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Current Highlights

DANCING WITH CATSNine Lives, Four Paws and All The Right Moves

15th Anniversary Edition!

Worldwide sensation back by popular demand!

SUPER GRAPHIC A Visual Guide to the Comic Book Universe

Amazon Best Books of 2013!

NPR Best Books of 2013!

“Do not read this book in one sitting . . . Pace yourself and savor.”

—The New York Times

TARTINE NO. 3

The follow up to Tartine and Tartine Bread!

From world renowned bread baker Chad Robertson!

Amazon Best Books of 2013!

WOOLBUDDIES 20 Irresistibly Simple Needle Felting Projects

Amazon Best Book of the Month, September 2013!

As seen on Martha Stewart and at Comic-Con!

“There are many felting books that focus on creating small animal toys, but few contain projects with as much verve as those in this book.”

—Library Journal

LETTERS TO MY FUTURE SELF

From the creative team behind Leafcutter Designs, creators of My Museum and The World’s Smallest Post Service.

DONE A Cook’s Guide to Knowing When Food Is Perfectly Cooked

From five-time James Beard Award Winner and veteran cookbook author, James Peterson!

Covers 75 of the most vexing foods!

KIDS ARE WEIRD And Other Observations from Parenthood

From the New York Times bestselling author of Darth Vader and Son and Vader’s Little Princess!

“…a fun journey through the mind of a five-year-old boy.”

—Geek Mom

GRUMPY CAT A Grumpy Book

New York Times Bestseller!

14 foreign editions sold!

Amazon Best Book of the Month, July 2013

Friskies Official “Spokescat”

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CHRONICLE BOOKS

Art

642 PLACES TO DRAW

A follow-up to the smash-hit 642 Things to Draw, this wild and wonderful assortment of exciting locations to sketch will send casual doodlers and serious artists, armchair travelers and seasoned globetrotters alike on a creative adventure—be it to remote locations (“Mt. Fuji wrapped in mist”), just down the hall (“under your bed”), or to the depths of their imaginations (“over the moon”).

Paperback, 19 x 23 cm, 304 pages, 1-color interior, approx. 3K words, $16.95, Fall 2014

ANYWHERE ART GUIDEBy Magda Lipka Falck

A unique art guide that can be used just about anywhere, this handy deck includes 75 cards to inspire exploration. With an interesting mix of concrete actions and whimsical prompts—from “Stop in front of a painting that you like. Call someone you miss and describe it,” to “Look for the hidden—behind, below, or between. Can you find art in the gaps?”—Anywhere Art Guide encourages users to see and experience art in new and different ways.

Box with Flap, 75 cards, 10 x 8 cm, 2-color throughout, $12.95, Spring 2015

ART BEFORE BREAKFASTA Zillion Ways to Fit Creativity into Your Super-busy LifeBy Danny Gregory

Beloved artist and art-inspirer Danny Gregory offers aspiring artists a way to kick-start their art practice with this unique guide. For creative folks who just can’t seem to make time for art in the day, Gregory offers can-do encouragement, 5-10 minute exercises, and practical instruction on techniques and materials that will equip creative seekers with the tools they need to develop a painting and drawing habit. Filled with Gregory’s encouraging words and inspiring illustrations, Art Before Breakfast teaches how to lead a richer, more inspired life through painting and drawing.

Paperback, 15 x 20 cm, 160 pages, full-color interiors, approx. 15K words, $19.95, Spring 2015

ART IN PLACECompiles by Jennifer Spring, Preface by Florentijn HofmanIntroduction by Christian L. Frock

Working at the scale of a room or even building, on the streets or in the great outdoors, indie artists across the globe have been experimenting with the idea of place and location to create awe-inspiring installations. This curated collection gathers surprising installations, unexpected sculptures, and innovative site-specific works from dozens of up-and-coming contemporary artists, in a rich visual tour of what indie installation art looks like today. Arranged by artist like such successful titles as Papercutting, Watercolor, and Art Made from Books, this is a jaw-dropping collection of wonderfully creative and beautiful work from around the world.

Hardcover with casewrap, $27.50, 18 x 23 cm, 176 pages, full-color interiors, Spring 2015

ART INC: The Essential Guide for Building Your Career As An ArtistBy Lisa CongdonEdited by Meg Mateo Ilasco Foreword by Jonathan Fields

Debunking the myth of the starving artist, this informative guide shows aspiring artists how to turn their passion or hobby into a career. Professional painter and illustrator Lisa Congdon unveils the many ways artists can make money from their art—including illustration, licensing, fine art sales, and more. Trade secrets from successful gallerists, agents, and artists throughout make this a must-have resource for every artist.

Paperback, 14 x 20 cm, 184 pages, 2-color illustrations, approx. 53K words, $16.95, Fall 2014

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From Pantone on Fashion

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ARTISTS AND THEIR CATSBy Alison Nastasi

Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, Frida Kahlo: behind every great artist is a great . . . cat. This charming little book gathers photographs of fifty famous artists with their beloved feline friends and offers behind-the-scenes stories of their relationships. From Salvador Dalí’s pet ocelot Babou to John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s menagerie of cats including Salt (who was black) and Pepper (who was white), Artists and their Cats reveals many an endearing friendship, and reveals the personality traits often shared between the daringly creative souls amongst us and the animal best known for its independent spirit.

Hardcover with casewrap, 15 x 20 cm, 128 pages, full-color photos, approx. 10K words, $16.95, Spring 2015

EVERY PERSON IN NEW YORK, VOL. 1By Jason Polan

Artist Jason Polan is on a mission to illustrate every person in New York. He draws in subway stations, museums, restaurants, on street corners, and more, capturing the beating heart of the busy city. The sheer scale of this endeavor is matched by the heft of this first volume, which compiles illustrations of thousands of people.

