Thursday, June 15, 2017

If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face? - My Adventures in the Art and Science of Relating and Communicating


Alan Alda, the award-winning actor and bestselling author, tells us the fascinating story of his quest to learn how to communicate better, and to teach others to do the same. With his trademark humor and candor, he explores how to develop empathy as the key factor.

Monday, June 12, 2017

Of Potato Heads and Polaroids - My Life Inside and Out of Pearl Jam


Pearl Jam. Not many bands have achieved a status needing no adjective or description. Pearl Jam has. And fewer still have had an insider, much less a member, obsessively capture onstage and offhand pics of the experience the friends, family, and fans... and one very famous plastic toy. Luckily for us lead guitarist Mike McCready did trusty Polaroid camera in hand.

Thursday, June 8, 2017

Wonder Woman: The Art and Making of the Film and Tom Ford


Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman sees the hero brought to the big screen for the first time in her own movie, and fully realizes the breathtaking wonder, strength, and grace of such an historic character. Wonder Woman: The Art & Making of the Film celebrates the creation of this groundbreaking movie, taking fans on a voyage of discovery through the world of Wonder Woman.

Monday, June 5, 2017

Treasured Lands - A Photographic Odyssey Through America's National Parks


Beautiful, most complete visual tour of all 59 US National Parks in a coffee-table book, with location notes for each photograph. Winner of 4 national book awards.

It is said that a photograph helped launch the national parks. After Congress viewed photos of Yosemite, President Lincoln was moved to sign a bill that paved the way for the U.S. National Park Service, which was founded in 1916 and is now celebrating its centennial. In Treasured Lands: A Photographic Odyssey Through America's National Parks, photographer QT Luong pays tribute to the millions of acres of protected wilderness in our country's 59 national parks.

Thursday, May 25, 2017

Color Workshop: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Artistic Effects and Notebook Doodles Super Cute: Coloring & Activity Book


Put yourself in the hands of renowned artist Rachel Reinert and take your coloring to the next level!
The basics of coloring seem simple: choose colors and stay within the lines. But with Rachel Reinert’s techniques, anyone can go beyond to create vivid, awe-inspiring works of art. Her accessible tutorials teach readers everything they need to know about color theory, shading, burnishing, cross-hatching, and so much more.

Thursday, May 18, 2017

Irving Penn: Centennial and Botanical Line Drawing: 200 Step-by-Step Flowers, Leaves, Cacti, Succulents, and Other Items Found in Nature


The definitive book on the work of a virtuosic and revered American photographer

Irving Penn (1917-2009) was among the most esteemed and influential photographers of the 20th century. Over the course of a nearly seventy-year career, he mastered a pared-down aesthetic of studio photography that is distinguished for its meticulous attention to composition, nuance, and detail.

Monday, May 15, 2017

This Is Just My Face: Try Not to Stare


The Oscar-nominated Precious star and Empire actress delivers a much-awaited memoir wise, complex, smart, funny a version of the American experience different from anything we’ve read.

Thursday, May 11, 2017

Real Friends


“Fresh and funny.” - New York Times Book Review

Newbery Honor author Shannon Hale and New York Times bestselling illustrator LeUyen Pham join forces in this graphic memoir about how hard it is to find your real friends and why it's worth the journey.

Monday, May 8, 2017

Letterman: The Last Giant of Late Night


New York Times comedy critic Jason Zinoman delivers the definitive story of the life and artistic legacy of David Letterman, the greatest television talk show host of all time and the signature comedic voice of a generation.

Thursday, May 4, 2017

Love What Matters - Real People. Real Stories. Real Heart.


In the bestselling tradition of The Five People You Meet in Heaven and Humans of New York comes a collection of authentic, emotional, and inspiring stories about life’s most important moments, as curated by the editors at Love What Matters.

Monday, May 1, 2017