Book Nook - Gift Book Ideas from Phaidon

Whether shopping for a museum goer or home chef, a gardener or a gamer, these holiday highlights feature the perfect gift for everyone. Each book celebrates the creativity that has defined Phaidon for a century, and is sure to be an inspiring addition to any bookshelf.


For the Christmas lover and history buff…
THE CHRISTMAS BOOK (Sept. 2023): A visual celebration of Christmas, from religious beginnings to festive cultural touchstones across the ages and six continents. Within its luxuriously illustrated pages, readers will explore over 200 thoughtfully selected and paired images from every culture and period in which the holiday is observed.

For the tech and gaming enthusiast…
GAME CHANGERS: THE VIDEO GAME REVOLUTION (Sept. 2023): An A-to-Z guide to 300 of the world’s most iconic video games over 70 years, showcasing the most influential and celebrated games, consoles, publishers, and more.


For the chocolate aficionado…
THE CHOCOLATE SPOON (Sept. 2023): A masterclass in baking and working with chocolate, the Italian way – the latest title in the prestigious Silver Spoon family. Boasting 100 recipes, sumptuous photography, and detailed instructions, this chocolate compendium caters to a broad range of skill levels.

For the car connoisseur…
THE ATLAS OF CAR DESIGN: THE WORLD'S MOST ICONIC CARS (Oct. 2023): A ground-breaking, expansive survey of more than 650 of the most exceptional cars ever designed, organized geographically. Available in Onyx Black and Rally Red.

For the home bartender…
SIGNATURE COCKTAILS (Oct. 2023): A collection of 200 iconic drinks from around the globe and across 400 years of history, each of which has changed the culture of the cocktail. Whether sipping on cocktails from Cairo, Bangkok, Berlin, or New Orleans, this book spans a broad spectrum of famous, eccentric, exciting, and astounding drinks that are sure to inspire in their scope.

For the globe-trotting artist…
LATIN AMERICAN ARTISTS: FROM 1785 TO NOW (Oct. 2023): An essential survey showcasing the work of more than 300 modern and contemporary artists born or based in Latin America. Spanning over 230 years, the featured artwork ranges across all styles and media, demonstrating the region’s rich creative output from Latin American artists past and present.

For the green thumb…
GARDEN: EXPLORING THE HORTICULTURAL WORLD (Oct. 2023): A richly illustrated survey celebrating humankind’s enduring relationship with the garden, as explored through art, science, history, and culture. Spanning over 300 entries and spanning 4,000 years, the book celebrates the garden’s diversity across a myriad of mediums, time periods, cultures, and disciplines.

For the interior designer…
MAXIMALISM: BOLD, BEDAZZLED, GOLD, AND TASSELED INTERIORS (Oct. 2023): A decadent and extravagant celebration of interior style, featuring more than 220 maximalist residential interiors, from the 1600s to the present day.

For the inspired architect…
GLASS HOUSES (Oct. 2023): An uplifting and inspiring collection of 50 spectacular houses around the globe, all built almost entirely from glass.