Don't expect Felon Fitness ($11) to contain anything about friendly, smiling trainers, fancy equipment or cushy gyms, this is the workout that comes to you courtesy of the Department of Corrections. Your motivation here is jacked inmates and along with Teufel the certified trainer and Kroger the ... More →
When hundreds of fans of facial hair strutted their fuzz at the World Beard and Moustache Championships held in Anchorage, Alaska, renowned photographer Matthew Rainwaters was on hand to capture the action, The result is, Beard ($10), a collection of portraits that feature the most stylish, the ... More →
In Cosmic Communist Constructions Photographed ($41), the photographer esteemed Frederic Chaubin reveals ninety buildings located in fourteen former Soviet Republics that display what could be considered as the 4th age of Soviet architecture. These buildings reveal an unexpected rejuvenation of ... More →
Bob Costas wrote that if you are sports fan then you are an admirer of Neil Leifer. The reason for this being that for over 5 decades we have been seeing the pictures taken by Leifer and had our impressions, and our memories, shaped by them. It was way back in 1958 that journalist Leifer captured ... More →
The ultimate petrol heads almanac. Anyone who loves cars has a dream to own at least one of the most beautifully designed automobiles of all time. For many of us, sadly, it remains just a dream, so if you can't own one the next best thing is looking at one. The Impossible Collection of Cars ($650) ... More →
Over the past quarter century the Pixar team of writers, artists and directors have changed the shape of contemporary animation through their feature movies and shorts. From the classics such as A Bug's Life and Toy Story through to recent masterpieces such as Toy Story 3, Up and Cars 2, this is a ... More →
Beer has been a favorite drink across the globe for centuries, and is third only behind water and tea in the worldwide popularity stakes. It is also the central figure in an industry worth $450bn.This is the first major reference book of its kind that investigates both the history and the vast ... More →
West By West ($10) is about 'Mr Clutch', one of the towering figures in basketball history who mesmerized both his fans and his opponents. He was the coach behind the resurgence of the Lakers back in the 1970's and the man who played a major part in bringing Showtime to the LA by creating a ... More →
Over the period of a decade, Malcolm Gladwell wrote three books which radically changed how we understand both ourselves and our world: Blink, Outliers and The Tipping Point. Considered by many to be the most influential and gifted journalist and author and journalist in modern America, Gladwell's ... More →
Take some DIY fever toss is a mania for quality and you have a revival of old school butchery! Artisan cooks whose make regular trips to their favorite farmers markets are buying up meat from small farms in butchery sized portions. Dubbed a 'rock star butcher' by the NYT, Ryan Farr is a self taught ... More →
Ed Levine, along with the other editors of the food blog SeriousEats.com now brings you the first ever Serious Eats ($12) book. This is a celebration of the favorite foods of America, from barbecue to pizzas, sliders to tacos, egg sandwiches to doughnuts and much much more. Serious Eats literally ... More →
Nano House ($23) contains 40 examples of ingenious, responsible and advanced homes that each have less that 650 sq ft of living space. Housing is becoming a real problem due to lack of space. In growing cities space is at a premium due to new businesses whereas out in the country we are doing our ... More →
