For Book Lovers

The Party Dress

by Alexandra Black follows the history and evolution of one of the most fun and creative pieces in fashion. From red-carpet glam to afternoon tea parties, donning a party dress is always an event, and this book gives inspiration for the next one.

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$38; amazon.com

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Park Avenue Potluck

, by Florence Fabricant and The Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, offers recipes, party-planning and entertaining advice from New York's savviest hostesses. A portion of the proceeds will provide funding for the cancer center's patient care, research and education programs.

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$23.10; amazon.com

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Let Me In!

is photographer Mario Testino's surprisingly intimate behind-the-scenes collection of celebrity photos from the past decade, with a foreword by Nicole Kidman.

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$40, taschen.com

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The vibrant Creole features West Indian-inspired dishes (spicy lamb skeewers, crab profiteroles) from renowned Parisian chef Babette de Rozieres.

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$25.35, amazon.com

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Style 101

gives the lowdown on the works: creating smoky eyes, buying gold jewelry, choosing a hostess gift and more, In Style Books.

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$25, instyle.com

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A fresh look at a 1961 photo shoot of the then first family, The Kennedys: Portrait of a Family, is a compendium of more than 75 photographs by Richard Avedon, text by Shannon Thomas Perich.

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$20, amazon.com

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Harry Potter Boxed Set

includes all the JK Rowling books in their own-locking-storage trunk.

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$137, store.scholastic.com

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500 pages with nearly 1,000 images, Red Carpet: Twenty Years of Fame and Fashion showcases photographer Frank Trapper's 20 years covering stars doin' the walk. Edited by Katrina Fried.

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$23, amazon.com

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Turn to A Great American Cook for deliciously straightforward dishes (brick chicen with rose, peas and bacon; roasted corn with red-pepper butter) from groundbreaking chef Jonathan Waxman.

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$23, amazon.com

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Dressed: A Century of Hollywood Costume Design

chronicles iconic film wardrobes-from Marilyn Monroe in The Misfits (shown) to The Royal Tenenbaums, by Deborah Nadoolman Landis.

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$48, amazon.com

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30,000 Years of Art

presents 1,000 works of art in chronological order-which results in juxtapositions such as a 1941 Calder mobile with an iconic Frida Kahlo self-portrait from two years ealier.

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$33, amazon.com

Poker: The Ultimate Book

includes history, basic rules and insider tips, by Francois Montmirel.

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$32, amazon.com

Poolside with Slim Aarons

is the third in a trilogy celebrating beautiful people doing fabulous things-this time in resorts from Mexico to Marbella to Monaco.

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$48, amazon.com

Oversize (20" x 16") monograph On the Beach features Richard Misrach's photographs of the intersection of water and land.

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$85, amazon.com

The go-to resource for more than 200 sports, The Sports Book details facts, stats, rules and tactics, by the editors of DK Publishing.

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$24, amazon.com

Tony Duquette

is a lavishly illustrated history of the design icon, known for his extraordinary interiors, jewelry, costumes and set design, by Wendy Goodman and Hutton Wilkinson.

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$48, amazon.com

My Last Supper: 50 Great Chefs and Their Final Meals

includes favorite recipes from top chefs including Mario Batali, Daniel Boulud, Jamie Oliver and Thomas Keller, by Melanie Dunea.

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$27, amazon.com