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Holiday Gift (Book) Ideas from Warwick's

Here is a list of great books to give for the holidays, including childrens holiday books. Topics include guitars, bicycles, surfing, fashion, dogs, botany, cooking and Christmas.

Editor's Note: The following list was created by the staff at Warwick's in La Jolla.

Books

1001 Ideas That Changed the Way We Think 
by Robert Arp 
(Simon & Schuster) 
A comprehensive, chronological guide to the most important thoughts from the finest minds of the past 3,000 years.

A Little History of Literature 

by John Sutherland 
(Yale) 
A much-loved author brings the world of literature alive for all ages. 

A Compendium of Collective Nouns: From an Armory of Aardvarks to a Zeal of Zebras 

by Woop Studios 
(Chronicle) 
This illustrated guide compiles over 2,000 collective nouns and brings them to life in stunningly colorful, graphic artwork from the design dynamos at Woop Studios. 

National Geographic: Around the World in 125 Years 
by Reuel Golden
(Taschen) 
In celebration of its 125th anniversary, National Geographic has given Taschen complete access to its archives to distill the journey of a lifetime into three prodigious volumes featuring photographs, many unpublished, almost as rich, deep, and colorful as the world itself. Limited edition of 125,000 copies worldwide.

Vanity Fair 100 Years: From the Jazz Age to Our Age 
by Graydon Carter 
(Abrams) 
Vanity Fair 100 Years takes a decade-by-decade look at the world as seen by the magazine.

Practical Botany for Gardeners: Over 3,000 Botanical Terms Explained and Explored 
by Geoff Hodge 
(University of Chicago Press) 
Part handbook, part reference, Practical Botany for Gardeners is a beautifully captivating read. It's a must for garden lovers and backyard botanists who want to grow and nurture their own plant knowledge. 

Surf: 100 Greatest Waves 
by Casey Koteen 
(Simon & Schuster) 
In this book, Transworld SURF's expert editors and photographers visit the 100 best surf spots on Earth to bring you insider information on beaches everywhere from Australia and California to emerging destinations in West Africa, Japan, Norway and beyond. 

The History of Cycling in Fifty Bikes: From the Velocipede to the Pinarello: The Bicycles That Have Shaped the World 
by Tom Ambrose 
(Rodale) 
For an invention with a history of just 200 years, the simple bicycle has changed the world in many ways. From the Velocipede to the Pinarello, The History of Cycling in Fifty Bikes relates this history by telling the stories of 50 iconic machines that have shaped the world. 

Guitar Aficionado: The Collections: The Most Famous, Rare, and Valuable Guitars in the World 
by Guitar Aficionado Magazine 
(Hachette) 
In this spectacular full-color deluxe volume, Guitar Aficionado magazine- -today's preeminent luxury guitar publication--presents the world's most epic guitars, the stories behind them, and the people who own them.

Shake: A New Perspective On Cocktails 
by Eric Prum & Josh Williams 
(W & P Design LLC) 
One part instructional recipe book, one part photo journey, and one part inspirational pep talk Shake is a cocktail book that expresses its author's seasonal and straightforward approach to drinks and entertaining, and reminds us that mixing cocktails should be simple, social, and, above all, fun. 

Daniel: My French Cuisine 
by Daniel Boulud 
(Grand Central) 
Daniel Boulud, one of America's most respected and successful chefs, delivers a definitive, yet personal cookbook on his love of French food. 

The A.O.C. Cookbook 
by Suzanne Goin 
(Knopf) 
From the James Beard award-winning chef and author ofSunday Suppers at Lucques--a long-awaited book of her delectable recipes for the kind of small shared plates that have made her restaurant A.O.C. one of the most popular eateries in Los Angeles. 

Animal Earth: The Amazing Diversity of Living Forms 
by Ross Piper 
(Norton) 
What most think of as the animal kingdom accounts for only a tiny portion of the tens of millions of species which scientists speculate inhabit planet Earth. Animal Earth is an unbiased tour of this still largely undiscovered world, illuminating the bizarre appearances and hidden lives of the creatures who share our planet.

Unlikely Loves: 43 Heartwarming True Stories from the Animal Kingdom 
by Jennifer Holland 
(Workman) 
Packed with beautiful, breathtaking full-color photographs, Unlikely Loves is a celebration of love between species. 

Dog Songs: Thirty-Five Dog Songs and One Essay 
by Mary Oliver 
(Penguin) 
Dog Songs collects some of the most cherished poems together with new works, offering a portrait of Oliver's relationship to the companions that have accompanied her daily walks, warmed her home, and inspired her work. 

Shake
by Carli Davidson 
(HarperCollins) 
Original, amusing, and brilliantly documented, Shake is a heartwarming collection of sixty-one beguiling dogs caught in the most candid of moments: mid-shake. This glorious, graphic volume will stop you dead in your tracks as you are presented with images of man's best friend caught in contortion: hair wild, eyes darting, ears and jowls flopping every which way. 

Beautiful Dogs
by Carolyn Menteith 
(Ivy Press) 
Featuring 40 of the world's most-loved and unique pedigrees, from the French Bulldog to the English Cocker, the German Shepherd to the Alaskan Malamute, Beautiful Dogsshowcases man's best friend as you've never seen him before. 

The Big New Yorker Book of Cats 
by Anthony Lane 
(Random House) 
Look what The New Yorker dragged in! It's the 
purr-fect gathering of talent celebrating our feline companions. This bountiful collection, beautifully illustrated in full color, features articles, fiction, humor, poems, cartoons, cover art, drafts, and drawings from the magazine's archive.

Children's Christmas Books

The Christmas Tale of Peter Rabbit
by Emma Thompson 
(Penguin) 
Peter and his cousin Benjamin are helping their friend William, a turkey, who is in danger of becoming Mr. and Mrs. McGregor's Christmas dinner. 

The Night Before Christmas 
illustrated by Holly Hobbie 
(Little Brown) 
In her fresh imagining of Moore's timeless classic, Holly Hobbie introduces an entirely new character to capture the magic and heighten the wonder of this exciting time. 

The Family Christmas Treasury 
by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 
This treasury rings in the Christmas season with festive stories, carols, and art.

Santa Claus and the Three Bears 
by Maria Modugno 
(HarperCollins) 
When Papa Bear, Mama Bear, and Baby Bear return from a snowy stroll on Christmas Eve, they are surprised at what they find! Their pudding eaten! Their chairs broken! And who is that, fast asleep in Baby Bear's bed? 

The Christmas Wish 
by Lori Every 
(Random House) 
The Christmas Wish is a tale about little Anja who wants to be one of Santa's elves. She heads out into the snowy landscape where a menagerie of winter animals help Anja make her way to Santa.


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