Paperback, 18 x 20 cm, 408 pages, 1,000 b&w illustrations, approx. 1K words, $30.00, Spring 2015

PANTONE ON FASHION A Century of Color in DesignBy Leatrice Eiseman and E. P. Cutler

Follow global color authority Pantone through the rich history of color in fashion. Favorite hues and their appearances across the decades are profiled in informative text and copiously illustrated by runway photos and archival images. Track Bright Marigold from its heyday in the 1940s as Hermès’ identifying hue to its show-stopping appearance in Carolina Herrera’s Spring/Summer 2013 collection, and trace Cyber Yellow from 1960s mod style to Anna Sui’s 1990s punk-inspired looks. Complete with a survey of the industry-defining Pantone Color of the Year, PANTONE on Fashion is the ultimate guide to both post-millennial color trend flashpoints and the timeless shades the fashion world loves to love.

Hardcover, 14 x 20 cm, 128 pages, full-color photos, approx. 27K words, $35.00, Fall 2014

PARIS IN LOVEBy Nichole Robertson

A pair of scarlet-rimmed coffee cups, two glasses of Bordeaux, light glowing rosily through a street lamp, a bouquet of bright red flowers—Nichole Robertson’s follow-up to the beloved Paris in Color captures the small details and secret moments that make Paris the most romantic city in the world. A love letter en rouge to the City of Light, this is the perfect gift for anyone who adores Paris.

Hardcover with jacket, 18 x 18 cm, 128 pages, 150 full-color photographs, approx. 1500 words, $16.95, Fall 2014

REMAKE Master Works of Art ReimaginedBy Jeff Hamada

Fifty famous master works of art have been re-created today as wildly innovative photographs. Each canonical artwork is presented side-by-side with its “remake”—calling out the striking similarities between them and the (often hilarious) creative choices that make each reinvention unique. The images are all user-generated, submitted to the popular art blog Booooooom.com by a wide variety of contemporary photographers, artists, students, hipsters, and bloggers, and reflecting the contemporary sensibilities and sense of humor of their creators.

Hardcover with casewrap, 18 x 20 cm, 128 pages, full-color interiors, $24.95, approx. 2,500 words, Spring 2015

SEE FOR YOURSELF A Visual Guide to Everyday BeautyBy Rob Forbes

Rob Forbes, founder of Design Within Reach and Public Bikes, is known for drawing connections between diverse elements of the built environment. In See for Yourself, Forbes’s inspiring photographs are paired with his friendly, informative text to show us how to take note of the design elements around us—from broad concepts like composition, to quotidian details like the play of color in hanging laundry. One of today’s leading design gurus, Forbes takes us on a visual tour around the world and gives us a guide to the art of seeing.

Paperback with flaps, 18.4 x 25.4 cm, 152 pages, full-color interiors, approx. 19K words, $24.95, Spring 2015

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THE THING THE BOOK A Monument to the Book as ObjectBy Jonn Herschend and Will Rogan

What exactly is a book? This wildly inventive and thought-provoking volume asks that question of more than thirty of today’s top creative visionaries, from Ed Ruscha to Miranda July, John Baldessari to Jonathan Lethem. Each traditional element of a book—from endpapers to footnotes—is assigned to a different artist or writer invited to use the space as a creative playground, resulting in a collaborative group art project like no other. This one-of-a-kind book will entrance anyone who appreciates art, literature, and the surprising possibilities that emerge when the two collide.

HC with cloth-bound case with foil stamping, 2 ribbon markers, 2-sided bellyband, errata slip, H/T Bands, Bookplate, Thumb Cut, 20.3 x 25.4 cm, 156 pages, 50 full-color illustrations, approx. 24K words, $40.00, Fall 2014

THOUGHTS ON DESIGNBy Paul RandForeword by Michael Bierut

One of the seminal texts of graphic design, Paul Rand’s classic treatise Thoughts on Design is now back in print for the first time since the 1970s. Writing at the height of his career, Rand articulated in his slender volume the pioneering vision that all design should seamlessly integrate form and function. This facsimile edition preserves Rand’s original 1947 essay with the adjustments he made to its text and imagery for a revised printing in 1970, and adds only an informative and inspiring new foreword by design luminary Michael Bierut. As relevant today as it was when first published, this essential text is an indispensable addition to the library of every designer.

Jacketed paperback, 16 x 19.6 cm, 65 full-color illustrations, 96 pages, approx. 6K words, $19.95, Fall 2014

THE WHO, THE WHAT AND THE WHEN 65 Artists Illustrate the Secret Sidekicks of HistoryBy Jenny Volvovski, Julia Rothman, and Matt Lamothe

Muses and neighbors, friends and relatives, sidekicks and benefactors—this offbeat illustrated history reveals 65 people you’ve probably never heard of, but who helped shape the world as we know it. Readers will meet people like Michael and Joy Brown, the friendly couple who gifted Harper Lee a year’s worth of wages to help her write To Kill a Mockingbird. In the spirit of bestseller The Where, the Why, and the How, each incredible story is written by a noted historian and illustrated by one of today’s top indie artists. Packed with stunning original artwork and fascinating overlooked trivia, The Who, the What, and the When is a treasure trove for history buffs, art lovers, and fans of the unsung hero.

