Book: Comeback 2.0
Less a biography and more a visual diary, Comeback 2.0 follows Lance Armstrong’s return to competitive cycling in 2009; it’s a mix of action shots and behind-the-scenes photography.
Less a biography and more a visual diary, Comeback 2.0 follows Lance Armstrong’s return to competitive cycling in 2009; it’s a mix of action shots and behind-the-scenes photography.
Based on the successful blog of the same name, Strange Maps is a fascinating mix of social commentary and cartographical creativity; it includes 138 graphics and spans 256 pages.
The Naked Pint bares all for brew lovers and also serves as Beer 101 for novices; it covers everything from beer science and misconceptions to food pairings and home brewing.
Dubbed Rancho Obi-Wan, Stephen Sansweet’s collection gets a 568-page tour with Star Wars: 1,000 Collectibles; it’s actually a snapshot of his full stash, which numbers 75,000 items.
Written by magician John Mulholland for the CIA in 1953 but long thought to be lost, The Official CIA Manual of Trickery and Deception is a fascinating mix of espionage and magic.
It’s not the first site to let you buy and sell used dvds, books, and games, but Glyde is a trade-up from eBay with a clean interface, pre-stamped packaging, and no-hassle returns.
24-year-old Gareth May’s 150 Things Every Man Should Know gives the metrosexual generation with a manly reboot; it includes tips from power drills to properly ending a relationship.
Jeff Evans lays the foam on thick with A Beer A Day; this 384 page book not only introduces a new brew daily but how it relates to our history, traditions, customs, and culture.
If you were as simultaneously awe-struck and creeped out as we were by LA Without Traffic, Matt Logue’s Empty Los Angeles is an entire 78-page photo book of a City of (no) Angels.
David McCandless’ Visual Miscellaneum book moves beyond staid pie charts and bar graphs: it features colorful infographics that show everything from media scare stories to “in” colors.
In its fourth edition, Best American Comics 2009 features the best of this year’s stories from graphic novels, newspapers, and more; illustrators include KAZ, Chris Ware, and Robert Crumb.
The Official Chuck Norris Fact Book is a 320 page bible authored by the Man himself; it includes 101 “facts”, real anecdotes from Chuck, his favorite quotes, and Chuck’s Code of Life.
No, you’re not seeing double: Sebastian Denz’ Skateboarding 3D is a literally in-your-face book filled with 70+ anaglyph pictures of skateboarders and tricks; 3D glasses are included.
Priceline Shatner would name his own price, but you can’t beat Shatnerquake author Jeff Burk’s offer: his bizarro-cool sci-fi opus about alt-universe Shatners will be free on his website 11/17.
Historian Christopher Andrew’s Authorized History of MI5 is a must for espionage fans; weighing in at 1,056 pages, it spans the history of British Military Intelligence from 1909 to 2009.
The Halo Encyclopedia is a gigantic, ring-sized, 352 page volume covering all Halo games; it packs in a detailed timeline, character profiles, ships & vehicles, and a MJOLNIR history.
With Star Trek on Blu-ray scoring perfect, Star Trek: Art of the Film is icing on cake: the 160 page book includes never before seen set pieces and details on the reimagining of the Enterprise.
Carl Jung’s The Red Book is one of psychology’s most important works yet seen by only a few; it’s finally available to the world as a 404 page tome with 212 color illustrations.
Don’t know a mohair suit from a motoring coat? ABC of Men’s Fashion is a reprint of the classic 1964 Sir Hardy Amies style bible and packed with technical terms and style how-to’s.
With the Ares I-X a success, boning up on your LEM skills may not be a bad idea; the Apollo 11 Owner’s Manual will teach you how to do burns, orbital rendezvous, and moon landings.
World War Z’s Max Brooks takes a trip down undead memory lane with Recorded Attacks; it’s a graphic novel with “historical” short stories from ancient Rome to the modern West Coast.
Mainstream literature has always kept sci-fi at tentacle’s length, but The Secret History of Science Fiction explores the no-man’s land between both with 19 thought-provoking short stories.
When The Game Was Ours brings two legendary competitors together in one book, but as co-authors: Larry Bird and Magic Johnson dish out the goods on a rivalry turned friendship.
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