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The Writers: Portraits by Laura Wilson (Staff Pick)

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The Writers: Portraits By Laura Wilson, Charles McGrath (Foreword by), Louise Erdrich (Introduction by) Cover Image
By Laura Wilson, Charles McGrath (Foreword by), Louise Erdrich (Introduction by)
$36.00
ISBN: 9780300257786
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Published: Yale University Press - October 18th, 2022

You will need to buy two of these: one for a gift, and one for yourself.  These stunning black-and-white photographs of almost every contemporary writer you could think of, photographed not only in portraiture but in their libraries and homes, with their families and friends and dogs, and in the magnificent outdoors.  We know these authors through their books, but these images seem to bring us into their inner lives and selves in a way that the written word alone could never capture.

- David


Cat Family at the Museum (Staff Pick)

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Cat Family at The Museum: A Lift-the-Flap Book with over 140 Flaps (The Cat Family) By Eunyoung Seo (Illustrator), Lucy Brownridge Cover Image
By Eunyoung Seo (Illustrator), Lucy Brownridge
$18.39
ISBN: 9780711283282
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Published: Frances Lincoln Children's Books - October 3rd, 2023

A precious way to introduce young readers to the wonders of museums, with interactive lift-the-flaps, educational descriptions, and (of course) lots of adorable animals!

- Annaliese


A Wild Promise (Staff Pick)

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A Wild Promise: An Illustrated Celebration of The Endangered Species Act By Allen Crawford, Terry Tempest Williams (Introduction by) Cover Image
By Allen Crawford, Terry Tempest Williams (Introduction by)
$28.00
ISBN: 9781953534897
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Published: Tin House Books - August 8th, 2023

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Endangered Species Act with the beauty of Allen Crawford's art and the moving words of Terry Tempest Williams.

- Robin


The Warped Side of Our Universe (Staff Pick)

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The Warped Side of Our Universe: An Odyssey through Black Holes, Wormholes, Time Travel, and Gravitational Waves By Kip Thorne, Lia Halloran (By (artist)) Cover Image
By Kip Thorne, Lia Halloran (By (artist))
$40.00
ISBN: 9781631498541
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Published: Liveright - October 31st, 2023

Science and space intimidate the heck out of me, but this gorgeous book makes me want to know more about both.

- Jane


Edward Hopper and Cape Ann (Staff Pick)

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Edward Hopper & Cape Ann: Illuminating an American Landscape By Elliot Bostwick Davis Cover Image
$44.00
ISBN: 9780847899340
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Published: Rizzoli Electa - May 2nd, 2023

This is the catalog for a recent terrific exhibit (now closed) at the Cape Ann Museum in Gloucester. The summers Hopper spent in Gloucester were pivotal both in his professional and personal life and it’s fascinating to follow his development as an artist where many of the subjects of his work still exist in our backyard.

- Dale


Nature's Palette (Staff Pick)

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Nature's Palette: A Color Reference System from the Natural World By Patrick Baty, Elaine Charwat (Contribution by), Peter Davidson (Contribution by) Cover Image
By Patrick Baty, Elaine Charwat (Contribution by), Peter Davidson (Contribution by)
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ISBN: 9780691217048
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Published: Princeton University Press - May 18th, 2021

This detailed and richly-illustrated guide makes the perfect gift for the nature lover, the artist, and the wonderfully curious.

- Annaliese


The Art of Fantasy (Staff Pick)

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The Art of Fantasy: A Visual Sourcebook of All That is Unreal (Art in the Margins) By S. Elizabeth Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780711279957
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Published: Frances Lincoln - September 12th, 2023

Sometimes fantasy covers and artwork can be a little uninspired and contrived. The art in this book, however? Fantastic, just as it should be.

- Stacey


One Woman Show (Staff Pick)

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One Woman Show: A Novel By Christine Coulson Cover Image
$25.00
ISBN: 9781668027783
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Published: Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster - October 17th, 2023

A poignant and sly look at one woman's life, and how she turned herself into an object to be admired and protected. This novel is told through museum wall labels, and is one of the cleverest books I've ever read.

- Katherine


The Mona Lisa Vanishes (Staff Pick)

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The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity By Nicholas Day, Brett Helquist (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Nicholas Day, Brett Helquist (Illustrator)
$19.99
ISBN: 9780593643846
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Published: Random House Studio - September 5th, 2023

How could someone steal the most famous painting in the world? Well as it turns out, it was easy; ridiculously, disapointingly, easy.

- John


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