This fascinating and bizarre collection compiles the most unusual, obscure books from the far reaches of the human imagination throughout history. From the author of the critically acclaimed bestsellers The Phantom Atlas and The Sky Atlas comes a unique and beautifully illustrated journey through the history of literature. The Madman's Library delves into its darkest territories to hunt down the oddest books and manuscripts ever written, uncovering the intriguing stories behind their creation. From the Qur'an written in the blood of Saddam Hussein, to the gorgeously decorated fifteenth-century lawsuit filed by the Devil against Jesus, to the most enormous book ever created, The Madman's Library features many long forgotten, eccentric, and extraordinary volumes gathered from around the world. Books written in blood and books that kill, books of the insane and books that hoaxed the globe, books invisible to the naked eye and books so long they could destroy the Universe, books worn into battle and books of code and cypher whose secrets remain undiscovered. Spell books, alchemist scrolls, wearable books, edible books, books to summon demons, books written by ghosts, and more all come together in the most curiously strange library imaginable. Featuring hundreds of remarkable images and packed with entertaining facts and stories to discover, The Madman’s Library is a captivating compendium perfect for bibliophiles, literature enthusiasts, and collectors intrigued by bizarre oddities, obscure history, and the macabre.

MUST-HAVE FOR BOOKLOVERS: Anyone who appreciates a good read will love delving into this weird world of books and adding this collection to their own bookshelf.
DISCOVER SOMETHING TRULY UNIQUE: The Madman's Library will let you in on the secret and obscure histories of the strangest books ever made.
EXPERT AUTHOR: Edward Brooke-Hitching is the son of an antiquarian book dealer, a lifelong rare book collector, and a master of taking visual deep dives into unusual historical subjects, such as the maps of imaginary geography in The Phantom Atlas or ancient pathways through the stars in The Sky Atlas.

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Send a special delivery of cuteness to friends and loved ones in the form of these adorable notecards from Tiny Cat!

Tiny Cat Notecards

A collection of more than 100 inspiring quotes from the greatest coaches of all time.
Empowering fathers to be the best leaders, role models, and life coaches: After all, dads do what the best coaches do—they motivate, mentor, discipline, and love. Author and parenting expert Tom Limbert takes wisdom from John Madden, Vince Lombardi, Tommy Lasorda, Phil Jackson, and many more, and applies it to fatherhood.

- Features many photographs of coaches in actions paired with the brightly colored quotes to help dads keep their head in the game.

- Includes a foreword written by Hall of Fame Quarterback Steve Young where he talks about his own family and shares real-life experiences.

- The compact 6 x 8-inch size is great for keeping on a coffee table or a bedside table for daily reminders.
Dad’s Playbook is a homerun gift for any new or soon-to-be dad.

Dad's Playbook

The unique designs from Amy Butler's Soul Blossoms collection make home or office workspaces more stylish and productive. Jot down important notes, URLs, or phone numbers and simply tear off the sheet for a fresh page. Your mouse will keep moving until the very end.

Soul Blossoms Mousepad Notepad

Here is a guide to improving your day-to-day routines using CBD in every room of your home—for wellness, sleep, sex, cooking, entertaining, and with your pets. From the team behind Merry Jane, the cannabis focused digital media company founded by Snoop Dogg. Upgrade your life with CBD! Take a journey through your home to discover the many ways CBD can improve your day-to-day routines. You'll learn how to: 
- Incorporate CBD into your bathroom skin care and beauty rituals 
- Invite CBD into your bedroom, to help you relax or rev up your sex life 
- Experiment in the kitchen with CBD-infused food and drink 
- Throw a CBD-themed dinner party 
- Share the healing benefits of CBD with your furry friends With more than 25 recipes and DIY projects, plus helpful tips on sourcing, storing, and using CBD in all its forms, this is a wide-ranging, must-have handbook for both the canna-curious and canna-competent—anyone who wants to enhance their lifestyle with the awesome powers of CBD! As the third installment in Merry Jane's THE CBD SOLUTION series, this is a perfect gift or self-buy on its own or as a set. 
- CONNECTIONS IN HIGH PLACES: Merry Jane is the High Times for a new generation, launched by Snoop and managed by his team. This is the third book in their CBD SOLUTION Series. 
- GROWING CANNABIS CURIOSITY: As CBD becomes increasingly legal in the United States and abroad, people are starting to take a keener interest in the proper methods and usage. This book provides an accessible entry into the world of CBD. Perfect for: 
- People looking to experiment with CBD in different ways 
- Shoppers looking for a housewarming or anytime gift for their canna-competent or canna-curious friend

