HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

COFFEE TABLE BOOKS

the gift of the world

Here are a treasure trove of coffee table books to satisfy the interests of anyone and everyone on your gift list. As Reader’s Digest, which recommended several of these books (as did Forbes), put it: “A beautiful, well-designed book can make for thoughtful gifts, showing friends that you know their tastes and want to highlight a shared interest of yours, or even expand their horizons.”

The Impossible Road Trip brings together 150 of America’s most fascinating roadside attractions in one entertaining guide so nothing is missed by fans of the quirky, cool or just plain odd. With entries from all 50 states, grouped by region and highlighted by charmingly illustrated maps, this comprehensive collection even includes attractions of yesteryear, weaving roadtrip history together with the singular sights of today.

Gastro Obscura is the year’s most exciting release for foodie travelers. Scouring the globe and bringing back tales from all 50 states and every continent (including Antarctica!), this compendium of cuisine covers the world’s most unique bites, rituals, holidays, techniques and trivia surrounding the arts of the edible (and sometimes inedible), with design as delicious as the eye-popping content.

Bird, new from Phaidon, presents more than 350 glorious pages of the winged world’s most fascinating representations, photographic, artistic, archaeological and otherwise. Thematically paired with a curator’s flair, each spread becomes a contemplative study of some of the planet’s most beautiful creatures, with packaging as vibrant and whimsical as the species themselves. Luxury Art, architecture, jewels, fashion, furniture and more; whatever it is your favorite museum hound loves to ogle can be found within the 400+ oversize pages of Luxury, complete with an exhaustive history of the theme that has inspired so many of the world’s greatest museums. Spanning centuries, cultures and styles, the gold tone binding of this glossy gem is just a taste of the countless treasures within, all explorable without any pesky crowds, lines or costs of admission.

Let’s Get Lost is for the traveller who ventures to remote locations in search of connections with nature or themselves. For them, Let’s Get Lost offers some of the most astounding natural settings around the world, presented through the lenses of social media’s favorite photographers. Organized by environment, each entry presents not only stunning imagery, but the stories behind the adventures that inspired them for armchair travel at its truest.

Bruce Springsteen: Live in the Heartland

captures the one and only boss of rock ‘n’ roll who has reigned supreme for close to five decades now. This black-and-white coffee table book features 256 pages of Springsteen images captured by famed photographer Janet Macoska from 1974 to 2016. Clarence Clemons, Steven Van Zandt, and, of course, those famous blue jeans all make an appearance.

Activist: Portraits of Courage is an inspiring book that is perfect for the passionate activist. Black-andwhite photographic portraits are paired with quotes and stories from activists ranging from singer Harry Belafonte to labor organizer Ai-jen Poo, from civil rights leader John Lewis to tennis player Billie Jean King. It’s a powerful reminder of how far we have come and a motivator to keep fighting for what is right.

200 Women: Who Will Change the Way You

See the World is the perfect gift to empower and inspire young women. Portraits of prominent women from all walks of life are paired with their insight on personal growth, happiness, careers, and more. You’ll find wisdom here from celebrated novelists like Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Isabel Allende, and Margaret Atwood, as well as renowned chef Alice Waters, Olympian Lydia Ko, and community organizer Dolores Huerta.

Creative Gift Giving this Holiday Season

Looking for some out-of-the-box gift ideas this holiday season? We’ve got a bunch of suggestions to suit a host of ages and interests. Some are tech devices, some plain old fun stuff, and others bold and beautiful coffee table books.

Note: With discounts flying fast and furious, we found it hard to keep track of prices. So we left them out…and instead included website addresses for those interested in finding out more about any given product.

Black Bird 4K

The Black Bird 4K is a tiny drone with a 4k camera that lets you take breathtaking photos and videos. It's foldable, lightweight and easy to carry. The drone has several settings that allow it to follow you, focus on you, or even fly around you. All this can even happen while you're on the move! If required, the drone can also be controlled manually. www.besttechtrend.com.

Miracle Sheets

These miraculous antibacterial sheets claim they will change the way you sleep. They’re self-cooling and self cleaning, and they’re made of Supima cotton which makes them feel fresh, clean, and comfortable without any sweat, www.besttechtrend.com.

