BLOG: FILTER Good Gift Guide, Day 5: Chronicle Books
By Staff on December 18, 2009
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’Tis the holiday season and here at FILTER we believe in giving gifts that keep on giving. So in the spirit of the holidays, we’ll be posting our Good Gift Guide ideas for your picky loved ones. Today we highlight some literary selections from our friends at Chronicle Books. Once all the eggnog is downed and the fire is stoked to a roar, curl up on mom and dad’s couch with one of these choice selections and read all night...just make sure to put that lamp on or you'll shoot your eye out. Or something like that.
Pictorial Webster’s: A Visual Dictionary of Curiosities
Six String Heroes: Photographs of Great Guitarists
By John M. Carrera. ($35)
This reprint of the original 18th century visual reference guide is no ordinary coffee table book. It’s a guaranteed eye-opener for those history buffs and visual art enthusiasts put together by human hands and a clunky contraption called a linograph. Check out this video to see how it’s made.
Family
Photographs by Lauren Dukoff ($35)
Give that Devendra Banhart fan this collection of striking portraits along with snapshots of his musical family (including Fab Moretti and Joanna Newsom) and, of course, plenty of shirtless moments in Topanga Canyon.
By Neil Zlozower ($35)
From shots of Pete Townshend’s windmill strums to a duck-walking Chuck Berry, this photo book features 150 of the greatest guitar players pounding away on their axes.
The Ultimate Book of Card Games
By Scott McNeely ($19.95)
Ever wondered how to play Cribbage, or what the heck “cribbage” actually is? Find out in this guide that contains over 350 card games, as well as a glossary of card terms to ante up your card shark repertoire.
Taking Aim: Unforgettable Rock ’n’ Roll Photographers
By Scott McNeely ($19.95)
Ever wondered how to play Cribbage, or what the heck “cribbage” actually is? Find out in this guide that contains over 350 card games, as well as a glossary of card terms to ante up your card shark repertoire.
Taking Aim: Unforgettable Rock ’n’ Roll Photographers
Selected by Graham Nash ($50)
Spend some time browsing through this collection of snapshots from live performances and photo shoots featuring some the biggest names in rock history and the iconic images they’ve left behind. Johnny Cash wouldn’t give the finger to this.
Spend some time browsing through this collection of snapshots from live performances and photo shoots featuring some the biggest names in rock history and the iconic images they’ve left behind. Johnny Cash wouldn’t give the finger to this.
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