Merry Jane's The Cbd Solution: Living

Classic and comprehensive, this guide to over 350 games is sure to appeal to all ages. From Bridge to Poker and Solitaire to Hearts, card games are a beloved source of entertainment and competition (and they are recession-proof!). This authoritative book is ideal for every household, college dorm, family cabin, or neighborhood bar that has a pack of cards. Designed in the style of the popular Ultimate Bar Book, this essential resource provides the rules to dozens of variations of your favorite games, and a few you've probably never heard of (Bezique, anyone?). With simple instructions and clear illustrations to guide the way, this volume will be a welcome addition to any gamer's library.

The Ultimate Book Of Card Games

Get ready to keep a straight face in Bluff It, a game of incredible facts and outrageous bluffs from Ridley's Games! In this strategy family game, players (Bluffers) take it in turns to read a card with options of 2 bluff answers and 1 correct answer. The trick is, bluffers can read only one of the answers along with the statement, with all other players needing to try to 'call your bluff'! Be sure to make the bluff believable, so that no one questions you! Perfect for the whole family, Bluff It is suitable for ages 8+, 2 or more players and has an average gameplay of 20 minutes.

Bluff It

Enjoy date night from the comfort of your own home with these 52 inexpensive and imaginative ideas! This deck includes date night ideas like body painting, a home day spa, and more. Couples new and old will love these fun and flirty activities! Compact Size: This petite package means you can easily keep the cards at home on your bedside table, bookshelf, or coffee table. Great for Gifting: Makes a great newlywed or anniversary gift; or treat yourself and your partner. Date Night Activities for the Year: Choose one card a week, or pick a card whenever you need a date night. Perfect for:

Couples looking for date night ideas
Valentine's Day, anniversary, and birthday gifters
Newlywed, bachelorette party, and wedding shower shoppers

52 Cheap Dates At Home

From shredded furniture to messy litter boxes to fur on everything, there are times when every cat owner wants to shout, "Cats are the worst!" This playful book shows what it looks like if cats could shout back, "No, humans are the worst!" For every grievance humans have about their feline friends (knocked over glasses!), cats have one about their humans (unprovoked vacuuming!)—and each is explored in a lively exchange that is as funny as it is familiar. Filled with watercolor illustrations that perfectly capture every moment of cat-titude and packaged in a lovingly clawed case, Cats Are the Worst is a relatable laugh for anyone who might agree that cats are the worst—but also, maybe, a little bit the best.

Cats Are The Worst

All the famous females are covered in this Games Room Famous Women Trivia. A sure-fire test of knowledge about renowned women past and present. Includes questions on women like Michelle Obama and Malala Yousafzai. There are 140 question cards in this thoroughly entertaining and enlightening game. Presented in a stylish geometric print box. Full instructions included.

Famous Women Trivia

This classic cookbook from Food Network star Michael Chiarello is at last available in paperback. It's vintage Chiarello: blending simple yet sophisticated recipes from Napa Valley's famed Tra Vigne restaurant with the grace of Wine Country living and the warmth of his Italian heritage. More than 80 rustic recipes are enhanced by personal stories, detailed descriptions of how to choose ingredients for seasonal perfection and deliciousness, and Chiarello's personal philosophy of life as it relates to cooking—and feeding—those you love.

The Tra Vigne Cookbook

This journal from blogger and cyclist BikeSnobNYC features tips, tricks, and rules for the road alongside classic cycling wisdom from famous bike lovers. With plenty of space for recording musings while cycling around the city or countryside, the Bike Snob Journal is the perfect addition to any cyclist's tool kit.

