The Lyrics: 1961-2012 by Bob Dylan. From the winner of the 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature, there is this: all of his lyrics. Devotees and casual fans alike will appreciate this beautiful, comprehensive volume. Dylan edited dozens of songs for the book which are appearing publicly for the first time here. ~
Stan Hynds
@Natgeo: The Most Popular Instagram Photos by National Geographic. Three hundred of the most liked and commented on photos from National Geographic's Instagram account, with 46 million followers worldwide. Yes, really. Wonderful pictures of everything from exotic places to intricate mosaic designs. A terrific gift for anyone on your holiday list and best of all, it's affordable. ~
Sarah Knight
People Knitting: A Century of Photographs by Barbara Levine. We all know at least one serious knitter but would you buy that person a book of patterns? Too risky. This book is perfect. A wonderful collection of photos dating from the 1860s to the 1960s of all kinds of people in the act of knitting. ~
Stan Hynds
Game Changers: The Unsung Heroines of Sports History by Molly Schiot. We've all heard of Billy Jean King and Lindsey Vonn. But Fanny Bullock Workman and Kinue Hitomi? Read their personal stories in this book of trail-blazing women athletes (Hitomi won Olympic Gold in 1928, Workman climbed the Himalayas in 1906 in a skirt!). With rarely-seen photographs. ~
Louise Jones
Dead Feminists: Historic Heroines in Living Color by Chandler O'Leary. Based on the letterpress poster series of the same name, this is a splendid, colorful, not-putdownable feminist history of 27 women who made a difference - Sappho to Annie Oakley to Marie Curie to Shirley Chisholm. With inspirational stories and amazing art. ~
Louise Jones
Three LP by Phantogram. The Saratoga Springs hometown heroes return with another fantastic album. Recorded during a tumultuous period, this is a bit darker than previous releases but still features their trademark beats and stunning vocals. ~
Chris Linendoll
Chapter and Verse LP by Bruce Springsteen. Released as an audio companion to the blockbuster memoir Born to Run, this twodisc set features classic songs from his long career. The real draw here for devoted fans is the previously unreleased early tracks. ~ Chris Linendoll