Authors:H Valentine, A Thompson,  Emery I. Gondor,
Publisher: Chronicle Book
Keywords: charm, guide, beauty
Number of Pages: 176
Published: 2002-03-01
List price: $14.95
ISBN-10: 0811834514
ISBN-13: 9780811834513

Chronicle Books resuscitates the long-lost art of charm with this classic compendium of hints, tips, and tricks guaranteed to boost anyone?s charm quotient. First published in 1938, this delightful handbook is overflowing with timeless advice to guide readers through a maze of social interactions with wit and grace. More than an etiquette or personal grooming book, Better than Beauty tackles complicated social situations with delicacy: ? How to be kind to atrocious people ? How to avoid the gossip mill ? How many drinks is too many drinks ? How to deflect unwanted advances from married men ? H

Authors:Beatles, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harri
Publisher: Chronicle Book
Keywords: anthology, beatles
Number of Pages: 368
Published: 2000-10-05
List price: $60.00
ISBN-10: 0811826848
ISBN-13: 9780811826846

Created with their full cooperation, The Beatles Anthology is, in effect, The Beatles’ autobiography. Like their music, which has been a part of so many of our lives, this landmark release is warm, frank, funny, poignant and bold. At last, here is The Beatles’ own story. Each page is brimming with personal stories and rare, vintage images. Includes over 340,000 words and over 1300 images, including unseen photographs and personal memorabilia.

Author: Susan Goldman Rubi
Publisher: Chronicle Book
Keywords: thiebaud, wayne, life, art, delicious
Number of Pages: 104
Published: 2007-12-13
List price: $15.95
ISBN-10: 0811851680
ISBN-13: 9780811851688

One of the giants of American art, Wayne Thiebaud was at first unappreciated because of the everyday subject matter of his paintings. His tasty hot dogs, delectable cakes, dizzy streets, and sleepy deltas have since become icons of twentieth century art. Now young readers have the chance to explore the development of a fascinating artist while delighting in the very child-friendly art that has made him so acclaimed. With her deft touch, critically-acclaimed non-fiction author Susan Rubin tells the story of the man behind the masterpieces.

Authors:Roseanne Thong,  Elisa Kleve,
Publisher: Chronicle Book
Keywords: world, traditions, wishing, wish
Number of Pages: 36
Published: 2008-09-01
List price: $16.99
ISBN-10: 0811857166
ISBN-13: 9780811857161

This lively compilation of wishing traditions from around the world is sure to educate and inspire young readersâ??and makes a perfect gift! Each charming custom provides insight into the cultures of lands far and near while reminding us of the similarities we all share. Includes Japan China Thailand Russia Iran Israel India Australia South Africa Italy Ireland Brazil Guatemala Mexico and the United States.

Author: Susan Goldman Rubi
Publisher: Chronicle Book
Keywords: colors, warhol, andy
Number of Pages: 26
Published: 2007-05-17
List price: $6.99
ISBN-10: 0811857212
ISBN-13: 9780811857215

Learning about colors has never been so hip! In Andy Warhol’s imagination, horses are purple and golden monkeys wear pink baubles on their tails. Through Andy Warhol’s Colors, children will learn their colors as they discover that in modern art, anything is possible.

Authors:Elizabeth Claire Flood,  Peter Woloszynski,
Publisher: Chronicle Book
Keywords: rustic, retreats, homes, mountain, country, snow
Number of Pages: 204
Published: 2000-10-01
List price: $40.00
ISBN-10: 0811824519
ISBN-13: 9780811824514

Snow-capped peaks, vast open spaces, and the invigorating aromas of pine and cedarwood. The mountain setting is idyllic, the way of life relaxed and rustic, and the houses built there reflect a passion for the outdoors and a flair for the unconventional. Snow Country takes an intimate tour inside the quaint chalets, rustic cabins, and extravagant mountain retreats found in some of the top western ski resorts. Lush, stylish photography captures the casual mountain style of these unique hideaways set amidst such stunning scenarios as the Colorado Rockies, California’s Sierra Nevada, and Wh

Authors:Michael Strassburger, Robynne Raye,
Publisher: Chronicle Book
Keywords: art, poster, years, modern
Number of Pages: 160
Published: 2008-03-05
List price: $27.50
ISBN-10: 0811861686
ISBN-13: 9780811861687

Seattle-based design studio Modern Dog’s heady mix of cheeky humor and punk rock aesthetics makes them unique among design firms and a hell of a lot of fun. Gathered here for the first time is their groundbreaking work in poster design over the past two decades. Posters for theater, events, music, social issues, and self-promotion run the gamut of approaches and attitudes, but always reflects founders Mike Strassbuger and Robynne Raye’s distinctive eye. What’s more and unusual in a design monograph their text is laugh-out-loud funny on nearly every page. Interviews with Mike