Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale: The Courage to Dream by Cristiano Fioro et al (Rizzoli) A lavish celebration of design and daring, the book traces the lineage of one of the world’s most admired automobiles, from its 1967 debut to its exclusive 2023 reinterpretation—limited to just thirty-three hand-crafted cars. With rare access to the Alfa Romeo style center, the book reveals early sketches, prototypes, and the meticulous process of reimagining the Stradale’s sinuous lines for a new generation. Featuring insights from the CEO, designers, and engineers, this volume situates the Stradale within Alfa Romeo’s storied 110-year history, where elegance and performance have long converged. A collector’s treasure, it chronicles the rebirth of an icon destined for legend. https://www.rizzoliusa.com/

The Iconic Tropical House by Patrick Bingham-Hall (Thames & Hudson) Patrick Bingham-Hall surveys forty-five remarkable residences across South and Southeast Asia and northern Australia, offering a half-century panorama of climate-attuned architecture. With over 350 vivid color illustrations, the book situates these houses within histories of colonization, modernism, and postwar prosperity, while highlighting design elements—pitched roofs, sweeping verandas, deep eaves—that optimize airflow and light. More than a visual feast, it demonstrates how tropical homes embody both innate sustainability and an effortless fusion of indoor and outdoor living. https://www.thamesandhudsonusa.com/

FMR Franco Maria Ricci: A Labyrinth of Beauty by Antony Shugaar (Vendome) Celebrating the legacy of Franco Maria Ricci’s groundbreaking FMR magazine, this sumptuous volume assembles 400 images and essays that span its entire history, showcasing the daring art, design, and literature that made it a global icon. With its black silk cover, rich blacks, and saturated colors, the book is itself a collector’s object, echoing Ricci’s legendary production values. Both homage and revival, it affirms FMR’s enduring role in shaping taste and imagination, while honoring a commitment to beauty and sustainability.

Inside Sicily by Christopher Garis (Vendome) A sumptuous journey through the island’s most extraordinary residences, this book unveils a dazzling spectrum of design—from frescoed aristocratic palazzos to rustic masserie and modernist villas framed by Etna’s volcanic slopes. With evocative photography by Guido Taroni and richly woven insights by Christopher Garis, the book celebrates Sicily’s layered cultural heritage—Greek, Roman, Arab, and Baroque—while spotlighting homes of luminaries from Casa Cuseni’s artistic legacy to Ettore Sottsass’s Aeolian retreat. Bound in real cloth, this elegant volume captures Sicily’s unique fusion of history, architecture, and Mediterranean soul.

Tom Scheerer: Still Decorating by Tom Scheerer (Vendome) Featuring 20 recent projects spanning Maine to Palm Beach, Aspen to the Hamptons, this volume showcases an aesthetic rooted in proportion, clarity, and unpretentious elegance. Whether a sun-washed Palm Beach retreat or a wood-clad Montana escape, the rooms radiate effortless ease, though each is underpinned by a meticulous intelligence and Scheerer’s impeccable eye. Captured in Francesco Lagnese’s luminous photography, these interiors affirm a designer whose work embodies timeless comfort, fresh beauty, and a distinctly American sophistication.

Pamela Hanson: The ’90s by Pamela Hanson (Rizzoli) A nostalgic yet strikingly fresh time capsule, this volume revisits Pamela Hanson’s most iconic fashion imagery from the 1990s alongside never-before-seen candid outtakes. Known for her vibrant, documentary-style photography and distinctly feminine gaze, Hanson captures youth, spontaneity, and intimacy in frames that defined an era. Supermodels like Christy Turlington, Kristen McMenamy, Linda Evangelista, and Eva Herzigová appear radiant in textured, light-filled images that feel as immediate today as they did then. Her first major publication in two decades, it celebrates the decade’s adventurous spirit with unmistakable allure. https://www.rizzoliusa.com/

