Treasures of the New York Public Library

A lavishly illustrated book that allows one to browse through the Library`s spectacular collections, sampling close to 300 of its most important items. It explores the history of the collections -- from clay tablets containing the first human writing to illuminated manuscripts, Arabic calligraphy, splendid prints, drawings, photographs, and maps, rare books and autographed manuscripts, including Washington`s draft of his Farewell Address.

Hardcover, 304 pages, 300 illustrations including 110 in full color, 9 x 12 inches.

Non-Member Price $25.00
Member Price $22.50

Writer`s Block

by Jason Rekulak

Here`s the first book on writer`s block that`s packaged in the shape of a 3 inch block with 672 pages of inspiration and more than 200 photographs throughout.

Fresh, fun, and irreverent, The Writer`s Block also features advice from contemporary editors and literary agents, lessons from the awful novels of Joan Collins and Robert James Waller, a filmography of movies concerning writer`s block (e.g., The Shining and Barton Fink) and countless other surprises. With this handy little book at your side, you may never experience writer`s block again.

Paperback, 672 pages, 3 x 3 inches thick.

Non-Member Price $10.95
Member Price $9.86

Reading Woman Journal

With beautiful full-color reproductions of paintings of women reading, this journal provides compelling inspiration for recording one`s thoughts. Illustrated with works by Mary Cassatt, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edouard Manet, Edward Hopper, James McNeill Whistler, and Winslow Homer, as well as contemporary artists, and with quotations from well-known female writers on the subjects of literature and reading.

Hardcover, with a contrasting ribbon marker, 26 full-color illustrations and a wealth of insightful quotes; 5½ x 8 ½ inches, 120 lined pages.

notebook

Non-Member Price $17.95
Member Price $16.16

Goodnight Moon: 60th Anniversary Edition

The little bunny in the striped pajamas who says goodnight to everything in his room and in the world has been a children`s classic since it was written 60 years ago. All the beautiful colors of the great green room are here in the original Clement Hurd illustrations.

Hardcover, color illustrations, 32 pages, 8¾ x 10½ inches.

Non-Member Price $17.99
Member Price $16.19

Shakespeare Watch

O time, thou must untangle this, not I, it is too hard a knot for me t`untie.

These resonant words from Shakespeare`s Twelfth Night rotate around the face of this watch with each passing second — a constant reminder that time puts all things in their place at last.

The Shakespeare Watch has a quartz movement, battery included, a one-year warranty, and comes in a gift box.

Non-Member Price $40.00
Member Price $36.00