Hardcover, 14 x 20 cm, 168 pages, 65 full-color illustrations, approx. 25K words, $24.95, Fall 2014

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From The Who, The What and The When

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From Zombies Have Issues

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Entertainment

99 WAYS TO OPEN A BEER BOTTLE WITHOUT A BOTTLE OPENER By Brett Stern

It’s every beer drinker’s worst nightmare—a cold brew in hand with no means to open it. Here to the rescue is an indispensable guide featuring 99 ways* to get the job done fast using anything and everything in sight as a bottle opener in a time of need. Photographs and step-by-step instructions for each method walk thirsty readers through the art of opening bottles, revealing the practical use of such handy available implements as a belt buckle, TV remote, baby carriage, dog collar, ski binding, golf club, park bench, BBQ grill, lawn mower, automatic teller machine, police car, and many more. Cheers!*Plus one: the spine of this hardcover opens bottles, too.

Unjacketed hardcover, 15 x 12 cm, 100 full-color photographs, 108 pages, $9.95, Fall 2014

712 MORE THINGS TO WRITE ABOUTBy The San Francisco Writers’ Grotto

This follow-up to the runaway hit 642 Things to Write About presents 712 more witty, thought-provoking writing prompts to get the creative juices flowing. From describing what a refrigerator thinks about at night to creating intentionally terrible pick-up lines, unusual cookie recipes, and mash-up movie plotlines, writers can explore all corners of their imagination. Packaged in the same beloved format as the first in the series—featuring a spacious, lined interior, lay-flat binding, and a flexible, durable cover—712 More Things to Write About makes a great gift for the active author, stumped writer, journaler, or any creative type in need of a spark of inspiration.

Paperback, 19 x 23 cm, 304 pages, 1-color interior, $16.95, Fall 2014

ARE YOU DISSING ME?What Animals Really ThinkBy Simon Winheld

Just like us, even nature’s most adorable little critters get frustrated every now and again. Channeling the innermost thoughts and neuroses of a variety of maladjusted birds and beasts, Are You Dissing Me? presents captioned illustrations of animals at their most amusingly anxious about roommates, romance, what they want to do with their lives, and more. Perfect for lovers of web and animal humor, this book provides a hilariously unhinged glimpse into the minds of our furry and feathered friends, and ourselves.

Hardcover, 15 x 15 cm, 80 pages, approx. 75 4-color illustrations, $12.95, Spring 2015

THE ART OF BIG HERO 6By Jessica JuliusPreface by John Lasseter Foreword by Don Hall

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Big Hero 6 is the story of Hiro Hamada, a brilliant robotics prodigy who must foil a criminal plot that threatens to destroy the fast-paced, high-tech city of San Fransokyo. This new title in our popular The Art of series, published to coincide with the movie’s US release, features concept art from the film’s creation—includ ing sketches, storyboards, maquette sculpts, colorscripts, and much more—illuminated by quotes and interviews with the film’s creators. Fans will love the behind-the-scenes insights into Disney’s newest action comedy adventure.

Jacketed hardcover, $40.00, 28 x 23 cm, 168 pages, approx. 200 full-color images, Fall 2014

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THE ART OF THE BOXTROLLSBy Phil Brotherton Preface by Travis Knight Foreword by Tony Stacchi

From LAIKA, the studio behind the hit films Coraline and ParaNorman, comes The Boxtrolls, a marvel of stop-motion animation and creative storytelling, loosely based on the beloved children’s book Here Be Monsters. This comedic fable takes place in a cheese-obsessed Victorian-era town where Boxtrolls—lovable, cavern-dwelling oddballs—are misunderstood and face extermination. The Art of The Boxtrolls features the amazingly detailed artwork that went into this film’s creation, including character sketches, puppets, textiles, set dressing, and 3-D printed facial models, alongside the story of the film’s development.

Jacketed hardcover, $40.00, 28 x 23 cm, 160 pages, approx. 200 full-color images, Fall 2014

THE ART OF PLANESBy Tracey Miller-Zarneke, John Lasseter, Klay Hall, Bobs Gannaway

The Art of Planes explores the making of DisneyToon Studios’ films Planes and Planes: Fire and Rescue, which follow the adventures of a fast-flying crop duster named Dusty. Featuring concept art—including sketches, storyboards, colorscripts, and much more—alongside interviews with the film’s many artists, this book is the ultimate behind-the-scenes view of the world of Planes.

Jacketed hardcover, $40.00, 28 x 23 cm, 176 pages, Approx. 200 full-color images, Fall 2014

THE BAR HOPPER HANDBOOK: SCAM A DRINK, SCORE A DATE, AND RULE THE NIGHTBy Ben Applebaum and Dan DiSorbo

Anyone can go to a bar and get sloshed. But it takes a special skill set to dominate the dance floor, buddy up to the bartender, preside over the pool table, and sip free drinks all night, likely courtesy of brand-new best friends (aka, everyone at the bar). Thankfully, the experts behind the definitive tome The Book of Beer Pong have compiled a comprehensive guide that will elevate bottom-dwelling bar-goers to the highest tier of the party hierarchy: the Bar Hopper. For anyone who knows that it takes a little work to have a lot of fun, this pocket-sized guide makes the perfect wingman for an epic night.

Unjacketed hardcover, 11 ½ x 15 cm, 112 pages, 25 2-color illustrations, approx. 15K words, $10.95, Fall 2014

COLOR THE INTERNET

This hilarious pop-culture compendium gathers all the entertaining peculiarity of the internet in a low-tech, “offline” format. Color the Internet incorporates internet touchstones in a classic coloring and activity book that puts the “me” in social media.

Paperback, 22 x 28, 32 pages, approx. b&w illustrations and activities throughout, approx. 1,500 words, $9.95, Spring 2015

FUNNY ON PURPOSEBy Joe Randazzo

Former Onion editor Joe Randazzo writes a hilarious but very practical guide to a career in comedy—whether it’s writing for The Daily Show, creating the next South Park, doing stand-up, or podcasting/tweeting/blogging. Joe’s clear, smart instructional text is peppered with personal anecdotes and advice from comedy A-listers, who offer insight into what’s it’s really like to be in comedy. One part aspirational career guide, one part hilarious meditation on being funny for a living, this book will inspire and inform the legions of comedy nerds hoping to break into the industry.

