World Travel An Irreverent Guide
60.00 ₾Anthony Bourdain’s final travel book, compiled and completed by Laurie Woolever — a guide to the destinations he loved most, in his uncompromising, funny, deeply personal voice. More than a travel guide: an act of remembrance and a final conversation with a writer who changed everything.
Vigil
60.00 ₾New stories from George Saunders — Booker Prize winner and one of America’s most celebrated fiction writers. With characteristic wit, compassion, and formal ingenuity, Vigil explores the ordinary moments where human beings reveal their deepest selves. Funny, moving, and utterly essential.
The Earth Transformed An Untold History
120.00 ₾Peter Frankopan’s landmark work reframes the entire course of human civilisation through ecology and climate. Drawing on astonishing range, he argues that our relationship with the natural world has always been history’s defining force — essential reading for understanding our present crisis.
Fishing the Sloe-Black River
46.00 ₾Three devastating stories set in Northern Ireland during the Troubles — slim, spare, and extraordinarily powerful. Colum McCann’s fiction about ordinary people caught in the machinery of history is some of the most important writing about Ireland in a generation.
Everything in This Country Must
46.00 ₾Colum McCann’s powerful novel inspired by Roma poet Papusza traces a young woman whose extraordinary talent brings her into collision with Nazism, Stalinism, and cultural exploitation. A lyrical, morally complex meditation on the costs of being translated across cultures and worlds.
Zoli
46.00 ₾Patti Smith’s dreamlike memoir set during an extraordinary 2016 — a year of personal loss and political upheaval. Moving between real events and dream-vision with characteristic poetic intensity, Smith meditates on grief, time, and the strange experience of living through history.
Year of the Monkey
55.00 ₾Patti Smith’s dreamlike memoir set during an extraordinary 2016 — a year of personal loss and political upheaval. Moving between real events and dream-vision with characteristic poetic intensity, Smith meditates on grief, time, and the strange experience of living through history.
Harry Potter – Creatures A Paper Scene Book
120.00 ₾A stunning three-dimensional paper artwork bringing Harry Potter’s magical creatures to life in an intricately engineered paper scene. Authorised by Warner Bros. and beautifully crafted throughout, this Bloomsbury collector’s object is as much artwork as book — a perfect gift for fans of all ages.
A Thousand Splendid Suns
45.00 ₾Khaled Hosseini’s devastating and triumphant second novel follows two Afghan women whose lives intertwine across three decades of war. A fierce, emotionally intelligent portrait of survival, resilience, and the bonds that sustain us when everything else is taken away.
The Kite Runner
45.00 ₾One of the twenty-first century’s most celebrated novels — a story of friendship, betrayal, and redemption set against Afghanistan’s turbulent history. Khaled Hosseini’s unforgettable debut traces two boys whose bond is shattered by a single moment of cowardice, and a lifetime of consequence.
And the Mountains Echoed
45.00 ₾Khaled Hosseini’s sweeping multigenerational novel traces the rippling consequences of a single act of sacrifice across Afghanistan, Europe, and America. As emotionally powerful as The Kite Runner, and even more formally ambitious — a profound meditation on love, loss, and how the past shapes the present.
Wine Time 70+ Recipes for Simple Bites That Pair Perfectly with Wine
100.00 ₾Over 70 recipes for simple, elegant bites designed to pair perfectly with wine — organised by wine style for effortless entertaining. Barbara Scott-Goodman’s practical, unpretentious guide makes wine and food pairing a genuine pleasure rather than a source of anxiety.
From Crook to Cook: Platinum Recipes from Tha Boss Dogg’s Kitchen (Snoop Dogg Cookbook, Celebrity Cookbook with Soul Food Recipes)
100.00 ₾Snoop Dogg’s platinum cookbook — fried chicken, cocktails, holiday feasts, and crowd-pleasers, all in his unmistakable voice. Part recipe collection, part memoir, this Chronicle Books bestseller proved that Snoop’s talents extend well beyond the recording studio.
One Line a Day A Five-Year Memory Book
80.00 ₾A beautifully designed five-year memory journal that asks just one thing: write a single sentence each day. Over five years, the cumulative portrait of your life becomes something genuinely moving — a Chronicle Books classic that rewards patience and makes a perfect gift.
