vivid poetry. Drawing on the Chicano slang of the barrio, Soto gives authentic voice to portraits of ...    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 >>

The Gryphon

By Nick Bantock

Griffin & Sabine, Sabine's Notebook, and The Golden Mean have sold over 3 million copies worldwide, and spent over 100 weeks on The New York Times best-seller list. At long last, Nick Bantock brings us a new volume in the Griffin and Sabine story. ...    more >>

Severance

By Robert Olen Butler

Now available in an elegant paperback, Robert Olen Butler's acclaimed collection, Severance, depicts the final thoughts of people as they are losing their heads. Celebrated as "glorious" (Los Angeles Times), these ...    more >>

Bird Songs

Edited by Les Beletsky
Foreword by Jon L. Dunn

Drawing from the collection of the world-renowned Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Bird Songs presents the most notable North American birds—including the rediscovered Ivory-billed Woodpecker—in a stunning new ...    more >>

Eco Dog

By Corbett Marshall
and Jim Deskevich
Foreword by Thomas Mason, DVM
Photographs by Aimée Herring

If the family is eating organic foods, recycling, and steering clear of chemicals, why shouldn't it be the same for Fido? Eco Dog is a comprehensive guide to nontoxic and planet-friendly dog care. It delivers information on the ...    more >>

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The World Almanac for Kids Puzzler Deck: U. S. History & Geography, Ages 9-11

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 >>

Lemondrops and Bluebirds Journal

By Grady McFerrin

Divided into three distinct sections, with artwork throughout, this journal features the irresistible illustrations of Grady McFerrin. ...    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 >>

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 >>

The Simple Art of Perfect Baking

By Flo Braker
Photographs by Dana Gallagher

For those in the know, The Simple Art of Perfect Baking is a must-have cookbook, a kitchen classic. Now back in print with a durable hardcover - it's a book that gets turned to again and again - this handsome edition with all-new color ...    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 >>

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 >>

Position of the Day

From Nerve.com

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

Weber's Big Book of Grilling

By Jamie Purviance
and Sandra S. McRae
Photographs by Tim Turner

Building on the tremendous success of Weber's Art of the Grill (over 100,000 copies sold!), the world's best-known and most trusted grilling experts bring us the ultimate in barbecue cookbooks. Destined to become a sauce-stained ...    more >>

Unicorn Wishes Mix & Match Stationery

Illustrated by Stanley Martucci

Mix and match this collection of unicorn and rainbow-themed stationery for completely magical correspondence. ...    more >>

Butt Rot and Bottom Gas

By Eric Groves Sr.

The English language is full of words that sound obscene but aren't. Terms like arsole (an organic chemical compound) and crack spread (a calculation showing theoretical market values of petroleum). Words like ...    more >>

Northwestern University

By Jay Pridmore

Northwestern University: The Campus Guide takes readers on a vivid trip through this campus's compelling history from the 19th century to the present day. This highly illustrated guide presents a wide variety of buildings ranging from Prairie ...    more >>

Soul Catcher

By Kathy Eldon
and Amy Eldon

Soul Catcher takes you on a self-guided journey along a spiritual path forged from the realization of your own dreams and wishes, and the utilization of the wisdom of your own inner voice. This beautiful journal will help you find ways to ...    more >>

Love Is the New Black Postcard Book

By Paul Frank Industries

Taken from their T-shirt line, these postcards celebrate the dynamic pop sensibility of Paul Frank. ...    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 >>

The World Almanac for Kids Puzzler Deck: Vocabulary & Wordplay, Ages 11 to 13

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 as young as 3 to develop their skills in a ...    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 >>

Obsessed with HOLLYWOOD

By Andy Rausch

With a whopping 2,500 multiple-choice questions spanning the world of film, Obsessed with HOLLYWOOD is the movie-lover's ultimate trivia experience. This sleek, compact book tests readers' knowledge on everything from ...    more >>

Princess of Snooze Journal

By Yoshitomo Nara

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 >>

Red Is a Dragon

By Roseanne Thong
Illustrated by Grace Lin

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

Salumi

By John Piccetti
and François Vecchio
with Joyce Goldstein
Foreword by David Rosengarten

The delicate flavors of salumi, including favorites such as salame, prosciutto, and coppa, reflect generations of Italian craftsmanship ready for both the dining-room table and the party tray. Salumi captures more than 50 ...    more >>

