Illustrated Bibliography
A Magical Wizard’s Library: Bookshelf Tour
A wonder-filled tour through a bookshelf full of magical tomes, supernatural creature guides and out-of-this-world fantasy art.
Beautiful Books Blog
Children's Literature
MinaLima Interactive Classics: Alice in Wonderland
MinaLima’s design for Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland is a delightful addition to their interactive children’s classics series and a must for any Alice collection.
Illustrated Bibliography
The Sisterhood – Penguin Classics Series and more
Updated 2022. The Penguin Sisterhood collection – bright beautiful paperback classics about strong, fearless and inspiring women and girls. Plus an additional list of contemporary classics to increase the diversity.
Annual Reviews & Gift Guides
Most Beautiful Books of 2019 – A Holiday Gift Guide
Browse the most beautiful books of 2019, with illustrated editions, classics, fantasy, children’s books and gift-worthy collector favourites for shelves.
Decorative Bindings
Classic Novels ‘Seasons Editions – Winter’
My first look at the ‘seasons – winter’ die-cut classic books that have just arrived from Thomas Nelson – very pretty books, well-made and limited to 10,000 copies.
Decorative Bindings
A Court of Thorns and Roses Collector’s Edition
A review and video overview of the collector’s edition of Sarah J Maas’s A Court of Thorns and Roses and Throne of Glass.
Decorative Bindings
Easton Press – Masterpieces of Fantasy Series
Complete guide to the Easton Press Masterpieces of Fantasy series, with leatherbound title list, authors, collecting notes and photos for collectors.
Decorative Bindings
Japanese Tales
A review of the Folio Society fine press edition of ‘Japanese Tales’ by Royall Tyler.
Decorative Bindings
Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom Collector’s Editions
Compare Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom collector’s editions by Leigh Bardugo, with sprayed edges, bonus material, special finishes and other notes.