The Egyptian Book of the Dead
150.00 ₾The definitive English edition of one of humanity’s oldest religious texts, reproduced in full colour from the Papyrus of Ani. Faulkner’s authoritative translation, accompanied by scholarly commentary, brings this 3,000-year-old guide through the afterlife to vivid, extraordinary life.
Patti Smith Horses, Paris 1976
200.00 ₾Claude Gassian’s stunning black-and-white photographs document Patti Smith in Paris, 1976 — one of rock music’s most mythic figures at a pivotal career moment. Intimate and electric, these images capture Smith as poet, rocker, and pure presence: an essential record of a singular artist.
Psycho (Deluxe Edition) A Novel
100.00 ₾Robert Bloch’s original 1960 thriller that inspired Hitchcock’s landmark film — a masterpiece of psychological horror that goes deeper into Norman Bates’s fractured mind than any adaptation. This deluxe edition presents a landmark of American crime fiction in a format worthy of its status.
Alexander Mcqueen Fashion Icon
200.00 ₾A visually stunning survey of Alexander McQueen’s revolutionary career, from his earliest London shows to his breathtaking final collections. Ferocious, poetic, and technically extraordinary, his work transformed the runway into theatre — this book captures why he remains fashion’s defining visionary.
Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis An Original Graphic Novel
100.00 ₾Francis Ford Coppola’s own graphic novel adaptation of his visionary epic film — a dystopian Roman republic reimagined in modern America. A rare opportunity to experience Coppola’s extraordinary imagination in a different form, published by Abrams as a true collector’s object.
Jane Birkin Icon of Style
250.00 ₾A lovingly assembled tribute to Jane Birkin — actress, singer, style icon — tracing her extraordinary influence on fashion, film, and culture from Swinging London to her decades as a Parisian institution. Richly illustrated and warmly written by Sophie Gachet.
Friends with Words Adventures in Languageland
90.00 ₾A playful, enthusiastic celebration of English language history, quirks, and hidden connections from Martha Barnette, co-host of A Way with Words. For word lovers and curious minds, an infectious journey through etymology, wordplay, and the surprising stories behind everyday language.
The Little Prince The Visual Encyclopedia
100.00 ₾The definitive companion to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s timeless masterpiece, exploring its characters, themes, and extraordinary global legacy. Richly illustrated with archival imagery, this encyclopedia traces how The Little Prince has touched lives across generations and continents.
The Handbag Book 400 Designer Bags That Changed Fashion
300.00 ₾The ultimate reference for handbag lovers: 400 designer bags that changed fashion, from Hermès Birkins to Chanel classics to contemporary cult designs. Sophie Gachet contextualises each bag within fashion history in a richly photographed, authoritative volume.
The Wes Anderson Collection: Asteroid City
200.00 ₾The official companion to Wes Anderson’s visually spectacular Asteroid City, featuring original artwork, storyboards, and in-depth conversations between Matt Zoller Seitz and Anderson. An essential volume for fans of the director’s most formally adventurous and layered film.
The Art of DreamWorks Dog Man
200.00 ₾The definitive behind-the-scenes companion to the DreamWorks animated feature, packed with concept art, character designs, and storyboards. An essential visual journey for fans of Dav Pilkey’s record-breaking series, revealing how Dog Man’s anarchic spirit was brought to the big screen.
Yellow Pop (with 6 Playful Pop-Ups!) A Board Book
25.00 ₾Aurore Petit’s sunny pop-up board book introduces babies and toddlers to the colour yellow through six cheerful interactive spreads. Sunflowers, bananas, and chicks burst from every page in this delightful, sturdy book that makes colour learning a bright and joyful adventure.
Red Pop (with 6 Playful Pop-Ups!) A Pop-Up Board Book
25.00 ₾Aurore Petit’s bold pop-up board book brings the colour red to life through six interactive spreads featuring apples, ladybirds, and more. Perfect for babies and toddlers, this sturdy, beautifully engineered book turns colour learning into a magical, tactile adventure.
Pink Pop (with 6 Playful Pop-Ups!) A Board Book
25.00 ₾Aurore Petit’s charming pop-up board book introduces babies and toddlers to the colour pink through six bright, interactive spreads. Flamingos, flowers, and other pink delights burst from every page in a sturdy, beautifully designed book that turns early colour learning into pure fun.
