The Gashlycrumb Tinies, an abecedary from the hand of Edward Gorey (American, 19252000)and probably his most famous bookdetails in rhymed iambic pentameter the fates of twenty-six young people. None came to a happy end. So it often was with Mr. Goreys dramatis personae, forlorn women and men (and children) who seem to spend their days wandering topiary mazes, wringing their hands, and falling v...(view full description)

Three and a half centuries after Galileos revolutionary explorations of the night sky, the Hubble Space Telescope has lifted astronomers ever closer to the stars, revealing sights that previously existed only as hypotheses. For more than two decades, observational astronomers have used Hubble to make and confirm a range of discoveriesfrom the existence of dark matter to the age of the universe....(view full description)

Using simple geometric shapes and vivid colors, Charley Harper captured the essence of each creature he painted. Harper developed his minimal realist style while a student at the Art Academy of Cincinnati and the Art Students League in New York City. Here are twelve of Harpers paintingsamong them Loonrise, Puffins Passing, Quailsafe, and Skimmerscapeto brighten each month of your year.

B. Kliban connected with cats like no artist before him, and his sometimes realistic, often surreal feline vignettes have delighted legions of fans. Whats not to love about cats cooling off in birdbaths, walking through walls, and sailing the seas? This purrfectly sleek engagement calendar features fifty-four full-color images of Klibans irrepressible Cats. Also included: an essay on the life a...(view full description)