Biscotti

By Lou Seibert Pappas
Illustrated by Piet Halberstadt

Biscotti, the delicate, flavorful Italian cookie that is sweeping the American cafe scene, is presented in all its understated glory in this collection of 30 delectable recipes, each illustrated with a charming watercolor. Perfect for dipping ...    more >>

Utopia Mix and Match Stationery

By Angela Adams

These colorful patterns mix and match for a distinctive correspondence. ...    more >>

A Nutty Nutcracker Christmas

By Ralph Covert
and G. Riley Mills
Illustrated by Wilson Swain

This is no ordinary Nutcracker! This time, it's Fritz's story. The traditional Nutcracker tale gets turned on its head in this rollicking Christmas adventure, based on the hit musical A Nutty Nutcracker Christmas by the popular ...    more >>

Santa Claus

An adorable finger puppet peeks through a die-cut hole on each page making this book an excellent way to read and play. ...    more >>

Comics to Go

By Mike Herrod

Mike Herrod's playful illustrations give the beginnings of many different stories, and it's up to the reader to complete them by adding just the right villain, musical instrument, ice cream cone. Once all the stories have endings, kids can ...    more >>

The Doorbells of Florence

By Andrew Losowsky

These alluring photographs of doorbell panels in Florence, Italy, inspired stories that imagine the lives of the people who dwell at each address. Charming, whimsical, and elegant, each story is a perfect match for its photo, balancing the ...    more >>

Cath Kidston Mix & Match Stationery

By Cath Kidston

Vintage patterns mix and match for distinctive correspondence. ...    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 >>

Pocket Plain Moleskine Cahier/ Kraft

The Moleskine Cahiers are journals with a flexible heavy-duty cardboard cover in buff with visible stitching on the spine. The last 16 sheets are detachable and there is a pocket for loose notes. Each set of 3 pieces includes the Moleskine ...    more >>

Euro Deco

By Steven Heller
and Louise Fili

A sprawling compendium of Art Deco design from across Europe, Euro Deco features a broad range of exemplary graphic ephemera. Culled from Steven Heller and Louise Fili's popular International Deco series of ...    more >>

Brenda Kinsel's Fashion Makeover

By Brenda Kinsel
Illustrations by Monica Lind

Brenda Kinsel is the fairy godmother of fashion. Drawing on 20-plus years as an image consultant, in Fashion Makeover Kinsel helps women over 40 catapult themselves out of fashion ruts in one short month. Real women who may feel ...    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 >>

Kinky Sex Scratchers

By Scarlett Darkbloom

From sex toys and bondage to spankings and racy role-plays, this book of ultra-naughty scratch tickets will make every trip to the bedroom an adventure. ...    more >>

Field Guide to Knitting

By Jackie Pawlowski

Julia Roberts does it. Madonna, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Hilary Swank all do it. We're talking about knitting, a fiber art as old as time, and people across America are rediscovering the joy of stitching.

But how do you tell your knits from ...    more >>

52 Great Family Films

By Lynn Gordon
Illustrations by Karen Johnson

With these 52 pocket-sized summaries, you’ll get to choose from eight decades of classic films that viewers of all ages will enjoy. This deck will make a trip to the video store an exciting and easy outing. Serve popcorn and curl up for a family ...    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 >>

The Country Cooking of France

By Anne Willan
Photographs by France Ruffenach

Renowned for her cooking school in France and her many best-selling cookbooks, Anne Willan combines years of hands-on experience with extensive research to create a brand new classic. More than 250 recipes range from the time-honored La ...    more >>

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

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 >>

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 >>

Change the World for Ten Bucks

By We Are What We Do

In 2004, a London-based community organization called We Are What We Do launched with the publication of a little book with a big idea: 50 simple actions to make the world a better place. Since then, Change the World for Ten Bucks has ...    more >>

A Year in Japan

By Kate T. Williamson

The Land of the Rising Sun is shining brightly across the American cultural landscape. Recent films such as Lost in Translation and Memoirs of a Geisha seem to have made everyone an expert on Japan, even if they've never ...    more >>

Ask Click and Clack

By Tom and Ray Magliozzi

What's the perfect car for a pizza guy? Does that "Check Engine" light indicate a bona fide problem? And, should a teenager drive a minivan? The hilarious hosts of NPR's Car Talk answer all your car conundrums. For more than two decades, ...    more >>

