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Current Adult Highlights

BÄCO

The cookbook of the season!

Over 30,000 copies sold

“. . . exciting . . . impressive . . . ”

—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

Named one of the best cookbooks of 2017 by Esquire,

Shelf Awareness, and Departures magazine

KITCHEN CONFIDANT

The ultimate companion for anyone in the kitchen or

home bar

Contains essential reference material with charming

graphic illustrations for home cooking, baking,

and bartending

Perfectly pocket-size and portable

LEGENDARY LADIES

From the same author of Bad Girls Throughout History

Features mini-essays on 50 goddesses from a variety of

cultures and religions around the world

Contains gorgeous illustrations with modern

watercolor style

NURTURE

The only all-in-one pregnancy and birthing book

From renowned doula Erica Chidi Cohen

Featured in the New Yorker, Women’s Health,

and, Vogue.com

Focuses on everything from the relationships between

baby, mother, and partner to the birthing process

THE MANY DEATHS OF SCOTT KOBLISH

From Marvel Comics artist Scott Koblish

Humorous collection of varied and ridiculous deaths

Unique format in comic book-style with select

pops of color

2 foreign editions sold!

Chronicle Books publishes distinctive books and gifts. From award-winning children’s titles, bestselling cookbooks, and eclectic pop culture to acclaimed works of art and design, stationery, and journals, we craft publishing that’s instantly recognizable for its spirit and creativity. Enjoy our publishing and become part of our community at www.chroniclebooks.com.

$35.00 U.S./£xx.xx U.K.

This groundbreaking collection of recipes from LA chef Josef Centeno (Bäco Mercat, Bar Amá, Orsa & Winston, P.Y.T., and Ledlow) will bring bold flavors, textures, and beautiful, inventive food to your home cooking.

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JOSEF CENTENO is the chef-owner of five acclaimed restaurants in downtown Los Angeles: Bäco Mercat, Bar Amá, Orsa & Winston, P.Y.T., and Ledlow.

BETTY HALLOCK is a food writer, former deputy food editor of the Los Angeles Times, and a founding editor of the paper’s Daily Dish blog. She and Josef Centeno live together in down-town Los Angeles.

DYLAN + JENI are a husband-and-wife photography team based in Los Angeles. They specialize in travel, food, cocktail, portrait, interior, and lifestyle photography.

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Vivid recipes from the heart of Los Angeles

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kitchen confidant

AN INDISPENSABLE GUIDE FOR THE BAKER,DRINKER, AND COOK

A Modern Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, Early Motherhood—and Trusting

Yourself and Your Body

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ERICA CHIDI COHEN

Birth + Postpartum Doula

Nurture is the only all-in-one pregnancy and birthing book for modern mothers- to-be and their partners who want a more integrative approach. Author Erica Chidi Cohen has assisted countless births and helped hundreds of families ease into their new roles through her work as a doula. This beautiful, comprehensive, and judgment-free pregnancy companion covers everything from the beginning months of pregnancy to the baby’s first weeks. Including supportive self-care and mindful-ness exercises, trimester-specific holistic remedies, and nourishing foods and recipes for every month of pregnancy, it’s got everything a modern mother would want to know about fetal development, making birth choices.

“Erica is one of the warmest, kindest women I know, so it’s no surprise that Nurture reveals how to take gentle care of yourself during pregnancy, childbirth, and motherhood (as you gradually develop what she calls your “mother muscle”). Nurture supports all different approaches—home births, epidurals, breastfeeding, bottle feeding—so you can choose your own path with Erica’s reassuring advice. It’s like having an expert doula and friend at your fingertips. I’d recommend this book for the nightstand of every expectant mother.” —Joanna Goddard, founder of the women’s lifestyle website Cup of Jo

“Erica’s loving, practical, and judgment-free approach is rich in useful, calming advice. I have no doubt that you’ll love having Erica’s comforting voice guide you through this extraordinary, exciting journey.” —Harvey Karp, MD, FAAP, author of The Happiest Baby on the Block and The Happiest Toddler on the Block (books and DVDs)

“What a gift to new and expecting moms. You have no idea the mountain and roller coaster you’re about to experience, but Nurture gives you a peek in and gives you essential information to help ground you.”—Catherine McCord, founder of Weelicious and One Potato

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CHIDI COHEN

Erica Chidi Cohen is a Los Angeles-based doula, chef, and cofounder and CEO of LOOM, a pregnancy and parenting wellness hub offering coaching, classes, and community. She integrates her skills as a birth and postpartum doula and lactation counselor to help women navigate their journey into motherhood and create unique support services for growing families. She and her husband live in Los Angeles.

“I highly recommend Nurture! It is one of the smartest and most sanity-preserving books about pregnancy and birth ever written.”

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CHRONICLE BOOKS

Entertainment & Pop Culture

ALL HAIL THE QUEENWritten by Shweta Jha, Illustrated by Jennifer Orkin Lewis

This elegant hardcover gift book celebrates the stories of twenty different women who literally rule. Gorgeous, painterly illustrations by Jennifer Orkin Lewis and entertaining text by writer Shweta Jha bring these fierce female monarchs to colorful life on the page. Diverse and international in scope, All Hail the Queen includes powerful ladies from many eras and regions, including Cleopatra of Egypt, Queen Marie Antoinette of France, Empress Wu Zeitan of China, and many more.

Unjacketed hardcover, $18.95, 15 x 20 cm, 132 pages, full-color illustrations throughout, 8.5K words, Spring 2019, Film/TV Rights available

THE ART OF TOY STORY 4

Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and the gang return to screens in the newest installment of Pixar’s beloved franchise. Featuring a bevy of concept art, storyboards, character studies, color keys, and environments, along with exclusive interviews, The Art of Toy Story 4 charts the visual and story development of the highly-anticipated sequel.

Jacketed hardcover, $40.00, 23 X 9 in, 176 pages, full-color imagery throughout, 20K words, Spring 2019

THE ART OF RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET: WRECK IT RALPH 2By Jessica Julius

The latest in our series of Art of titles, The Art of Wreck-It Ralph 2 presents the concept art behind Disney’s newest animated feature film. Including sketches, storyboards, color keys and more, this lushly illustrated volume also features stories and quotes from the film’s creators that will give readers an insider’s look at the making of the film.

Jacketed hardcover, $40.00, 28 x 23 cm, 160 pages, approximately 200 illustrations, 13k words, Fall 2018

BOSOM BUDDIESBy Violet Zhang, Illustrated by Sally Nixon

Featuring 25 remarkable and inspiring female friendships throughout history, Bosom Buddies is an illustrated celebration of these empowering relationships. From the formidable Trung Sisters to friendly rivals Katherine Mansfield and Virginia Woolf and powerhouse partners Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King, writer Violet Zhang captures the love, challenge, encouragement, and adulation of each friendship from various eras and places. With winsome

illustrations from Lenny Letter illustrator, Sally Nixon, Bosom Buddies is a tribute to gal pals everywhere.

Hardcover with acetate jacket, $16.95, 13 x 18 cm, 160 pages, full-color illustrations, approximately 15K words, Fall 2018, Film/TV Rights available

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THE FIELD GUIDE TO DUMB BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA By Matt Kracht

Explore the birds of North America with this offbeat illustrated field guide. Writer and illustrator Matt Kracht condemns the everyday backyard bird with profane names (the White-Breasted Butt Nugget, the Goddamned Canada Goose) and humorously-labeled anatomy (stupid head, undertail coverts). With tips for birdwatching, regions and migratory maps, ethics, and other helpful facts about all the dumb North American birds, this field guide will help anyone identify that stupid bird in the backyard.

