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Game of Thrones Sigil Book

Game of Thrones Sigil Book

Inspired by Eric Carle’s Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, these charming picture book illustrations would be a perfect way for the kiddies of Westeros to learn the house sigils and words.

The Book of Known Knowledge

The Book of Known Knowledge

(NSFW: Language) From America’s Finest News Source comes the only book you’ll ever need. The Onion Book of Known Knowledge: buy it or remain an idiot forever. Sample entries here and here.

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Giveaway: Vampire Combat Manual

Giveaway: Vampire Combat Manual

Enter now to win one of five copies of Roger Ma’s practical guide to taking down the (supposedly) immortal blood-suckers, and keep vampires out of your town for good. (Contest Ends 10/21/12.)

K is for Knifeball

K is for Knifeball

K is for Knifeball: An Alphabet of Terrible Advice is a parody children’s book from Avery Monsen and Jory John, the demented authors who brought us All My Friends Are Dead. Video made by POYKPAC.

The Vampire Combat Manual

The Vampire Combat Manual
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Roger Ma returns with the latest in his series of manuals for dispensing imaginary monsters using real-world weapons and tactics. You’ll also learn defense, but not how to avoid the Twilight movies.

Wonderful Life with the Elements

Wonderful Life with the Elements
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Japanese artist Bunpei Yorifuji breathes life to nature’s simplest substances in his book Wonderful Life with the Elements: The Periodic Table Personified. A great read for kids and adults alike.

Retro Book Game Covers

Retro Book Game Covers
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James Bit makes jackets that make game cases look like classic Penguin books. You can customize the author, title and colors, but he’ll only send the template; you’ll have to print it on your own.

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Dark Knight Trilogy Book

Dark Knight Trilogy Book

No mere cash-in, The Art and Making of The Dark Knight Trilogy was made by Batman fans for Batman fans. It features interviews and articles by the cast and crew along with tons of pictures.

Bicycle

Bicycle

Inspired by the 2012 London Olympics, artist Ugo Gattoni’s intricate inked illustration measures about 15 feet wide, and depicts a scene of a crazy bicycle race. It’s available in book form for your pleasure.

You Chose Wrong

You Chose Wrong

Andrew Weiss’ blog pays homage to the kitschy Choose Your Own Adventure novels that were popular decades ago, featuring the paragraphs that we didn’t want to read: the bad endings.

Bill Murray Coloring Book

Bill Murray Coloring Book
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(NSFW: Language) Tired of playing with the Nic Cage playset? Practice coloring with Thrill Murray! It has 24 images of the accomplished actor and comedian, each made by a different illustrator.

Animal Author Tees

Animal Author Tees
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Lepers and Lycans’ t-shirts feature cute designs of famous authors as animals. The selection is pretty small right now but considering the quality of the designs, we are hoping to see more soon.

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A Hologram for the King

A Hologram for the King
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Written by Dave Eggers (A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, What is the What) A Hologram for the King is about an aging businessman trying to break into a Saudi Arabian city. More here.

How to Poo at Work

How to Poo at Work
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The who: you. The where: office. The what: no. 2 as your no. 1 priority.  We’ve all been there – er, we know someone who’s gone through it. This book would’ve helped that person a lot.

The Enlightenment

The Enlightenment
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The Enlightenment is a light book, but not in terms of its contents because it doesn’t have any text. It’s actually a lamp shaped like a tome. Part of the proceeds from the sale go to Edukans.

Ninja vs. Pirate Featuring Zombies

Ninja vs. Pirate Featuring Zombies

A book that packs three great genres under a single cover. Not only does it have ninjas, pirates and zombies (and a unicorn) – it’s described as “part Napoleon Dynamite, part The Matrix.”

Dad’s Playbook

Dad’s Playbook
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Not to be confused with this other playbook, Dad’s Playbook is filled with quotes from some of the best coaches in sports. Not just for fathers but for anyone looking for wisdom and inspiration.

Snoop Dogg’s Rolling Words

Snoop Dogg’s Rolling Words

To promote his rolling papers, Snoop Dogg teamed up with Pereira & O’Dell to create Rolling Words. Its pages are filled with song lyrics and double as rolling papers. The spine acts as a match striker.

Love is Walking Hand in Hand

Love is Walking Hand in Hand
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Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang define love in simple but true terms in Charles M. Schulz’ 1965 book, Love is Walking Hand in Hand. The book is out of print, hence its high price. (Thanks Bea!)

Journal Bandoliers

Journal Bandoliers
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Etsy seller Cleverhands makes straps with small loops for carrying pens and pencils while wrapped around a book, sketchpad or journal. There’s also a version that carries cellphones.

Birth of a Book

Birth of a Book

Someday a “book” will be but bits of data, just one of the many functions embedded in our gadgets. Here’s a look at the soon-to-be lost art of printing and bookbinding, courtesy of Glen Milner.

Big Book of Spy Stuff

Big Book of Spy Stuff
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Another bestselling book by Bart King, the Big Book of Spy Stuff unveils top-secret information and reveals espionage tricks in plain and humorous prose. A fun read for kids and adults alike.

The Art of Tim Burton

The Art of Tim Burton
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A collection of over 1000 personal drawings and concept images from his films. This 430 page hardcover book would do any coffee table proud. Deluxe Edition ($299) includes a signed lithograph.

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