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On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we celebrate the rich tapestry of African American history and honor those who've shaped our nation. A Child's Introduction to African-American History by Jabari Asim () allows readers to follow along with stories of heroes, heroines, and pivotal moments.

Jabari Asim's vivid narrative takes children beyond the classroom, unveiling the untold tales of politics, activism, sports, music, entertainment, and more! Lavishly illustrated by Lynn Gaines, this book brings these remarkable figures and events to life for kids of all ages. Get a copy now wherever books are sold!

Capitalize on the new year with The Essential Type Directory by Peter Dawson () —your ultimate guide to the world of typefaces! This comprehensive directory dives deep into the world of typography, offering a curated collection of 1,800 typefaces spanning nearly 600 years of design history.

From timeless classics like Garamond and Futura to contemporary gems like Gotham and Filosofia, The Essential Type Directory showcases the most influential and iconic typefaces ever created. Organized by type category, each typeface is presented in all its glory, with uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, essential punctuation marks, and symbols.

You'll also find insightful profiles and interviews with leading designers and type foundries, plus inspiring examples of graphic designs that utilize specific typefaces. Whether you're a design enthusiast or just looking to expand your typographic knowledge, this book is a must-have for your collection. Grab it now wherever books are sold! 📚

🌍 Explore the transformative landscape of 2020 with The Quarantine Atlas by Laura Bliss, a collection of homemade maps that offer a unique glimpse into the pandemic's impact on our world.

In April 2020, Laura Bliss () and Jessica Lee Martin () invited people worldwide to submit homemade maps depicting their lives during the pandemic. Over 400 maps accompanied by personal stories and original essays captured the profound impact of coronavirus on our environments and emotions.

This book offers an enduring visual record of a moment in history that changed the way we see and connect with the world around us. As you pore over these homemade maps and the accompanying narratives, you'll be encouraged to reflect on your own journey and to chart your path forward in 2024! Get your copy wherever books are sold.

As we embark on a fresh chapter for the new year, why not infuse a touch of ancient wisdom into your journey? ✨ Rediscover the realms of Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology with Classical Mythology A to Z by Annette Giesecke and Mythology (75th Anniversary Illustrated Edition) by Edith Hamilton and gorgeously illustrated by Jim Tierney ()!

Classical Mythology A to Z is an engaging guide to over 700 gods, goddesses, heroes, and mythical creatures, and the 75th Anniversary Illustrated Edition of Mythology is a stunning deluxe edition featuring breathtaking full-color plates that take you through the captivating myths of ancient civilizations.

This year, let the wisdom of the gods inspire you, and may your journey be as epic as the stories themselves. Get your copies wherever books are sold!

As we bid adieu to another year, let's celebrate the heartwarming moments and laughter the beloved TV series Schitt's Creek () has brought into our lives! Best Wishes, Warmest Regards, the official tie-in book to the iconic series, is a delightful gift to cherish for every Schitt's Creek lover.

Penned by cast members Daniel and Eugene Levy, this book captures the essence of Schitt's Creek, from quirky characters to unforgettable moments!

So raise a glass of Herb Ertlinger's fruit wine and relive the magic of Moira, Johnny, David, Alexis, and the entire Rose family. Here's to a new year filled with love, laughter, and warmest regards!

It's the Night before Christmas and A Child's Introduction to the Nutcracker by Heather Alexander () is the perfect holiday treat for little ballet enthusiasts! 🩰✨

In this magical book, follow The Nutcracker's journey from page to stage as it transforms into the world's most beloved holiday ballet. Discover the dazzling choreography by Petipa, Ivanov, and Balanchine, and meet the renowned composer Tchaikovsky!

Enjoy the magic all year round with this delightful book - complete with a removable poster for coloring fun - and don't miss out on the rest of the RP gift guide suggestions here!

Looking for more inspiration? The rest of the Child's Introduction series are perfect holiday gifts for curious young minds. Get your copies now wherever books are sold!

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Got a DIY enthusiast who must have something new? Have we got the TOOLS for you! On Day 23 of Running Press’ 25 Days of Gifting, we’re highlighting Theo Gray’s () gloriously mad photographic library.

From the aforementioned Tools to Engines and How Things Work, your favorite tinkerer would be delighted to find these books under the tree.

Looking for more elements in Theo’s repertoire? Find his full list of titles here!

Theo Gray New Matter from Theo Gray: The international bestselling author of The Elements celebrates 118 individual categories of tools found in the home workshop—from crescent wrenches to miter sa…

Day 22, and we’re in perfect time (signature) with our 25 Days of Gifting!

Looking for Gifts for Music Lovers? Look no further than Sondheim: His Life, His Shows, His Legacy.

Lively, sophisticated, and filled with first-person tributes and glorious images, Sondheim lifts the curtain on a Broadway legend and explores the unique bond between Steven Sondheim and his audiences.

Hearing a different tune? Click this link and find more sweet sounds to get you through the holidays.

