New arrivals for the end of the year!

**Don't forget our Fine Amnesty going on until the end of the month/year -- see the post of 12/03/15, and other SLPL publicity.

New books continue to arrive -- take a look.  You are, as always, more than welcome to stop by to browse, consult the reference works, and check out the circulating ones.  Happy holidays to all!

Reference

Artist’s & Graphic Designer’s Market, 2016

Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 8^th ed.

Art History / Art Theory / Art World

Covert to Overt: The Under/Overground Art of Shepart Fairey

Digital Handmade: Craftsmanship and the New Industrial Revolution  by Lucy Johnston

Graffiti Murals; Exploring the Impacts of Street Art  by Patrick Verel

Tamara de Lempicka 

Theaster Gates

Traditional African Art; An Illustrated Study  by Avner Shakarov

Zurbaran: A New Perspective, exhibit catalog of the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza

Architecture / Landscape Design / Urban Planning

The Broad: An Art Museum Designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro

Gaudí  by Maria Antonietta Crippa

Modernist Estates  by Stefi Orazi

The United Nations at 70; Restoration and Renewal

Photography

The Dogist; Photographic Encounters with 1,000 Dogs  by Elias Weiss Friedman

Harry Gruyaert

Landscapes for the People: George Alexander Grant, First Chief Photographer of the National Park Service  by Ren and Helen Davis

Crafts / Applied Arts / How-to

Felt & Fibre Art; A Practical Guide to Making Beautiful Felted Artworks  by Val Hughes

Holiday Crafts

The New Christmas Tree: 24 Dazzling Trees…   by Carrie Brown

December's book acquisitions

**Don't forget our Fine Amnesty later this month -- see the previous post, and other SLPL publicity.

Come on down and browse our beautiful collection.  We have the latest and greatest of books on all the visual arts, from painting to photography, sculpture to fashion, handicrafts to architecture.  Below is a list of new books that have arrived just in the last month.

And while you're at it, check out our holiday crafts book display -- all these and more are available to be checked out.

Reference

Antiques Handbook & Price Guide, 2016-2017  by Judith Miller

Graphis Design Annual 2016

Art History / Art Theory / Art World

Dime Stories  by Tony Fitzpatrick

Keeping an Eye Open; Essays on Art  by Julian Barnes

Kongo: Power and Majesty  exhibit catalog of the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Piero Fornasetti: Practical Madness

Architecture / Landscape Design / Urban Planning

Drawings and Plans of Frank Lloyd Wright

Florence; a Walking Guide to its Architecture  by Richard J. Goy

The History of Architecture: Iconic Buildings Throughout the Ages  by Gaynor Aaltonen

Isaiah Rogers; Architectural Practice in Antebellum America  by James F. O ‘Gorman

30/30 Landscape Architecture  by Meghan Kombol

The Urban Design Handbook; Techniques and Working Methods, 2^nd edition.

Photography

In the Eye of the Rock’ n’ Roll Hurricane; The Photography of Neal Preston

Macro Photography; From Snapshots to Great Shots  by Rob Sheppard

Soldiers & Suffragettes: The Photography of Christina Broomby Anna Sparham

Design / Fashion / Interior Decoration / Graphics

Apartment Therapy: Complete + Happy Home  by Maxwell Ryan

Fashion Portfolio  by Anna Kiper

Iconic Dresses: 25 moments in 20^th Century Fashion  by William Banks-Blaney

Style Me Vintage  by Keeley Harris

 

Crafts / Applied Arts / How-to

The Art of Sculpture Welding, From Concept to Creation  by Kristi R. McCoy

Floral Party Table Decorations  by Gudrun Cottenier

Garden Made; A Year of Seasonal Projects o Beautify your Garden & your Life  by Stephanie Rose

One-Skein Wonders for Babies

Wanderlust Quilts: 10 Modern Projects Inspired by Classic Art & Architecture  by Amanda Leins

Holiday Crafts

Glitterville’s Handmade Christmas  by Stephen Brown

Holiday Crafts: Fifty Projects for Year-Round Family Fun  by Linda Reece

Mini Knitted Christmas  by Sue Stafford

Season’s Greetings; A Hatched and Patched Christmas  by Anni Downs

Once-in-a-Lifetime FINE FORGIVENESS EVENT

Yes, you read that correctly -- for the first time, and probably the last, St. Louis Public Library is having an "amnesty" for overdue materials.  Don't be shy!  Just return anything that is overdue, no matter for how long, between December 21 - 31, 2015, and owe no fines. 

