Slowly but surely I'm growing my coffee table book collection. Living in Korea makes it a bit tricky though since I have to acquire most of them through the internet. Well, if I want to be able to do more than look at the pretty pictures that is. It's always a little gamble ordering a new one, for the most part I quite literally have to judge a book by it's cover. Anyway, that's why I like to share the good ones I get, so that you guys can have a chance to look before you buy.
This last one The New York Times', 36 Hours, 150 Weekends In The USA & Canada, is a great buy. I'm so glad I got it and I highly recommend it. Of course, with my fiance and I having a little dream to road trip America one day, it's got a certain 'usefulness' to it. But, even if you're not planning a mega adventure, it's full of tidbits of information, maps and some interesting pictures. And at the very least it looks quite cool on the coffee table and gives a bit more credibility to your story that you're really not just obsessed with superficial things! Even if the sky high stack of Chanel, Domino, Kate Spade, YSL, 'style-this fashion that type' coffee table books might be saying otherwise. Yes, you like to travel too. You're cultured. You're worldly. You totally do not spend all your money frivolously on that latest must-have handbag.
If you'd like to get hold of one it's available from the usual sites like Amazon, or you can buy it from Anthropologie - which is where I got mine :)
I hope everyone had a lovely weekend and those of you in the UK enjoyed the extra day off! I've been so busy with a tonne of things. I have some fun news which I'll tell you about in my next post!
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The book looks so interesting and pretty! I want to read it.
ReplyDeleteYou should get it, it's great if you have an interest in travelling America :) x
DeleteThis book has always intrigued me! Looks gorgeous inside - might have to put it in my cart next time I see it :)
ReplyDeleteYes, I particularly like the little illustrated maps, they're really cute. :)
DeleteThis looks right up my street, you know I love anything travel related! I love Taschen coffee table books too.
ReplyDeleteHope you're having a great week and can't wait to hear your news! X
Yes, they seem to publish some of the best ones don't they!
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The illustrations in this are amazing!
ReplyDeleteOne of those you can pick up and just look at pictures, or get down and dirty into the text, I think I'll definitely have to look this up!
Hmm maybe...
Yes, the illustrations are one of the things that made me get it. It is definitely one of those books thats good for a quick glance or a proper read, you're right! x
DeleteThis looks like such a cute book! I must admit, I'm a bit of a hoarder for gorgeous looking books with beautiful pictures. My collection of books has outgrown my coffee table!
ReplyDeleteLucy x The New Northerner
I fear that mine may do the same in the not too distant future. I just love flipping through the big pictures! x
DeleteI've seen this book in a few shops and it looks great! I love all of the ribbon bookmarks!
ReplyDeleteEllie | Ellalogy
I know, they look so pretty and theyre useful too! Wish all books would employ ribbon bookmakers! x
Deletethese books look so interesting! great collection you have there!
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it's sooo good! great post and super cute blog!
ReplyDeleteOooh lovely book. I adore travel books and I've seen a few of these '36 hours'books around. I've been lusting after them and this did not help! Wanderlust daydreaming is the best
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It so is! I so many places on my travel wishlist though!! x
Deletenice post! :)
ReplyDeleteI would love to travel around the US and Canada but I lack a travel buddy :( Maybe I all get this book and day dream!
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Stacey
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This book looks lovely. I would love to travel around the US one day and this looks like great trip inspiration! x
ReplyDeletehe book looks great!!
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