We've curated a gift guide with something for everyone on your list, from gorgeously illustrated coffee table art and science books to brisk reads that will fill your head, while fitting in your back pocket.

“From hula to rock and roll, belly dance to square dance, tango to Polish polka...a treasure trove of information, research, and warm memories!”—Anthony Shay, Professor of Dance and Cultural Studies, Pomona College

“Gem-like. . . . Explores this humble, essential, astonishing liquid through multiple facets—from history to physics to space exploration—and allows every one of them to shine with real fascination.”—Deborah Blum, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Poison Squad

We've got books for everyone on your list, from science geeks to eclectic readers to creatives to need to know it alls. *For details on the discount, visit our 2021 Gift Guide.

What does French fashion of the late nineteenth century—known for its allure, its ineffable chic—owe to wealthy American women customers who were eager to wear the finest couture?

"Thanks to these translations, English-language readers can share in [Stanisław Lem's] vision—long after he first imagined the internet and its thinking machines."—The Wall Street Journal

With this generously illustrated book, artist and critic Carol Diehl is the first author to probe the depths of the Banksy mystery, proving unequivocally that there's more to Banksy than the painting on the wall.

“Witt's keen exploration of architecture's intertwining with mathematics is outstanding and timely.”—Molly Wright Steenson, Vice Provost for Faculty, Carnegie Mellon University; author of Architectural Intelligence: How Designers and Architects Created the Digital Landscape and co-editor of Bauhaus Futures