Lifestyle and Hobbies

Continuing their partnership with Japanese animation giant Studio Ghibli, this season Chronicle publishes three collectible stationery products a postcard set, a hardcover sketchbook, and a plush journal all featuring artwork inspired by the Studio's Academy Award winning film SPIRITED AWAY. The year 2021 marks the 20th anniversary of the film's release!

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.

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.

The Unofficial Office Tarot is based on the structure of the classic Rider-Waite deck, with each card featuring the Scranton branch’s most beloved team members. Whether it’s finding your stapler in jelly or your boss hitting you with a car, find out what fate has in store for you. And hey, if your quarterly sales predictions are in the red, just head to Chili’s—unless you’ve been banned like Pam.

A year of flowers is filled with botanical messages and wisdom to help you understand the energies of each day of the year as seen through the eyes of nature. The flowers invite you to look ahead with insight, behind with deeper understanding, and face today with joy, knowing, and strength.

A quarter of all pilgrims arriving at Santiago start in Sarria: it provides the minimum distance required for a pilgrim to apply for a Compostela. This guidebook features all the information needed to complete the 7 stages from O Cebreiro to Santiago via Sarria, including maps and contour guides (stage by stage), town plans, alternate routes, accommodation, history, mythology and so much more...

A New Kind of Travelogue Take an unusual, sometimes spooky, but always fun trip through the Golden State with this little travel companion—perfect for toting on an impromptu road trip or long-planned vacation. Visit the haunted Star of India and USS Hornet. Find out who is really living in a mysterious ghost town and wandering the halls of the “stateliest ship afloat.

Are you eager to learn the Tarot in a way that's both effective and fun? This complete course in Tarot demystifies the art of card reading by drawing on your intuition and imagination. "Tarot 101" will turn anyone into a professional card reader in just twenty-two practical lessons.

In celebration of the greatest film series of all time, this deluxe gift set updates the classic Rider-Waite tarot deck to capture the world of The Godfather. The King of Swords, The Emperor, Death, Justice, and the Wheel of Fortune are just a few of the tarot cards that, when paired with the characters and events in The Godfather trilogy, become evocative in a whole new way.

Movado is one of the world's most recognized watch brands. This lavishly illustrated book, certain to delight collectors, presents the evolution of Movado from its roots in the Jura Mountains in 1881 through more than a century of tradition and technological advancement.

"A Chronometer is a precision watch, which is regulated in various positions and at different temperatures and has received a certificate to that effect." This definition of a chronometer was formulated in 1951 by the Organization of Swiss Watch Manufacturers.

Now in its revised sixth edition, this classic reference book is designed for the collector, with a historical survey, hundreds of color and black and white illustrations, a description of how mechanical wristwatches work, and a thorough glossary.

Now in its revised sixth edition, this classic reference book is designed for the collector, with a historical survey, hundreds of color and black and white illustrations, a description of how mechanical wristwatches work, and a thorough glossary.

For the aspiring mechanical watch collector, this casual yet insightful overview is the perfect introduction. The wristwatches presented come from well-known, outstanding Swiss companies, as well as the resurgent German luxury watch industry in Glashütte. Learn everything you need to know about Patek Phillipe, Maurice Lacroix, Blancpain, Tag Heuer, Zenith, A.

Expert teaching for curious and enthusiastic flower fans, both industry-trained and hobbyist. This approachable guide, featuring over 500 photos and companion commentary from an innovative floral educator, will take the mystery out of creating floral designs that are a step above the rest.

The role of homemaker takes on a whole new meaning with this modern guide that offers hands-on décor advice for creative homeowners. • Learn how to create a relaxed home atmosphere that doesn't skimp on style • Get decorating advice for every major room in the home • Transform 20 spaces in the home with step-by-step styling projects • Be inspired with entertaining ideas for dinner parties, ...