Blitt by Barry Blitt Hardcover, 175 pages Showcasing his iconic New Yorker covers, as well as his illustrations for The New York Times, Vanity Fair and Time, among others, the award-winning artist and political cartoonist shares his sketchbooks, drafts and hilarious rejected drawings, offering readers an exclusive view into his process. 'I'm Just Trying To Make Myself Laugh': 'New Yorker' Artist Shares His Cover Stories
Wise Trees by Diane Cook, Len Jenshel and Verlyn Klinkenborg Hardcover, 189 pages PHOTOS: Trees That Tell Stories About The World We Live In
The Apparitionists A Tale of Phantoms, Fraud, Photography, and the Man Who Captured Lincoln's Ghost by Peter Manseau Hardcover, 335 pages The story of "spirit photographer" William Mumler documents how his images of the ghosts of loved ones were highly sought and infamously denounced, tracing the story of his successful defense against charges of fraud, the yet-unsolved mystery behind his photography and what his successes reveal about period culture. 25,000 first printing. 'The Apparitionists' Raises The Specters That Haunted America
The Complete Little Nemo 1905-1909 by Winsor McCay Hardcover, 368 pages The Old School: Classic Strips That Continue To Shape Comics
Raw Open Wounds from the Cutting Edge of Commix, No 1 by Art Spiegelman and Francoise Mouly Paperback, 201 pages Collects comics from Art Spiegelman and Francoise Mouly's groundbreaking magazine Raw, dealing with extraterrestrials, ants, political satire, dreams, time, marriage, school, the future, and the Holocaust. Nothing Was Ever The Same: 10 Comics That Changed The Game
Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud Paperback, 215 pages Traces the 3,000 year history of storytelling through pictures, discussing the language and images used Nothing Was Ever The Same: 10 Comics That Changed The Game
The Complete Zap Comix Boxed Set by R. Crumb, S. Clay Wilson, Gilbert Shelton, Spain Rodriguez and Robert Williams Hardcover, 920 pages Nothing Was Ever The Same: 10 Comics That Changed The Game NPR's Book Concierge: Our Guide To 2014's Great Reads
Baddiewinkle's Guide to Life by Baddiewinkle Hardcover, 123 pages An Instagram star and great-grandmother presents a handbook for living life adventurously and also shares her own story. Instagrandma Baddiewinkle Says She's 'Always Been A Rebel'
Opening Wednesday at a Theater or Drive-In Near You The Shadow Cinema of the American '70s by Charles Taylor Hardcover, 199 pages Revisiting the films that don't make the Academy Award montages, Charles Taylor finds a treasury many of us have forgotten, grungy, unartful B films like Prime Cut, Foxy Brown, and Eyes of Laura Mars. 'Opening Wednesday' Dusts Off Some Overlooked Cinematic Treasures
Feast for the Eyes The Story of Food in Photography by Susan Bright Hardcover, 319 pages The Big Picture: How Food Photos Have Told Our Story Over The Decades
Pantsuit Nation by Libby Chamberlain Hardcover, 269 pages An inspiring collection of stories and photos from one of the fastest growing private Facebook groups in history explores what it means to live, work, struggle, love and celebrate in today's world. 'Pantsuit Nation' Serves Up Nostalgia, Uplift, Heartbreak. But Why?
How to Read a Dress A Guide to Changing Fashion from the 16th to the 20th Century by Lydia Edwards Paperback, 208 pages 'How To Read A Dress' Connects Centuries Of Women Through Fashion
Portraits of Courage A Commander in Chief's Tribute to America's Warriors by George W. Bush Hardcover, 191 pages A vibrant collection of military oil paintings and stories by the 43rd President, published to benefit the Military Service Initiative at the George W. Bush Presidential Center, stands as an official tie-in to the exhibition scheduled for March 2017 at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum. A Green Beret Sits For A Portrait By His Former Commander In Chief
The Beautiful Brain The Drawings of Santiago Ramon Y Cajal by Eric A. Newman, Alfonso Araque, Janet M. Dubinsky, Larry W. Swanson and Lyndel King Hardcover, 207 pages Art Exhibition Celebrates Drawings By The Founder Of Modern Neuroscience
Dalí Les Diners De Gala by Salvador Dalí Hardcover, 320 pages NPR's Book Concierge: Our Guide To 2016's Great Reads Decades Later, Salvador Dalí's Decadent Dream Dishes Are Awakened
Free to Make How the Maker Movement Is Changing Our Schools, Our Jobs, and Our Minds by Dale Dougherty, Ariane Conrad and Tim O'Reilly Paperback, 313 pages On The Lesson Plan: Make Stuff. Fail. Learn While You're At It
Cities That Think Like Planets Complexity, Resilience, and Innovation in Hybrid Ecosystems by Marina Alberti Hardcover, 281 pages Can We Build Cities That Think Like A Planet?
The Face of Britain A History of the Nation Through Its Portraits by Simon Schama Hardcover, 602 pages 'The Face Of Britain' Tells A Nation's History Through Portraits