Chronicle Books Llc: 1635 books
by Bo Caldwell
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2011
For Anna, the narrator of Bo Caldwell's richly lyrical and vivid first novel, growing up in the magical world of Shanghai in the 1930s and 1940s creates a special bond between her and her father. He is the son of missionaries, a smuggler, and a millionaire who leads a charmed but secretive life. When...
by Jessika Coker
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2018
With millions of followers on Instagram, Juniper the fox is the internet's cutest pet!
Juniper's adorable snaggletooth smile and fun-loving personality are vibrantly captured in this heartwarming book. With gorgeous photos, a charming narrative about Juniper's life, and a behind-the-scenes...
by Sylvia Long
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2013
From best-selling artist Sylvia Long comes an exquisite version of Hans Christian Andersen's beloved tale about a thumb-size girl and her larger-than-life adventures. Jewel-toned paintings depict the story's settings from light and airy meadows to Mole's dark and dismal underground homewhile whimsical...
by Jay Sacher
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2012
This essential phrasebook collects the most colorful, explicit, and outrageous ways to tell people off in every part of the world. Featuring dozens of different languages, the sayings range from everyday swears to family curses to expressions for X-rated relations with animals. Phonetic pronunciation...
Bike Snob
Systematically & Mercilessly Realigning the World of Cycling
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2011
Cycling is explodingin a good way. Urbanites everywhere, from ironic hipsters to earth-conscious commuters, are taking to the bike like aquatic mammals to water. BikeSnobNYC—cycling's most prolific, well-known, hilarious, and anonymous blogger—brings a fresh and humorous perspective to the most...
The Armchair Quarterback Playbook
The Ultimate Guide to Watching Football
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2011
Every weekend from August through January, 25 million Americans plop into their Lay-Z-Boys, crack open a beer, and watch football on television. At last, here is an illustrated book that celebrates their pastime and codifies their culture of extreme devotion like no other. The Armchair Quarterback...
by Matt Warshaw
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2011
Matt Warshaw knows more about surfing than any other person on the planet. After five years of research and writing, Warshaw has crafted an unprecedented history of the sport and the culture it has spawned. At nearly 500 pages, with 250,000 words and more than 250 rare photographs, The History of...
by Matt Warshaw
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2017
Matt Warshaw knows more about surfing than any other person on the planet, as evidenced by The History of Surfing, Warshaw's definitive take on the sport. Now, he has honed that book into an abridged and excerpted edition for surfers everywhere. Each spread features a micro essay alongside an image...
Ultimate Book of Sports
The Essential Collection of Rules, Stats, and Trivia for Over 250 Sports
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2012
This ultimate book for the ultimate sports fan extends far beyond classics like tennis and basketball. With the rules of engagement for an outrageous assortment of sports—from jousting and Mongolian wrestling to baseball, cricket, ultimate Frisbee, and caber tossing—this book is a resource and...
Ghost Wave
The Discovery of Cortes Bank and the Biggest Wave on Earth
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2011
Rising from the depths of the North Pacific lies a fabled island, now submerged just 15 feet below the surface of the ocean. Rumors and warnings about Cortes Bank abound, but among big wave surfers, this legendary rock is famous for one simple (and massive) reason: this is the home of the biggest...
How to Make It
25 Makers Share the Secrets to Building a Creative Business
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2017
This is the ultimate tell-all, show-all guide to making a living by making things. Featuring 25 profiles of illustrators, jewelry designers, ceramicists, painters, clothing designers, and printmakers, How to Make It provides a behind-the-scenes look at the daily rituals and best practices that keep...
Most Valuable Dad
Inspiring Words on Fatherhood from Sports Superstars
Language: English
Release Date: April 24, 2018
The best dads are like the best coaches: they motivate, support, mentor, encourage, and guide. In this ebook, parenting expert and author of Dad's Playbook Tom Limbert gathers inspiration from some of the biggest names in sports about the lessons they learned from their dads in order to triumph and...
O Glorious City
A Love Letter to San Francisco
Language: English
Release Date: June 6, 2017
O Glorious City is an exuberant love letter to San Francisco from Jeremy Fish, a beloved artist who enjoys a massive fan base for his edgy artwork. When Fish was invited to create 100 new works of art in honor of City Hall's 100th birthday, he moved his studio into a City Hall office to become the...
How to Cheat in Sports
Professional Tricks Exposed!
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2010
It's no secret that pro athletes cheat. But how exactly do they do it? Original interviews with former professional athletes and coaches reveal step-by-step instructions and technical drawings on how to throw a spitball, become an unblockable linebacker, foul a jumpshooter without getting caught,...