Us A Compendium

The Write Now Journal line features beautiful design, modern typography, bold sentiments, striking artwork, and periodic typeset quotationswith plenty of lined pages to capture the days thoughts, musing, and prose.

“Clever and entertaining . . . contains everything you’d want to know about the ticking away of seconds, minutes, hours, days, years, decades and centuries.” —Time.com Our relationship to time is complex and paradoxical: Time stands still. Time also flies. Tomorrow is another day. Yet there’s no time like the present. We want to do more in less time, but wish we could slow the clock. And despite all our time-saving devices—smart phones, AI, high-speed trains—Americans feel that they have less leisure time than ever. In an era when our time feels fractured and imperiled, The Book of Times encourages readers to ponder time used and time spent. How long does it take to find a new mate, digest a hamburger, or compose a symphony? How much time do we spend daydreaming, texting, and getting ready for work? The book challenges our beliefs and urges us to consider how, and why, some things get faster, some things slow down, and some things never change (the need for seven to eight hours of sleep). Packed with compelling charts, lists, and quizzes, as well as new and intriguing research, The Book of Times is an addictive, browsable, and provocative look at the idea of time from every direction. “Alderman’s greatest achievement is the continual delivery of quirky knowledge that our collective curiosities crave.” —Forbes “Fascinated by how we spend—and waste—our most precious commodity, journalist Lesley Alderman gathered the sometimes-surprising stats for her debut, The Book of Times.” —People “A fascinating foray into familiar terrain and a revealing look at how we really spend our lives.” —Mental Floss

From the award-winning design firm behind Me: A Compendium comes a journal that teaches kids how to stay calm and develop confidence with mindful activities, bright art, and playful thought-starters. Anxiety is a leading health issue among children today. This colorful and engaging interactive journal is full of creative prompts and activities that teach kids to experience feelings and handle tough situations while staying calm. From making a mantra, to identifying what different parts of the brain do, to breathing exercises, Be has all the tools a child needs to learn mindfulness. The journal also includes thirty connection cards to encourage unplugged conversations, and the underside of the jacket has an intricate pattern to color.

Not your typical how to book, but inspirational papercraft and mixed media projects designed by Tim Holtz.

Celebrate the wonderful mix of simple, silly, and sincere moments that create your special kind of love. Through playful illustrations of a crocodile and tiger pair and an eclectic list of fun and bighearted sentiments, this sweet gift book honors the life you�ve built with someone special. Features a hardcover and painted edges.