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The New Practical French and English Dictionary by Professor E Roubaud, B.A. (Paris)

This is a beautiful wordless book about a little girl and her day at the beach.

I love this book. The photos and stories are very inspiring. It brings instant brightness onto a coffee table and into your guest's conversations as well.

The Story of King Arthur, the boy who went from a lowly page to the King of England, is one that clings to our memories the moment we first hear it. This volume only adds to the loveliness of the whole leather-bound collection.

Cuba is a land of mystery for many Americans, so you can guarantee that your guests will be quick to pick up this book. With vibrant pictures and stories, it will keep them entertained while you put the final touches on dinner.

Color-blocked vintage books in emerald can brighten your bookshelf.

Vintage books are fabulous for decorating bookshelves, desks and tables. This set on Etsy has some wonderful colors that will work with many color palettes.

Steve Hawk has collected an amazingly diverse set of waves from all over the world in one coffee table book. You could drive yourself crazy with plans to visit the ends of the earth for any of these beautiful waves.

A stack of neutral books makes for an instant book collection. The bird isn't included, but I love this idea.

I adore the look of vintage anything in a small space. This style actually can mix with any other style in a small dose here and there. These stacked and tied books would make a very cool display surface for a small detail, like a vase.

Simple Sewing by Lotta Jansdotter is just the book for the mom that has always wished she'd learned to sew.

The Flower Recipe is written by the dynamic duo behind the San Francisco floral shop Studio Choo. If mom has ever mentioned wanting to learn the art of floral arranging, this is the book for her.

I like any book that has the words "perfect" and "scoop" in the title.

I recently checked this out from the library for my kids. It's such an inspiring story and is beautifully illustrated as well.

Find that perfect new summer recipe — it's always fun to try new things!

The latest copy of Kinfolk makes a fantastic gift. It's beautiful enough to be treated like a coffee table book.

Designer Darryl Carter gives sage advice on how to keep a curated and well-edited home in his second book. A perfect gift for someone who enjoys the New Traditionalist aesthetic.

Diana Vreeland loved red and black, so this book cover would be right up her alley. It's a nice touch for a library or dressing room.

A fun update to ordinary (a.k.a. boring) bookends, this gentle giraffe adds playful personality to the nursery or big-kid room. It's covered in faux leather that's super-soft and smooth. Weighted to keep most heavy books in place, it also makes a great doorstop. Menagerie Bookend, Giraffe, Faux...

Barclay Butera's unique seaside style is worth emulating, and this gorgeous book is full of inspiration and ideas you can swipe from a master.

My kids are not quite ready for coloring books like this, but I hope that in a few years we can all sit down together and work on these geometric designs. I loved coloring designs like this when I was a kid.

I have a thing for tile and pattern, and this book caught my eye along with another one from Portugal. Books are objets d'art as well as research material and a way to travel to exotic places without ever leaving home.

Books like Allegra Hicks' add instant pattern to your coffee table and can also serve as inspiration for using more patterns — can't go wrong with that!

Photographer Anne Deniau received unprecedented access to the fashion mogul Alexander McQueen in his final 13 years. This photo-filled book is a beautiful compilation of a true fashion visionary.

This stunning coffee table book will wow your guests in an instant.

Books are always a great way to add interest to a room. These books have been antiqued for a vintage look and bundled together with natural hemp twine. Stack them on a table, in a basket or on a bookshelf for a collected look.