Green Pop (with 6 Playful Pop-Ups!) A Pop-Up Board Book
25.00 ₾A delightful pop-up board book introducing young children to the colour green through six interactive, playful surprises. Aurore Petit’s bold, charming illustrations burst off every page, making this a tactile and visual adventure that turns colour learning into pure joy.
I Am We A Book of Community (a Picture Book)
50.00 ₾Susan Verde’s joyful picture book celebrates the power of togetherness, showing how individual differences become strengths in a caring community. Vibrant, inclusive, and ideal for classroom conversations about empathy and belonging — a book that reminds children how much we need each other.
Old Blue Is My Home A Picture Book
80.00 ₾A warm and gently humorous picture book by Lita Judge about belonging, found family, and the magic of an old car that becomes the heart of a community. With expressive illustrations and quiet wisdom, a perfect story for conversations about home and what makes a place feel safe.
Julia Child’s Kitchen The Design, Tools, Stories, and Legacy of an Iconic Space
160.00 ₾An intimate journey into Julia Child’s legendary kitchen, donated to the Smithsonian Institution. Curator Paula J. Johnson explores the famous space — its tools, design, and stories — revealing what this extraordinary room tells us about the woman who transformed American food culture.
The African Decor Edit Collecting and Decorating with Heritage Objects
160.00 ₾Interior design guide and collecting philosophy from Nasozi Kakembo, founder of Afrique en Miniature. A vibrant celebration of African art, textiles, and decorative objects, showing how to build a home filled with pieces that carry authentic stories and cultural depth.
Gandolfini Jim, Tony, and the Life of a Legend
100.00 ₾The definitive portrait of James Gandolfini — the actor who transformed television with The Sopranos. Film critic Jason Bailey explores the contradictions of a deeply private man who played the most compelling antihero in TV history, examining a career that changed American storytelling.
Glamour An Extraordinary History : 85 Years of Women Breaking Boundaries
170.00 ₾A lavish celebration of Glamour magazine’s 85-year history, featuring iconic covers, groundbreaking editorials, and the fearless journalism that made it a cultural institution. A visual and editorial tribute to the women who used its pages to challenge convention and redefine beauty.
A Quick Drink The Speed Rack Guide to Winning Cocktails for Any Mood
120.00 ₾From the founders of Speed Rack, the acclaimed all-female bartending competition, comes a definitive cocktail guide packed with winning recipes and expert technique. Ivy Mix and Lynnette Marrero share the knowledge that has shaped the best female bartenders in the industry.
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Chances are there wasn't collaboration, communication, and checkpoints, there wasn't a process agreed upon or specified with the granularity required. It's content strategy gone awry right from the start. Forswearing the use of Lorem Ipsum wouldn't have helped, won't help now. It's like saying you're a bad designer, use less bold text, don't use italics in every other paragraph. True enough, but that's not all that it takes to get things back on track.
The villagers are out there with a vengeance to get that Frankenstein
You made all the required mock ups for commissioned layout, got all the approvals, built a tested code base or had them built, you decided on a content management system, got a license for it or adapted:
- The toppings you may chose for that TV dinner pizza slice when you forgot to shop for foods, the paint you may slap on your face to impress the new boss is your business.
- But what about your daily bread? Design comps, layouts, wireframes—will your clients accept that you go about things the facile way?
- Authorities in our business will tell in no uncertain terms that Lorem Ipsum is that huge, huge no no to forswear forever.
- Not so fast, I'd say, there are some redeeming factors in favor of greeking text, as its use is merely the symptom of a worse problem to take into consideration.
- Websites in professional use templating systems.
- Commercial publishing platforms and content management systems ensure that you can show different text, different data using the same template.
- When it's about controlling hundreds of articles, product pages for web shops, or user profiles in social networks, all of them potentially with different sizes, formats, rules for differing elements things can break, designs agreed upon can have unintended consequences and look much different than expected.
This is quite a problem to solve, but just doing without greeking text won't fix it. Using test items of real content and data in designs will help, but there's no guarantee that every oddity will be found and corrected. Do you want to be sure? Then a prototype or beta site with real content published from the real CMS is needed—but you’re not going that far until you go through an initial design cycle.
