NBS recommends experts’ tips
HOW TO BE INTERESTING
(IN 10 SIMPLE STEPS)
By Jessica Hagy
P475
MANILA, Philippines - Combining fresh and pithy life lessons, often in ust a sentence or two, with deceptively simple diagrams and graphs, this inspiring guide shows you how to lead a richer life.
TREASURE YOURSELF: POWER THOUGHTS FOR MY GENERATION
By Miranda Kerr
P599
Miranda Kerr is many things — supermodel, activist, wife, and mother — but she is also an emerging voice in the world of self-empowerment. Now she has written a book to shine the light of positivity on those who need it most.
MEET ME AT EMOTIONAL
BAGGAGE CLAIM
By Lisa Scottoline
and Francesca Serritella
P645
Lisa and Francesca’s mother-daughter-turned-best-friends bond will strike a familiar note to many. How does a mother’s love translate across state lines and over any semblance of personal boundaries? You’ll laugh out loud as they face off over some proper techniques. Add feisty octogenarian Mother Mary to the mix, and you have a Molotov cocktail of estrogen, opinions, and fun.
ART 101: FROM VINCENT VAN GOGH TO ANDY WARHOL, KEY PEOPLE, IDEAS, AND MOMENTS
IN THE HISTORY OF ART
By Eric Grzymkowski
P699
Explore the beautiful and complex world of art! Art 101 cuts out the boring details and lengthy explanations, and instead, gives you a lesson in artistic expression that keeps you engaged as you discover the world’s greatest artists and their masterpieces.
HAND-LETTERING LEDGER:
A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO CREATING SERIF, SCRIPT, ILLUSTRATED,
ORNATE, AND OTHER TOTALLY ORIGINAL HAND-DRAWN STYLES
By Mary Kate
McDevitt
P699
The ultimate tool for designers and creatives looking to tap into the trend of hand-drawn lettering, this workbook features step-by-step lessons on a range of styles plus more than 120 practice pages, making it the ideal place to learn and perfect this in-demand design skill.
JUST PAINT IT!
By Sam Piyasena & Beverly Philp
P685
Whether you’re a professional artist or an amateur who likes to pick up a brush and paint, you’ll quickly respond to this book’s informal approach. The authors treat art lessons as fun-to-do confidence builders that emphasize the value of creative freedom.