This Is My Best

Edited by Kathy Kiernan
and Retha Powers

We all have our favorite pieces by our beloved writers. But what do they think is their own best work? Inspired by an acclaimed collection published in 1942, the editors at the Quality Paperback Book Club invited fiction writers, essayists, ...    more >>

A Time to Run

By Barbara Boxer
with Mary-Rose Hayes

Written with a true insider's perspective, A Time to Run is the remarkable literary debut of United States Senator Barbara Boxer, one of the most admired and respected figures on the political scene. Senator Boxer, writing with ...    more >>

Fields of Plenty

Text and photography by Michael Ableman

In the face of supersizing and a fast-food nation, a growing community of organic farmers and food artisans are producing sustainable nourishment that is respectful to the land and rich in heritage, flavor, and passion. In Fields of ...    more >>

Field Guide to Produce

By Aliza Green

Produce: It's not just apples and oranges anymore. Today's supermarket shelves are stocked with strange, exotic, and delightful items such as quince, jicama, kumquats, amaranth, yuzus, and wing beans. But you don't need a degree in botany to ...    more >>

The Name Game Jr.

By Steve Crystal

Designed for both young and old, this new edition of the classic Name Game will leave the entire family guessing! Hundreds of cards feature names of either famous personalities or fictional characters. Teams race to the finish by ...    more >>

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

By Jane Austen
and Seth Grahame-Smith

"It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains." So begins Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, an expanded edition of the beloved Jane Austen novel featuring all-new scenes ...    more >>

Bachelorette Party Lotto

By Kate Chynoweth

Let the games begin! This little booklet will guarantee the bride-to-be a night she'll never forget. Each scratch-off card includes a sassy set of dares for the bachelorette and her bridesmaids to complete throughout the evening. And as an ...    more >>

Wine Wars

By Joyce Lock

This fun and fascinating trivia game tests your knowledge of the fruit of the vine. Let the battle begin as players answer questions in categories such as Vine to Vino (growing grapes, making wine, and world production), Wine Cellar ...    more >>

Lotta Jansdotter's Simple Sewing for Baby

By Lotta Jansdotter
Photographs by Meiko Takechi Arquillos

Beloved designer Lotta Jansdotter shows how easy it is to make cheerful gifts for little cherubs. A new mother herself, she's created 24 projects that match her simple style with practicality, resulting in sweet, yet durable, essentials for any ...    more >>

Martin Yan's China

By Martin Yan

The world's foremost expert on Chinese cooking is back with a brand-new cookbook to whet the appetite of anyone who's ever picked up a pair of chopsticks. As the companion volume to the PBS series, Martin Yan's China brings the ...    more >>

Sex Deck

By Dr. Dawn Harper

If missionary has become monotonous, and doggy has gotten dull, then turn to the Sex Deck. Tonight, skip the same-old-same-old and give Leg Wrap, Easy Rider, or The Sun Worshiper a try. This provocative and inspiring deck from the ...    more >>

Window Seat

By Gregory Dicum

Talk about a fresh perspective! Perched 35,000 feet in the air, Window Seat decodes the sights to be seen on any flight across North America. Broken down by region, this unusual guide features 70 aerial photographs; a fold-out map of North ...    more >>

Frank Was a Monster Who Wanted to Dance

By Keith Graves

Frank was a monster who wanted to dance. So he put on his hat, and his shoes made in France... and opened a jar and put ants in his pants! So begins this monstrously funny, deliciously disgusting, horrifyingly hilarious story of a monster who ...    more >>

Wallpaper Projects

By Derek Fagerstrom
and Lauren Smith

Like a roll of wallpaper, this home decor book is both lovely to look at and entirely practical to use. It showcases contemporary and vintage patterns, plus instructions for over 50 wallpaper projects ranging from quick scrap crafts (book ...    more >>

The Groom's Instruction Manual

By Shandon Fowler

For decades, bookstore childcare sections were dominated by books for women—that is, until Quirk's Baby Owner's Manual offered a fun and refreshing alternative for male readers. Now we're crashing the wedding section with The ...    more >>

The World Almanac for Kids Puzzler Deck: Vocabulary and Wordplay, Ages 9 to 11

By Molly Smith

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

Sushi-nery Mix and Match Stationery

By Amy Ennis

Bento boxes filled with your favorite nigiri and maki -- as well as edamame, wasabi, and ginger -- are served up in these fun, fresh stationery. ...    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 >>

