Reading Gift Ideas

After reading Nathan's magnus illustratum ..., you will have a firm understanding of American criminal law. Indeed, you may well have a better grasp than most lawyers. From the Foreword by Scott H. Greenfield of Simple Justice: A New York Criminal Defense Blog "An undercover has to tell you if he's a cop. Otherwise it's entrapment, right?" Wrong! That's just one of many popular myths about criminal law that get repeated on street corners, in locker rooms, and on websites every day --

85 cartoons celebrating America's favorite pastime - suing each other! A perfect gift idea for the new law school grad or anyone who has just emerged from the misery of the bar exam.

This compelling coffee table book depicts the elegance and energy of certain iconic women. We love its stunning images and its provocative text. Perfect for stylish hosts when captivating the attention of idle guests.

This autobiographical text illustrates the world's largest collection of aviation history. We love its spectacular photography and its insiders' tales of the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum. Perfect for aviators and would-be pilots who feel the need for speed in the comfort of their own reading room.

This charming floor lamp is made of brass, solid walnut and fabric. We love its long legs that resemble a camera tripod, and that a perforated steel diffuser has been fitted on the shade to filter the light. Perfect for the modern homeowner to place by their favorite reading chair.

This smart heart rate monitor is made to allow you to monitor your heart while you swim. We love its Bone Conduction Audio Announcement that takes a reading through the bones in your inner ear, and that it easily attaches to your goggles, so it's always accessible when you need it. Perfect for anyone who uses swimming as exercise, and wants to make sure they are working in their target heart rate zone.

This handy magnifier is made of ABS and acrylic. We love that it provides 3X magnification, and that it doubles as a paperweight, so it can be used outside on the deck. Perfect for anyone who enjoys doing the Sunday crossword puzzle outside in the fresh air.

This whimsical magnifying glass is made to offer +2.50 magnification. We love its vertical stem that makes it easy to hold, and its unique design, as it is shaped like half of a pair of reading glasses. Perfect to give as a gift to someone who has a hard time reading the fine print.

This versatile light is made of plastic and LED. We love that it charges in an USB port, and its funky design that can swivel in its pivoting base, or clip onto a book. Perfect for the college student who needs a light to use in their dorm whether they're in bed studying or at the computer.

This heavily illustrated book contains over three hundred images and essays. We love its rare photographs of punk musicians and its collection of punk art and ephemera. Perfect for the Punk lover who wants to relive the punk era!

This hardcover book is over three hundred pages of classic workwear, sports, and military apparel. We love its beautiful images and its wide variety of vintage menswear. Perfect for fashion designers and stylists who love the vintage look!

This hardcover book details over one hundred everyday Japanese products that show exceptional design and production. We love its beautiful pictures and its fascinating descriptions. Perfect for decorator who wants to learn about the well-designed and crafted Japanese products!

This hardcover book is fully of stunning images featuring concrete. We love its fantastic pictures and its worldwide scope. Perfect for the architecturally-inclined when or a fascinating coffee table piece!

This hardcover book is an enthralling look at body art and tattoos. We love its insightful text and its quality photos. Perfect for body art lovers looking for a fascinating read!

This hardcover book is an ironic take on the celebrity paparazzi culture. We love its famous subjects and its creative shots. Perfect for photography lovers who want an alternative look at portrait photography!

This hardcover book is full of private doodles from some of the most famous cartoon artists around. We love its behind-the-scenes look at the creative process and its seven hundred illustrations. Perfect for the cartoon-lover who just can't get enough!

This hardcover book is a behind-the-scenes look at the band The Kills. We love its backstage access and its high-energy punk vibe. Perfect for the music lover who craves an inside look at life on the road!

This informative book is made to help you achieve a yoga body in four weeks. We love that no yoga experience is necessary, and that it includes detailed guides for poses and recipes with plenty of modifications. Perfect for anyone who just wants to shed a little weight and become healthier from the inside-out.

