Books

April 16, 2026

Surreal Photos Distort Everyday Life Into Bizarre Scenes of Absurdity

Photographer Brooke DiDonato constructs a controlled visual universe that unsettles the logic of everyday life. Her upcoming monograph, titled Take a Picture, It Will Last Longer, gathers over a decade of photographs, each one carefully engineered to disrupt spatial, bodily, and psychological coherence. DiDonato builds her work from the familiar. Suburban interiors and quiet streets form the foundation of her images. She draws directly from her upbringing, where routine and conformity shaped daily life.

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March 9, 2026

New “Cat” Book Is the Purr-Fect Way To Celebrate Our Feline Friends Across Time

Some 4,000 years ago, cats waltzed into our lives for the first time. We continued to domesticate these beloved creatures across millennia, relying upon them as hunters, companions, and even as idols, as in ancient Egypt. Today, cats live on every continent except Antarctica, and about 49 million households in the U.S. boasted at least one feline friend in 2024.

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December 13, 2025

Book Reveals the Fascinating History of Chicago’s Iconic Wrigley Building [Interview]

The Wrigley Building is one of Chicago’s most iconic pieces of architecture, yet at the same time, one of its most mysterious. Designed by an architect who is not a household name, it has still managed to become a staple of American architecture. Now, a new book is shedding light on its rich history, from the chewing gum mogul who commissioned it to the underrated architect whose creative vision continues to captivate us today.

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December 4, 2025

Best of 2025: Top 10 Creative Coffee Table Books To Gift or To Treasure for Yourself

Because they come in all shapes and sizes—literally—and cover such a broad spectrum of topics, coffee table books have become one of the most suitable gifts for the design-minded among us. This shouldn’t necessarily come as a surprise: these tomes enchant with their large-scale images; they effortlessly elevate an interior with their packaging; and, above all, they reveal the enduring appeal of visual art, photography, and design across history.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.