The Dog's Gaze: A Visual History Hardcover – June 2, 2026
by Thomas W. Laqueur (Author)
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"It is difficult to think of many other books that are at once so brilliant, so wonderfully entertaining, and so moving . . . The Dog’s Gaze is full of exuberant insights about our canine friends, about art, and about the human condition." —Stephen Greenblatt

“A splendid blend of histories: natural, cultural, and artistic . . . A delight for dog-loving art connoisseurs, and vice versa.” —Kirkus (starred review)

From award-winning cultural historian, an enlightening and unique meditation on the presence of dogs in art, from the Paleolithic era to the present, and what our intertwined human-canine relationship reveals about human nature

Long before the phrase man’s best friend became common parlance, dogs were already standing beside us in art as in life. In The Dog’s Gaze, the historian Thomas W. Laqueur invites us to explore why they feature more than any other animal in the ways in which we picture ourselves and our stories.

Dogs have been ubiquitous in the worldmaking of visual artists as far back as the Paleolithic age. Looking across the Western tradition, from Giotto to Goya and Rubens to Rego, Laqueur shows what their presence—as hunting partners, beloved friends, and even conduits to the afterlife—reveals about our own ways of seeing and how we want to be remembered. Far from being mere motifs, dogs are an integral and intentional element of the images in which they appear: They provide narrative coherence; they look out and bear witness, often on the artist’s behalf; they illuminate our understanding of morality and melancholy and some, like us, become celebrities. Indeed, as Laqueur reveals, dogs in art are our social doppelgängers, our companions in looking and being.

Richly illustrated and lovingly written, The Dog’s Gaze is a unique visual history that examines the remarkable social bond between two species, shedding new light on the human condition through the eyes of our canine companions.




The Man Who Stole the Gods: A True Story of War, Obsession, and a Global Art Conspiracy Hardcover – June 2, 2026
by Matthew Campbell (Author)
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From the Killing Fields of Cambodia to the gilded halls of New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, a tale of stolen treasures and the battle to reclaim a nation’s soul.

Amidst the chaos of Cambodia's brutal genocide, a new crime wave emerged—one that would sweep across borders and entangle the world's most prestigious art institutions. Priceless treasures of the ancient Khmer Empire, the civilization that produced Angkor Wat, vanished from sacred temples, looted by smugglers and trafficked into the hands of elite collectors. At the center of it all was a man named Douglas Latchford.

Known later as "Dynamite Doug" for the ruthless methods used to extract statues from temple ruins, Latchford orchestrated one of history's most audacious cultural heists. From dusty Cambodian villages to the glittering auction houses of London and New York and institutions like the Met, he played a double game—presenting himself as an expert on Khmer art while secretly flooding the market with stolen antiquities.



You Can Do Beautiful Things: An Approachable Guide to Creating Spaces You Love Hardcover – August 4, 2026
by Galey Alix (Author)
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In this groundbreaking, step-by-step interior design book, the DIY social media star and host of HGTV's Home in a Heartbeat empowers you to create spaces that are visually stunning and emotionally fulfilling, no matter where you're at in life.

On Home in a Heartbeat, Galey Alix surprises and transforms families' homes in just a three-day window. Now she has created a high-level guide and road map readers can follow when (re)designing their own spaces.

Once a high-powered finance broker, Alix turned away from the finance world and started posting her home renovation videos to social media for family and friends. She stepped away for several months due to a bad breakup and when she logged back in to her accounts, she found that she had millions of views and requests from followers all over the world asking her to come and transform their spaces as she had transformed her own.

Entirely self-taught and naturally gifted in aesthetics, Alix uses the core principles of interior design to empower her to take bold risks, break the right rules, and deliver amazing results. Drawing from her experience, she knows how to make any space work, from tips that make a room feel bigger and ceilings look taller to choosing the perfect white paint for your walls. Alix knows where you can skip the full-on remodel and still make a big impact, freeing up your budget for great décor pieces instead.

With You Can Do Beautiful Things, Alix shares the road map she uses when remodeling a space, as well as her ride-or-die rules, how to renovate on a budget, how to start a design business, and more! By offering practical tips and guidelines, she gives readers a comprehensive resource to create aesthetically pleasing and emotionally fulfilling homes.



The Art of Intentional Dressing: An Inspirational Guide to Building Confidence and a Magnetic Life Through Personal Style Hardcover – May 5, 2026
by Erin Walsh (Author)
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"With Erin’s help, I have found a style which I feel has expanded to fit my life." —Anne Hathaway

“You will be startled by how deep and profound this hits you.” —Mel Robbins, #1 New York Times bestselling author

Find your personal style, build lasting self-confidence, and manifest your most magnetic life in this transformative self-help guide from Anne Hathaway's personal stylist.

Every morning, millions of women get stuck before their day even begins, as they question: What am I going to wear? But behind the clothes burns a deeper question: Who do I want to be?

Celebrity stylist Erin Walsh’s success is driven by her core belief that your closet is a portal of possibilities, offering you daily choices about who you want to be, how you want to feel, and how to dress the part. In The Art of Intentional Dressing, she presents her transformative approach to practicing what she calls “manifestation in fashion form.” Her signature CREATE method will empower you to not only find your personal style, but find your magic—as you step into a life of presence, power, and purpose.

With can’t-miss tips, industry secrets, and deep attention to the mind-body-spirit connection, The Art of Intentional Dressing maps out:


The CREATE method to bring your life and style into alignment
The most common style blocks and how to edit your closet
Mood archetypes to help you channel your personal style
Color theory and a curated library of silhouette profiles to make wardrobe choices easy
Grounding rituals for getting aligned and building self-confidence
as you get dressed


Get clarity in who you are and what you want, edit your narrative, and expand what’s possible—all through what you wear. Features beautiful original line drawings and fashion sidebar features throughout.



Sashiko: The Untold Story: The History, Technique and Philosophy Behind Japanese Hand-stitching Hardcover – May 19, 2026
by Atsushi Futatsuya (Author)
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Sashiko has become a popular buzzword in the fashion and craft world, often oversimplified in its mainstream adoption.

Japanese Sashiko Artisan Atsushi Futatsuya seeks to restore its true essence in Sashiko: The Untold Story. This book offers a rich history and philosophy of Sashiko, exploring its stitches, traditions and proper application.

Celebrating this historical technique, this book delves into its origins and addresses the cultural appreciation of this craft. Through captivating location photography, decorative illustrations, and personal stories, Atsushi reveals the wisdom, mindset, and techniques behind Sashiko. More than just a skill or style, Sashiko embodies a deeper essence found in the spaces between the stitches.

Join Atsushi on a journey with Sashiko artisans, discovering the unseen aspect and intricacies of this ancient craft. This thoughtfully crafted guide is a must-have for all hand stitchers eager to delve into the art of Sashiko.