Dottier & Jottier Mix and Match Stationery

By Denyse Schmidt

Following up on our best-selling Dots & Jots stationery, this new collection of vintage fabric patterns will mix and match for a completely personalized correspondence. ...    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 >>

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 >>

The Perfect Note

By Kerry Colburn
Illustrations and calligraphy by Maybelle Imasa-Stukuls

This all-in-one desktop kit is a stationery-lover's dream: It features 24 cards and envelopes, an ink pad and stamps, a variety of stickers and labels as well as a 48-page booklet chock-full of tips and templates all housed in a gorgeous ...    more >>

Creature Floor Puzzles

By Andrew Zuckerman

The strikingly detailed nature of Andrew Zuckerman's animal portraiture comes to bold life in this beautiful large-format floor puzzle for children. This keepsake package includes four 16-piece puzzles (2 double-sided puzzles)—the ...    more >>

Squiggles

By Taro Gomi

This is no ordinary coloring book! Following the enormously successful Scribbles and Doodles, Taro Gomi invites kids of all ages to not only color, but paint, draw, and imagine. Playful drawings and fun-to-follow ...    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 >>

Let's Cook Japanese Food!

By Amy Kaneko
Photographs by Deborah Ory

"Yum!" thought Amy Kaneko when she tasted the Japanese home cooking she'd married into. Even better, turned out it uses easy-to-find ingredients, and she couldn't believe how simple the techniques are for food this delicious. This terrific ...    more >>

At a Crossroads

By Kate T. Williamson

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

Easter Eggs

By Matthew Mead

Give the Easter bunny a few good eggs to work with this year. Easter Eggs features 40 fantastic decorating projects from kid-friendly sticker-dyed eggs to festive egg garlands and elegant eggshell candleholders. Matthew Mead, ...    more >>

Fantasy Sex Deck

By Don and Debra Macleod
Illustrations by Daniel Chen

From wild bondage romps to indulgent sex toy playtime, the 50 erotic role-plays in this deck are an ideal way for couples to bring their wildest fantasies to life. Playfully illustrated, with color-coded cards geared toward "for him" ...    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 >>

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Adapted by Nunzio DeFilippis
and Christina Weir
Illustrated by Kevin Cornell

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald about a man who ages in reverse: He is born seventy years old and becomes younger as the years progress. This faithful graphic-novel adaptation chronicles ...    more >>

Rick Joy

By Rick Joy
Foreword by Steven Holl
Introduction by Juhani Pallasmaa

Rick Joy builds with remarkable sensitivity, precision, and grace. The allure of his architecture is often quietly and seductively hidden in the sensual qualities of one's experiences: the sounds, smells, tactile qualities, and moods of ...    more >>

Seymour

Introduction by Steve Heller
Essay by Paula Scher

A revolutionary of visual culture, Seymour Chwast is one of the most influential illustrators of the last half century. Filled with hundreds of his distinctive illustrations, Seymour is a career-spanning volume, sure to be an ...    more >>

Sukie Stationery Box

By Darrell Gibbs
and Julia Harding

Kittens of Boxville

By Ryosuke Handa
and Yoneo Morita

Adorable kittens traipse around a fantastical city constructed entirely out of colorful hand-painted cardboard in this quirky collection of 30 color photographs from Japan. ...    more >>

Active Literature

By Christopher Burke

Jan Tschichold (1902-1974) is considered by many to be the most influential typographer of the twentieth century. A leading voice of the modernist movement, Tschichold oversaw the redesign of the Penguin and Pelican paperbacks in the late ...    more >>

Sew-It Kit

By Amy Butler
Photographs by Colin McGuire

Celebrated designer Amy Butler brings her fresh, modern style to the timeless craft of sewing in this kit. Inside you'll find fifteen project cards, including five brand-new projects and ten from Amy's In Stitches book. Ranging from ...    more >>

American Character

Foreword by Tom Brokaw

American Character: A Photographic Journey is a celebration of the extraordinary people, from all walks of life, who make this country what it is. Conceived by USA Network, this book is an outgrowth of Character Project, an ongoing artistic ...    more >>

My Forever Dress

By Harriet Ziefert
Illustrated by Liz Murphy

A story about sewing and sharing, recycling and remembering, this book follows a special party dress a grandmother makes for her granddaughter. When her granddaughter grows taller, new fabric is added. The next year, the dress is ...    more >>

Kyuuto! Japanese Crafts! Amigurumi!