This hardcover book is made to be a virtual art museum. We love its large format that allows you to truly appreciate the illustrations, and its diversity, as it includes pieces of every culture from cave art through the 20th century. Perfect for anyone who needs the perfect coffee table book that will impress even the most discerning guests.

This reliable HD starter kit is made to send HD movies to your home entertainment system from the internet. We love that you don'­t need to do any special wiring, and that it will connect right to your existing router. Perfect for the parent who needs to easily stream movies, without reading a long owner'­s manual every time.

This informative book tells of the 50 most intriguing designs to come from the Bauhaus movement. We love that the masterpieces are presented in chronological order, and that it features work from important contributors, such as Albers, Klee and Kandinsky. Perfect for the individual looking for a book to leave out on their coffee table.

This informative book is made to help you design your perfect environment. We love that it'­s a hardcover, so it'­s perfect for coffee table book, and that Bunny Williams reveals all of her coveted design secrets. Perfect for the new homeowner who wants to get creative with the design of their space.

This exciting book tells the tale of the 18th century New England manor that first inspired her love affair with design. We love that it addresses practical matters and also offers breathtaking photographs of the house and gardens. Perfect for anyone who has an interest in interior design, and how to totally transform a home.

This remarkable photo book is made to highlight past artistic and political influences. We love that images and spreads are taken from over 200 books, and that it provides a corrective to the history of photography. Perfect for anyone who appreciates culture and art.

This interesting book tells the story of Walter Peyton's 13-year career. We love that it touches on his childhood in segregated Mississippi, and that interviews were done with more than 700 hundred sources, earning it countless positive reviews. Perfect for the Chicago Bears fan who followed Payton throughout his career.

This is a sublime slice of Seattle's Pike Place market for the home kitchen. We love its vibrant resurrection of the sights and sounds of the Pike Place market and its encouragement of the use of fresh ingredients. Perfect for anyone who has a weakness for authentic nostalgic fare when preparing their meals at home.

This inspiring Southern food bible is the brain child of home-grown Southern food king, Mitchell Rosenthal. We love its classic family favorite recipes and its enticing Butterscotch Chocolate Pot de Creme recipe. Perfect for home chefs who want to create new family favorites from recipes from way down in the 'ole Deep South.

This magnifying glass is the first tool with zoom function that magnifies without distortion from 2.2 to 3.4x. We love its ingenious double-lens system with the curvature of the upper meniscus lens and the spherical lens underneath that creates a crystal-clear* distortion-free image. Perfect for the avid reader who prefers stabilized and comfortable reading position.

A true artist of his time, the Bob Dylan archive is a true body of work from one of America.s greatest musical artists. The archive comes with a unique storage system that lets you store all of your Bob Dylan albums in chronological order. Also included are album artwork and excerpts from historical reviews. A perfect gift for the American folk song lover, the Bob Dylan archive is a great way to share the greatness of Dylan.s impression on American music.

This elegant desk lamp is made out of aluminum alloy. The lamp offers a great area of light while using warm white LED bulbs, and it can be conveniently folded down flat when not in use. This lamp is perfect accessory for the business professional and its sleek design offers an appealing way to light up your desk.

This artistically photographed book offers stunning visuals. The book comes in four different variants, and each book purchased comes shrink-wrapped. This is a perfect house warming gift and can be used on a coffee table. The pictures offer stunning views and great information.

This perfect gift, is a must have for all meat lovers. The Deluxe Ideal Gift includes cuts of filet mignon, top sirloin, Omaha steak burgers, and delicious stuffed baked potatoes that make your mouth water just reading this. A meat lover.s box of paradise, The Deluxe Ideal Gift, is great way to help you enjoy a wonderfully cooked dinner.

This eye-opening book is made to educate the public about how a food crop changed the nation.s future. We love that the author takes you on an emotional journey, and that history, culture and tradition are explored from various places around the world. Perfect for anyone who appreciates a moving and intelligent non-fictional book, coffee drinker or not.

