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Speed Read Supercar Is A Quick Reference For All The Cars That Captured The World’s Imagination

Few vehicles can capture the imagination in a more powerful way than supercars. Whether they be mold-breaking classics from the 1960s, iconic symbols of exc... Read More...

LEGO Architecture Idea Book Shows You How To Build Detailed Roofs, Windows, Walls, And More

From the Sydney Opera House to the Guggenheim Museum, we’re big fans of LEGO’s Architecture sets, which allow you to recreate real-life structures in constr... Read More...

The LEGO Trains Book Is The Ultimate Guide To Building Brick-Based Train Systems

Some people collect LEGOs. Some people collect toy trains. Some people appreciate both. That last group should be the perfect audience for The LEGO Trains B... Read More...

The Nerf Blaster Modification Guide Shows You How To Make Your Blaster More Awesome

Nerf blasters are awesome. Once fitted with modifications that let them shoot harder, fire faster, and carry more ammo, though, they turn into glorious foam... Read More...

This Pop-Up Book Beautifully Recreates Hogwarts In Detailed 3D Paper Sculptures

Pop-up books may look like the kind of things that are made for children and, for the most part, they are. Despite that, it’s going to be tough for most adu... Read More...

Rolex: The Impossible Collection Chronicles The Brand’s Most Important Timepieces

There are plenty of expensive watch brands around the world. Yet, few of them can evoke the reaction that wearing a Rolex does. To most people, the Rolex br... Read More...

Celebrate 50 Years Of Hot Wheels With This Anniversary Hardcover

Few toy car brands are more iconic than Mattel’s Hot Wheels, whose model cars have wowed children and toy collectors alike for the last half-century. That’s... Read More...

Virtual Cities: This Atlas Maps Out Over 40 Video Game Cities From The Last 40 Years

Part of the allure of video games is getting immersed in a world that’s entirely different from our own. And with games from the past two decades or so, tho... Read More...

This Book Shows You How To Make Kirigami Models Of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Architectural Masterpieces

No, we’re not familiar with kirigami, either, but it’s, apparently, like origami, except you’re allowed to cut into the paper you’re folding, allowing you t... Read More...

How Not to Die Cookbook: Add Years To Your Life With These Scientifically-Proven Healthy Recipes

There are many things we want to learn in life. Many of which we won't have the chance to learn if we die somewhere along the way. The How Not to Die Cookbo... Read More...

This Book Introduces You To The Worst Supervillains In Comic Book History

Remember that book that compiled the goofiest superheroes in comic book history? Yeah, that was hilarious. If enjoying that left you asking for the supervil... Read More...

A Die Hard Christmas Turns The Bruce Willis Classic Into A Whimsical Storybook

No, Die Hard wasn’t really a Christmas movie. Heck, the darn thing was released in the middle of the summer back in 1988. It was, however, set during the Ch... Read More...

The Photo Ark Preserves Near-Extinct Animals’ Likenesses For Posterity

You know how Noah’s ark took a pair of every animal on the planet, so they can repopulate the planet in the event that the Great Flood wipes out the animal ... Read More...

This Book Shows You How To Carve Toys, Cutlery, And Other Small Objects Using A Swiss Army Knife

Many of us rely on pocket knives and multi-tools to get things done while on the go. Once you’re home or at work, though, we trade in the undersized tools i... Read More...

Rubber Band Engineer Shows You How To Make Weapons Using Household Items

Yes, it’s nice to have a cache of weapons at your disposal when the apocalypse descends upon our way. Eventually, though, bullets run out, melee weapons wea... Read More...

Love Your Porsche 911? Then You’ll Love This New Hardcover Celebrating It

In 1963, a young German automaker debuted their second model – a larger and more powerful replacement for their inaugural car. That car was the original Por... Read More...

Celebrate Ducati’s History In Pictures With This New Hardcover Volume

Ducati is not alone in making fast, powerful motorcycles. Few marques, however, have made bikes that look as good as they perform. A new photographic volume... Read More...

This Book Collects The Best Infographics From National Geographic’s 128-Year Run

What do you get when you collect all the best infographics that National Geographic has published over the last 128 years? A book that infographic geeks can... Read More...

Celebrate 25 Years Of Sonic The Hedgehog With This New Hardcover Art Book

He may not have made the same impact Mario did, but Sonic did carve his own special place in gaming history. Simply put, he remains one of the field’s most ... Read More...

This Book Chronicles The Gizmos, Gadgets, And Oddities Of The Industrial Revolution

Contrary to what some may think, goofy gadgets and outrageous contraptions aren’t exclusive to our modern times. Truth is, people have been rigging peculiar... Read More...

Apple Just Released This Gorgeous Visual Chronicle Of Their Hardware Design Process

Unlike most tech manufacturers, Apple has always sought to find the perfect balance between utility and aesthetics for every one of their devices. Simply pu... Read More...

Taschen Collects HR Giger’s Nightmarish Work In This Jumbo-Sized Hardcover

Whether you love what he did in Aliens, admire his body of work, or just enjoy surrealist art in general, you’ll probably find a coffee table volume compili... Read More...

This Book Is A Veritable Treasure Trove Of Ralph Maquarrie’s Star Wars Art

There’s no artist more integral to the look and feel of the Star Wars universe than Ralph McQuarrie. He’s been with the franchise since the beginning, after... Read More...

Walt Disney Film Archives Celebrates The Golden Years Of Disney Animation

Few people have made bigger contributions to the world of animation than Walt Disney. Truth be told, it’s entirely possible the field wouldn’t have advanced... Read More...