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.
CREATURE FEATURES: OCEAN
Written by Big Picture Press
A bright board book packed with a menagerie of ocean creatures with fascinating features. Vibrantly illustrated by Creature Features creator Natasha Durley, each page bursts with ocean creatures united by a common characteristic. From fantastic fins to shiny shells, from giant squid to glowing jellyfish, this eclectic collection of species celebrates the diversity of sea creatures.
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.
CURIOUS GEORGE CURIOUS YOU: ON YOUR WAY! GIFT EDITION
Written by Rey, H A
Curious You: On Your Way! is a perfect sendoff for children of all ages entering a new phase of their lives. Follow along with George in classic scenes from many of his original books as he provides words of congratulations and encouragement to anyone who has accomplished much but still has many things to see, to do, and to dream! This new format features a stunning, eye-catching cover.
DAMIEN HIRST: CHERRY BLOSSOMS
Incandescent and celebratory paintings of cherry blossoms from Damien Hirst, in a glorious oversize volume
DAMIEN HIRST: END OF A CENTURY
On the early work of Britain's most successful living artist, from his formative years at Goldsmiths to his pioneering conceptual pieces among the Young British Artists
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 HOCKNEY: THE ARRIVAL OF SPRING IN NORMANDY, 2020
An uplifting celebration of spring and the power of art against lockdown: Hockney's new iPad drawings, in an intimate sketchbook format
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
DEAR TREEFROG
Written by Sidman, Joyce
Capturing the joy of finding a kindred spirit, this stunning picture book by Newbery Honor-winning poet Joyce Sidman tells the story of a lonely girl moving into a new home and the little treefrog that helps her connect to the beautiful world around her. Perfect for fans of A Butterfly Is Patient and They Saw a Cat. I See You suddenly
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.
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