Item category 2: Arts & Literature

Created by the Society for All Artists (SAA), the world's largest and most influential art society, this practical and inspirational book features 101 essential techniques handpicked by the SAA from their most high-profile artists, bringing their knowledge and expertise in all mediums and subject...

The great popularity of Japanese comics and animated media has made manga art one of the hottest commodities in today's commercial art market. "101 Top Tips from Professional Manga Artists " shows illustrators how to succeed in that market. Written by two successful manga artists, with additional...

Television shows are made to entertain! They can make you laugh, teach you lessons, or allow you to escape into another world for an episode or two. 101 TV Shows to See Before You Grow Up is an interactive and comprehensive list of 101 TV shows for families to enjoy together. From popular picks o...

There's a warm and fuzzy little book entitled 14,000 Things to Be Happy About which has sold over a million copies. It's basically a long list of things to brighten your day like snuggly kittens and flaky pie crust. That's great, but what about a satirical companion volume for the not-so-optimist...

People of all ages are fascinated by Mona Lisa's beguiling smile, Van Gogh's hypnotic night sky and Frida Kahlo's depiction of herself with a monkey. Thirteen major paintings are featured in this book in large reproductions with accompanying detailed images.

Nothing gives you a sense of perspective like finding out just how weird. I'm an extremely curious chap and with this book I wanted to share the content of my noggin, because I think these are the 147 things that have helped me through this thing we call life. Sometimes because it shows how lucky...

2020 sucked. It's been a year of bushfires, floods, a recession, a global pandemic and Kanye West's presidential campaign. But it was also the year we all watched Hamilton, baked sourdough, had dinner parties on Zoom and drank constantly - okay, so maybe that wasn't such a great thing either. Ami...