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Fremantle Impressions by Ron Davidson
The port of Fremantle in Western Australia was founded in 1829 and is older than Melbourne. Fremantle has been a center of whaling, of imports and exports, it has had convicts and Aboriginal rebels and union strikes and has seen the foundation of business dynasties.
Uncovered by Thomas Allan
With a foreword by Chip Kidd, the reigning king of book-jacket design, Uncovered is a new kind of storybook for anyone who appreciates a great story and an even greater cover.
Women of Our Time by Frederick S. Voss and Women Who Write by Stefan Bollmann
Two beautiful books celebrating women in the arts makes it tough to choose just one. But not that tough, says our reviewer.
Heavy Metal Fun Time Activity Book by Aye Jay
You don’t tend to think of heavy metal music as a genre that is filled with an overabundance of jocularity or frivolity, but Heavy Metal Fun Time Activity Book makes you reconsider you position.
This Year You Write Your Novel by Walter Mosley
Not everyone who's ever wanted to write a novel has actually pulled it off. And then came Walter Mosley.
The Moon by Michael Carlowicz
The Moon is a hodgepodge of interesting tidbits, with the narrative reflecting the visuals in its variety and scope. Perhaps the only aspect of the moon that he hasn’t covered is that cheeky little human act of defiance and provocation.
At Large and at Small by Anne Fadiman
At Large variously examines lepidoptery, Charles Lamb, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, sleep, arctic exploration, flags, coffee and that most critical of substances, ice cream.
The Complete Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz
Public humiliation is always around the corner in Charlie Brown's world, but Schulz is such a genius that he shows us how to laugh through the pain.
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Art in America edited by Susan Davidson
Art in America: 300 Years of Innovation is a beautiful book, deeply interesting and skillfully executed. It makes an important statement on the topic at hand.
A Year of Spicy Sex by Gabrielle Morrissey
Sex therapist Gabrielle Morrissey doesn't pussyfoot around. She instructs, encourages and suggests with seductive flair. It's enough to tempt even the most reluctant gourmet out of the closet.
Ibiza Style by Ingrid Rasmussen and Chloe Grimshaw
Ibiza. Even the word has magic. You think of nightclubs that open at dawn; of stars and celebrities and royalty. You don't think of beautiful and stylish homes. Until now.
Where's My Jetpack? by Daniel H. Wilson
Finally, a book that answers all our questions about the extremely disappointing 21st century. Why don't we have dinner pills? Where's the house robot? And where's my personal rocket pack that can zoom me anywhere above the mundane crowd and land me safely at the office?
It's In the Bag by Winifred Gallagher
It's In the Bag takes a concise, witty look at the handbag's social journey. Does carrying a purse make you a slave to fashion, or a more independent, mobile person? Gallagher engages sociologists, historians and, of course, bag designers, and comes up with some remarkable answers.
Performing Architecture by Michael Hammond
"The opportunity to create a performing-arts venue must rate as a holy grail for architects." And when you travel through Performing Architecture with author Michael Hammond, you begin to see why.
The Horse by Tamsin Pickeral
The Horse: 30,000 Years of the Horse in Art is a sensational book. In fact, it's difficult to imagine that there could be a work on this topic that would be better.
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