Bike Snob Journal

This collection of 60 set-it and forget-it recipes aims to support a variety of wellness goals for optimal health. From Detox and Calm to Rebuild and Strengthen and more, each chapter's recipes utilize specific ingredients that help lower stress, decrease inflammation, and improve gut health. Combining the convenience of a slow cooker with accessible ingredients like ginger, mushrooms, chocolate, and turmeric, these dishes are simple enough for home cooks of any skill level. Each chapter comes with a detailed guide to the featured healing ingredients, making it easy to explore how they benefit the body. Start the journey to healthful eating with the flip of a switch!

The Healing Slow Cooker

The best thing a creative person can have is a crew of friends, allies, and mentors to support them. Packed with inspiration and ideas from author-illustrator Andrea Pippins, this is a one-of-a-kind handbook for doers and makers looking to expand and nourish their creative community. Drawing on her own network of talented artists, designers, and friends, Pippins offers tips on how to: reach out to your heroes; use your art or work to empower your community; learn about a new culture and shake up your perspective; take a class, join a team, plan brunch—have fun! And she delivers her advice in style. Colorful pages feature patterns, portraits, and hand-lettered quotes alongside tips for fostering genuine connections and supportive relationships.

We Inspire Me

A modern take on Southern cooking with 100+ accessible Southern recipes and hospitality tips, from Kelsey Barnard Clark, 2016 Top Chef winner and Fan Favorite. From preeminent chef, multitasking mom, proud Southerner, and 2016 Top Chef winner Kelsey Barnard Clark comes this fresh take on Southern cooking and entertaining. In Southern Grit, Kelsey Barnard Clark presents more than 100 recipes that are made to be shared with family and friends. Indulge your loved ones in delicious modern Southern meals, including Bomb Nachos, Savannah Peach Sangria, Roasted Chicken and Drippin’ Veggies, and six variations of Icebox Cookies. Featuring beautifully styled shots of finished dishes and the Southern home style, as well as Kelsey Barnard Clark’s tips for stocking the pantry, entertaining with ease, and keeping your house guest-ready (with or without toddlers). Readers of Magnolia Table by Joanna Gaines and Whiskey in a Teacup by Reese Witherspoon, fans of Kelsey Barnard Clark and her stint on Top Chef, and any home cooks who love cooking and serving Southern food, have a young family, and like to host guests will appreciate these modern homemaking tips, the approachable instruction, and the contemporary repertoire of recipes that brim with flavors of the Deep South. SOUTHERN FOOD IS PERENNIALLY POPULAR: With 100 simple recipes that cover all occasions, plus entertaining tips throughout the book, Southern Grit has wide-ranging appeal for the broad audience of people who love Southern flavors. TOP CHEF WINNER & FAN FAVORITE: Kelsey is a self-branded "spicy Joanna Gaines." Her personality and talent were showcased on Top Chef, leading her to win the title of Fan Favorite in addition to winning the season overall—only the second time in 16 seasons that that's happened. Perfect for:

Fans of TOP CHEF and Kelsey Barnard Clark
Southerners and fans of Southern cooking
Home cooks who like to host and entertain
Home cooks with young families

Southern Grit

What will today bring? Modern life is full of everyday blessings and everyday curses, from being home to sign for your package to accidentally hitting Reply All. This witty reversible book is a lighthearted remedy to single-minded happiness guides, with vibrant illustrations that celebrate the sympathetically funny moments that can make or break your day. Read it upright for modern-day blessings such as waking up to good hair days or having enough change for laundry; read it reversed for contemporary curses such as burning your tongue on hot pizza or losing your sneeze. Based on an Ignatz-nominated comic series, Common Blessings/Common Curses offers a playful look at the ups and downs of day-to-day life, marrying mindfulness with a dose of reality.

Common Blessings / Common Curses

Did you know that cats can be left-handed?

