True Prep is a collaboration between Lisa Birnbach, who brought us The Official Preppy Handbook and the designer Chip Kidd. This team delivers a brand new take on the world of prep that was turned almost single-handedly into a best selling phenomenon on a global scale over 30 years ago. True Prep takes a contemporary look at the journey taken by the old guard of dog worshipping, G&T soaked, natural fiber loving preppies as the order of things inevitably changed. The preppie ethos was like no other and the forced changes in their attitudes and lifestyles make for a fascinating read.
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Everything You Know Is Pong ($) is a brilliantly designed and beautifully illustrated tribute to the game of ping pong. The most popular sport in the world is also just about the least appreciated, and here we have tales of the table from such icons as Will Shortz. Nick Horby, Davy Rothbart, Jonathan Safran Foer and […]