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 Amigurumi, we're proud to present the one of the first two ...    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 >>

Paint by Number

By William Larry Bird, Jr.

What is the fascination of paint by numbers? Is it the intoxicating and compulsive act of filling in small pools of color? Or the easy thrill of creating your own impressionist masterpiece? Or a fond nostalgic yearning for a craze that cut ...    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 >>

When Louis Armstrong Taught Me Scat

By Muriel Harris Weinstein
Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

In a CRACKITY-SNAPPITY-POPPITY-POP bubblegum dream, a young girl learns to scat from the master himself, Louis Armstrong! Written in prose and scat with wild and wonderful illustrations by R. Gregory Christie, this joyful tribute is ...    more >>

Guac Off!

By Nathan Myers
Photographs by Jeremy Webster

Nathan Myers is a guacamole master. His recipes will have guac fans forgoing the chips and digging in with a spoon. With 30 recipes for classic, exotic, and extreme guacamoles, there is a guac to suit every occasion, from the green chile-enhanced ...    more >>

The Theater of Insects

Photographs by Jo Whaley
Essays by Linda Wiener
and Deborah Klochko

Photographer Jo Whaley constructs mesmerizing scenes with vibrantly colored bugs (butterflies, dragonflies, beetles, and more) that echo the tradition of natural history dioramas, but are artfully placed against weathered, manmade ...    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 >>

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 >>

"Let's get a professional to fix it." Journal

From the Cambridge Women

Here she can confide her deepest, darkest Porn for Women secrets . . . or maybe just her grocery list. ...    more >>

Places to Check Out

Imagineering Company

Patterned after the successful Books to Check Out, this ingenious journal is perfect for the adventurous traveler who wants to keep track of favorite destinations, hotels, restaurants, shopping, attractions, and more. ...    more >>

Hello Blythe!

Photographs by Gina Garan

Share your tales of adventure from glamorous locales on these stylish postcards. ...    more >>

Peeps®!

By Charity Ferreira
Photographs by Liz Wolfe

For Peeps sake! They're cute. They're tasty. And for the first time ever, PEEPS—the No. 1 selling non-chocolate Easter candy—take center stage in fun crafts and sweet treats for the entire family. Both seasonal savorers and ...    more >>

City Walks with Kids: Washington, D.C.

By Ingrid Roper Catron
Maps by Jessica Hische

Walks include:
• The White House
• Georgetown
• National Aquarium
• International Spy Museum
• Logan Circle ...    more >>

Does This Cape Make Me Look Fat?

By Chelsea Cain
and Marc Mohan
Illustrations by Lia Miternique

Saving the world is hard enough, but what about the tests of inner strength faced by today's harried superhero? Unafraid to tackle the tough questions, Does This Cape Make Me Look Fat? offers illustrated self-help guidance for the caped ...    more >>

Like I Give a Frock

By Michi
Illustrations by Kat Macleod

Wonder when a baguette became a bag and not just a hunk of bread? (Fendi, 1998.) Or when it became acceptable to wear a tracksuit to the supermarket? (It didn't.) Fishnets at work? How to conceal the misfortune of the cankle? Fashion forecaster ...    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 Wine Lover's Cookbook

By Sid Goldstein
Photographs by Paul Franz-Moore
Foreword by John Ash

A glass of wine can be delicious, but when it is paired with the right dish, it can resonate in a magnificent way. This gorgeous cookbook lets any cook plan a meal in perfect concert with a favorite or special wine. Mystified by the art of ...    more >>

Fortune-Telling Birthday Book

From the collection of Arliene B. Clark

Forget fortune cookies and crystal balls—this little book alone can predict the future for you and everyone you love! Harkening back to the 1930s, the nostalgic illustrations in the Fortune-Telling Birthday Book accompany a ...    more >>

Craft Inc. Business Planner

By Meg Mateo Ilasco

This action-oriented take-along planner is packed with advice and worksheets that guide creative entrepreneurs in their hot pursuit of profit. From big picture goals (writing a mission statement, developing marketing campaigns, ...    more >>

The SPLENDA® World of Sweet Drinks

From the maker of SPLENDA® Sweeteners
Photographs by Stephen Hamilton

From the team behind the 100,000-copy The Splenda® World of Sweetness comes the first book entirely devoted to irresistible drinks made with SPLENDA® Sweeteners. Sip through the seasons with the perfect drink for every ...    more >>