ThePhotoStick Omni

Backing up photos or other personal files can be a tough task. You’ve got to dig through all those folders across all your devices, then organize all your photos and videos and go through each file and figure out which ones you’re going to back up, removing the duplicates you’ve already backed up.

ThePhotoStick Omni to the rescue. It backs ups all your devices for you, saving them in one secure physical location.The PhotoStick automatically finds, sorts, and saves up to 60,000 photos and videos across any of your devices with just one click. It works on all windows-computers, all Mac (Apple)-Computers, all phones and tablets. besttechtrend.com.

Nuubu

NuuBu foot patches are a century-old solution for stress, anxiety, and low energy. These Japanese patches stimulate the 60 acupuncture points on your feet and help detoxify your body. A unique, century-old herb mix draws out toxins from your feet in a safe and non-invasive way. Once you use them, you can see the toxins leaving your body as the patches turn black overnight. besttechtrend.com.

Sky Scope

Looking through the Sky Scope is like giving yourself superhero vision wherever you go: Out for a hike, at a sporting event, hunting, stargazing or just trying to see what that crazy neighbor down the street is doing, you can get a clear vision of anything from miles away.

Thanks to high-definition lenses made from multi-coated BAK4 glass, the same kind used in professional camera lenses and astronomy telescopes, the Sky Scope helps you see for miles with precision and depth for the best views. Plus you can use the 10x zoom as a telephoto lens for your phone and capture amazing photos! dailylivingtech.com

Creative Gift Giving this Holiday Season

Muama Enence

This genius device turns you into a fluent speaker of 36 languages in seconds. Just click the button, start talking, and it will immediately translate your words into the language of your choice. It’s perfect if you regularly deal with foreigners at work, enjoy talking to natives in exotic locations or simply want to impress your international business partners next time you meet. Stop fiddling around with overly complicated smartphone apps. Just hit the button, talk into the device, and no language will be foreign to you anymore. amazon.com

Chill Pill

Sleeping pills can increase your risk of death by 4.6X — and they often don’t even improve the quality of your sleep! A more effective sleep aid is a new device (NOT an actual pill) that you hold in your hand while you go to sleep. It sends safe electronic pulses that calm your brain and help lull you into a deep sleep in just a few minutes. If you struggle to fall asleep quickly at night (or find yourself waking up frequently), this could be the innovation you’ve been waiting for! Thegadgetoffice.com

Hootie

Hootie is an innovative new product that provides fearless independence to women when in unaccompanied situations like running, hiking, or walking to a car after work. When activated,Hootie triggers an intense strobe light and piercing 130-decibel alarm to create an immediate diversion and deter an attacker. Hootie requires no training or skill to operate, and can be used by anyone, regardless of age or physical ability. All you have to do is simply pull out the plug on the alarm, and it will produce a 130DB earpiercing panic alarm that startles and scares away attackers. An ideal (and potentially life-saving) gift! amazon.com

Beer of the Month Club

Each month, Beer of the Month Club sends recipients 12 full-sized bottles of hard-to-find, premium-quality craft beers from boutique breweries across the country. Two different breweries every month are featured, as well as two different beers from each brewery - that's four varieties of unique craft beer in every shipment AmazingClubs.com

Par-Tee Gift Box

Score a hole in one with the Par-Tee Gift Box for all Golf Lovers. The gift box contains unique, unusual and uncommon gifts that every golfer will appreciate. All products in this gift box are handpicked by golfers for golfers. To find out what’s inside the box visit amazingclubs.com.

Power Pod

Power Pod is little but mighty, thanks to its unique built-in micro high-velocity charger, which provides instant power that lasts for hours! Easily attach one to your key ring or briefcase. Power Pod is compatible with Apple and Android mobile devices. With Power Pod, no more cumbersome wires while charging, no more lugging about a bulky power pack, and no more worrying about your phone running out of juice! powerpodshop.com

Gardening Seat and Tool Bag

Skip the kneeling and hunching over with this easy-to-use low-seated design that offers functional comfort and is crafted of durable steel and textile that is outdoor safe. Just pop it up next to your plants and you're ready to go. The tool bag is great for holding every tool or seed packet, and is also removable for even more function. Simply fold the stool together for easy storage. The perfect combo of functionality and comfort for gardening! Itsthoughtful.com

JEWELRY & WATCHES FOR THE NEXT GENERATION

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