Paperback, $15.95, 13 x 18 cm, 96 pages, full-color illustrations throughout, Spring 2019

HBO’S GAME OF THRONES TAROT By Liz Dean and illustrated by Chris Coss

Melding the tradition of the tarot with the deep archetypes of Game of Thrones, this deluxe box houses a beautifully rendered and wholly original tarot deck. An accompany- ing hardcover booklet explains the symbolism of each card and how to use them in a tarot reading.

Hardcover, $24.95, 7 x 12 x 3 cm, 78 full-color tarot cards, 100-page hardcover b/w booklet, 12k words, Fall 2017

GAME OF THRONES A Viewer’s Guide to the World of Westeros and Beyond

Bound in gorgeous gold and silver foil, this remarkable volume celebrates and explores the complex stories, relationships, and world building in HBO’s Emmy®-award winningGame of Thrones series, from Season 1 through Season 7. In two parts, the book follows the story of Essos and southern Westeros, with fire-breathing dragons and clashing noble houses, and the story of northern Westeros, where the Night King leads his army of the dead across the icy landscape. Entertaining essaysenhance these stories -- the evolution of Sansa Stark from naïve child to master player of “the game”, an examination of the significant letters of Westeros, and a character study of the beloved Hodor. Mapping bloodlines and battle lines, the approximately 300 pages are filled with stunning photographs, original art, timelines, and charts newly created for this book. This definitive visual guide commemorates this momentous series and offers a must-have companion for everyGame of Thrones fan who

can’t wait to see Season 8.

Hardcover with foil, $50.00, 23 x 28 cm, 288 pages,full-color photographs throughout, 50K words, Fall 2018

INSIDE AMERICAN GODS

By Emily Haynes, Foreword by Neil Gaiman

Bestselling author Neil Gaiman’s most beloved, acclaimed, and commercial work— American Gods—will be adapted into a television series for Starz in January 2017. This official companion book offers the show fans and Gaiman enthusiasts an exclusive look at

how the production team brought this beloved story to life.

Unjacketed hardcover, $35.00, 23 x 28 cm, 176 pages, full-colored photographs, 25K words, Fall 2018

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LEIA ORGANA: REBEL LEADER

By Jennifer Heddle

A lifelong warrior for justice and peace, Leia Organa is one of the Star Wars galaxy’s fiercest rebels and greatest heroes. This one-of-a-kind, hand-painted Leia Organa statue comes with a display stand and a 48-page illustrated booklet featuring an illuminating history of Leia’s role in the Star Wars saga, insights on Carrie Fisher’s portrayal, and a celebration of the inspiration and symbol of strength the character has become for fans everywhere.

Statue in box, $19.95, box: 8 cm x 11 cm x 17 cm; booklet: 10 x 15 cm, 48 pages; painted figurine: approx. 12 cm tall, full color,

Fall 2018

MONSTERS YOU SHOULD KNOW

By Emma SanCartier

Take a tour of the world’s most unusual monsters in this darkly humorous collection of creatures from throughout folkloric history. From the Japanese dream-eater Baku to the Persian carnivorous unicorn Shadhavar to the Turkish Surale, a literal tickle-monster, each monster’s strangest aspects are detailed with a light, tongue-in-cheek tone and illustrated in lush watercolor. Combining education with entertainment,

this book is perfect for fans of creatures, cryptids, and things that go bump in the night.

Unjacketed hardcover, $14.95, 3-piece case, 15 x 20 cm, 112 pages, full-color artwork throughout, 800 words, Fall 2018

STAR WARS®: WOMEN OF THE GALAXY By Amy Ratcliffe

Heroes, villains, renegades, role models, and everything in between, the women of Star Wars span the Galaxy and are integral to its saga and stories. This richly illustrated book profiles 75 fascinating characters from across films, books, comics, animation, and games. Featuring Leia, Rey, Captain Phasma, Ahsoka Tano, Jyn Erso, Maz Kanata, and many more, this authoritative and authorized book tells their stories and reveals insights into their characters, while also offering other points of discovery to further explore the Star Wars

galaxy.

Jacketed hardcover, $29.95, 20 x 25 cm, 200 pages, 100 4-color illustrations, Fall 2018, Appx 35K words

THEY DREW AS THEY PLEASED: THE HIDDEN ART OF DISNEY’S

MID-CENTURY ERA The 1950s and 1960s By Didier Ghez, Foreword by Eric and Susan Goldberg

This attractive fourth volume in the They Drew as They Pleased series celebrates character development during Disney’s Modern Age, through amazing art from the 1950s and ‘60s. Featuring illuminating biographies of five influential concept artists and hundreds of images from Disney’s impressive archives—including artwork by Mary Blair, Walt Peregoy, and more—this deluxe collection showcases the work of the visionary artists

behind some of the most celebrated films of our time. Jacketed Hardcover, $45.00, 28 x 23 cm, 224 pages, four-color illustrations throughout, 33K words, Fall 2018

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ULTIMATE BOOK OF ADVENTURE

Life-Changing Excursions and Experiences Around the World

By Scott McNeely

Calling all adventurers! This action-packed book surveys all the different types of adventures that are out there – from tracking Gorillas in Uganda to cliff diving in Brazil to visiting the catacombs in France to taking a cooking class in Japan, and many more. With in-depth descriptions of activities from death-defying stunts to easy and safe family vacations, Ultimate Book of Adventure is informative

and inspiring. With fascinating profiles of legendary adventurers, comprehensive descriptions of what each adventure entails, and line illustrations, this book is also truly entertaining. It’s a great gift for both the armchair adventurer and the adrenaline-junkie

looking to plan his next trip.

Unjacketed hardcover, $19.95, 13 x 17 cm, 304 pages, two-color illustrations throughout, Approximately 60K words, Fall 2018

WHAT THE FACT?!

365 Strange Days in History By Gabe Henry

This chunky illustrated collection of unusual trivia from history and pop culture gives readers more than just the usual one sentence factoids, with more fascinating detail behind some of the strangest days in history. With entries ranging from a paragraph to a page or more, and with one representing each day of the calendar year, the book offers either daily

or dip-in-and-out entertainment and a way to learn something new and strange every day.

Unjacketed hardcover, $15.95, 13 x 18 cm, 304 pages, 70K words, Fall 2018

Art & Photography

BIBLIOPHILE An Illustrated MiscellanyBy Jane Mount

This handsome volume brims with bookish treasures and literary fun, all brought to life by beloved artist and avowed bibliophile Jane Mount. Readers will learn surprising facts, peek inside their favorite authors’ workspaces, sample famous fictional meals, tour the world’s most beautiful bookstores, and meet the cutest bookstore cats. And Mount’s iconic book-stack illustrations are the perfect place for book lovers to

discover their next great read. This richly illustrated book is the ultimate gift for bibliophiles of all sorts.