Trivia fans will be eager to dive into this book for an edifying and entertaining tour of all the things they didn't know that they didn't know. There is something here for everyone and every occasion, with topics including Space and Science, Being Human, Sports, Music, Food and Drink, and Famous Inventions. It's full of conversation starters, from Herbert Hoover's pet alligators to the longest recorded bout of hiccups (it lasted for 68 years). Brimming with surprising facts, this comprehensive collection of trivia is sure to puzzle and delight.

Ultimate Book Of Trivia

In the box are all the classic games you could ever need. Here to test your strategy, skill and luck, gather your friends and family for eight timeless games, suitable for all ages. Let the games begin!
Includes Backgammon, Chess, Chinese Checkers, Dominoes, Checkers, Ludo, Pick-up Sticks, and Playing Cards. Packaged in a geometric box with full instructions. Size: 270 x 270 x 37mm

Games Compendium

Stitch, embellish, and display charming paper-craft animals with this innovative kit. Choose from twelve adorable animal cards, each printed with its own easy-to-follow pattern to make stitching a cinch! With a selection of colorful embroidery thread, one blunt needle, and a booklet full of sewing and decorating tips, young crafters can create handmade keepsakes for dressing up a bedroom or giving to a friend!

Sew Spectacular: Adorable Animals

The second book in the Falconer trilogy is packed with surprises and suspense. Aileana Cameron, the Falconer, disappeared through the portal that she was trying to close forever. Now she wakes up in the fae world, trapped and tortured by the evil Lonnrach. With the help of an unexpected ally, Aileana re-enters the human world, only to find everything irrevocably changed. Edinburgh has been destroyed, and the few human survivors are living in an uneasy truce with the fae, while both worlds are in danger of disappearing altogether. Aileana holds the key to saving both worlds, but in order to do so she must awaken her latent Falconer powers. And the price of doing that might be her life. Rich with imaginative detail, action, fae lore, and romance, The Vanishing Throne is a thrilling sequel to The Falconer . Dying for more? Don’t worry, you don’t have to wait long to continue reading! Book three, The Fallen Kingdom is available for now.

The Vanishing Throne

This sweet and modern little gift book proves that after the rain always comes the rainbow. A treasure trove of delightful work by beloved indie art stars and emerging talents, this cheering collection echoes the uplifting transformation of rain into rainbows: the book begins with raindrops and umbrellas, transitions midway through, and concludes with a glorious bouquet of colorful rainbows. Perfect for bringing smiles to anyone who needs a little pick-me-up, this petite book of feel-good art is a reminder to appreciate the dark with the light, because nothing stays the same forever—and things are about to look a whole lot brighter.

From Rain To Rainbows

Turn off those screens and start having fun with these 52 entertaining activities! In a compact package that's easy to use at home or on the go, this deck allows users to unplug and engage in offline activities like scavenger hunts, marble mazes, charades, and more. The whole family will enjoy these easy, inexpensive, and imaginative ideas! Compact Size: This petite package means you can easily carry the cards with you in a pocket or purse. Great for Gifting: Makes a great stocking stuffer or add-on gift; or treat yourself to the gift of unplugging. Analog Activities Throughout the Year: Choose one card a week to unplug all year long, or pick a card whenever you need a break from screen time in your life. Perfect for:

Men and women seeking new, distinctive ways to relax and reflect
People looking for "offline" experiences
New Year gifters
Parents looking for gifts for teens and graduates

52 Alternatives To Screen Time

After Hurricane Katrina tore through New Orleans in 2005, Cooking Up a Storm was published to tell the story—recipe by recipe—of one of the great food cities of the world and the determination of its citizens to preserve and safeguard their culinary legacy. Ten years later, the city is back in business and this hardcover edition of the original cookbook is here to celebrate the community's rebirth by reminding us of the great recipes that belong only to the city of New Orleans, but are beloved by us all.

Cooking Up A Storm

You'll be digging out your old mixtapes by the end of this 80's Pop Music Trivia, with 140 multiple choice question cards. Presented in an 80's-inspired bright geometric print box. Full instructions included. Size: 3.5" x 5.1" x 2.2".

