At $2.5 million, Jonathan Singer's Botanica Magnifica is considered the most expensive new book ever produced. Now, you can own one for $11.95.
"The Matchbox Diary," by Paul Fleischman, illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline; Candlewick Press, $16.99, 40 pages, ages 5-9.
"Draw Your Own Alphabets: Thirty Fonts to Scribble, Sketch, & Make your Own," by Tony Seddon; Princeton Architectural Press, $19.95, 160 pages, ages 12-up.
"The Olive Fairy Book," by Andrew Lang, illustrated by Kate Baylay; The Folio Society, $84.95, 296 pages.
Well that's a headline to entice many readers and collectors -- it's also the title of a new novel by Syrie James, author of The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen.
Ah, the week between Christmas and New Year's Day--for much of the publishing world, it means a full week off. Which means a week of leisurely reading and browsing new books.
In our 2011 holiday gift guide for book lovers, we were proud to feature the Ideal Bookshelf poster.