Unjacketed hardcover, $24.95, 19 x 23 cm, 224 pages, full-color illustrations throughout, 50K words, Fall 2018,

Film/TV Rights available

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CUT IN HALF The Hidden World Inside Everyday ObjectsBy Mike Warren, Photographs by Jonothan Woodward

Explore the world inside the everyday objects all around us in this photography-driven popular science book. Designer and fabricator Mike Warren uses a high-pressure water cutter to cut in half 60 items (everything from laptop computers to vacuum cleaners, oil filters to golf balls) and display the inner workings and materials in surprisingly

beautiful images, calling out the hidden contents with informative captions. The case of the book itself is also inventively die-cut.

Unjacketed hardcover with die-cut case, $29.95, 23 x 25 cm, 144 pages, full-color photographs throughout, 11K words, Fall 2018

FECK PERFUCTIONDangerous Ideas on the Business of CreativityBy James Victore

Renowned designer and professional hell-raiser James Victore wants to pull readers off their couches and toss them headfirst into their own creative journeys. In 70 short and powerful essays, he shares the lessons he’s learned over the course of his career, from “Begin Before You’re Ready” to “Feck Perfuction.” Whether artists or entrepreneurs, recent graduates or seasoned professionals, readers will find the advice, encouragement, and tough love they crave in this book. Victore’s irreverent voice and illustrations make this the perfect gift for anyone who wants to work, live, and create freely and fearlessly.

Paperback, $19.95, 15 x 20 cm, 160 pages, full-color illustrations throughout, 15K words, Spring 2019

HATE IS WHAT WE NEEDBy Ward Schumaker Words matter. In this important new book, acclaimed artist Ward Schumaker transforms the utterances of the 45th president of the United States of America into provocative text-based paintings. The words gathered in each of the 40 images here are presented almost exactly as stated by the president (or, in a few instances, by an associate), with no further explanation save the occasion on which they were said. Offering an alternative to the desensitizing barrage of the news media, Schumaker translates the politics of our moment into visceral works of art. Unjacketed hardcover, cloth case with foil stamping, $19.95, 15.2 x 23.8 cm, 72 pages, full-color illustrations throughout, 500 words, Spring 2018

IN PURSUIT OF CREATIVITYWhat I Do With a Blank Page By Rae Dunn

Author and artist Rae Dunn shares her personal strategies for approaching a blank page in this intimate and beautiful volume. Organized into twenty chapters, each centered on an open-ended creative proposition—draw the same object over and over in different media, draw with objects found in nature, sketch the food that you eat throughout your day—In Pursuit of Creativity features pages from the author’s sketchbooks, complete with watercolors and charcoal sketches, original patterns, dreamy photographs, and hand-lettered notes.

Unjacketed hardcover, two-piece case, $22.95, 16.5 x 24 cm, 112 pages, full-color illustrations throughout, 4K words, Spring 2019, Film/TV Rights available

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LITERARY PARISBy Nichole Robertson

This beautiful photographic love letter to the literary culture Paris is a feast for the eyes and for the soul of every book lover. Paris in Color photographer Nichole Robertson turns her lens onto the city’s many bookish treasures, from famed cafés and historic bookstores to iconic literary haunts and grand libraries. Featuring inspiring quotes from great writers and an index of the beloved locales featured throughout, Literary Paris is brimming with charms for Francophiles and bibliophiles alike.

Unjacketed hardcover with cloth spine, $16.95, 18 x 18 cm, 128 pages, 150 full-color photographs, 3K words, Spring 2019, Film/TV Rights available

SEEING SCIENCEAn Illustrated Guide to the Wonders of the Universe By Iris Gottlieb

Seeing Science is an inventive, art-driven exploration of the Life, Earth, and Physical sciences. Artist and layperson scientist Iris Gottlieb captures the complex and simple elements that make up our bodies, our planet, and our universe(s) in simple and clever visual representations. Her work brings science to shimmering life, explaining why glaciers are like a candy bar, how neap and spring

tides work, and the Uncertainty Principle.

Unjacketed hardcover, $22.95, 20 x 25 cm, 152 pages, full-color illustrations, hand lettering, approximately 20K words, Fall 2018, Film/TV Rights available

THIS LAND IS MY LANDA Graphic History of Big Dreams, Micronations, and Other Self Made StatesWritten by Andy Warner, Illustrated by Sofie Louise Dam

Tired of your government letting you down? Longing for a better world? Why not start your own utopia! This graphic novel history collects the amazingly true stories of self-made countries, cities, and communities around the world that defied the laws of their homelands to create their own vision of utopia. From the Gay and Lesbian Kingdom of the Coral Sea Islands outside Australia to the abandoned Chicken Church of Indonesia to the pirate-founded, anti-slavery community of Libertatia on the coast of Madagascar, these stories are as eccentric as they are empowering reflections of the universal desire to build something better.

Paperback with flaps, $19.95, 19 x 23 cm, 160 pages, full-color illustrations throughout, 15,800 words, Spring 2019

WAYNE THIEBAUD: CAKE AND THE CITYBy Wayne Thiebaud

In this book, beloved artist Wayne Thiebaud explores the contrasts and connections between two of his favorite subjects—cakes and cityscapes. 70 paintings from across his career are paired with quotations from luminary thinkers, artists, writers, and chefs. This distinctive and beautiful hardcover volume will surprise and enchant both longtime fans and those discovering Thiebaud’s work for the first time.

Unjacketed hardcover, $30.00, 24 x 22 cm, 156 pages, 70 full-color images, 10K words, Spring 2019

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WONDERS Spectacular Moments in Nature Photography Curated by Rhonda Rubinstein and the California Academy of Sciences, with an introduction by Dr. Sylvia A. Earle

From microscopic life forms to majestic predators, and from the bottom of the ocean to high above the treetops, the breathtaking images in this collection showcases the power of nature photography and the diversity of life on Earth. Each photograph captures a fleeting moment,

highlighting extraordinary scientific phenomena and jaw-dropping beauty. A treasure trove for photographers, scientists, and nature lovers, this book offers an awe-inspiring view of the natural world.

Unjacketed hardcover, $35.00, 28 x 23 cm, 144 pages, full-color photographs throughout, 14K words, Fall 2018

WRITERS AND THEIR CATS By Alison Nastasi

This follow-up to the perennially popular Artists and Their Cats celebrates the special bond between famous writers and their feline friends. Featuring an international roster of literary cat fanciers from the past two centuries, including Ernest Hemingway, Haruki Murakami, Berit Ellingsen, T. S. Eliot, Isabel Allende, and Patricia Highsmith, the charming photographs and anecdotes in Writers and Their Cats will introduce readers to intimate new sides of their favorite authors.

Unjacketed hardcover, $16.95, 15 x 20 cm, 112 pages, 70 images, 13K words, Fall 2018

Mind Body Spirit

A SLOTH’S GUIDE TO MINDFULNESS By Ton Mak

Slow down, like a sloth. Through playful and funny illustrations, the wise and enlightened sloth teaches living and enjoying life in the present moment. The sloth’s core meditative practices will help anyone looking to reduce life’s daily stresses and engage in a light-hearted exploration of meditation.

Unjacketed hardcover, $16.95, 15 x 15 cm, 120 pages, black-and-white illustrations, 1,250 words, Fall 2018

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This breathtaking collection of nature photography reveals rare creatures, transports us to distant land-scapes, and captures fl eeting moments of drama and beauty in the natural world. A glimpse of the elusive Pampas cat, a heart-pounding shot of the Wildebeest Migration, and a transcendent image of a Joshua tree framed by the Milky Way—each photograph tells a story about the diversity and grandeur of life on our planet.

