A compendium of delightful essays, poems, photos, quotations, and illustrations for book lovers.
For anyone who'd rather be reading than doing just about anything else, this ebook is the ultimate must-have. In this visual ode to all things bookish, readers will get lost in page after page of beautiful contemporary art, photography, and illustrations depicting the pleasures of books. Artwork from the likes of Jane Mount, Lisa Congdon, Julia...

First Published in 1860, "The Marble Faun" is the last of the four major romances written by American author Nathaniel Hawthorne. Published shortly before the beginning of the American Civil War, it is a romantic and fantastical tale set in an imagined Italy and revolves around the love lives of the four main characters: Miriam, a beautiful and mysterious painter, Hilda, an innocent and morally upright copyist, Kenyon, a gifted sculptor, and Donatello,...

"This absolute beginner's guide to watercolour painting shows you how to create beautiful landscapes using basic, affordable materials. Geoff Kersey explains the fundamental principles of watecolour painting, demonstrating how first-time painters can achieve satisfying results with just three colours, three brushes, a plastic palette and a watercolour pad. Using inexpensive and easy-to-find paints -- light red, cadmium yellow pale, and ultramarine...

"Puuurfectly folded felines that don't need a litter box, from the well-known origami designer and veterinary surgeon. If rounding up your thoughts is like herding cats, try the relaxing, meditative art of origami. This eighty-page instruction book offers detailed diagrams to make sure you don't miss a crease. The Siamese, Maine Coon, Scottish Fold, Ragdoll, American Wirehair, Munchkin, Abyssinian, Javanese, Japanese Bobtail, and Sphynx are the popular...

"Discover the limitless possibilities of pastels with this beginner's guide to creating modern, lively, and colorful pastel artwork. Artist and teacher Rebecca de Mendoça offers beginners a complete course in using pastels. Step-by-step exercises and longer projects help you to build the essential skills you need to paint a range of subjects, including landscapes, still life, portraits, and animals. Vital drawing techniques are explained and demonstrated,...

"The master watercolourist shares essential techniques for adding depth and realism to your watercolour paintings in this accessible guide. In Perspective Depth and Distance , watercolourist and teacher Geoff Kersey demonstrates how to use line, tone, colour, and detail to create captivating landscapes. With this practical guide, you will learn to capture the beauty of mist-draped mountains and dense woodlands. You will also learn to paint boats,...

"Controversies are high drama: in them people speak lines as colourful and passionate as any recited on stage. In the years before 1916, public battles were fought in Ireland over French paintings, Dublin slum children, and theatrical censorship. Controversy was 'popular,' wrote George Moore, especially 'when accompanied with the breaking of chairs'. In her new book, Lucy McDiarmid gives a lively account of these and other controversies. They offered...

"Page after page of incredible color and texture that will inspire even the most committed color-phobes to seriously consider embracing pink." —Rima Suqi, columnist, New York Times Home Section
Nature, art, a favorite collection—each holds unexpected color combinations that can be beautifully incorporated into the home. In this guide, designer Susan Hable shows how to discover color in the everyday, create dynamic palettes, and...