Paperback, 15 x 20 cm, 256 pages, 2-color interior, $18.95, Spring 2015

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From The Grumpy Cat Guide to Life

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THE GRUMPY GUIDE TO LIFE Observations from Grumpy CatBy Grumpy Cat

In a world filled with inspirational know-it-alls, only one figure is indifferent enough to tell the cranky side of the story: Grumpy Cat. Following the success of her New York Times bestselling debut, everyone’s favorite disgruntled feline is back with this demotivational guide to everyday life, love, friendship, and more. Featuring many new photos of Grumpy Cat’s famous frown and packed with uninspiring observations, The Grumpy Guide to Life will help anyone get in touch with their inner grouch.

Hardcover, die-cut cover, 11 x 15 cm, 112 pages, full-color photographs throughout, approx. 2,500 words, $12.95, Fall 2014

HOMELAND REVEALEDBy Matt Hurwitz

Fans of television’s award-winning, international blockbuster Homeland will covet this richly visual book that delves into favorite characters and conspiracy theories, presents the best from behind the scenes, and explores real covert operations that inspired plot lines on the show. The narrative weaves in and out of the past three seasons using interviews with the creators, cast, and crew and hundreds of photos that capture the heart-pounding onscreen action. A riveting read in a deluxe hardcover package, Homeland Revealed is the ultimate gift for the Homeland fan.

Jacketed hardcover, 18 x 25 cm, 160 pages, 250+ full-color photographs, $24.95, Fall 2014

INSIDE HBO’S GAME OF THRONES, SEASONS 3 AND 4By C. A. TaylorPreface by D. B. Weiss and David Benioff

HBO’s Game of Thrones draws 13 million obsessed viewers each episode and reigns as cable’s highest-rated series. This official companion book reveals how the chow’s creators translated George R.R. Martin’s best-selling fantasy series into a gorgeously rendered world that has captivated viewers worldwide. Inside HBO’s Game of Thrones Seasons 3 and 4 showcases hundreds of unpublished set photos, visual effects art, production and costume designs, and storyboards, paired with insights from key actors and crew members that capture the best scripted moments from seasons three and four. Required reading for the Game of Thrones fan, this special volume offers an exclusive window into an unprecedented series.

Unjacketed padded hardcover, 23 x 28 cm, 192 pages, 200+ plus full-color images, $40.00, Fall 2014

LITERARY LISTOGRAPHY: MY READING LIFE IN LISTSBy Lisa NolaIllustrations by Holly Exley

Now fans of the smash-hit Listography series (over half a million copies sold!) can keep track of their literary life—past, present, and future. With over 70 entertaining and thought-provoking list topics ranging from the quintessential (favorite books by genre, authors to explore) to the lovably idiosyncratic (favorite reading spots, books to skip), this illustrated journal will serve as a unique autobiography and reading log for bibliophiles and list-lovers.

Paperback with lay-flat binding, 18 x 24 cm, 160 pages, 72 full-color illustrations, ribbon page marker, $16.95, Fall 2014

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NO PLOT? NO PROBLEM! Revised, Updated, and Expanded A Low-Stress, High-Velocity Guide to Writing a Novel in 30 DaysBy Chris Baty

Chris Baty, founder of the wildly successful literary marathon known as National Novel Writing Month, has completely revised and expanded his definitive handbook for extreme noveling. His motivating mix of fearless optimism and practical solutions to common excuses gives both first-time novelists and results-oriented writers the kick-start they need to embark on an exhilarating creative adventure.

Paperback, 14 x 21 cm, approx. 50K words, 200 pages, $14.95, Fall 2014

PADDLE AGAINST THE FLOW: LESSONS ON LIFE FROM PEOPLE WHO LIVE IT WELLBy HUCK Magazine

Since launching in 2006, HUCK magazine has been at the vanguard of London’s thriving independent publishing scene and has grown into an internationally distributed bi-monthly. Rooted, at first, in the rebellious heritage of surf and skate, Huck has evolved to cover the wider world of creative counterculture, roaming the globe to document grassroots movements and seek out freethinkers. This book brings together the best insights from over 60 of the most inspiring people HUCK has spoken to over the years, along with exclusive photography and art that has come to embody HUCK’s distinct aesthetic. Featuring contributions from a diverse range of indie stars, including Spike Jonze, Mos Def, Dave Eggers, Miranda July, Cat Power, and many more.

Jacketed hardcover, 15 x 15 cm, 160 pages, $14.95, Spring 2015

RECESS: THE COMPENDIUM OF CHILDHOOD FUN & GAMES By Ben Applebaum and Dan DiSorbo

Recess is the ultimate illustrated guide to the best games of the playground. With detailed instructions and descriptions, these games aren’t just meant to be read but to be played by adults and kids alike. This handsome edition includes various tips, tricks, variations, instructive illustrations, sidebars, and quotes to get people out onto the playground of life and rejuvenate the lost art of recess.

Unjacketed hardcover, 18 x 25 cm, 288 pages, foil on cover and spine, 2-color illustrations throughout, $18.95, Spring 2015

ROLE-PLAY ROULETTE: A SPINNER GAME OF SEXY SCENARIOS By Lynne Stanton

In this game of chance, lovers take turns spinning three wheels to discover what erotic adventure awaits them. Two wheels of roles and one wheel of locations combine to generate a surprise scenario for couples to act out. With over 1,700 different possibilities, Role-Play Roulette inspires good naughty fun for couples looking to spice things up.