Bold, surprising, and jaw-droppingly beautiful, these photographs are all winners of the BigPicture Natural World Photography Com-petition. Founded in 2014 by the California Academy of Sciences, BigPicture recognizes photographers who use their artistic mastery to teach and inspire. This book collects more than 100 photographs from the competition, along with captions explaining the scientifi c phenomena present in each image.

Essays by celebrated scientist Dr. Sylvia A. Earle and award-winning wildlife photographer Suzi Eszterhas explore the intersection of art and science, and the Academy’s Dr. Jonathan Foley and Rhonda Rubinstein tell the story behind the competition.

Open this book to see the wonder of nature with new eyes.

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$16.95 U.S./£12.99 U.K.

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CALM THE CHAOS JOURNAL A Daily Practice for a More Peaceful Life By Nicola Ries Taggart

Calm the Chaos Journal is a guided daily journal that combines self-care practices with opportunities for reflection and goal-setting. Life coach Nicola Ries Taggart presents easy-to-use, effective tools for managing stresses, endless to-do lists, and worries that come with daily life. Each spread includes a “Today” page for reflection and assessment, and a “Tomorrow” page for goal-setting. The individual entries include a variety of achievable prompts that support a daily

practice of reflection, self-care, intention-setting, and mindfulness. Theresult is an empowering and positive practice for finding balance, happiness, and clarity in everyday life.

Unjacketed hardcover with foil stamping, $14.95, 13 x 18 cm, 144 pages, 4-color interior, 1,500 words, Fall 2018, Film/TV Rights available

CONNECT EVERY DAYA JournalBy Chronicle Books Take time to reconnect and build new relationships. This engaging journal offers simple ways to reach out to family, friends, and even strangers. With 365 prompts and activities, along with welcoming illustrations on each page, it’s easy and fun to find new ways to deepen the bonds that bring us together. Unjacketed hardcover, $14.95, 12 x 16 cm, 388 pages, 2-color illustrations throughout, 2000 words, Fall 2018

CRYSTALS: THE STONE DECK78 Crystals to Energize Your Life Text by Andrew Smart, Photographs by Jason Wyche

Energize the mind, body, and spirit with this luxe deck from the creators of the STONE app. Each card features a dazzling crystal on the front and an illuminating description on the back, plus an accompanying booklet that offers tips on how to use and care for gems. Users can select a crystal based on their needs or close their eyes and pull a card to see what the universe has in store (there’s no such thing as random!). Brimming with

mystical wisdom on love, sex, strength, clarity, and productivity, this enlightening deck makes it easy to cultivate good vibes—whenever, wherever.

Box with sliding tray, 9 x 16 x 4 cm, $16.95, 78 cards and 16-page booklet, full-color photographs throughout, soft touch finish and foil stamping on box, 10K words, Fall 2018, Film/TV Rights available

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EVERYDAY OFFERINGSPick a Hand. Follow its Lead. By Lea Redmond

This unique book holds 75 wise messages to inspire readers on their daily journeys. Die-cut in the shape of a hand, Everyday Offerings falls open to reveal a pair of hands cradling a small object and a corresponding phrase that encourages reflection and positivity. Whether someone is looking for a fresh perspective, a new direction, or a gentle reminder, this book is the perfect handful of small wonders.

Unjacketed hardcover with die-cut case and exposed binding, $14.95, 10 x 18 cm, 150 pages, full-color illustrations throughout, 450 words, Spring 2019

THE HEALING YOGA DECK60 Poses and Meditations to Alleviate Pain and Support Well-Being By Olivia H. Miller

Yoga can help prevent and alleviate a number of conditions, from back pain and digestive issues to bone loss, anxiety, and more. From the author of the bestselling Yoga Deck, this new deck features 60 poses and meditations designed to enhance well-being. Cards are organized into six sections: Energy; Neck, Shoulders & Back; Digestion; Hips & Legs; Bones

& Balance; Anxiety & Stress. Each illustrated card includes step-by-step instructions, a list of benefits, and an affirmation. Complete with recommended sequences, this portable deck allows yoga enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels to create personalized routines to target their needs, helping them to feel happier, healthier, and stronger.

Box with hinged lid, $16.95, 11 x 16 x 5 cm, 60 cards, tri-fold intro card, 2-color throughout, 6 tabbed dividers (10 cards per section), 14.5K words, Fall 2018, Film/TV Rights available

HOW MUSIC CAN MAKE YOU BETTERBy Indre Viskontas

Why do we love music? How do certain songs comfort us after a breakup, boost our energy during a workout, or unite 50,000 diverse fans? This new installment in the Fresh Perspectives series explores these questions and more. In a refreshing and accessible style, neuroscientist and opera singer Indre Viskontas deconstructs our assumptions about music and investigates the many ways in which music can change us for the better—from reshaping our neurons to transforming our entire society.

Unjacketed hardcover, $12.95, 12 x 18 cm, 112 pages, 15K words, Spring 2019, Film/TV Rights available

HOW POETRY CAN CHANGE YOUR HEARTBy Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley

This joyful and heartfelt book invites anyone and everyone to the poetry party. A new volume in the Fresh Perspectives series, it demystifies a literary form that many find intimidating or just plain mysterious. Spoken-word poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley offer tips for finding poetry in unexpected places, coach readers through reading a poem when they don’t quite “get it,” and explore how this magical art form can promote happiness, empathy, and social change.

Unjacketed hardcover, $12.95, 12 x 18 cm, 112 pages, 15K words, Spring 2019

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HOW TO BE GREAT AT YOUR JOBBy Justin Kerr

Being great at what you do can be hard. This laid-back guide provides practical and digestible advice on excelling in the workforce, getting promoted, and being a better employee. Cov-ering everything from eight simple rules to help perfect the craft of writing emails to how to impress your boss, make impressive presentations, and create work-life balance, this is an essential guide for anyone looking to level up in their career.

Unjacketed hardcover, $14.95, 15 X 20 cm, 104 pages, 16K words, Fall 2018

LETTERS FOR A YEAR OF GRATITUDE Write Now. Keep in Touch Always. By Lea Redmond

This book of 52 tear-out, prompted letters offers an unintimidating and inspiring way to embark on a year of gratitude. Filled out and sealed with the enclosed stickers, each letter becomes a thoughtful and beautiful way to say

thanks, bringing joy to the writer as well as the recipients.

Unjacketed hardcover, $19.95, 20 x 9.5 cm, 52 fold-and-mail-style envelopes bound together and perforated, full-color sticker sheets, approximately 500 words, Fall 2018

LETTERS TO MY SISTERWrite Now. Read Later. Treasure Forever. By Lea Redmond

This keepsake book of twelve prompted letters offers siblings a unique way to send love, support, and treasured memories to their sister. Once filled out, sealed, and postdated, these letters will become a personalized gift that sisters will appreciate for years to come.