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Congratulations to for yet another honor for her book, Impossible People. The Publishers Weekly () Graphic Novel Critics Poll is compiled by asking participating critics to list up to 10 trade book releases they consider the best graphic novel and comics works of the year. As PW critic Chris Barsanti writes: “Wertz's tale of her reluctant tripping and falling into some kind of adulthood is snortingly funny and achingly touching.”

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Admit it: the classical music is in your head (and in the sound systems of myriad shopping destinations!).

Follow along with the story of the holiday favorite ballet in turn using A Child’s Introduction to the Nutcracker: The Story, Music, Costumes, and Choreography of the Fairy Tale Ballet by ! Keep time with the classic ballet this Christmas: with the book’s colorful illustrations, fun facts, and comprehensive history, the only thing that’ll tear you away is your best attempt at trying out the dazzling steps, spins, and jumps yourself!

Have a very merry Christmas and enjoy your copy of the book, available now!

To Day 15 and beyond! By this point, you know that Out of This World Gifts are our specialty, but we’ve compiled a few of our favorite space-themed titles to really drive the point home.

Check out Apollo Remastered by , Deep Space, and Constellations to find new and awesome ways to take in the sights sans telescope. And since we’d hate to exclude younger readers from this starry night, we’re also highlighting A Child's Introduction to Space Exploration by and .david and A Child's Introduction to the Night Sky (Revised and Updated).

Houston, do you have a problem with finding the perfect gift? No worries! Just rocket over to this link and find more otherworldly titles.

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Looking for Holiday Gifts for Young Readers? Look no further than Day 14 of Running Press’ 25 Days of Gifting! Today, we’re highlighting A Child's Introduction to African American History by award-winning author Jabari Asim ().

From passionate speeches and movements to profiles of political trailblazers, this book is an entertaining look at the heroes, heroines, and critical moments from African American history. It even includes a beautifully illustrated removable historical timeline poster!

Are your young ones voracious readers? Click here for more great, age-appropriate reads!

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It’s already Day 10 of Running Press’ 25 Days of Gifting, but these books are evergreen!

If you love plants (or know a green thumb who does), The Encyclopedia of Cut Flowers & Beauty in Bloom are here to sprout up tons of inspiration this holiday season.

Looking to dig up more plant-based goodness? Check out our curated list of Gifts for Plant Lovers.

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Running Press’ 25 Days of Gifting continues for the holiday season, and here's Day 9! Today, we’re all about Weekend Entertainment, and we have a few titles to share that we think you’ll love. No wasting precious screen time because we've got something for everyone.

📽️ The Golden Screen by Jeff Yang () is a beautiful keepsake and collection of over 100 photographs and original art that celebrates and examines the history of Asian Americans on the big screen.

🎞️ Black TV is a stunning exploration of the golden age of Black television and the actors, showrunners, and writers that gave voice to the Black American experience from acclaimed journalist Bethonie Butler ().

🎥 Best Wishes, Warmest Regards is the ultimate celebration of Schitt's Creek () -- the town, characters, and state of mind.

Break out the popcorn and get ready to binge – this group of books’ll have your watchlist stocked through the holiday season. Cinephiles rejoice: you can find extra books about TV, movies, and more here!

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Discover the perfect gifts for music lovers this holiday season with the All the Songs series!

🎵 In Elton John All the Songs, more than fifty years of work from Elton and his longtime collaborator, Bernie Taupin are highlighted and celebrated.

🎵 In David Bowie All the Songs, delve deep into Bowie's past with new commentary and archival interviews all about the so-called "Thin White Duke"

🎵 In The Beatles: All the Songs, get ready to immerse yourself in the timeless music of one of the greatest boy bands.

🎵 In The Rolling Stones All the Songs, take a journey through the monumental catalog of the "World's Greatest Rock & Roll Band."

This series is the only one to take fans into the recording studio with rare images that offer a unique perspective! Looking for more musical inspiration? Explore the magic behind the music this holiday season with RP's Holiday Gift Guide! 🎁

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Black TV by Bethonie Butler () celebrates the iconic, influential, and often under-appreciated shows centered on Black people and their experiences over the last 50 years.

Get ready for a dyn-o-mite retrospective of groundbreaking and entertaining shows that have made their mark in television history. TV lovers, dive into Black TV – on sale today!

It’s Day 3 of Running Press’ 25 Days of Gifting, and we’ve got Books for People Who Love Books to share with you!

The Color of Dance ( + ) is a stunning photography book that redefines what it means to be a ballerina, and puts dancers of color of all ages and levels at center stage. Impossible People is a lushly illustrated graphic memoir that details author Julia Wertz’s () upwards trajectory from rock bottom to rehab to recovery.

If you’re looking for new perspectives this holiday season, check out these two beautifully packaged titles! Need more gifting inspiration for the bookworm in your life? Check out the full gift guide here!

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Thanksgiving is around the corner, and so is Black Friday! 🎁 If you're looking for the perfect holiday gifts, look no further than our Holiday Gift Guide! We've got curated gifts throughout, including Melanin Base Camp.

This inspiring book celebrates underrepresented BIPOC adventurers who break barriers in the great outdoors. Let's gift the joy of representation and empowerment this holiday season with this and other fantastic picks from our Holiday Gift Guide!

