The characterizations of women in comics have come a long way since the 1930s, which is where Hope Nicholson begins her decade-by-decade review of famous, representative,... Read More

The change-the-world spirit of feminism combines with the DIY attitude of craft in this irreverent and inspiring book of projects with a saucy, sarcastic bent. Options include... Read More

Drawing inspiration and wisdom from the most treasured and iconic science fiction, as well as belovedly obscure and cult favorites in television, film, and literature, Stephen... Read More

Superman debuted in 1938 and suddenly superheroes were all the rage for comic-book publishers seeking to capitalize on the Man of Steel’s supersonic sales. We shouldn’t be... Read More

Leave it to Quirk Books to open a cocktail book with a recipe for preparing bacon. The playfulness continues throughout "Summer Cocktails" with scores of tempting drink recipes,... Read More

This book is such a great idea, and so masterfully put together, no one should ever doubt its success. Covers galore—two hundred years of publishing fashion on display,... Read More

With a light tone, McRobbie details the eccentricities of rebellious princesses in these juicy historical chronicles. Every girl dreams of becoming a princess, but not like the... Read More

What better way to warm up than from the inside out. Fifty inviting, beautifully photographed drink recipes—just muddle then cuddle the winter blues away. Read More

Bees convert flower nectar into honey. Yeast converts honey into alcohol. Humans convert honey and alcohol into, well, perhaps we should reconsider our views on evolved species.... Read More

Detailed and fantastical story and drawings of grave robber’s son’s research of congenital deformities. The nineteenth century is remembered in American culture as a time of... Read More

In Thomas Jefferson’s Crème Brûlée: How a Founding Father and His Slave James Hemings Introduced French Cuisine to America, author Thomas J. Craughwell serves up a lively... Read More

Risa Williams, who holds a master’s in psychology, and Ezra Werb, with a degree in film studies, have come up with a horoscope for anyone who believes in good movies. Surely... Read More