Unjacketed hardcover, $14.95, 20 x 9.5 cm, 12 fold-and-mail-style envelopes bound together, full-color sticker sheet, 300 words, Spring 2019

LITTLE LETTERS FOR LUNCHKeep It Short and Sweet. By Lea Redmond

These 50 tiny tear-out letters are an easy and fun way to brighten a child’s day. Folded into adorably small envelopes, and sealed with the enclosed stickers, they’re perfect for tucking into a child’s lunchbox to bring surprise and delight. Unjacketed hardcover, $9.95, 11 x 9 cm, 50 tear-out fold-and-mail-style envelopes bound together, full-color sticker sheets, Spring 2019

LITTLE LETTERS OF LOVEKeep It Short and Sweet.By Lea Redmond

This miniature version of the bestselling Letters to My . . . series features 75 tear-off sheets that fold up into adorably tiny envelopes, perfect for tucking in a sweetheart’s pocket or slipping into a care package for a loved one. These mini missives offer a fun and easy

way to share love and affection with those who matter most.

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POEMS ABOUT BEING A WOMANForeword by Cole Swensen, Illustrations by Karolin Schnoor

This beautifully packaged and illustrated poetry collection features 25 poems written by well-known and up-and-coming female poets. Diverse and inclusive, with poems that reflect a broad range of topics and experiences (including friendship, love, family, power, age, and much more), this book is a stirring and empowering tribute to womanhood in all its dimensions.

Unajcketed hardcover, $16.95, 13 x 18 cm, 96 pages, 3-color illustrations throughout, foil stamping on case, 4K words, Spring 2019

THE RED BOOK OF LUCKBy Chronicle Books

With a shimmery red package, this auspiciously designed book is packed full of details on luck and how to find it. For anyone who seeks to improve their luck, or at least find a way to avoid the bad, The Red Book of Luck explores lucky symbols, charms, talismans, names, colors, stones, and lucky practices from around the world. A follow-up to The Golden Book of Fortune Telling, this book offers good omens and lucky

signs to anyone fortunate enough to pick it up.

Unjacketed hardcover, $14.95, 11 x 15 cm, 192 pages, spot color illustrations throughout, 15K words, Fall 2018

Lifestyle

50 WAYS TO WEAR ACCESSORIES By Lauren Friedman

Accessories add the perfect finishing touches to a chic look, and this book holds all the secrets on how to wear them. With 50 fun and fashionable ways to wear every kind of accessory, any woman can refresh her wardrobe, make a positive first impression, and express her personal style through simple and easy-to-follow accessorizing techniques. From big and bold statement pieces to the perfect earrings to dress up an outfit to tips on how to mix and match items, it’s a must-have for anyone looking to upgrade their daily look. The next in the 50 Ways to Wear series, it contains all the essentials to add style to any outfit and every occasion.

Unjacketed hardcover, $14.95, 15 x 20 cm, full-color illustrations, 128 pages, 13K words, Fall 2018, Film/TV Rights Available

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A YEAR OFF A story about traveling the world—and how to make It happen for you By Alexandra and David Brown

This is possible. That’s what Alexandra and David Brown told themselves before they embarked on an around-the-world journey that took them to 22 countries over the course of one year. But this

isn’t only a book about one couple’s amazing year off. It’s an inspiration for turning your own dreams into reality. Because along with the fascinating story of Alexandra and David’s adventure comes their great advice to help you plan your own extraordinary trip. Whether you’re only daydreaming, still deciding, or already planning your own adventure of a lifetime, your trip has already begun. Settle into your favorite chair for an exploration around the world, full of eye-opening places and people who will linger long in the memory.

Unjacketed hardcover, $24.95, 15 x 20 cm, 256 pages, full-color photographs throughout, 46K words, Fall 2018

HOW TO DO THINGSA Timeless Guide to a Simpler Life Edited by William Campbell

Featuring more than 100 entries on how to tackle projects big and small around the house, kitchen, garden, and farm, How to Do Things is a celebration of self-reliance, industrious-ness, and slow living and a charming reminder to reconnect with the simple pleasures in life. The content is adapted from the original edition published in 1919, which gathered valuable how-tos, neighborly advice, and generational knowledge into a single comprehen-sive volume. In this revised and handsomely redesigned compendium, a new generation of readers will delight in entries on how to trap a raccoon, sharpen a saw, make cider vinegar, build a fence, butcher a hog, prepare honeybees for winter, and much, much more.

Unjacketed hardcover, $24.95, 16 x 22 cm, 272 pages, black-and-white illustrations throughout, foil stamping on case,

dyed edges, 45K words, Spring 2019

SKEDADDLE! A Travel Journal for Weird and Wonderful Adventures By Travis Nichols and Karina Portuondo

This refreshingly playful travel journal guides users to appreciate all the weird and wonderful moments that make a trip truly memorable. Fun and funny prompts throughout encourage recording encounters both awkward and awe-inspiring, ranging from “cultural misunderstandings” to “favorite strangers.” Designed to look like a passport and featuring illustrations on every page, this journal becomes a travelogue as one-of-a-kind as the journey it documents.

Paperback, $14.95, 15 x 20 cm, 112 pages, full-color illustrations throughout, 1.8K words, Spring 2019

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THINGS TO DO BEFORE A MONDAYBy Sydney Veverka

A quirky, inspirational book, Things to Do Before a Monday provides 52 amusing activities to start each week in a positive and joyful way. Ranging from silly, irreverent ideas to self-improvement goals, each prompt encourages readers to shake up their usual routine with fun and attainable exercises like volunteering at an animal shelter, cooking a childhood favorite meal, or holding hands on a bike with a cute boy. With humorous, brightly-colored illustrations and inspirational actions, this little book is the cure for the Monday blues.

Unjacketed hardcover, $12.95, 16 x 16 cm, 112 pages, full-color illustrations throughout, 15K words, Spring 2019,Film/TV Rights available

Parenting

52 SMALL CHANGES FOR THE FAMILY Build Confidence, Deepen Connections, Get Healthy, Increase Intelligence By Brett Blumenthal and Danielle Tan

This delightful little book from the author behind 52 Small Changes for the Mind guides families to live with presence and adventure. Through one simple change every week, families will learn key values — from being resilient to eating healthy, exploring nature, and loving unconditionally. This encouraging, practical guide is essential for parents and families building a warm and loving foundation together.

Paperback with flaps, $18.95, 15 x 20 cm, 320 pages, 65K words, Fall 2018

FIRSTS & FAVORITES

A Baby Journal

By Kate Pocrass

From first giggle and first step to favorite thing to gnaw on, this keepsake journal is filled with colorful illustrations and thoughtful prompts inviting new parents to commemorate their baby’s very own firsts and special favorites. With a table of contents for easy navigating, this cute little journal makes it simple for busy parents to capture all the sweet milestones and laughter-filled moments of life with their growing baby.

Unjacketed hardcover, $12.95, 11 x 13 cm, 224 pages, full-color illustrations, 750 words, Fall 2018, Film/TV Rights available

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MAMASTE

By Lori Bregman

Celebrated doula, healer, yoga teacher, and parenting coach Lori Bregman brings a holistic guide to becoming a more balanced, authentic, and joyful mother. Introducing five styles of mothering — Action Mama, Flow Mama, Rebellious Mama, Vulnerable Mama, and Free Mama — this guide provides supportive advice, exercises, meditations, and yoga practices to cultivate a healthy balanced life. With foundational tools, exercises to build self-awareness, relatable examples, and calming yoga routines, this will take readers on a self-discovery that ultimately leads to a more blissful and healthier experience for both mother and child. With a captivating die-cut cover and lovely illustrations, this dip-in, dip-

out, approach to motherhood is accessible, encouraging, and transformative.