Whether you're hosting Thanksgiving for the first time or trying to spruce up your kitchen skills, The Encyclopedia of Kitchen Tools from is your ultimate guide to culinary mastery! 🔪 From novice home cooks to seasoned chefs, this book is your trusty companion, unraveling the mysteries of every tool lurking in your kitchen cabinets.

Embrace your inner chef and make this Thanksgiving a culinary masterpiece with The Encyclopedia of Kitchen Tools. Your kitchen's new best friend is here!

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To add some cheer to this holiday season, we’re giving away three (3) copies of A Child's Introduction to the Nutcracker by & and the revised and updated edition of A Child's Introduction to Ballet by . Go to on Instagram to enter, and win these beautiful books for the tiny dancer in your life!

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Take a new look at cinematic genius with Steven Spielberg All The Films! Available for the first time in the USA, Canada, and UK, this book explores every short film, television episode, and blockbuster movie Spielberg's ever directed, revealing the creative process, casting decisions, and magic behind Hollywood's most memorable scenes.

Featuring vivid photographs on every page, All the Films follows in the tradition of BDL's wildly successful All the Songs series. Available now!

To all the redheads out there, this one is for you! ❤️‍🔥 On National Love Your Red Hair Day, celebrate the fiery allure and unique history of redheads with Red: A History of the Redhead by ! In this captivating book, Jacky Colliss Harvey, a redhead herself, takes us on a mesmerizing journey through the ages, dispelling myths and revealing the special nature of being a redhead.

Today, let's embrace the beauty and history of red hair! Get your copy now!

Thank you to Jeff Yang (), the Japanese American National Museum (), and all of the participants and attendees for their support of this week’s terrific event for the new book, The Golden Screen! Thrilling to see such an exciting and beautiful event.

Counting down til publication day with Bethonie Butler: on sale 12/5/23 is Black TV: Five Decades of Groundbreaking Television from Soul Train to Black-ish and Beyond. Go ahead, preorder now – in time for gift-giving.

Kirkus Reviews praises: “Once opened, [The Golden Screen] is hard to close. Lushly produced with a mix of screenshots and illustrations, it unwraps the history of Asian cinema in the U.S., punctuated by interviews with important figures. A fun, informative piece of work. Whether you dip into it or read it from cover to cover, this book brings a hidden history to life."

Congratulations to author Jeff Yang () – it’s publication day for The Golden Screen: The Movies that Made Asian America! We could not be more excited to be part of this history-making cinematic journey, exploring the long, storied and challenging history of AAPI creators who made art on the screen. Featuring commentary and conversations with the screen’s elite, including Simu Liu, Lulu Wang, Daniel Dae Kim, Janet Yang, Ronny Chieng, Alice Wu, and Ken Jeong and including a foreword by Michelle Yeoh and an afterword by Jon M. Chu.

The Golden Screen features original artwork from esteemed Asian illustrators, including Toma Nguyen, barbarian flower, Jun Cen, Cryssy Cheung, Cliff Chiang, Yu-Ming Huang, JiYeun Kang, Ashraf Omar, and Zi Xu.

Calling all Theodore Gray enthusiasts! The countdown begins now! In just one week, get ready to add a remarkable new title to your collection: Tools. 🔩

Embark on a journey into the heart of Theodore Gray's () world, where hand and power tools have been an integral part of his life for as long as he can remember.

It's a visual and intellectual feast for tool lovers everywhere, so mark your calendar and be among the first to pre-order Tools when it becomes available in just one week!

For flower lovers everywhere: The Encyclopedia of Cut Flowers is on sale today! We’re so excited to share this info-and-photo packed portable handbook by – the executive director of – with Bruce Littlefield.

Want to know which blooms to buy, and when? How to care for them? How to identify these natural wonders? Let this book be your ticket to becoming a cut flower connoisseur – even if all you want to do is identify that gorgeous blossom at the corner store.

The Encyclopedia of Cut Flowers will elevate your understanding and appreciation of these natural wonders. You can get this book today for yourself and your favorite flower child.

👻 Who's up for gravetrotting this spooky season? Explore the eerie beauty of cemeteries worldwide with 199 Cemeteries to See Before You Die by Loren Rhoads ().

From the hauntingly picturesque Père Lachaise cemetery in Paris, where 3.5 million visitors are drawn by ornate tombstones and notable residents, to the lantern-lit Mount Koya cemetery in Japan and the vibrant Day of the Dead fiestas in Oaxaca, Mexico—these resting places are not just graves but living stories waiting to be explored.

Whether you're a curious traveler or an enthusiast of the macabre, this book promises a hauntingly beautiful adventure like no other.

Curious about The Encyclopedia of Cut Flowers? Join Calvert Crary () & Bruce Littlefield () for an Authors Tell-All IG Live event on Friday, October 6th! The authors will take LIVE questions from the audience and share their love for blooms.

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Register for the event and pre-order the book today – on sale 10/10/23! 🌺🌻🌼🌷