Now, in addition to providing me with eye candy whenever I hit the New Books cart in the librarians' office, they've got a contest going: pick $500 worth of merch from their catalog, post it as a blog post, and you may win your list. And one of your commenters wins the list too. They call it Happy Haul-idays from Chronicle Books.
Now, of course I've done this with their Children's catalog, but this list? This list is MY list. Stuff for my family, friends, for myself. Cocktails, art, urban design. Enjoy. Comment for a chance to win.
The Liberal MonumentArchitect Alexander D'Hooghe believes urban design has lost its way. Once among the most articulate and avant-garde of disciplines, the field now lacks, he suggests, the confidence necessary to address its most critical challenge—sprawl. In ... MORE | |
Hot TypeHot Type + cloth + an iron = DIY clothing design. It's instantly gratifying to customize T-shirts, bags, or any other piece of fabric with these bold type-driven designs and custom created alphabets. Simple instructions explain how to ... MORE | |
642 Things to DrawA rolling pin, a robot, a pickle, a water tower, a hammock, a wasp, a safety pin, a kiss. Budding artists and experienced sketchers alike will find themselves invigorated by this collection of offbeat, clever, and endlessly absorbing ... MORE | |
The Map as ArtAs seen in O: The Oprah Magazine, the New York Times Book Review, USA Today, Cool Hunting, and countless other media outlets, The Map as Art is available now in a paperback edition. This volume by ... MORE | |
Art of McSweeney'sA novel with each cover hand-illustrated by the author. Literary journals bound by magnets, or designed to look like junk mail. The sharp wit, gorgeous design, and playful why not invention of independent literary publisher McSweeney's ... MORE | |
The Pattern SourcebookThis stunning picture book chronicles one hundred years of classic patterns, featuring designs in a wide variety of styles, art movements, and countries of origin to give an overview of surface design from the beginning of the last century to ... MORE | |
Pictorial Webster'sFeaturing over 1,500 engravings that originally graced the pages of Webster's dictionaries in the 19th century, this chunky volume is an irresistible treasure trove for art lovers, designers, and anyone with an interest in visual history. ... MORE | |
The Handy Book of Artistic PrintingDuring 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 | |
Angaza AfrikaThe mission of this book is to illustrate Africa's immensely fertile artistic landscape. Africa has emerged from its colonial past and is asserting its own identity. African art is not only confined to the continent itself, but has spread ... MORE | |
Made in IndiaIndian design and style is enjoying a boom in popularity as more and more people discover its diverse charm and graphic invention. Kalim Winata and Reed Darmon (author of the popular Made in Japan and Made in China) have ... MORE | |
Window SeatTalk 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 | |
The Worst-Case Scenario Almanac: Great OutdoorsBears. Avalanches. Grill fires. The great outdoors is packed with perils, so be prepared from the moment you lace up your boots. With detailed instructions on how to get out of every kind of trouble in the wild, this new, dynamic almanac format in ... MORE | |
Nature's Pharmacy DeckCulled from the Nature’s Pharmacy exhibit at The New York Botanical Garden, this illustrated deck explains the healthful properties and uses of 50 (both historical and modern-day) herbs and plants. ... MORE | |
Spice & IceFrom New York City to Los Angeles, top bars are serving up cocktails spiced with chiles, wasabi, ginger, and other fiery flavors. Spice & Ice brings this trend to the home bar with recipes for 70 tongue-tingling drinks, including ... MORE | |
BixologyFrom San Francisco supper club Bix comes this stylish miscellany for cocktail lovers, foodies, and arts aficionados. Packed with fun facts, fascinating lists, and bon mots, it also includes recipes for classic drinks and the bar foods that ... MORE | |
Moleskine City Notebook New YorkThe first guidebook you write yourself. | |
Sound BingoThis sound-inspired game features 6 double-sided bingo cards, 100 vinyl game pieces, and a variety of sounds, from animals to musical instruments. Pop in the CD, identify the sounds, and find the corresponding picture on a card. The first to ... MORE | |
MoMA Modern Play HouseCreate a delightfully modern house with this innovative set of modular nesting boxes! Aspiring architects and designers of all ages can create modern spaces, arrange furniture and accessories, and pack it all up to go with this distinctive ... MORE | |
Old Maid with Other GooseIt's the classic game of Old Maid featuring all the favorite Mother Goose characters from J.otto Seibold's Other Goose. Humpty Dumpty, Jack Be Nimble, Little Bo Peep, Miss Muffet, and Little Boy Blue all appear on 41 eye-popping ... MORE (Pre Ordered) | |
Little Red Riding Hood/Caperucita RojaStriking art accompanies this classic fairy tale that is now available in a Spanish/English dual-language edition. A beautiful addition to both home and classroom libraries. ... MORE | |
My GardenIn gardening, there's nothing more frustrating than making the same mistake twice. Essential for gardeners of every skill level, this guided horticultural diary helps track successes and lessons learned. The undated journaling pages ... MORE | |
Eat MeKeep track of dining experiences, food memories, and all things culinary with this stylish and handy journal designed especially for the food-obsessed. A clear vinyl cover makes this durable enough to withstand both extreme culinary ... MORE | |
New York NotebookPart guidebook, journal, and sketchbook, this vibrantly illustrated notebook includes more than 200 fun tips from a New York native; plus it has plenty of room for you to add info of your own. Not as overwhelming or structured as most ... |
i'd love a lot of these too.
ReplyDeletelauren51990 at aol dot com
Great list - an interesting selection! I particularly like the books on design, maps, and the Moleskine New York.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a generous giveaway. Thanks for the entry.
gaby317nyc at gmail.com
Great picks.. lots of them I hadn't considered for my own list.
ReplyDeletencnguyen514 [at] gmail [dot] com
I love your list! Awesome choices! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteMollydedwards AT yahoo DOT com
Terrific list of books! There are so many great ones to choose from!
ReplyDeleteChronicle Books is hosting a wonderful contest!
My list post is up on my blog, too!
Good luck!
~ Amy
Aimala127@gmail.com
Chronicle has some great titles. Great list!
ReplyDeleteLove your list--many of your choices are very similar to the ones I selected See My List Here Good luck.
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Teresa
This is a great list of books!
ReplyDeletejowanjowan73@yahoo.com
Some really great art books and so much more! You can check out the list I made HERE and comment for a chance to win mine!
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Great list and good luck!
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Awesome list!!!
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This is beyond Christmas!!!
ReplyDeleteFun choices! I forgot they did the Dictionary.
ReplyDeletegosh i adore that angaza afrika book...should have added that to my list. good luck!! take a peek at my list and comment if anything in it entices you
ReplyDeleteWhat a great list of books!
ReplyDeletejowanjowan73(at)yahoo(dot)com
What a nice list. Good luck to both of us! And thank you
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jcamp2020 at aol dot com
Chronicle has such a great selection of books I'd love to win any of them.
ReplyDeleteI think The Handy Book of Artistic Printing is my favorite from this list. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great list of books. Terrific choices.
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ReplyDeletenicolesender@yahoo.com
Ooh, I missed "Spice & Ice" on my list, but that looks cool!
ReplyDeleteGreat list of books!! Love seeing what books folks chose.
ReplyDeleteFabulous choices, especially the McSweeney's book!
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Love your choices! Good luck!
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