THIS CREATIVE LIFE, Fashion Designers at Home by Robyn Lea is an inside look at how 20 of the the world’s most exciting designers live, in spaces that serve as both haven and sources of inspiration. The author adroitly steps inside a collection of rooms where creativity is born and nurtured and readers who love fashion and design are the beneficiaries inspired to live their best creative lives.

Intimate photographs and profiles of the residences featured represent thirteen different architectural styles that span more than 500 years, from a 14th century palazzo to a 21st century renovation in the English countryside. We felt inspired and our creative spirit recharged after reading this book published by the distinguished Thames&Hudson.

LITERARY JOURNEYS, Mapping Fictional Travels Across the World of Literature, John McMurtrie, General Editor, is an enthralling book that takes readers on a voyage of discovery through some of the most important journeys in literature. These original essays by scholars, literary critics and celebrated writers explore exciting, dangerous, tragic and uplifting travels from Homer to Cervantes to Kerouac, from ancient Greece to today. Beautifully illustrated in full color, this is a perfect gift for those who travel a lot or simply love armchair travel.

CRAZY WATER, PICKLED LEMONS by noted food writer Diana Henry is a culinary exploration of dishes from the Mediterranean, Middle East and North Africa, all evocative and enchanting colorful, aromatic delights from faraway places. From pomegranates to flower waters to herbs, species, dried fruit and yoghurt, these flavors combine to bring an intoxicating scent of the exotic to the table.

The book groups recipes in 12 chapters dedicated to a common taste, texture, or color and each opens with Henry’s inimitable prose evocative of time, pleace and legend. If the world of dried barberries, quince aioli socca, arroz negro all seem magical, this is the book for you…or someone you care for.