New Arrivals
CONTEMPORARY HOUSES & INTERIORS
Written by Pauwels, Wim
For more than two decades, Beta-Plus Publishing has specialized in exclusive coffee table books on architecture, interiors and gardens. For the third publication of their Yearbooks (edition 2021), the focus, as last year, is on top quality, traditional craftsmanship and understated class.
CONVERSATION: HOW SEEKING AND SPEAKING THE TRUTH ABOUT RACISM CAN RADICALLY TRANSFORM INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS
Written by Livingston, Robert
An essential tool for individuals, organizations, and communities of all sizes to jump-start dialogue on racism and bias and to transform well-intentioned statements on diversity into concrete actions--from a leading Harvard social psychologist. "Livingston has made the important and challenging task of addressing systemic racism within an organization approachable and achievable."--
COOK OF THE HALCYON
Written by Camilleri, Andrea
The new novel in the transporting New York Times bestselling Inspector Montalbano mystery series Two deaths, the suicide a newly laid-off worker and an unscrupulous businessman found murdered, leads Inspector Montalbano to inspect the Halcyon, a nearly abandoned mysterious ship with no passengers.
COOK THIS BOOK: TECHNIQUES THAT TEACH AND RECIPES TO REPEAT
Written by Baz, Molly
A thoroughly modern guide to becoming a smarter, faster, more creative cook from Molly Baz, featuring fun, flavorful recipes anyone can make. If you seek out, celebrate, and obsess over good food but lack the skills and confidence necessary to make it at home, you've just won a ticket to a life filled with supreme deliciousness.
COPENHAGEN TRILOGY: CHILDHOOD; YOUTH; DEPENDENCY
Written by Ditlevsen, Tove
Called a masterpiece by The Guardian, this courageous and honest trilogy from Tove Ditlevsen, a pioneer in the field of genre-bending confessional writing, explores themes of family, sex, motherhood, abortion, addiction, and being an artist.
COQUÍ IN THE CITY
Written by Perez, Nomar
A heartfelt picture book based on the author-illustrator's own experiences, about a boy who moves to the U.S.
CORAL REEFS: MAJESTIC REALMS UNDER THE SEA
Written by Sale, Peter F
An eye-opening introduction to the complexity, wonder, and vital roles of coral reefs When mass coral bleaching and die-offs were first identified in the 1980s, and eventually linked to warming events, the scientific community was sure that such a dramatic and unambiguous signal would serve as a warning sign about the devastating effects of global warming.
COSMO'S GLOW-IN-THE-DARK KAMA SUTRA
Turn out the lights and turn up the heat! Cosmo's collection of glow-in-the-dark sex positions takes all the steamy action under the covers.
COSMOGONY: STORIES
Written by Ives, Lucy
An energetic, witty collection of stories where the supernatural meets the anomalies of everyday life--deception, infidelity, lost cats, cute memes, amateur pornography, and more. There are analogies between being female and being left-handed, I think, or being an animal. A woman answers a Craigslist ad (to write erotic diaries for money).
COUNT BELISARIUS
Written by Graves, Robert
A dazzling historical novel set in the sixth century AD, from I, Claudius author Robert Graves, and with a new introduction by novelist Lydia Kiesling. The sixth-century Roman Empire is a dangerous place, threatened on all frontiers by invaders.
COUNTRY DOCTOR
Written by Jewett, Sarah Orne
A forgotten nineteenth-century classic novel about a young woman torn between her passion for medicine and what society expects of her. Bright, vivacious, and "wild as a hawk," Nan Prince is a young child when she is adopted by the local general practitioner, Dr. Leslie, upon the death of her elderly aunt. Dr.
CRAFT: AN AMERICAN HISTORY
Written by Adamson, Glenn
A groundbreaking and endlessly surprising history of how artisans created America, from the nation's origins to the present day. At the center of the United States' economic and social development, according to conventional wisdom, are industry and technology-while craftspeople and handmade objects are relegated to a bygone past.
CRIME BOOK
Written by DK
Investigate 100 of the world's most notorious crimes, including the Great Train Robbery, the Lindbergh kidnapping, and the murders of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. Were the perpetrators delusional, opportunist, or truly evil? Find out what really happened and how the cases were solved.
CRYING IN H MART: A MEMOIR
Written by Zauner, Michelle
From the indie rockstar of Japanese Breakfast fame, and author of the viral 2018 New Yorker essay that shares the title of this book, an unflinching, powerful memoir about growing up Korean American, losing her mother, and forging her own identity. In this exquisite story of family, food, grief, and endurance, Michelle Zauner proves herself far more than a dazzling singer, songwr
CUBA COOKS: RECIPES AND SECRETS FROM CUBAN PALADARES AND THEIR CHEFS
Written by Castro, Lourdes
Award-winning chef Guillermo Pernot and acclaimed author Lourdes Castro unveil authentic Cuban recipes for home cooks, celebrating the bold flavors, creative techniques, and unique inspirations of the country's finest paladares. Pernot and Castro tour the island, collecting dishes and stories that reveal a vibrant contemporary cuisine.
