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Coffee Table Books & Cocktail Guides Worth Gifting
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items Coffee table books and cocktail manuals we actually pull off the shelf. Heavy on Matt Hranek's A Man & His Watch, Car and Kitchen series, plus Cocktail Codex and Death & Co for the bar, Salt Fat Acid Heat for the kitchen, and Cabin Porn, Huma...
The watch book that set the bar.
A Man & His Watch: Iconic Watches and Stories from the Men Who Wore Them
A unique insight into the collections of some of the most famous celebrities car collections. Super cool to see such unique cars!
A Man & His Car: Iconic Cars & Stories
A stunning visual journey through Caribbean art featuring over 60 contemporary artists and designers. Celebrates the rich creative heritage and craftsmanship of Black Caribbean makers.
Crafted Kinship: Creative Practices of Black Caribbean Makers
The definitive guide to the iconic Martini cocktail. Explores 150 years of history, recipes, and the art of perfecting this timeless drink. Perfect for cocktail enthusiasts and home bartenders.
Martini: The Ultimate Guide to a Cocktail Icon
Matt Hranek's love letter to the legendary Negroni cocktail. Features classic recipes, creative variations, and the fascinating history behind this beloved bitter-sweet drink.
The Negroni: A Love Affair with a Classic Cocktail
A cute baby book about horoscopes. It was a very fun read!
Raising Baby by the Stars: New Parent's Guide
A highly visual celebration of skateboarding culture featuring profiles of over 65 influential figures in the sport. From legendary riders to innovative makers, this book captures the spirit and evolution of skateboard life.
The Skateboard Life: Movers, Shakers & Makers
Instead of 500 recipes it teaches you six root templates, so you can improvise. The book that actually made me better at making drinks.
Cocktail Codex: Fundamentals, Formulas, Evolutions ...
Gorgeous, exacting, and a little intimidating in the best way. Pairs perfectly with the Negroni and Martini books already on this list.
Modern Classic Cocktails (Signed Copy)
Teaches the why behind cooking instead of just steps. After this you stop needing recipes for weeknight meals.
Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements
Pure escapism in book form. Hand-built cabins and off-grid retreats - the best coffee table book for daydreaming.
Cabin Porn: Inspiration for Your Quiet Place
Portraits with a few lines of story each that hit harder than most full-length books. Impossible to put down once you open it.
Humans of New York
Beautifully shot homes from around the world with an actual point of view on how to live well, not just how to decorate.
The Monocle Book of Homes (The Monocle Series, 4)
A natural companion to A Man & His Car. Deep history and stunning photography of the most iconic sports car ever made.
The Ultimate Book of the Air-Cooled Porsche 911
A travel book disguised as a tennis book. Courts cut into cliffs, tucked into the Alps, sitting on rooftops, shot well enough that people who have never held a racket will still pick it up off the table.
The Tennis Court: Journey to World's Greatest
Hranek's cooking volume, same house style as the Watch and Car books. Recipes off the Wm Brown farm, shot like a magazine, and it holds up on a coffee table as well as it does on the counter.
A Man & His Kitchen: Classic Home Cooking
Neon motel signs, chrome diners and giant fiberglass roadside animals. This is the one guests flip through while they are waiting for you to finish making drinks, and then keep flipping.
The Great American Retro Road Trip Book
The rare coffee table book you will actually use. Lobster shacks, back roads and coastal towns from Connecticut up to Maine, close enough to New Jersey that you can act on it over a long weekend.
East Coasting: Ultimate Roadtripper’s Guide
Four decades of what players wore to the arena and on the court, from warmup suits to tunnel fits. Works as a sports book and as a fashion book, which is why it gets picked up by people who do not follow either.
Fly: The Big Book of Basketball Fashion