Handcrafted Maine

Art, Life, Harvest & Home

The natural beauty of Maine inspires dozens of makers---weavers, potters, bakers, boatbuilders, designers, architects, fisherman, and bakers---to create the unique artistic environment of "Down East," all gloriously photographed and chronicled in this gorgeous book.

A Walk in the Forest

A beautiful invitation to discover nature

As a place of discovery and calm, nothing beats time spent in the woods. Maria Dek's breathtaking watercolors bring the splendor of the forest to readers of all ages.

Dear Data

A friendship in 52 postcards

Dear Data charts an artistic collaboration between two young women who meticulously charted the data of daily lives for one year---how many times they laughed, complained, or used the phone---and created the remarkable small works of art in this book, equal parts mail art, info graphics, and affectionate correspondence sure to inspire and entertain.

Letters to a Young Farmer

On Food, Farming, and Our Future

Anyone interested in food, farming, or our agricultural landscape will delight in this beautifully written and printed collection of essays by an all-star roster.

Psychobook

A lavish compendium of pscyhological tests

Fiendishly fun and fascinating, Psychobook reveals the rich history of psychological testing in a sideways look at classic testing methods, from word-association games to inkblots to personality tests. You'll never think about yourself the same way!

Mud Book

How to Make Pies and Cakes

Mud season is here, but rather than curse it, get outside and make something from this winsome and witty book by avant-garde composer John Cage and artist Lois Long.

Through Darkness to Light

Photographs Along the Underground Railroad

The New York Times praises these dramatic compelling images for allowing "us to better imagine and grasp the Railroad's physical and human dimensio.

Einstein Notecards

Inspiring words from the world's greatest scientist

Arguably the smartest physicist ever, Albert Einstein also had great thoughts on everything from world peace to the nature of the universe and the existence of God, collected here with excerpts from his notebooks and images from the cosmos.