80s Pop Music Trivia

Vibrantly illustrated by artist and author Lisa Congdon—and co-written by Congdon and her friend, brand strategist Andreea Niculescu—this deck will help you live in accordance to what matters most to you. Living your values increases your compassion, reduces your stress, enhances your confidence, and allows you to experience more intimacy in your relationships. These 78 cards offer you a practical set of tools for determining your core values and practicing them in your daily life. Start off with a simple sorting exercise, then dive deeper into your highest values with the prompts and activities listed on each card. The accompanying booklet helps you use the deck to enrich your life and improve your well-being. HANDS-ON EXERCISE: More engaging than a self-help book and less daunting than trying to list your values on a blank page, this deck offers a fun, hands-on way to identify your core principles and integrate them into your life. GREAT GUIDANCE: Along with helping you identify your values, these cards offer advice, suggestions for short-term and long-term goals, and prompts that will help you reflect and take action in meaningful ways. LONG-TERM USE: As life inevitably changes and new milestones are reached, it's good to re-center and reconnect with your values. This deck can be used to see how your values have changed and what new ones have emerged over time. Perfect for: 
- Anyone contemplating a big life change (moving, switching jobs, etc.) 
- People looking for personal growth or self-reflection tools 
- Individuals who want to make meaningful New Year's resolutions 
- Fans of Lisa Congdon's previous publishing, especially You Will Leave A Trail Of Stars

The Live Your Values Deck

This collection of 40 recipes for lemonade is filled with classic and innovative flavors the whole family can enjoy (plus a few variations with alcohol for those who imbibe). The recipes show how the beloved lemon pairs so well with an array of unique and delicious flavors—from pomegranate to ginger and cardamom—and creates a lip-smacking beverage that is a refreshing treat for any occasion. With easy-breezy photography throughout plus helpful how-tos for crafting the perfect drink, this little book is sure to add a refreshing splash of summer all year round.

Lemonade With Zest

Goodbye Salad Days tells the story of Kevin, a regular hamster in a familiar quarter-life crisis. Kevin's got his own hamster-sized home, hamster-sized furniture, and the soul-crushing societal expectation to do adulthood right. Both adorable and painfully relatable, this book is sure to hit a soft spot in any reader trying to make the best of growing up and facing adulthood. 
- Features 25 scenarios with short captions 
- Filled with full color photographs of Kevin in handmade dioramas 
- At once perfectly weird and very relatable, making it a great gift Life for Kevin means enduring the grind of work responsibilities, an aching body, and mounting pressure from his parents to start a family, among other things. This sweet and funny book is a great gift or self-purchase for anyone hitting their quarter-life crisis and in need of some relatable laughs. 
- This hilarious and cute book is for anyone who has experienced (or is about to experience) these moments of loss and despair, and need a good laugh or a pick-me-up 
- Also a great gift for anyone who loves hamsters—especially funny photos of them 
- Author Traer Scott is a celebrated animal photographer with work featured in National Geographic 
- Add it to the shelf with books like Henri, le Chat Noir: The Existential Musings of an Angst-Filled Cat by William Braden, The Secret Life of Squirrels by Nancy Rose, and Awkward Family Pet Photos by Mike Bender and Doug Chernack.

Goodbye Salad Days

The age-old ritual of drinking tea has come to represent many things: a pause for reflection, a time to share with friends, or a party for special occasions—all of which make the teacup the perfect vessel for sending a spot of good cheer.

A Teacup Collection Notes

This handy journal is designed to help singles keep track of their online dating lives as they navigate various levels of great, terrible, and weird. Amusing and thought-provoking prompts guide users to set goals, challenge expectations, and get creative. With space to jot down memorable messages and the details of each date—plus emoji stickers for extra embellishment—this journal invites online daters to learn, laugh, and commemorate their adventures.