CUBISM IN COLOR: THE STILL LIFES OF JUAN GRIS
Restoring a "perfect painter" to the Cubist canon Juan Gris (1887-1927) was central to the development of Cubism in the early 20th century. Though the writer and art collector Gertrude Stein considered him a "perfect painter," Gris's pivotal role within the movement has often been overshadowed.
DANDY STYLE: 250 YEARS OF BRITISH MEN'S FASHION
Celebrating 250 years of male self-expression, investigating the portraiture and wardrobe of the fashionable British man The style of the dandy is elegant but bold--dedicated to the perfection of taste. This meticulously choreographed look has a vibrant history; the legacy of Beau Brummell, the original dandy of Regency England, can be traced in the clothing of urban dandies today.
DAVID BOWIE BY SUKITA
Written by Sukita, Masayoshi
- Spectacular illustrated book on David Bowie with exquisite photos by Masayoshi Sukita - Unique portrait of an artist's friendship: impressive texts describe the closeness between musician and photographer - Over 200 known and unknown pictures of David Bowie in black-and-white and in colour, for the first time in a book With shimmering outfits, poetic texts and energetic performances David Bowie
DAVID LYNCH: SOMEONE IS IN MY HOUSE
New in paperback, this revelatory book features rarely seen multimedia works by the revered cult filmmaker David Lynch showing how he applies his powerful imagination and visual language across genres. David Lynch has always been in the spotlight as a filmmaker, directing some of the most iconic movies ever made, but as a visual artist, he is less widely known.
DAWN
Written by Butler, Octavia E
One woman is called upon to rebuild the future of humankind after a nuclear war, in this revelatory post-apocalyptic tale from the award-winning author of Parable of the Sower.
DEACON KING KONG : A NOVEL
Written by McBride, James
One of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of the Year Oprah's Book Club Pick Named one of the Top Ten Books of the Year by the New York Times, Entertainment Weekly and TIME Magazine A Washington Post Notable Novel From the author of the National Book Award-winning The Good Lord Bird and the bestselling modern classic The Color of Water, c
DEAR EDWARD
Written by Napolitano, Ann
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Read with Jenna Book Club Pick as Featured on Today - A "dazzling" novel that "will break your heart and put it back together again" (J. Courtney Sullivan, bestselling author of Saints for All Occasions) about a young boy who must learn to go on after surviving tragedy
DELICIOUS: THE EVOLUTION OF FLAVOR AND HOW IT MADE US HUMAN
Written by Sanchez, Monica
A savory account of how the pursuit of delicious foods shaped human evolution Nature, it has been said, invites us to eat by appetite and rewards by flavor. But what exactly are flavors? Why are some so pleasing while others are not? Delicious is a supremely entertaining foray into the heart of such questions.
DESIGN THE HOME YOU LOVE: PRACTICAL STYLING ADVICE TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR SPACE
Written by Motayed, Emily
Ever wonder how designers create such beautiful spaces? The co-founders of Havenly unpack all the styling fundamentals to create a personal and inspired home designed for actually living. Traditional interior design often brings to mind fancy estates and expensive renovations, and as a result most of us think an expertly designed home is out of reach. Until now.
DESIGN, SECOND EDITION
Written by DK
An ode to the audacity, originality, and beauty of design, this stunning visual guide traces the major design movements over the last 150 years. Explore the iconic styles and stories that made up historical movements in design innovation. Browse delightful image catalogs covering innovation in glassware, posters, typography, furniture, and much more.
DIAMONDS ACROSS TIME: FACETS OF MANKIND
- Diamonds Across Time features ten essays by scholars in love with the stone - They present new discoveries, explore historic collections, investigate the trade in diamonds, explain the spectrum of colors, and, most important, discuss the human stories that underpin the adoration for diamonds - The book is illustrated with incredible photographs of rarely seen gems and jewels from closely held co
DIETER RAMS: TEN PRINCIPLES FOR GOOD DESIGN
New in paperback, this book presents Dieter Rams' aesthetic philosophy through highlights from a forty-year career designing iconic consumer products that enhance our daily lives. For decades, anyone who cared about product design looked to the Braun label when choosing their appliances, radios, and other consumer items.
DIRT: ADVENTURES IN LYON AS A CHEF IN TRAINING, FATHER, AND SLEUTH LOOKING FOR THE SECRET OF FRENCH COOKING
Written by Buford, Bill
A highly obsessive, hilariously self-deprecating account of the world of French haute cuisine, from the author of the best-selling modern classic, Heat. In Dirt, Bill Buford turns his inimitable attention to the food of France.
DISCOVERING THE UNDERGROUND WITH SNOW WHITE
Written by Velčovský, Tom
There are not only dwarves in the underground. This hidden kingdom is full of interesting animals, things, and phenomena, as this mix of encyclopedia and fairy tale will show you. Once upon a time there was a Queen who only cared about her looks. She believed she was the most beautiful woman in the world, except for her stepdaughter Snow White.