The world’s highest-paid supermodel, Gisele Bündchen, is celebrating 20 years in the business with the release of her very own coffee table book. Retail price: $700!
Thankfully, you can display your good taste by spending far less on one of these fabulous coffee table books… they’re all priced under $75.
Art & Sole by Jane Gershon Weitzman
When Jane Weitzman was in charge of creating window displays in the Stuart Weitzman boutique on Madison Avenue, her imaginative showcases drew crowds from all over the world. Art & Sole captures more than 150 Fantasy Art Shoes created from everything from fresh flowers to playing cards. (Amazon.com, $20)
The Essential Batman Encyclopedia
Most coffee table books feature a hard cover, but The Essential Batman Encyclopedia by Robert Greenberger is one of those rare volumes that, like a comic book, just makes more sense in paperback form. This extraordinary history of Bruce Wayne and his masked alter ego will enthrall readers of all ages. (Target, $25)
Books Do Furnish a Room by Geddes-Brown
In Books Do Furnish a Room, admitted bibliophile Leslie Geddes-Brown presents stunning photographs of massive book collections from around the world. See how books are stored in spacious mansion libraries and tiny studio apartments. And make use of Geddes-Brown’s list of tips for caring and storing your own books. (Barnes & Noble, $30)
All Known Metal Bands by Dan Nelson
Containing the names of more than 50,000 bands, All Known Metal Bands will keep readers interested for a long, long time. Rumor has it that Rolling Stone called it “the best bathroom book ever.” (McSweeneys.net, $25)
Road To Seeing by Dan Winters
Students of photography will learn much from acclaimed photojournalist Dan Winters. Known for his iconic photos of celebrities, Winters shares his journey to greatness in Road to Seeing. Beware: You’ll need a good five hours to get through this extraordinary book. (Amazon.com, $60)
The Annotated Godfather
Superfans who can’t get enough of The Godfather will inhale every single page of The Annotated Godfather: The Complete Screenplay. It just doesn’t get any better than this. (Barnes & Noble, $32)
Stunning Photographs
No one does coffee table books like National Geographic. In Stunning Photographs, the magazine’s master photographers capture sensational moments of everyday life in the beautiful world that surrounds us. (NationalGeographic.com, $40)
Tattoo by Pascal Bagot
Tattoo takes a fascinating look at the history of ink around the world: American tattooing since the Revolution, Russian tattooing of criminals, Japanese tattooing during the Edo period and so much more. Whether or not you sport your own, you’ll find this to be a book that is hard to put down. (BookDepository.com, $41)
More Than Human by Tim Flach
Award-winning photographer Tim Flach showcases amazing animals in this glorious photography book. More Than Human lets you view orangutans, wolves, armadillos, tigers, porcupines and many other fantastic animals as you have never seen them before. (Amazon.com, $40)
Norman Rockwell: 332 Magazine Covers
Norman Rockwell painted everyday American life for his famous cover illustrations for The Saturday Evening Post. This book features 332 of these classics, his most popular as well as some you’ve probably never seen before. (Barnes & Noble, $10)
Diane Arbus Revelations
American photographer Diane Arbus is best remembered for her portraits of people on the fringe of society. Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, she spent her life photographing dwarfs, transvestites, circus performers and asylum inmates. Revelations features some of the brilliant artist’s less-known works for the ultimate can’t-put-down coffee table book. (Amazon.com, $58)
Living With Wine by Samantha Nestor
Grab a bottle of wine, prop up your feet and drink in this glorious book. Living with Wine features stunning collections and impressive cellars along with wet bars, tasting rooms and even secret passageways. (PenguinRandomHouse.com, $75)
SuicideGirls by Missy Suicide
Missy Suicide introduced the SuicideGirl phenomenon in 2001, and today, the websites boast 1 million unique visitors every week. SuicideGirls—Beauty Redefined is an enormous collection of women who have no desire to fit into a cookie-cutter definition of what is beautiful. (Amazon.com, $26)
Humans Of New York by Brandon Stanton
The more than one million online fans of Humans of New York blog enjoy daily peeks at life in the world’s greatest city. The book, also called Humans of New York, is a print version of Brandon Stanton’s popular quest “to create a photographic census of New York City.” (IndieBound.org, $30)
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