Envelope: 20 x 28 cm; 3 wheels: 9 cm in diameter each; backing card: 19 x 26 cm, desktop stand, 4-color illustrations, $9.95, Fall 2014

TRICK QUESTIONBy Forrest-Pruzan Creative

The makers of Geek Battle and Wordie Wars are back with a clever new twist on trivia. Every question has a trick up its sleeve, and it’s a race against time (and the other team) to figure it out. This fun, fast-paced party game will keep everyone guessing!

Three or More PlayersAges 14 and up

Box, 20 x 20 cm, approx. 100 cards with 400 questions, 2 guessing pieces, 1 timer, 30 scoring tokens, approx. 20K words, $24.95, Spring 2015

ZOMBIES HAVE ISSUES By Greg Stones

As we know from Greg Stones’ first breakout hit book, zombies hate stuff: clowns, sharing, bagpipes. . . . It’s less understood that the undead also struggle with the stuff of everyday life usually navigated by the breathing. Zombies have issues with yoga, bad hair days, chopsticks, the morning commute, touch-screen technology, and more. They kind of enjoy skunks, gardening, and acupuncture, but they have major issues with banana peels, Renaissance fairs, bear traps, and bunnies. With humor, wit, and braaaains, Greg Stones’ colorful painted panels offer a sympathetically funny, new perspective into the active lives of the undead in a world made for the living.

Unjacketed hardcover, 18 x 13 cm, 64 pages, 55 4-color illustrations, $9.95, Fall 2014

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From The Bread Exchange

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Food & Drink

BAR TARTINEBy Nicolaus Balla and Cortney Burns

Bar Tartine—co-founded by Tartine Bakery’s best selling authors Chad Robertson and Elisabeth Prueitt—is obsessed over by locals and visitors, critics and chefs. That’s because it’s a restaurant that defies categorization, but not description: Helmed by Nick Balla and Cortney Burns, it draws on French traditions, time-honored processes, and a core that runs through the cuisines of Central Europe, Japan, and Scandinavia to bring us a range of dishes from appetizers through main courses to desserts that are bright and bold, probiotic-rich, and exactly what you want to eat. With more than 150 food and technique photographs.

Jacketed hardcover, 23 x 28 cm, 288 pages, 200 full-color photographs, approx. 72K words, $40.00, Fall 2014

THE BREAD EXCHANGE Tales and Recipes from a Journey of Baking and SharingBy Malin Elmlid

Swedish-born, Berlin-based Malin Elmlid turned her passion for bread baking into a life-changing share project, called the Bread Exchange, in which she travels the world, trading her handmade sourdough loaves for heartfelt goods and meaningful encounters with followers on every continent. These richly photographed experiences, plus lush food photography, charming personal narratives, simple instructions for making Malin’s signature wild yeast sourdough, and 45 other recipes from the people and places of the Bread Exchange, make for an all-around enchanting package. This is an armchair escape for all who love travel, handcrafted goods, serendipitous encounters . . . and great bread! Unjacketed 3-piece case hardcover, 20 x 25 cm, 240 pages on woodfree paper with 32 pages on glossy stock, 300 full-color photographs and illustrations, ribbon marker, dyed edges, approx. 48K words, $35.00, Fall 2014

CIAO BISCOTTISweet and Savory Recipes Celebrating Italy’s Favorite CookieBy Domenica Marchetti

In this enticing collection organized by flavor, Italian cooking expert Domenica Marchetti shares 50 of her recipes for biscotti, plus a handful of her favorite Italian cookies. Each recipe includes a drink suggestion to help readers achieve maximum delight from each bite.

Hardcover, 17 x 20 cm, 128 pages, 32 full-color photographs, $19.95, Fall 2014

COCKTAILS FOR THE HOLIDAYSFestive Drinks to Celebrate the SeasonBy Karen Foley & the Editors of Imbibe MagazinePhotographed by Lara Ferroni

Cocktails for the Holidays celebrates end-of-the-year festivities with 50 cocktail recipes, both contemporary and classic, just for the Season. This is a prime time of year for imbibing special cocktails geared to getting cozy and sharing the jolly with friends and family. Karen Foley is a James Beard Award–Winner and editor of Imbibe magazine. Her authority as a cocktail expert combined with gorgeous photographs throughout makes this a compelling, irresistible package.

Hardcover, 15 x 20 cm, 120 pages, 24 full-color photographs, $19.95, Fall 2014

FLOURLESS. Recipes for Naturally Gluten-Free DessertsBy Nicole Spiridakis

Flourless. fulfills the increasing demand for naturally gluten-free recipes whether by necessity or choice. The cookbook’s 72 recipes for delicious desserts, cookies, cakes, and more use everyday ingredients that are naturally flourless, meaning those that eschew complicated, expensive gluten-free flours and rely instead on naturally gluten-free ingredients such as cornmeal, nut and nut flours, and egg whites.

Hardcover with jacket, 18 X 23 cm, 192 pages, $27.95, Fall 2014

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THE FOOD WASTE WARRIOR’S HANDBOOK By Dana Gunder

Written by a scientist at the Natural Resources Defense Council, this chunky book full of infographics is a go-to kitchen reference about reducing household food waste. With action items such as checklists, recipes, and diagrams, including how to most efficiently stock your refrigerator, this is for people the world over looking for an adoptable home-based system for reducing their carbon footprint.