Paperback with flaps, $19.95, 15 x 20 cm, 208 pages, 2-color illustrations throughout, 60K words, Spring 2019

THE SECRET ART OF BEING A PARENT By Bridget Watson Payne

Hello, Parents! Or, soon-to-be-parents! Practical, bite-size bursts of advice meet quirky illustrations in this playful guide on parenthood. From thoughts on the best way to deal with sleep deprivation to how to properly pack a diaper bag, these simple tips and tricks reveal useful parenting secrets that are attainable, not intimidating. Following The Secret Art of Being a Grown-Up, this engaging parenthood cheat sheet will delight those looking for day-to-day parenting hacks that usually take years to figure out.

Unjacketed hardcover, 3-piece case, $14.95, 13 x 18 cm, 128 pages, full-color illustrations throughout, 10K words, Spring 2019,

Film/TV Rights available

QUESTIONS & QUOTES

A Journal of Kidisms By Kate Pocrass

This charming little journal for parents is filled with colorful illustrations, fun prompts, and plenty of space to record a child’s quotable moments. Thought-provoking questions like

“What makes a rainbow?” or “If your favorite toy could talk, what would you ask it?” are sure to inspire amusing conversations. Perfect for parents who want to capture their child’s memorable lines (from the outrageously funny to the curiously insightful), this journal

makes a sweet family keepsake!

Unjacketed hardcover, $12.95, 11 x 13 cm, 224 pages, full-color illustrations, 750 words, Spring 2019, Film/TV Rights available

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Games & Activities

BOX OF DARES100 Sexy Prompts for Couples

This sleek foil-stamped box contains a roll of 100 naughty dares, perfect for couples looking for spontaneous fun and flirty surprises. From “Seduce me with the first object you see” to

“Flip a coin: heads, I get oral; tails, you get it,” prompts range from playfully provocative to X-rated. A great way to keep the romance and mystery alive, couples simply pull a dare from the box, never knowing what they’re going to get.

Box with die-cut slit and foil stamping, $10.95, 8 x 8 cm, 100 sheets of perforated paper: 5 x 5 cm each, 2-color interiors, 1,300 words, Fall 2018, Film/TV Rights available

CAT TAROTBy Megan Lynn Kott

Seek answers to the past, purr-esent, and future in the cards with a new tarot deck led by the oldest symbol of wisdom, divination, and inspiration: the cat! With an entertaining twist on the classic Rider-Waite deck, this bright and colorful cat-themed tarot deck features the 78 cards of the Major and Minor Arcana, along with a guidebook with directions on how to conduct a reading, interpretations for each card, and more.

Boxed deck, $19.95, 7 x 12 x 4 cm, 78 cards: 7 cm x 12 cm, booklet, 108 pages, full-color illustrations throughout, approx. 1,600

words, Spring 2019

YOU RATE DOGS! THE CARD GAMEBy Matt Nelson, Darren Watts, Stephen Tasker, and Ben Walker

You Rate Dogs! brings the dog show to the game table in a fun, easy-to-learn card game based on the massively successful Twitter account WeRateDogs. 3 to 6 players put their favorite dogs in a competition to be judged on their very best features (including sass, floof, tail, and more), with action cards to increase stats, take down rival dogs, and generally cause chaos in the kennel! Top dogs go to the winner’s circle for the final judging, but don’t worry—no dog will ever be less than 10/10!

Box with lift-off lid, $24.95, 20 x 20 x 5 cm, approx. 130 cards, play board, full-color photography throughout, Spring 2019

ALAKAZAM! THE GAME OF DUELING WIZARDSBy Stone Librande

A fast-paced and magical game for two players, Alakazam! includes a pair of all-in-one game boards with completely contained spinning wheels and sliders in an inventive, travel-ready format for wizards of any age. Each turn, players may spin the wheel of their board to cast spells, counter-spells, or even summon monsters for extra destruction. Players choose their spells in secret and then reveal their boards at the same time (declaring ALAKAZAM!) to gain or lose points, with the first to five points declaring the superior wizard!

Two game boards, $16.95, 26 x 13 cm, full-color illustrations, 500 words, Spring 2019, Film/TV Rights available

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VAMPYRE HEARTS A Trick-Taking Game

By Forrest-Pruzan Creative

The classic game of Hearts is brought back from the crypt with this vam-piric version of the trick-taking parlor game. With a fully-illustrated deck housed in a coffin-shaped box and a “mark of the vampyre” token, this set includes instructions for both classic Hearts and a Vampyre Hearts variant that brings new and chilling twists to gameplay for both experts and new players alike.

Coffin-shaped box with lift-off lid, deck of playing cards, token, instructional booklet, $16.95, Box: 9 x 16 x 4 cm, Cards: 6 x 9 cm, 4-color illustrations, Fall 2018

Food & Drink

A WOMAN’S DRINKBold Cocktails for Bold Women By Natalka Burian and Scott Schneider, Illustrated by Jordan Awan,

Photographs by Alice Gao

A chic and empowered approach to mixing drinks in style, A Woman’s Drink is the ultimate cocktail book for ladies. Filled with gorgeous cocktails and favorite drinks from notable women, this book cele-brates a new cocktail culture that’s distinctly and unapologetically feminine. Inspired by Brooklyn bars Elsa and Ramona, the cocktails

here capture the joys and pleasures of making the perfect drink at home. Whether you’re drinking solo, drinking with a plus one, or drinking with a crowd, there’s a recipe for every occasion. Featuring 50 mixed drinks—including classics like Cosmos and Negronis, as well as new spins like Elderflower Bellinis—the cocktails in this book are strong, sweet, bitter, sour, and bold, just like the women who drink them.

Hardcover with cloth case, $19.95, 15 x 20 cm, 208 pages, full-color photographs throughout, black-and-white illustrations

throughout, 25K words, Fall 2018

CHEESE BALLSMore Than 30 Celebratory and Cheese-licious Recipes By Dena Reyess

Forget the cheese plate, a cheese ball is the perfect way to shake up an appetizer spread. This cheesy cookbook offers more than 30 simple cheese ball recipes, as well as quick and easy dippers and toppings to serve alongside. There’s the classic Port Wine, the sweet Balsamic and Fig, the zesty Lemon-Citrus Poppy Seed, the elegant Garden Herb, and much more. With cheese balls for every occasion and time of year,

helpful tips for rolling the perfect ball and creating fun shapes, and suggestions of what to serve alongside each recipe, Cheese Balls is the ultimate party centerpiece waiting to happen.

Unjacketed hardcover, $16.95, 15 x 20 cm, 112 pages, full-color photographs throughout, 17K words, Fall 2018,

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EDIBLESSmall Bites for the Modern Cannabis Kitchen By Stephanie Hua and Correen Carroll

Edibles are without a doubt the most versatile, discreet, and deli-cious form of cannabis consumption. This collection of 30 bite-sized, low-dose recipes ventures boldly beyond pot brownies with tasty, unique, and innovative treats. Designed for bakers of all skill-levels, this book includes simple recipes like Spiced Superfood Truffles alongside more advanced recipes like Strawberry Jam Pavlovas, all

brought to life with vibrant photography. Complete with instructions for creating master ingredients like canna butters and oils, as well as detailed information on dosage and portions, this book gives newbies and cannabis connoisseurs alike the info they need to create an easy, safe, and absolutely heavenly edibles experience.