Sex on the Brain

From Nerve.com

This titillating game contains 1,000 of the most interesting and obscure kinky factoids out there. ...    more >>

Games for Your Brain: World Cards

By Tina L. Seelig

This fact-filled deck makes learning fun! Now with more than 250,000 decks sold, the popular Games for Your Brain series has filled many young minds with fascinating facts and trivia. Kids can play a variety of card games, read the facts for ...    more >>

Kyuuto! Japanese Crafts: Fuzzy Felted Friends

Say hello to your new best pals. These felted friends hail from Japan—homeland of all things cute. Inside this book, you'll find over 25 translated patterns that combine the appeal of authentic Japanese content with the ease of English ...    more >>

Crafty Pack

You save $12.95

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 >>

Iron Me On

By Mike Perry

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

Wanderlust Phone Book

By Troy M. Litten

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 >>

Sparkle and Spin

By Ann Rand
and Paul Rand

Through harmony and rhythm, resonance and pitch, Ann Rand inspires readers to listen to the tuneful play of her text as it sings off each page. Illustrated with graphic designer Paul Rand's colorful, witty artwork, Sparkle and Spin is a ...    more >>

Little Snowman

Masterpieces Up Close

By Claire d'Harcourt

Masterpieces Up Close will send readers on a journey through the world's most famous paintings from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century. They will see some familiar faces, like Leonardo's Mona Lisa and Warhol's Marilyn, and ...    more >>

City Walks Architecture: New York

By Alissa Walker
Maps by John Spelman

Packed with 25 walking adventures, this unique guide uncovers the Big Apple's most breathtaking buildings, parks, and monuments! Each card focuses on a specific area and features helpful background information, detailed ...    more >>

Four Seasons Pasta

By Janet Fletcher
Photographs by Victoria Pearson

In a world where everyone seems to be trying to eat more healthfully and seasonally, nothing makes more sense for dinner than pasta with vegetables. In Four Seasons Pasta, best-selling author Janet Fletcher follows the harvest to ...    more >>

Signs

By Phil Baines
and Catherine Dixon

This book focuses on the letterforms and typography in public places, from road signs to building names, that help us to navigate cities and countryside and contribute to a sense of place.

Featuring examples from around the world, ...    more >>

Wham-O Super Book

By Tim Walsh

Wham-O's irresistible toys practically define childhood for an entire generation. The Frisbee, Hula Hoop, SuperBall, Slip 'N Slide, Silly String, and Hacky Sack are all cherished companions that brought kids together and still enjoy an ...    more >>

XOXO Hugs and Kisses Postcard Book

By James Jean

Award-winning artist James Jean conjures up a collection of half-forgotten dreamscapes and haunting childhood fantasias in this set of 30 postcards. ...    more >>

"You get more beautiful every time I look at you." Journal

From The Cambridge Women

She can write her wildest Porn for Women fantasies . . . or maybe just her to-do list. ...    more >>

Ticket Stub Diary

By Eric Epstein

This handy journal is just the ticket for preserving and showing off tickets saved from sporting events, museum openings, rock concerts, and more. The roomy sleeves store tickets of all shapes and sizes, and lined margins provide space to ...    more >>

Barry Moser Story Pack

You save $9.95!

Cowboy Stories
Illustrated by Barry Moser
Introduction by Peter Glassman
7 x 9 in; 184 pp; b/w illustrations throughout, ages 12 and up
Hardcover

Scary ...    more >>

Smoothies

By Mary Corpening Barber and Sara Corpening Whiteford
and Lori Lyn Narlock
Photographs by Amy Neunsinger

Smoothie stands are popping up like espresso bars all over the country, but these refreshing drinks are a cinch to make at home. It takes just minutes to whip up a smooth concoction of succulent blackberries, sweet blueberries, chilled grape ...    more >>

The National Park Architecture Sourcebook

By Harvey H. Kaiser

For more than a century, the National Park Service, private individuals, and small businesses have constructed a variety of structures on America's national parklands. Some were guided by the architectural style of the day, while ...    more >>

Top Chef: The Quickfire Cookbook

By the creators of Top Chef
Foreword by Padma Lakshmi
Photographs by Antonis Achilleos

The much-anticipated follow-up to the New York Times best-selling Top Chef: The Cookbook is here! Drawing from all 5 seasons of the show, Top Chef: The Quickfire Cookbook features 75 of the best recipes—from ...    more >>