Flexibound, 15 x 23 cm, 224 pages, 50 full-color infographics, approx. 50K words, $22.95, Spring 2015

GERMAN COOKING NOW Recipes for Classics RevisitedBy Jeremy and Jessica Nolen, with Drew Lazor

This is an introduction to a major world cuisine from an acclaimed husband-and-wife chef team out of Philadelphia. For cooks of all skill levels, these 100 recipes cover projects such as wurst making, pickling, and bread baking, as well as simple soups and salads that use vegetables in surprising ways. This is a fresh and modern interpretation of regional German cuisine, with an emphasis on vegetables and homemade everything.

Jacketed hardcover, 20 x 25 cm, 248 pages, 45 full-color photographs, approx. 52K words, $40.00, Fall 2014

GOOD FOOD, GREAT BUSINESSHow to Take Your Artisan Food Idea from Concept to MarketplaceBy Susie Wyshak

With humor and real-life examples, Susie gives potential entrepreneurs the tools they need to realistically start and run a food business. From defining an idea, branding and packaging, working with the FDA, production, pricing, sales and marketing, and customer service and so much more, Good Food, Great Business is a great resource for those looking to turn a foodie dream into a reality.

Flexibound, 15 x 20 cm, 256 pages, $18.95, Fall 2014

THE HOME BREWERS LAB BOOK My Life in Beer

This guided journal for home brewers gives budding craft-beer makers a place to record the details of their beer recipes. With spaces for the name, style, alcohol content, batch size, type of water, mash, and hops, plus any other ingredients, beer lovers can create their own recipes for beer and track their progress as they improve their brewing practice. This is the most comprehensive beer-making record on the market that isn’t software, in an attractive package that makes it a collectible.

Craft paper-covered hardcover, 18 x 23 cm, 168 pages, $20.00, Fall 2014

KITCHEN CREAMERYMaking Yogurt, Butter, and Cheese at HomeBy Louella Hill, The Milk Maid

A how-to-make-cheese primer from cheesemaking authority and teacher Louella Hill. With recipes going from “sweet and simple” to more advanced cheesemaking like tommes, camembert, and Morbier, this book clearly and concisely teaches the reader the fundamentals of making cheese, yogurt, and butter at home. Kitchen Creamery will inspire and educate those just starting to learn how to make cheese, and also functions as a useful reference to more experienced home cheese makers.

Hardcover, 18 x 25 cm, 256 pages, full-color photographs, illustrations and hand-drawn type treatments by Louella Hill, $29.95, Fall 2014

LOW-SUGAR BAKINGBy Joanne Chang

Refined white sugar is not good for us. From the acclaimed author of Flour and Flour, too, Joanne Chang, comes a reformulation of more than 60 classic recipes, all using two-thirds less sugar, no sugar, or unrefined sweeteners such as maple syrup, fruit juice, and honey. From cakes to galettes, these sweets are less sugary, but no less delicious, and 60 gorgeous photographs demonstrate their irresistibility.

Hardcover, no jacket, 19 x 23 cm, 224 pages, 60 full-color photographs, approx. 53K words, $27.95, Spring 2015

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From Flourless.

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MODERN JEWISH COOKINGBy Leah Koenig

Leah Koenig brings a sense of discovery and excitement to a time-honored cuisine, for cooks of all skill levels. This collection of more than 100 recipes updates the canon of traditional Jewish cooking for the modern, urban kitchen. Spanning everything from delicious dips to salads, soups, dessert, and drinks, this book culminates in a chapter on celebrating the Jewish holidays, and informs a new generation about how to incorporate these traditions into their lives.

Hardcover, no jacket, 18 x 25 cm, 352 pages, 40 full-color photographs, approx. 86K words, $35.00, Spring 2015

MODERN TEAA Fresh Look at an Ancient BeverageBy Lisa Boalt Richardson

With this easy-to-read, comprehensive guide, you’ll explore tea’s world history, learn essential terms and definitions, and appreciate the terroir of tea. You’ll also discover how to use tea in your everyday life, from shopping, storing, steeping, and tasting to using tea in pairings, cooking, cocktails, home health remedies, and more.

Hardcover, 17 x 20 cm, 164 pages, 32 full-color photographs, World rights, $19.95, Fall 2014

PEPPERS A Cook’s Gallery with RecipesBy Maricel Presilla

The first comprehensive visual guide to the world’s flavorful, interesting, and beautiful chile peppers, written by internationally recognized Latin culinary historian and chef Maricel Presilla. Presents a cultural and natural history of chile peppers plus profiles of 175 fresh and dried varieties, each artfully shown in identification portraits and profiled with details on origin, size, heat, flavor profiles, and cooking uses. Thirty-five recipes showcase the most popular and widely available peppers. Jacketed hardcover, 20 x 25 cm, 288 pages, 250 full-color photographs, approx. 60K words, $35.00, Spring 2015

PORKBy Cree LeFavour

Pork is the third book in a series devoted to a single protein: chicken, fish, and pork (Poulet and Fish are the previous titles in the series). More than 120 recipes are organized into sets, a main pork dish is paired with 1 to 4 sides, condiments, or complimentary starches. This book contains 36 beautiful color photographs in a sophisticated package.

Hardcover with puff, 19 x 23 cm, 224 pages, 32 full-color photographs, approx. 54K words, $27.50, Fall 2014

SWEET ALCHEMY Dessert MagicBy Yigit Pura

This baking book concentrates on simple components that combine to craft beautiful multilayered desserts, from the charming and talented winner of season one of Top Chef: Just Desserts, Yigit Pura. The book is divided into 6 chapters driven by ingredient (sugar, fruit, chocolate, butter). The final chapter brings together the components from various chapters to create show-stopping desserts, similar to treats sold at Yigit’s San Francisco Union Square pâtisserie, Tout Sweet. With 75 recipes.