Closer to Vermeer: New Research on the Painter and His Art by Ige Verslype et al (Thames & Hudson) Building on the acclaimed Rijksmuseum exhibition of 2023, this richly illustrated volume offers groundbreaking insights into Vermeer’s elusive artistry. With 200 color illustrations, the book explores his creative process, materials, and techniques—shedding new light on the role of the camera obscura, the significance of maps in his interiors, and recently uncovered documents about his patrons. Both a scholarly resource and a visual delight, it deepens our understanding of Vermeer’s evolving fame while revealing the delicate mysteries of his craft. https://www.thamesandhudsonusa.com/

Winter in Tuscany: Cozy Recipes and the Quanto Basta Way by Amber Guinness (Thames & Hudson) In this warmly inviting volume, Amber Guinness turns to the quieter seasons of her beloved Southern Tuscany, celebrating the philosophy of quanto basta—“just enough”—as both a culinary approach and a way of life. Illustrated in color throughout, the book blends rustic recipes for zuppe, brodi, pastas, and hearty secondi with an intimate portrait of villages, landscapes, and Florentine corners best savored when the crowds have gone. Part cookbook, part travelogue, it captures Tuscany’s winter soul: simple, generous, and deeply comforting. https://www.thamesandhudsonusa.com/

The Routledge Companion to Queer Literary Studies – Edited by Melissa E. Sanches (Routledge) A landmark achievement, this collection of twenty-seven essays establishes itself as the most comprehensive and forward-looking resource in the field of queer literary studies. Moving across periods, geographies, and media, the volume interrogates the intersections of gender and sexuality with race, empire, colonialism, capital, ability, and the non-human, while offering fresh frameworks for both research and pedagogy. Among its most compelling contributions are Ashvin R. Kini’s incisive chapter on novelist Ghalib Shiraz Dhalla, and Richard Rambuss’s vital study of John Rechy, both of which spotlight groundbreaking queer authors who expanded the terrain of representation. With innovative readings that span medieval poetry to contemporary theory, this book is not only a guide but a manifesto—affirming queer literary studies as an essential, contested, and generative force in shaping our cultural and intellectual present. https://www.routledge.com/

Eden: A Portrait of Mountain Biking in Aotearoa New Zealand by Nick Stevenson (Thames & Hudson) Celebrating the “Garden of Eden” for mountain bikers, this visually striking volume captures New Zealand’s unparalleled trail networks and dramatic landscapes through the lenses of leading photographers and athletes. Illustrated in full color, it pairs breathtaking imagery with essays that chart the sport’s rise in the world’s youngest country, from rugged alpine descents to lush forest singletracks. Both an ode to adventure and a source of inspiration, Eden is a bucket-list invitation to ride, dream, and explore Aotearoa’s mountain biking paradise.

Shamans by Max Carocci (Thames & Hudson) A sweeping exploration of shamanic traditions past and present, this richly illustrated volume (with 450 color images) traces practices from Mesolithic Europe and the shamans of the Shang dynasty to the neo-shamanic revivals of the contemporary West. Max Carocci identifies the animistic cosmologies, interdimensional communication, and healing rituals at the heart of shamanic worldviews, while decoding the symbolism of key artifacts—from Siberian shaman coats and carved effigies to psychotropic plants. At once scholarly and accessible, it illuminates how shamanism continues to shape human spirituality across cultures. https://www.thamesandhudsonusa.com/

Assemble – Building Collective by Aaron Betsky (Thames & Hudson) This long-awaited monograph celebrates more than a decade of Assemble’s radical reimagining of architectural practice, showcasing nearly forty projects through 300 color illustrations. From Liverpool’s Granby Four Streets to a brewery in rural Japan and a depot in Arles, their work champions reuse, craft, and community over corporate spectacle. Drawing on extensive interviews and archives, Betsky traces the group’s collaborative ethos and playful subversions, revealing how Assemble has forged a pioneering model of progressive architecture that continues to reshape the discipline. https://www.thamesandhudsonusa.com/