Holiday craft books available here!

Most of these books have been published in the past few years, so are up-to-date and colorful.  All can be picked up here on our holiday book display in Fine Arts, or put on request to be sent to your favorite branch.  They include all the fall/winter holidays, not only Christmas!

50 Knitted Gifts for Year-Round Giving; Designs for Every Season and Occasion

A Creative Christmas  by Lynette Jensen

Artful Halloween; 31 Frightfully Elegant Projects  by Susan Wasinger

Best of Christmas Ideas (Better Homes & Gardens)

Best of Halloween Tricks & Treats (Better Homes & Gardens)

Celebrate Christmas with That Patch Work Place

Christmas Arrangements by Daniel Santamaria  by Daniel Santamaria

Christmas Countdown; 5 Advent Calendars (Cross Stitch)

Christmas Crochet for Hearth, Home & Tree  by Edie Eckman

Christmas is Coming; Applique Quilt Patterns  by Cheryl Almgren Taylor

Christmas Magic; Decorative Ideas for Winter and Yuletide Patchwork  by Ingrid Perra

Christmas Quilling  by Elizabeth Moad

Complete Book of Garlands, Circles, & Decorative Wreaths  by Fiona Barnett

Creative Christmas Tree Decorations  by Carolyn Bell

Cross-Stitch Christmas Creations: Festive Perforated Paper Designs

Cross Stitched Cards for the Holidays

Day of the Dead Crafts  by Jerry Vigil

Deco Mesh Wreaths; 14 Seasonal & Holiday Designs

Extreme Pumpkin Carving  by Vic Hood

Felt Christmas Decorations  by Corinne Lapierre

Felt-o-Ween; 40 Scary-Cute Projects to Celebrate Halloween  by Kathy Sheldon

Glitterville’s Handmade Christmas  by Stephen Brown

Glitterville’s Handmade Halloween  by Stephen Brown

Halloween!  Tricks, Treats, Fun & Sweets  by Morgana de Ville

Handcrafted Christmas: Ornaments, Decorations, and Cookie Recipes to Make at Home  by Susan Waggoner

Handmade for Christmas; Easy Crafts and Creative Ideas 

Have Yourself a Very Vintage Christmas  by Susan Waggoner

Here Comes Winter; Quilted Projects to Warm Your Home  by Jeanne Large

Holiday Character Coaster Sets  by Darlene Neubauer

Holiday Cheer Quilts

Holiday Crafts; 35 Projects for the Home and for Giving  by Catherine Woram

Knit Christmas Stockings; 19 Patterns for Stockings & Ornaments

Knit Your Own Zombie  by Fiona Goble

Merry Christmas Sweaters to Knit  by Sue Stratford

Matthew Mead’s Halloween Spooktacular

Mini Knitted Christmas  by Sue Stratford

Modern Holiday; Deck the Halls with 18 Sewing Projects  by Amanda Murphy

Natural Christmas Cards  by Ilona Butterer

New Christmas Tree  by Carrie Brown

Origami Holiday Decorations for Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa  by Florence Temko

Pumpkin Carving Book  by Deborah Scneebeli-Morrell

Quick Christmas Gifts; 25 Designs for Perfect Presents (Cross Stitch)

Quilter’s Home:  Winter  by Lois Krushina Fletcher

Quilts that Celebrate Autumn & Winter  by Karen Combs

Scandinavian Christmas Stockings  by Mette Handberg

Season’s Greetings: A Hatched and Patched Christmas  by Anni Downs

Simply Modern Christmas; Fresh Quilting Patterns for the Holidays  by Cindy Lammon

Spooky & Bright; 101 Halloween Ideas

 “The Night Before Christmas” in Crochet  by Clement C. Moore

‘Tis the Autumn Season: Fall Quilts and Decorating Projects  by Jeanne Large

Treasury of Holiday Crochet  by Jean Leinhauser  (year-round)

Twelve Knits of Christmas  by Fiona Goble

Welcome to the North Pole: Santa’s Village in Applique  by Becky Goldsmith

Wreaths for All Seasons  by James T. Farmer