Jacketed hardcover, 18 x 25 cm, 224 pages, 60 full-color photographs, approx. 56K words, $35.00, Fall 2014

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Lifestyle

AMAZING INSTANT WORKOUT 50 Anytime, Anywhere Interval ExercisesBy Brett Klika

This accessible, portable exercise book from an Olympic athlete trainer features 50 illustrated interval workouts for getting a quick heart-rate boost no matter where you are. Based on the hugely popular “Scientific 7-Minute Workout” article featured in the New York Times (80 million hits on Google!), Amazing Instant Workout features a glossary of simple movements that are then combined into 50 quick but effective workouts that only require a chair and mere minutes to complete.

Flexi-bound paperback, 18 x 13 cm, 160 pages, 100 full-color illustrations, approx. 10K words, $14.95 Spring 2015

AMY BUTLER DECOUPAGE KITBy Amy Butler

Add Amy Butler’s unique style to furniture, lamps, vases, and picture frames with decoupage. This kit makes it easy to decorate with 80 sheets of decoupage-weight paper in 15 of Amy’s signature patterns. The 24-page booklet offers step-by-step how-tos and 20 projects ranging from simple to advanced.

Paperback, 23 x 28 cm, portfolio with 80 sheets and 24-page booklet, full-color photographs, $19.95, Spring 2015

THE DAILY FACE25 Makeup Looks for Day, Night, and Everything In Between!By Annamarie Tendler

Makeup artist Annamarie Tendler reaches more than 300,000 followers through her Tumblr feature The Daily Face. Now in this book, she takes readers around the clock with 25 easy-to-achieve looks for everything from an afternoon first date to a retro-glam cocktail party or a sultry smoky-eyed late night. She even throws in some head-turning costume ideas. Step-by-step photos and product recommendations make it easy for anyone to replicate the looks at home. A chic, purse-size flexi-paperback, this is the perfect guide for the girl on the go.

Flexibound, 15 x 20 cm, 160 pages, 150+ full-color photographs, approx. 20K words, $16.95, Fall 2014

DEFINE YOUR OWN ROADHow to Build a Life Doing Work That MattersBy Brian McAllister, Mike Marriner & Nathan Gebhard

Define Your Own Road is the ground-breaking interactive guide that shows 20- and 30-somethings how to create the meaningful and fulfilling work life they crave. Presented in a motivational format that gets young people excited to think deeply about how they want to enter and thrive in the workforce, 20 mini-chapters detail how to take Roadtrip Nation’s interest-based approach and apply it to one’s life. Prompts for write-ins are interspersed throughout, making the reading process interactive and the discoveries personally impactful. Readers will end up with a personalized roadmap for arriving at a work life they love. This is the antidote to the fusty, no-longer-relevant career guide.

Hardcover, 18 x 23 cm, 288 pages with one gatefold, 100 full-color illustrations, approx. 60K words, $19.95, Spring 2015

ELENA UNDERWATERBy Clare Dunkle

Clare Dunkle was a successful, award-winning children’s book author. She had two beautiful teenage daughters, a loving husband, and a career that made her happy. But everything changed when her daughter began to starve herself. This is a mother’s heart-wrenching memoir of the family’s struggle with her daughter’s eating disorder. Raw and deeply affecting, this account addresses of one the most neglected perspectives in memoirs about anorexia: that of the parents.

Jacketed hardcover, 14 x 21 cm, 336 pages, approx. 160K words, $25.00, Spring 2015

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From Famous Frocks: The Little Black Dress

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FAMOUS FROCKS: THE LITTLE BLACK DRESSPatterns to Make 20 Garments Inspired by Fashion IconsBy Dolin Bliss O’Shea

In this chic sewing book, patternmaker Dolin Bliss O’Shea pulls inspiration from famous Little Black Dresses throughout history—including Mary Quant’s mod mini, a classic wrap dress worn by Liza Minelli, Princess Diana’s smart A-line, and more—and offers patterns for reinterpreted versions that are perfectly stylish for today. With a primer on sewing techniques, patterns for 10 dresses (plus 10 variations for 20 garments in all), vintage photographs of style icons, and full-color shots of the finished pieces, Famous Frocks: The Little Black Dress has everything aspiring designers need to bring vintage fashion right to their closets.

Hardcover, 20 x 28 cm, 176 pages, pocket with 11 folded double-sided pattern sheets, approx. 25K words, $29.95, Fall 2014

FUN WITH WASHI 35 Ways to Instantly Refresh Your Home, Accessories, and Packages with Washi Tape By Jessica Okui

This inviting craft book responds to the overwhelmingly popular washi tape trend with 35 simple and inspiring projects. From embellishing a cell-phone case to creating geometric framed wall art, the projects in this book are sophisticated to behold and deceptively easy to achieve.

Paperback with flaps, 15 x 15 cm, 128 pages, approx. 12K words, $14.95, Fall 2014

HAPPINESS IS . . .500 Things to Be Happy AboutBy Ralph Lazar and Lisa Swerling

This is THE new happiness book. From Ralph Lazar and Lisa Swerling, famed cartoonists and the authors of Me Without You, this adorable gift book illustrates 500 things to be happy about. The charming, make-you-smile illustrations hit just the right note. A universally appealing gift for birthdays, graduation, or holidays, this cheerful collection is sure to be a hit year after year.

Paperback with flaps, 15 x 15 cm, 272 pages, 500 two-color illustrations, North America, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Italy, Spain, Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, approx. 2500 words, $9.95, Fall 2014

I WAS AN AWESOMER KID By Brad Getty

For anyone who’s felt nostalgic for the simpler days of youth—eating junk food, drawing on walls, feeling invincible, and having imagination—this must-have gift book provides picture proof of why we were “awesomer” as kids. Author of the hit book Dads Are the Original Hipsters Brad Getty combines vintage photographs of kids doing fearless and ridiculous things with smart and funny captions to deliver a universal feel-good message: always embrace your inner kid!