Unjacketed hardcover, $19.95, 19 x 23 cm, 144 pages, full-color photographs throughout, 30K words, Fall 2018

FLORAL LIBATIONSBy Cassie Winslow

Sip your way through the garden with this sweet little collection of floral drink recipes. Inside, each recipe fuses the fresh flavors and aromas of flowers into feminine, crowd-pleasing beverages that can be served throughout the day into the evening, like Rose Petal Almond Milk, Iced Lavender Café Au Laits, Garden Party Sangria, Orange Blossom Moscow Mule, and many more. With beautiful photographs, simple tips for growing flowers at home, and creative ways to curate the perfect flowery pantry,

this whimsical drinks book will entertain and delight no matter the occasion.

Unjacketed hardcover, $16.95, 13 x 21 cm, 128 pages, full-color photographs throughout, 10K words, Spring 2019, Film/TV Rights

available

GRAZEBy Stacey Adimando

Luxurious and artful, Graze is the lookbook cookbook on entertaining with style and grace.Inspired by her Italian heritage and a rich tradition of serving impressive spreads, Saveur test kitchen director Stacey Adimando takes this concept to new heights with 60 flavorful recipes, including an abundance of antipasti recipes for any social gathering. Filled with advice on how to plate, pair, and serve a variety of small and large plates, this visually stunning book provides endless inspiration and insight on creating a striking and enticing meal. From setting the table to expanding the palate, Graze is a mix of artistry and edibles, making this a classic hostess gift.

Hardcover, $29.95, 18 x 25 cm, 224 pages, full-color photographs throughout, 60K words, Spring 2019

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HERITAGE BAKING Recipes for Beautiful Breads and Pastries Baked with Artisinal FloursBy Ellen King with Amelia Levin, Photographs by John Lee

For a sustainable, flavorful twist on classic baked goods, this delectable collection of 50 baking recipes will explore the texture and flavor of artis-anal flours. Bread enthusiasts, home and professional bakers, and those

who love the stories behind baking will delight in this technique-driven book of delicious breads and pastries from the baker behind Chicago’s Hewn Bread.

Hardcover with half jacket, $29.95, 18 x 23 cm, full-color photographs and black-and-white illustrations, 224 pages, 50K words,

Fall 2018

JUST MARRIED By Caroline Chambers

Cooking and eating together makes for a happy couple. This contem-porary, romantic collection of 120 recipes — an update on the beloved Newlywed Cookbook — will enrich the lives of newlyweds and brides and grooms-to-bes. With beautiful photographs and delicious, simple recipes like 5-Minute Caprese Breakfast Tacos, Spicy Eggplant & Pork Stir-Fry,

Cast Iron Pizza Two Ways, and Churro Rice Krispie Treats, plus menus, meal-planning and leftover strategies, this cookbook is the perfect gift for modern couples.

Jacketed hardcover, $35.00, 22 x 25 cm, full-color photographs, 272 pages, 57K words, Fall 2018

THE LA COCINA COOKBOOKBy Caleb Zigas and Leticia Landa, Foreword by Gabrielle Hamilton,

Photographs by Eric Wolfinger

Part cookbook, part storytelling, The La Cocina Cookbook contains more than 80 recipes and in-their-own-words narratives from the global food entrepreneurs who built their busi-ness through La Cocina. Located in the heart of San Francisco’s vibrant Mission District, La Cocina is a world-renowned community kitchen that provides assistance and an affordable work space for low-income immigrants with entrepreneurial food ideas. More than 200 stun-ning photographs from award-winning photographer Eric Wolfinger capture these inspiring stories and delicious recipes that nourish the body and the heart.

Jacketed hardcover, $29.95, 18 x 24 cm, 288 pages, full-color photographs throughout, 65K words, Spring 2019

LITTLE BOOK OF JEWISH FEASTS By Leah Koenig, Photographs by Linda Pugliese

Chag sameach! From the author of the Little Book of Jewish Appetizers, comes the second in this series of little books on the delights of Jewish cooking. This collection of celebratory recipes—including traditional dish-es like Roast Chicken with Leeks and Parsnips and Balsamic and Brown Sugar Brisket, along with unique takes like Blintz Souffle and Poppy Seed

Schnitzel—brings home cooks everywhere delicious flavors and traditions to share during the most heart-warming, joyous times of the Jewish year.

Unjacketed hardcover, $18.95, 13 x 18 cm, 136 pages, full-color photographs throughout, 21K words, Fall 2018

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THE MIDLIFE HANDBOOKBy Amanda Haas, Photographs by Erin Dunkel

For the millions of women who want to enter or live their midlife with grace and good health comes this straight-talking and gorgeously photographed book packed with advice, resources, and practices that promote wellness, beauty, and longevity, alongside more than 70 delicious recipes. From the authority behind The Anti-Inflammation Cookbook, these recipes are bookended by lifestyle primers—including information on holistic practices, hormones, and how to eat—combining form and function in one book that is both a resource and an inspiration. Fresh, approachable recipes for all occasions—and drinks, of course—deliver a number of benefits that boost immunity, strengthen memory, lift moods, support digestive health, and more!

Unjacketed hardcover, $29.95, 18 x 24 cm, 240 pages, full-color photographs throughout, 55K words, Spring 2019

NIGHTCAP More Than 40 Cocktails to Close Out Any Evening By Kara Newman, Photographs by Antonis Achilleos

When it comes to a drink at the end of the night, Kara Newman knows just what to reach for. Whether you need something to end a meal on a sweet note, help digest a delicious dinner, or send you off to sleep, you’ll find the right recipe inside this book. With more than 40 simple recipes, including a Brandy Alexander full of brandy and cream for dessert; a Hanky Panky

mixing gin and Fernet to help you digest; or a Goodnight Julep with chamomile-infused pisco, St Germain, and sparkling cider to send you off to sleep, you’ll hit just the right note as you cap off the night.

Unjacketed hardcover, $16.95, 13 x 18 cm, 128 pages, 50 full-color photographs, 14K words, Fall 2018

NOW & AGAIN By Julia Turshen, Photographs by David Loftus

From Julia Turshen, beloved author of Small Victories, comes an indispensable cookbook designed just for celebrating events big and small — from Saturday lunch to cozy home dinner, birthday celebration, brunch for a crowd, or Christmas dinner. With more than 150 recipes organized into 20 seasonal menus and interwoven with clever leftover strategies, this inspirational cooking guide will make home cooks of all skills fall in love with cooking and entertaining in their home kitchen.

Unjacketed Hardcover, $35.00, 20 x 25 cm, full-color photographs, 304 pages, 64K words, Fall 2018

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ONE PAN, WHOLE FAMILY 70 Complete Weeknight MealsBy Carla Snyder, Photographs by Colin Price

Cooking for two is lovely, but when a family of two becomes a family of more, the need for quick meals with minimal washing up becomes even more important. The next in the One Pan, Two Plates series provides 70 hearty, tasty, and kid-friendly recipes perfectly sized for families—think Potato Gratin with Swiss Chard, Deviled Roast Chicken,

and Stovetop Lasagna—all requiring only one pan and one hour or less to prepare. Ideal for families of any size with each recipe serving 4 to 6 adults, plus tips for scaling up for extra mouths, One Pan, Whole Family ensures families can eat delicious and healthy meals together every night and not spend the rest of the evening doing the dishes.