1000 New Eco Designs

By Rebecca Proctor

As we become only too aware of the damage man has caused to the planet, more of us want to furnish and decorate our homes with products that do not harm the environment. But being sensitive to the environment does not mean you have to sacrifice ...    more >>

City Walks: Seattle

By Ingrid Emerick
Maps by Lohnes + Wright

Explore Seattle like a local! This deck features 50 walking tours packed with insider tips.
Walks include:
• The Space Needle
• Pioneer Square
• Pike Place Market
• Discovery Park ...    more >>

Birthday Cakes Notecards

By Kathryn Kleinman

Slipcase with Velcro closure, 20 blank folded cards (5 images repeating 4 times), 20 envelopes ...    more >>

Manufractured

By Steven Skov Holt
and Mara Holt Skov

This volume reveals a major trend taking place today in visual and material culture—the radical appropriation of consumer goods as raw material for art- and object-making. A growing number of artists, craftspeople, and designers are ...    more >>

The Art of Superman Returns

By Daniel Wallace
Foreword by Bryan Singer

The Man of Steel is back on the silver screen when Superman Returns hits theaters June 2006. Directed by Bryan Singer (X-Men) and packed with explosive action, this blockbuster film documents the super hero's return—after a ...    more >>

Donogoo-Tonka or the Miracles of Science

By Jules Romains
Translated by Brian Evenson
Afterword by Joan Ockman

Donogoo-Tonka or The Miracles of Science: A Cinematographic Tale is a mock film scenario written by the French novelist Jules Romains. It was first published in book form in 1920, and has never been translated into English. The satirical plot ...    more >>

Me! Me! ABC

By Harriet Ziefert
Illustrated by Ingri Von Bergen

A group of demanding dolls act out an ABC of action words.

Buckle me!
Dance with me!
Follow me!
Kiss me!

This unique set of big-eyed, handmade, vinyl characters animate an action ...    more >>

Sukie Mix & Match Gift Bags

By Darrell Gibbs
and Julia Harding

Perfect for parties, gifts, and other goodies, this captivating set of gift bags will turn any present into a prettily packaged work of art. ...    more >>

Gay by the Bay

By Susan Stryker
and Jim Van Buskirk
Foreward by Armistead Maupin

A fabulous montage of word and image, this is the first book ever to chronicle the origin and evolution of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender culture in the San Francisco Bay Area. Capturing the international center of the gay ...    more >>

Field Guide to Cookies

By Anita Chu

What puts the snap in gingersnaps? How do you bake the perfect pinwheel? What's the secret to foolproof friands? Discover these answers and more with Field Guide to Cookies, a handy pocket reference to more than 100 cookie recipes, ...    more >>

The Bad Girl's Stamp Kit

By Cameron Tuttle
Illustrations by Susannah Bettag

Everyone in your bad girl posse will benefit from these 16 sassy Bad Girl stamps and a yummy pink and purple inkpad. ...    more >>

Kathy Casey's Northwest Table

By Kathy Casey
Food photographs by E. Jane Armstrong

Kathy Casey, beloved expert on Northwest cuisine, shares more than 100 it-doesn't-get-more-delicious-than-this recipes for everything from cocktails all the way to desserts. Lambert cherry mojitos waft the fragrance of fresh mint. A ...    more >>

Bird Lovers' Pack

You save $18.00!

Bird Songs from Around the World
By Les Beletsky
8-3/8 x 10-3/4 in; 368 pp; 200 color images
Hardcover

Sightings: Extraordinary Encounters with Ordinary ...    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 >>

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 >>

Dracula's Heir

By Sam Stall

In 1897, Archibald Constable & Company published Bram Stoker's Dracula, the most famous horror novel of all time. For reasons still widely debated by critics, the first chapter of Dracula was cut just weeks before ...    more >>

Kindling

By James Jean

This collection of brand new work by James Jean showcases the larger-than-life power of his fine art painting. Bursting with unexpected beauty and hidden meaning, each of these 12 large-format prints features a lush painting on one side and a ...    more >>

The Tea Deck

By Sara Perry

One of the world's most celebrated beverages, tea is as complex as it is delicious. This deck is the perfect companion on a journey to discovering tea's tantalizing secrets. Filled to the brim with essential knowledge on a wide assortment ...    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 >>