This mesmerizing audio book is the next chapter in the Raylan Givens story. We love that it explores the darker side of the black market, and that it goes into detail about the buying and selling of human organs. Perfect for a runner who wants a book they can really get lost in for a while.

This masculine spectacles case is made from hand-sewn high quality Horween saddle-grade leather. We love the finishing touches of the antique stud closing and the contrast stitching. Perfect for the professional executive who needs spectacles for reading or for carrying around sunglasses.

This innovative book is the first to be published on one of the greatest American designers of the 20th Century. We love its compelling images and its never-before-seen illustrations. Perfect for the graphic artist who needs a little inspiration from a big success!

This insightful book dictates the chronicles of Winston Churchill's iconic style. We love its glossy photos and its interesting facts that are otherwise unknown. Perfect for the literary lovers who don't want to just judge a book by its cover!

This beautifully illustrated book is full of stylish cyclists pedaling through city streets. We love its gorgeous pictures and its exciting descriptions of cyclists in the big city of London. Perfect for the fashion-forward cyclist who wants to set the bar high!

This sporty watch is made with a vertical speed measurement and altitude alarm. We love its compass with leveling bubble for more accurate reading and its barometer with pressure difference measurement. Perfect for those avid mountain bikers who need an objective measure to brag about their speed!

This pocket-sized scanner is great for looking up word definitions. We love its audible word pronunciations through its built-in speaker and its included stylus, integrated MP3 player, voice recorder, and picture viewer. Perfect for the late night reader when some words are difficult to understand!

This dynamic weather radio is designed and engineered for emergency situations. We love its built-in rechargeable Ni-MH battery which can be recharged from an AC adapter and its internal generator that charges the replaceable Ni-MH battery pack and powers the radio, flashlight and reading lamp. Perfect for the house prone to storms!

This stunning coffee table book features history and of full-color imagery of heirloom fruits and vegetables. Marvel at 157 gorgeous still-life photographs of rare heirloom produce. A proudly "heterogenous" selection of beautiful vegetables for the backyard gardner or foodie aficiondo!

This comprehensive culinary encyclopedia presents the history of classic continental cuisine as well as contemporary global gastronomy. We love the depth of this new edition, offering classic and innovative recipes, new ingredients, terms and techniques, as well as explanations of current food legislation, labeling, and technology. Perfect for the foodie, who doesn't just want to follow a recipe blindly, she wants to understand everything about the foods she cooks!

Clean, simplistic and contemporary, Rich Brilliant Willing has totally redefined the art of decorative lighting with this innovative channel floor lamp. We love the clean lines and energy efficient LED lighting built into this aluminum channel lamp and would highly recommend this for the consummate home decorator looking to channel their lighting!

These rustic bookends are dark brass with an antique finish. We love that they are slightly oversized to effectively hold up even the heaviest dictionary. Perfect for book-lovers who want ends to match their worn copies of old classics.

A totally cool novelty gift for summer, the Tanner Goods linen notebooks are chock full of pages for graphs, animal tracks, knots and handy little tidbits of information. Not only amusing but a great way to add a little novelty to anyone who loves trivia and writing. Ideal for the creative artsy writer.  

Acclaimed artist and children's author, Bruno Munari, shows in this ABC book how imaginative letters can be. We love how whimsical his words are: from an Ant on an Apple to a Blue Butterfly to a Cat in a Cage. Perfect as the final sound before sleep!

Paris versus New York is a chic and humorous visual Journal of Vahram Muratyan that celebrates the details of each iconic city. We love its visually striking graphics married with witty and thought-provoking taglines. A perfect gift for inhabitants of both cities or for those who dream of big-city romance.

City Notes: San Francisco lists twenty-five sites that are located in SF. We love its comprehensiveness, documenting all the best spots in the city. Perfect for new comers who want some guidance while discovering the city!