Paperback with flaps, $24.95, 20 x 25 cm, 208 pages, full-color photographs throughout, 39K words, Fall 2018

SEASON Big Flavors, Beautiful FoodBy Nik Sharma

When Nik Sharma emigrated from Bombay to the United States at age 21, he quickly learned to adapt his traditional Indian dishes to the new flavors he experienced in the Midwest. And when he married a Southerner, the flavors of the American South became a part of his recipes as well. This comprehensive cookbook, with 100 recipes influenced by a love of global ingredients and tastes, illustrates his

unique flavor mash-ups and the diversity of modern America through delicious dishes like Toasted Naan and Chicken Soup, Grilled Grape Leaf Shrimp, Smoked Steak with Orange Peel, and Elderflower and Ghee Cake. The gorgeous photos, inviting recipes, and unique voice transcend classic ethnic food and speak to the new way we eat: beholden to no specific cuisine and with our own delectable and personal touchpoints.

Unjacketed hardcover, $35.00, 20 x 25 cm, 288 pages, full-color photographs throughout, 54K words, Fall 2018

WINE FOR NORMAL PEOPLEA Guide for Real People Who like Wine, But Not the Snobbery That Goes with it By Elizabeth Schneider

From the founder of the podcast of the same name, Wine for Normal People, comes this comprehensive guide to everything you ever wanted to know about wine — featuring all major and most minor wine regions in the world — including buying, wine terminology, etiquette, food pairings, and building a trip around wine tasting. This vividly illustrated

guide is filled with charts, maps, and lists to help anyone who is new to or wants to gain confidence in the world of wine. Featuring a jacket with French flaps and an inventive diecut, this is the perfect introduction into the wine world for an international audience of normal people.

Jacketed hardcover French flaps and diecut, $24.95, 18 x 24 cm, 352 pages, full-color illustrations throughout, 130K words,

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Current Adult Highlights

ON DOING NOTHING

From award-winning author and illustrator Roman Muradov

A fresh perspective on creativity through embracing idleness

Sprinkled with playful illustrations and fascinating

quotes throughout

POP TRASH

From well-known pop artist Jason Mecier

Showcases outrageous celebrity portraits made from trash,

candy, and other items

Contains over 100 full color photos

Celebrities include David Bowie, Albert Einstein,

and Andy Warhol

THIS BOOK IS A PLANETARIUM

A pop-up extravaganza with six fully functional tools (pro-

jector, harp, 50-year calendar, message decoder, speaker, and

geometric drawing generator)

Named “Best Kids’ Books about Design and Cities”

by Curbed.com

Featured in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times,

Smithsonian, and O, The Oprah Magazine

“A wondrous pop-up masterpiece…” —Brain Pickings

THE PLANETS

Contains over 200 photos from the archives of NASA

Preface by Bill Nye

“…gorgeous photographic tour of space…”

—Publishers Weekly

Named “Best Illustrated Books of 2017” by Nature

PLATTERS AND BOARDS

From the author of Vegetarian Heartland

Contains 40 easy, attractive platters or boards for every meal,

occasion, or gathering

Gorgeous photography for every single board!

For cooks of all skill levels

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Explore the pleasures and possibilities of slowing down.

Doing nothing can take many forms—from walking

without a destination to embracing chance in the

creative process. It doesn’t require a lot of time

or resources: you can do nothing in an elevator or

at lunch. But pausing to observe yourself and the

world more closely can lead to new perspectives

and great ideas.

Discover the stories and words of artists, writers,

and eccentrics who have pursued inspiration by

doing less. Blending wit, insight, and playful illus-

trations, this book reveals why idleness is essential

to leading a productive and creative life.

ONDOING

NOTHINGFinding Inspiration in Idleness

by Roman Muradov

ONDOING

NOTHINGFinding Inspiration in Idleness

by Roman Muradov

$12.95 U.S./£xx.xx U.K.

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E X P L O R E the wonders of our solar system in this magnif­icent visual tour of the planets and celestial bodies orbiting the Sun. More than 200 photographs from the archives of NASA are paired with captions detailing the science behind some of our solar system’s most extraordinary phenomenon. Images of the newly discovered areas of Jupiter, the fiery volcanoes on Venus, the mysterious Planet Nine, and much more reveal the astronomical marvels of our cosmic neighborhood. Anyone with an interest in science, astronomy, and the mysteries of space will delight in this awe­inspiring guide to our solar system.

Whether you’re planning an intimate date

night for two or a blow-out holiday party

for one hundred, Platters and Boards is the

ultimate guide to entertaining with style.

This gorgeous cookbook features arrange-

ments and recipes for EASY, ATTRACTIVE, AND DELICIOUS platters and boards that

will elevate any gathering.

Here, celebrated cookbook author and

food blogger Shelly Westerhausen shares

the secrets to creating stunning and

delectable spreads unlike any other. Forty

beautiful and contemporary arrangements

are presented with inspiring photography,

easy-to-prepare recipes, suggested meat

and drink pairings, and notes on prepara-

tion, presentation, and storage. With

valuable tips on picking surfaces and

vessels, choosing the best ingredients,

and pairing complementary textures

and flavors, plus a helpful list featuring

board suggestions for every occasion

(from baby showers to game nights), tzhis

book is all you need to throw an unforget-

table get-together.

SHELLY WESTERHAUSEN

with WYATT WORCEL

Beautiful, Casual Spreads for Every Occasion

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$24.95 U.S./£18.99 U.K.

WESTERHAUSEN WORCEL

Platters and Boards

This book concisely explains—and actively demonstrates with six functional pop-up paper contraptions—the science at play in our everyday world.

Consider this book an interactive field guide to the invisible: play with aspects of our world that are usually abstractions, like light, sound, time, and space.

Kelli Anderson is a

NYC-based graphic

designer obsessed with

finding the hidden talents

of everyday things,

primarily using paper.

additional help from:

Kyle David Olmon

& Daniel Dunnam

Turn on a light and stargaze with a PLANETARIUM.

Amplify sound from your phone with a cone SPEAKER. Write and decipher secret notes with a DECODER RING.

Pick notes and strum chords with a string INSTRUMENT. Draw kaleidoscopic art with a SPIRALGRAPH.

Plot the rest of your life with aPERPETUAL CALENDAR.

$40.00 U.S. / £35.00 U.K. www.chroniclebooks.com

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THE AMAZING ART of JASON MECIER

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POP ARTI ST JA SON MECIERcreates outrageous, one-of-a-kind mosaic portraits out of trash, candy, anything and everything. Kevin Bacon made out of bacon. Amy Sedaris assembled from her own trash. Snoop Dogg sculpted out of weed. Justin Timberlake and Miley Cyrus crafted out of neon sweets. David Bowie conjured from cosmetics and feathers.

Here are more than 150 of his most amazing images, plus behind-the-scenes photos and details of how they are created (how much licorice does it take to make Harry Potter?)—a celebration of the famous and infamous, trashy and candy-colored.

$29.95 U.S. / £ 21.99 U.K.

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