My Adventures In Online Dating

Part of the bestselling Jedi Path series by Daniel Wallace, Star Wars®: Smuggler's Guide reveals previously untold stories of the galaxy's underworld.
Recovered from a strongbox on the Millennium Falcon, this guide started as a simple logbook with a piece of valuable information.
But it was soon stolen, traded, and smuggled around the outer rim and shady ports, until it ultimately ended up in the hands of the outlaw Han Solo.

- The infamous logbook passed through the hands of such notorious characters as Maz Kanata, Hondo Ohnaka, Drydon Vos, and Lando Calrissian 
- With each pirate, thief, gambler, and criminal who took possession of the book, new insights and details were added 
- The result is a coveted collection of hidden treasure locations, advice, and hard-earned data
A must-have handbook to the galaxy's underworld, Star Wars®: Smuggler's Guide is a crucial and hugely entertaining read for fans seeking a deeper understanding of the saga.
Readers explore the checkered pasts of the galaxy's smugglers, thieves, and pirates, with numerous tie-ins to the films.

© & TM LUCASFILM LTD. Used Under Authorization.

Star Wars: Smuggler's Guide

Macramé, appliqué, decoupagé, and more! Cathy Callahan, founder of the popular blog Cathy of California, brings a fresh look to crafts from the '60s and '70s in Vintage Craft Workshop. With an eye toward style, not kitsch, superstar contributors including Diane Gilleland, Jill Bliss, and Derek Fagerstrom and Lauren Smith offer their unique interpretations on 24 vintage projects. Brimming with inspiration shots straight from Callahan's vintage craft books, color photographs of the finished projects, profiles of the original crafters, and tidbits about this unforgettable era, this spirited book makes vintage crafts perfectly stylish for today. Plus, it's easy to get started with step-by-step instructions, how-to illustrations, perforated template pages, and a handy back pocket. Papiermâché never looked so good!

Vintage Craft Workshop

Have a high rollers night in with this Casino Night from Games Room! Test out your odds with everything you need to play classic Casino games such as Pontoon, Texas Hold-em Poker and Roulette. Includes a roulette wheel, 200 poker chips, two packs of playing cards, dealer chip, games board, 2 roulette ball and 1 croupier stick. Perfect for a group night in with friends or family, roll the dice and see how your luck turns out! Comes packaged in a geometric print box.

Casino Night

Southerners adore their appetizers, and this collection of 60 recipes—served up with a healthy dose of Southern hospitality—shows why. Smoked pecans on the sideboard, cheese straws on the coffee table, an array of hot dips on the dining table, and pickled shrimp on the porch are just some of the myriad dishes found in this volume that prove food is the life of the party. Tips on creating the ideal party flow, being a gracious host, arranging flowers, sending out invitations, and planning the perfect menu ensure any event will go off without a hitch. Both a lovely hostess gift and a party-planning idea book, Southern Appetizers is all anyone needs for a successful gathering with Southern style.

Southern Appetizers

This sublime set of notecards showcases ten of artist Helen Frankenthaler's luminous Abstract Expressionist paintings from the 1960s. These expressive fields of brilliant color are as evocative today as when they were first created.

Helen Frankenthaler Notes

Salpicón! is the beloved Chicago restaurant renowned for its upscale Mexican menu. Its unique culinary approach fuses classic European dishes with traditional Mexican seasonings and flavors that result in such wonderful dishes as salmon tartare cured with tequila. This elegant cookbook includes recipes for every course and provides wine pairing suggestions for each dish. With stunning photographs throughout featuring the food and the restaurant itself, The Salpicón! Cookbook is both a lovely keepsake and a fascinating introduction to high-end Mexican cuisine.

The Salpicon Cookbook Hc

Attenzione!
They say that a gesture is worth a thousand words, and when it comes to speaking with your hands, the Italians speak volumes. This quirky handbook of Italian gestures, first published in 1958 by renowned Milanese artist and graphic designer Bruno Munari, will help the phalange-phobic decipher the unspoken language of gestures, a language not found in any dictionary. Charming black-and-white photos and wry captions evoke an Italy of days gone by. Speak Italian gives a little hand to anyone who has ever been at a loss for words.

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