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

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

$60.00

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)

$22.00

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

The Landscapes of Anne of Green Gables: The Enchanting Island that Inspired L. M. Montgomery (Hardcover)

By Catherine Reid

$24.95

ISBN: 9781604697896

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Published: Timber Press - March 27th, 2018

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Calling all kindred spirits! Catherine Reid writes about the landscape of Prince Edward Island, and how it shaped Lucy Maud Montgomery and her writing, particularly in Anne of Green Gables. Poetical and delightful!

Heather

Juniper: The Happiest Fox (Hardcover)

By Jessika Coker

$16.95

ISBN: 9781452167602

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Published: Chronicle Books - March 27th, 2018

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After you spend the 20 minutes it will take you to read this charming and heart-warming story, you won’t be able to resist spending hours at Juniper’s website watching adorably cute videos and learning about foxes (and why you would never want one as a pet). An added bonus of your purchase is that proceeds will help fund an animal sanctuary the author hopes to develop.

Dale

A Note of Explanation: An Undiscovered Story from Queen Mary's Dollhouse (Hardcover)

By Vita Sackville-West, Kate Baylay (Illustrator), Matthew Dennison (Afterword by)

$19.95

ISBN: 9781452169965

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Published: Chronicle Books - March 6th, 2018

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This is a unique book! The story and illustrations are surprising, charming, and witty. This will make a lovely gift for fans of literature.

Heather

Blitt (Hardcover)

By Barry Blitt

$40.00

ISBN: 9780399576669

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Published: Riverhead Books - October 24th, 2017

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Talented, funny, and smart. Thank you Barry Blitt, sometimes your art is just what we need.

Robin

The Princess Bride Deluxe Edition HC: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure (Hardcover)

By William Goldman, Michael Manomivibul (Illustrator)

$35.00

ISBN: 9781328948854

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Published: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt - October 10th, 2017

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If you love the movie and you haven't read the book, buy it. If you haven't seen the movie, buy the book, read it and then see the movie. If you have read the book and love the movie, then buy it and give it to someone else who has not yet been initiated. If you've never heard of The Princess Bride . . . well, that's just inconceivable.

 

David

An Atlas of Countries that Don't Exist: A Compendium of Fifty Unrecognized and Largely Unnoticed States (Hardcover)

By Nick Middleton

$29.95

ISBN: 9781452158686

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Published: Chronicle Books - March 28th, 2017

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When I first heard about this book, I assumed these were made up places. They aren't. This atlas is full of real states with complex histories that have disqualified them from being official countries. Some are contemporary, some historical, while others have seen their recognition reneged in recent decades. You'll find everywhere from Lakotah (80,000 mi² within the United States), to Taiwan or Catalonia, to a concrete platform off the coast of England, and many more.

 

Matthew

Handcrafted Maine: Art, Life, Harvest & Home (Hardcover)

By Katy Kelleher, Greta Rybus (Photographs by)

$39.95

ISBN: 9781616895679

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Published: Princeton Architectural Press - July 18th, 2017

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Maine is a state where many people take a risk and create their own jobs. This book honors hardworking and creative people with beautiful photographs and journalistic-like details. This is a great gift for a creative person or Maine-iac!

 

Heather

The Worm and the Bird (Hardcover)

By Coralie Bickford-Smith

$24.00

ISBN: 9780143132868

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Published: Penguin Books - October 10th, 2017

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If you buy the Penguin classics in hardcover just for the pretty covers then you'll like this: It's the same illustrator/designer! Coralie Bickford-Smith's new book is wonderfully illustrated and I think both adults and children will enjoy. It's darkly humorous, but also thoughtful and insightful.  

Heather