Abrams & Chronicle Books

Simply fill in the blanks of this diminutive volume, and voila: it becomes a personalized gift your beloved will read again and again. Each spread contains a fill-in-the-blank line describing some aspect of your affection, allowing for as much schmaltz or chutzpah as you choose. Just remove the clear jacket before presenting this book to your loved one. Tissues not included.

Start a daily creative practice in style. This bold version of the popular One Sketch a Day features gold accents and cover artwork that will inspire new creative journeys.

This sketchbook offers space to doodle, build drawing skills, or document experiences every day for a year. Once completed, it becomes a keepsake archiv

Sketch and write with Totoro and friends!

Celebrated for being one of the best hand-drawn films in the history of animation, My Neighbor Totoro is a true inspiration. Let Totoro and friends spark your imagination with this handy set of 10 graphite pencils featuring beloved icons from the animated classic.

Featured in Food & Wine, The Kitchn, Cup of Jo, Wall Street Journal, Wine Enthusiast, Food52, Bake from Scratch Magazine. Nominated for a 2020 Goodreads Choice Award for Best Cookbooks

Nordic Tales is a collection of 16 traditional tales from the enchanting world of Nordic folklore. Translated and transcribed by folklorists in the 19th century, these stories are at once magical, hilarious, cozy, and chilling. Welcome to a world of mystical adventure—where trolls haunt the snowy forests, terrifying monsters roam the open sea,

A sweet new version of the classic bestselling One Line a Day 5 Year Memory Book, Floral One Line a Day features vibrant floral watercolor artwork on its cover and within. With foil-stamped accents, gilded page edges, and a silky ribbon marker, this strikingly beautiful five-year diary brings unexpected joy and reflection to each day.

The launch of a new partnership with animation giant Studio Ghibli. This season we publish 2 plush journals, a postcard set, and pop-up notecards, all focusing on the Studio's beloved film My Neighbor Totoro. Just in time to celebrate Totoro's 30th anniversary in 2018.

The Wanderlust and Wildflowers Colored Pencil Set is a part of the How to Be A Wildflower Collection. Add these pencils to the workbook, field guide, and notecard set to complete your collection!

Writing down worries is a recognised therapeutic technique for relieving stress and anxiety. This inviting journal encourages users to record worries on one page ("write it down") and then use the opposite page to reframe anxious thoughts into positive actions or feelings ("let it go").

Write now, read later, treasure forever: Keep in touch with your past, present, and future selves with this collection of twelve letters. Letters to My Future Self is a journey into the future that becomes a priceless memento. Write letters to yourself - just like entries in a diary or journal - and seal them up with the included stickers. Assign a date for future opening and don't peek until the

An illustrated overview of writer/director/animator Mamoru Hosoda's Academy Award–nominated movies and career, including previously unpublished storyboards, background paintings, character designs, and concept artJourney into the mind and creative process of one of the most celebrated anime directors working today with The Man Who Leapt Through Film: The Art of Mamoru Hosoda. Written by renowned a

The definitive biography of George Michael, offering an expansive look at the troubled life of the legendary singer, songwriter, and pop superstar

George Michael was an extravagantly gifted, openhearted soul singer whose work was both pained and smolderingly erotic. He was a songwriter of true craft and substance, and his m

The Toronto Ink Company was founded in 2014 by designer and artist Jason Logan as a citizen science experiment to make eco-friendly, urban ink from street-harvested pigments. In Make Ink, Logan delves into the history of inkmaking and the science of distilling pigment from the natural world.

Shadows on the wallNoises down the hallLife doesn't frighten me at all Maya Angelou's brave, defiant poem celebrates the courage within each of us, young and old. From the scary thought of panthers in the park to the unsettling scene of a new classroom, fearsome images are summoned and dispelled by the power of faith in ourselves.Angelou's strong words are matched by the daring vision of artist Je

The Ultimate Bar Book andmdash; The bartender's bibleJames Beard nominee for Best Wine and Spirit BookThe cocktail book for your home: The Ultimate Bar Book is an indispensable guide to classic cocktails and new drink recipes. Loaded with essential-to-know topics such as barware, tools, and mixing tips.Classic cocktails and new drinks: As the mistress of mixology, the author Mittie Hellmich has th

If missionary has become monotonous, and doggy has gotten dull, then turn to the "Sex Deck." Tonight, skip the same-old-same-old and give Leg Wrap, Easy Rider, or The Sun Worshiper a try. This provocative and inspiring deck from the international best-seller, "The Lover's Guide," offers over 50 ways for lovers to spice up their sex play. Pull a card at random for some steamy spontaneity, leave a s

Win points for winning arguments. This social game by Brass Monkey includes 200 game cards, each featuring opposing views of hot button issues. . . like how to load the dishwasher like an actual human being. Just pick a side, and debate it out. There's no politics, religion, or any of that crap here. There are way more important things to fight about. For example: Those brownie edge pieces are gar

Liberty London is known for its floral and graphic prints and the offering of innovative and eclectic designs. The Liberty London Floral Greeting Assortment Notecard Set from Galison has 8 of their most popular floral patterns which are blank on the inside so you can write your own greeting or message.

"A longstanding excellent primer, in an equally excellent updated edition."—Print

Ellen Lupton and Jennifer Cole Phillips's celebrated introduction to graphic design, available in a revised and updated edition. Graphic Design: The New Basics (Second Edition, Revised and Expanded) explains the key concepts of visual language

At Home in the Cotswolds is a celebration of beautiful Cotswold houses and their interiors. Author Katy Campbell and photographer Mark Nicholson take us on a tour of the villages and rolling hills of the Cotswolds as they uncover some of the most charming and inspirational homes in the region