Gift Book Ideas for the Last-Minute Shopper
If you've still got names to check off your holiday shopping list, here are some great ideas for travel titles and coffee table books to suit a wide range of interests. »
Review: Bicycle Diaries
In his new book, Bicycle Diaries, David Byrne, formerly of the Talking Heads, takes us on a ride around the world, from Manhattan to Istanbul. But don't expect a run-of-the-mill travelogue from a guy who has been known to perform in a tutu. »
Review: Taschen’s London
Whether you feast your eyes before you leave or indulge in reminiscences after you come back, this isn't so much a guidebook as the ultimate bedside companion for the armchair traveler. Go ahead — lie back and think of England. »
Review: Paris Secrets
Lovers of the City of Light will lap up the gorgeous photos in Paris Secrets: Architecture, Interiors, Quartiers, Corners — even if the book’s generic copy sets their teeth on edge. Author (and photographer) Janelle McCulloch has an obvious love tor Paris, and she has extensive experience writing about interiors and architecture for a... »