In this book, Chairs: A History, furniture historian Florence de Dampierre presents a wonderfully readable and visually fascinating exploration of chairs. We love its hundreds of gorgeous photographs and the information and anecdotes associated for these chairs, whether coming from ancient Egypt, classical Greece, the Roman Empire, or the Renaissance era. Perfect for anyone who's ever taken a seat and wondered where it came from.

This informative book provides a comprehensive history of late-seventeenth and early-eighteenth century France, when comfort became a part of home design. We love the catalogue of revolutionary interior decorating ideas and the stories of the people behind them. Perfect for the francophile who loves home decor!

This encyclopedia from expert Judith Miller, a regular guest on the BBC's "Antiques Roadshow", highlights more than 3,000 years of design. We love its depth in highlighting antique and modern pieces. Perfect for anyone who is addicted to "Antique Roadshow" or just wants to learn more about interior decorating!

Curl up with all the hottest titles and none of the distracting ads on the world's lightest 6" e-Reader3 from Sony. What we like most about the new ereader is the resistive 6-inch touch screen that handles fingerprints and smudges without affecting the readability allowing for hours of comfortable reading, even in direct sunlight. A totally readable gift idea for the bookworm looking to add a little freedom to their reading!

Nothing says functional iPad elegance like the genuine leather diary case from Spigen. We love how the genuine leather outer and non slip inner fabric provide not only elegant protection for your iPad but also serve as a functional stand that can be adjusted to any angle for easy reading and typing. The ideal gift choice for the iPad lover hoping to pad their tablet!

Contemporary style with a touch of nostalgia is the perfect way to describe these classic reading glasses from Barney's of New York. As expected we really dig anything with retro flair especially when it comes to fashion. A perfect gift for the film buff looking to read between the lines!

Vintage inspired, with a Crystal and polished nickel base.. The Monty Table Lamp by Jayson Home is definitely one we'd love to curl up under to read a bedtime story or even have as a matching pair of bedroom lamps. Talk about retro style!!

Are you a time crunched Triathlete looking to shave your times? Totally awesome,The Time-Crunched Triathlete presents a fast-paced triathlon training program that delivers competitive speed without the time demands of conventional approaches. The ideal program for working professionals who would love to be more comptetitive at the next big race.

This powerful tablet is made to give you the amenities of a computer in the palm of your hand. We love its VividView. 7" touchscreen, and its long battery life, which allows you to enjoy 9 hours of video or 11.5 hours of reading on a single charge. Perfect for anyone who wants to read, watch movies or surf the web from virtually anywhere.

This informative book is made to give you information about one of the Earth.s most brilliant creatures. We love its stylish cover that looks nice left out on a coffee table, and that it has been written by a comedian, so all of the facts are fabricated. Perfect to give as a gift to anyone going on vacation to the ocean.

This quirky book holds more than 1000 Tim Burton illustrations at 430 pages. We love how it not only includes his art but also anecdotes from his friends and collaborators. Perfect for the Tim Burton fanatic who wants a superbly entertaining coffee table book.

This graphic novel has two batman stories. We love its gorgeous art and how its considered the best batman arc in years. Perfect for the comic lover in the family.

This beautiful book shows the process that goes into your favorite pixar films. We love its lush illustrations and amazing behind the scenes look of just what went into these movies. Perfect for the artist or movie lover who wants a fantastic book on their coffee table.

This gorgeous book shows all the art from the world of Halo. We love how it gives an inside view to the making of the game and how beautiful all of the art is. Perfect for the gamer in the family!

This ereader has a 7" multitouch screen. We love its antiglare technology and how it can connect to the internet wirelessly. Perfect for the reader on the go!

A subscription to 12 classic novels, hand-selected by the NYRB editors. We love the classic choices and the colorful collection. Perfect for the bookworm in the family.

This interesting book catalogs photographs of 20th century chairs. We dig the artists perspective and think it'll make for an easy converstation starter. Perfect addition to any coffee table.

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This book includes the author's signature and note. We love its intricate case and cover illustration. Perfect for the book worm who appreciates a special edition classic!