Paperback, 13 x 18 cm, 136 pages, full-color photographs, 10K words, $12.95, Spring 2015

JUST WAIT UNTIL YOUR FATHER GROWS UPBy Jason Good

A moving and funny memoir about the meaning of fatherhood by comedian and celebrated family-man blogger Jason Good. In Just Wait Until Your Father Grows Up, Good explores the cocktail of angst and joy that is fatherhood, reflecting on what it means to be the only child and son of a remarkable (and sometimes maddening) father as he raises his own two young boys. Along the way, Good reflects on the highs, lows, and complications of fatherhood—all with tenderness and humor that will have fathers (and mothers, too) thinking about what it is that makes a good father so special to us all.

Jacketed hardcover, 15 x 20 cm, 192 pages, approx. 55K words, $22.95, Spring 2015

KNIT IT! Learn the Basics and Knit 22 Beautiful ProjectsBy Melissa Leapman

This accessible book for new knitters lays the groundwork for a lifetime of knitting—no prior skills necessary. Expert author Melissa Leapman presents step-by-step instructions for the essential knitting skills, techniques, and abbreviations, set alongside helpful how-to illustrations. After learning the basics, knitters will be ready to accomplish any of the 22 stylish projects, from fashionable scarves and chunky sweaters to arresting décor items.

Paperback with flaps, 18 x 25 cm, 192 pages, full-color photography throughout, approx. 35K words, $22.95, Fall 2014

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LETTERS TO MY BABY Write Now. Read Later. Treasure Forever.By Lea Redmond

This book of 12 fold-and-mail letters invites mothers to capture the fleeting memories of their babies’ first years. Each letter bears a prompt for moms to reflect on their hopes and dreams for their little ones. The letters can be postdated, sealed up, and gifted to their children in the years to come. This heirloom-quality keepsake makes a priceless gift for the expectant or the experienced mother.

Hardcover booklet with Chinese binding, 20 x 9 cm, 12 fold-and-mail envelopes and full-color sticker sheet, $14.95, Fall 2014

THE LITTLE BOOK OF YOGA

The Little Book of Yoga, is a petite hardcover that presents all the basics for yoga lovers of every interest and skill level. Contents include an illustrated directory of 45 classic poses, a guide to today’s most common yoga styles, overviews of yoga’s historic roots and spiritual foundations, breathing and meditation exercises, and key vocabulary terms. Authoritative yet approachable, compact yet robust. Fans will recognize it as the only yoga book they’ll ever need, and gift givers will rejoice in finding the perfect present for the yogi in their life.

Hardcover, 11 x 15 cm, 208 pages, 2-color interior, 35+ illustrations, $14.95, Fall 2014

MAKE A STATEMENT 25 Handcrafted Jewelry & Accessory ProjectsBy Janet Crowther and Katie Covington

Make a Statement is packed with simple techniques and instructions for making one-of-a-kind statement jewelry. Designers Janet Crowther and Katie Covington share their trade secrets for making stylish jewelry and accessories, from a gold bib necklace and a classic charm bracelet to elegant satin shoe clips. Set alongside distinctive watercolor how-to illustrations, this inspiring book will appeal to anyone who wants to wear bespoke pieces.

Paperback with flaps, 19 x 23 cm, 144 pages, full-color photographs, approx. 20K words, $22.95 Spring 2015

PAPER BLOSSOMS, BUTTERFLIES & BIRDSA Book of Beautiful Bouquets for the TableBy Ray Marshall

The creator of the bestselling Paper Blossoms delivers more extraordinary flowers for the table. From a butterfly garden to a hummingbird’s arbor, a branch of orchids to a vase of tulips, these four new breathtaking pop-up centerpieces brighten up any table and fill any room with color and lasting beauty.

Hardcover, 25 x 31 cm, 10 pages, 4 full-color pop-ups, approx. 250 words, $40.00, Fall 2014

PRETTY PACKAGES 45 Creative Gift-Wrapping ProjectsBy Sally J Shim

In Pretty Packages, blogger Sally Shim shows how to turn ordinary packages into customized gifts and party favors with just a few simple steps. Each of the 45 creative and achievable projects puts a unique spin on giftwrapping, from a felted garland topper and a confetti gift tag to washi tape–embellished goodie bags.

Paperback, 20 x 20 cm, 128 pages, 4-color photography throughout, approx. 20K words, $19.95, Fall 2014

THIS IS A BOOK FOR PARENTS OF GAY KIDS A Question & Answer Guide to Everyday LifeBy Dannielle Owens-Reid and Kristin Russo

This is the go-to resource for parents with gay children. Written in an easy-to-browse question-and-answer format, this book gives parents the practical and supportive advice they need. Filled with firsthand stories and straightforward advice, this book breaks down the issues that many families face when their child comes out.

Paperback with flaps, 14 x 20 cm, 240 pages, approx. 55K words, $18.95, Fall 2014

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MEET GRUMPY CAT

AT BEA Saturday May 31st at noon.

“FROWN AND THE WHOLE WORLD FROWNS WITH YOU”

—GRUMPY CAT

COMING FALL 2014

The demotivational guide to life, love,

friendship, and more.

From the author of the New York Times Bestseller Grumpy Cat: A Grumpy Book!

14 foreign editions sold!

Over 32 million monthly page views, 4 million Likes on Facebook, and 134,000 followers on Twitter.

Featured in USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, The Today Show, Buzzfeed and more!

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