December 2018

The New Yorker Encyclopedia of Cartoons: A Semi-serious A-to-Z Archive (Hardcover)

By David Remnick (Foreword by), Bob Mankoff (Editor)

$100.00

ISBN: 9780316436670

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Published: Black Dog & Leventhal - October 2nd, 2018

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It's not just enormous and hilarious, it's definitive and comprehensive and brilliant.  Bob Mankoff, longtime cartoon editor, has curated over 3,000 cartoons into categories (Adam and Eve, snowmen, and about 250 others) and has added sparkling, hysterical commentary.  There is no better gift you can buy for anyone who loves humor - or for yourself.

David

Gmorning, Gnight!: Little Pep Talks for Me & You (Hardcover)

By Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jonny Sun (Illustrator)

$23.00

ISBN: 9781984854278

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Published: Random House - October 16th, 2018

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Hey, it's easy to feel discouraged right now. The world feels big, individual actions seem small, and one might even say that things are objectively BAD. Luckily Lin-Manuel Miranda & Jonny Sun are here to give you a dose of inspiration. Best read daily--or whenever you're feeling down--these pages will pick you up in the morning & comfort you at night. A great gift for the winter season or way to kick off the new year.

Kate

Make and Mend: Sashiko-Inspired Embroidery Projects to Customize and Repair Textiles and Decorate Your Home (Hardcover)

By Jessica Marquez

$18.99

ISBN: 9780399579431

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Published: Watson-Guptill - August 21st, 2018

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I may not be the target demographic, but when you're 6'4' and have trouble finding pants made for someone as tall and thin as I am, It's great to have a book that helps make them last longer.

John

Alice Starmore's Glamourie (Calla Editions) (Hardcover)

By Alice Starmore, Jade Starmore (Photographer)

$60.00

ISBN: 9781606600832

Availability: Available with a Delay: On Order at Supplier: Email online@portersquarebooks.com for More Info

Published: Calla Editions - February 14th, 2018

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This mother daughter project is more than just a book of knitting patterns. It’s a beautiful compilation of stories in the style of folk tales, and complex designs that are more costumes than sweaters. Gift this to the knitter, the loud dresser, or the lover of folklore in your life.

Heather

Unnatural Selection (Hardcover)

By Katrina Van Grouw

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ISBN: 9780691157061

Availability: Out of Print

Published: Princeton University Press - July 31st, 2018

 

This book is mesmerizing. Unnatural Selection is about the ways humans have affected evolution in bizarrely short periods of time through selective breeding. Beautifully illustrated and fascinating in content, you won't be able to look away.

Matthew

Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World--and Why Things Are Better Than You Think (Hardcover)

By Hans Rosling, Anna Rosling Rönnlund, Ola Rosling

$27.99

ISBN: 9781250107817

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Published: Flatiron Books - April 3rd, 2018

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Rx for serious good news! I had to read this in small doses, but it turned out to be one of the most influential and surprising books I've ever read. Obama and Bill Gates are major fans. Go for it.

Molly

Yankee's New England Adventures: Over 400 Essential Things to See and Do (Paperback)

By Editors of Yankee Magazine

$22.95
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ISBN: 9781493034130

Published: Globe Pequot Press - May 1st, 2018

 

An excellent gift for New England family and friends from the experts at Yankee Magazine. Offers an inspiring and informative mix of classic and lesser-known destinations with gorgeous photographs. A keeper!

Molly

The Adventure Zone: Here There Be Gerblins (Paperback)

By Clint McElroy, Griffin McElroy, Justin McElroy, Travis McElroy, Carey Pietsch (Illustrator), Carey Pietsch

$19.99

ISBN: 9781250153708

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Published: First Second - July 17th, 2018

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If you've listened to the podcast and want to see our hapless heroes' hijinks in a new format, this is for you! If you've never heard of The Adventure Zone but love beautifully-drawn graphic novels and lighthearted high fantasy adventures, this is definitely for you! I don't think I've ever found another story that made me feel this purely, laughingly happy the whole time I was reading it.

Ari

Spinning Silver: A Novel (Hardcover)

By Naomi Novik

$28.00

ISBN: 9780399180989

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Published: Del Rey - July 10th, 2018

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I have read this book three times and it just gets better every time I sit down with it. This gorgeous fairy tale reimagining is vibrant, complicated, and a perfect winter read.

Rebecca