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 >>

The Worst-Case Scenario Pocket Guide: Dogs

By David Borgenicht

Your "best friend" shouldn't poop on the rug. Puppy-proof your home; remove skunk odors; give your dog the Heimlich maneuver. ...    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 >>

The Walking Deck

By Shirley Archer
Illustrations by Ann Field

Walking as little as 30 minutes daily is one of the easiest, safest, and most enjoyable ways to keep in shape and reduce stress. The Walking Deck introduces simple ways to incorporate the benefits of walking into your routine, providing ...    more >>

Deep Dark Chocolate

By Sara Perry
Photographs by France Ruffenach

Dark chocolate lovers will fall head over heels for each of the more than 60 indulgent recipes in Deep Dark Chocolate. Everyday treats include Black Magic Chocolate Espresso Cookies and Crunchy Nut Bittersweet Caramel Bars, while ...    more >>

Pocket Squared Moleskine Cahier/ Kraft

The Moleskine Cahiers are journals with a flexible heavy-duty cardboard cover in buff with visible stitching on the spine. The last 16 sheets are detachable and there is a pocket for loose notes. Each set of 3 pieces includes the Moleskine ...    more >>

The Worst-Case Scenario Pocket Guide: New York City

By David Borgenicht
and Ben Winters

Escape a stalled subway car or a swarm of pigeons; stop a runaway hot dog cart; defeat cockroaches—what every native and visitor needs to survive in the Big Apple. ...    more >>

Living Homes

By Suzi Moore McGregor
and Nora Burba Trulsson
Photographs by Terrence Moore

At a time when sustainable living has never been more popular, we're proud to offer a paperback edition of Living Homes, published ahead of its time as a hardcover in 2001. Hundreds of photographs tour the interiors and gardens ...    more >>

A Harvest of Pumpkins and Squash

By Lou Seibert Pappas
Photographs by Maren Caruso

Buttercup or crookneck, pattypan or sugar pumpkin, squashes and pumpkins are delicious additions to muffins, breads, soups, salads, pastas, entrées, and sweets. Just as good in the morning as at night, the recipes in this beautiful ...    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 Wine and Food Lover's Diet

By Phillip Tirman, M.D.
Photographs by Caren Alpert

Eat good food, drink a little wine, lose weight! Sounds too good to be true? Not with The Wine and Food Lover's Diet. Created by a sports doctor with a background in nutrition, this is a diet that combines healthful eating with a love of ...    more >>

Crib Notes

By Amy Maniatis
and Elizabeth Weil

Will the baby grow up to be the Dalai Lama? How do you twist balloons into dogs? Which countries offer the best maternity benefits? What are the most common baby names? What does a human face look like to a newborn? Crib Notes is the ...    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 >>

The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Extreme Junior Edition

By David Borgenicht
and Justin Heimberg

The best-selling Worst-Case Scenario series returns with this "extreme" follow-up to the Junior Edition. Packed with funny, kid friendly instructions for the most extreme situations such as how to handle an encounter with a ...    more >>

The Home Organizing Workbook

By Meryl Starr
Photographs by Wendi Nordeck

Failing the Mary Poppins' snap-the-fingers approach to cleaning, here's the next best thing: an utterly practical handbook that offers lasting results for anyone looking to banish clutter from every room in the house. Home organizer par ...    more >>

Oaxacan Woodcarving

By Shepard Barbash
Photographs by Vicki Ragan

Increasingly prized by collectors worldwide, Oaxacan woodcarvings are among the most popular form of folk art available today. These fanciful, brightly colored figures created by rural Mexican woodcarvers reflect the myths and traditions still ...    more >>

Weekends for Two in Northern California

By Bill Gleeson
Photographs by John Swain

With over 100,000 copies sold, Weekends for Two in Northern California has been guiding couples to the region's most romantic hideaways for more than ten years. From cozy cottages along the rugged coast of Big Sur to rustic retreats in ...    more >>

Village Walks: Tuscany

By Martha Fay
Maps by Bart Wright

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

Walks include:
- Pisa
- Florence
- Lucca
- Siena
- And more! ...    more >>

Mommy Lotto

The perfect gift for the world's greatest mom, these family-friendly lottery scratchers offer 100 chances for Mommy to score the star treatment she deserves. From quiet time and chore-free bliss to spa pampering and romantic dates, these ...    more >>

Cakes from Scratch in Half the Time

By Linda West Eckhardt
Photographs by James Baigrie