Great Reads: New Books for the Library

I was down at the gift and furniture mart here in Atlanta last week and took a moment to stop by a few showrooms to check out some of the new design books coming out this fall.  During the fall months, there are always a slew of new books being published which in turn means the UPS man will be stopping by once or twice.

I’m somewhat of a book snob and really don’t like to buy books unless I can take a sneak peek it be before hand.  That’s one of the good things about have the mart here in Atlanta.  While many of the books are in mock-up form I at least get to check out the cover and look at a few of the pages.  The cover says a lot about a book and if it is mostly text heavy, and has little visual inspiration, it’s usually not at the top of my purchase list.

Anyhow, here are some of the books I was able to spy and I’ve noted the ones that will definitely be making their way to my home.  All of these books are available for pre-order on Amazon so you too can start you book buying planning too!  Enjoy and let me know which title(s) you’ll be adding to your bookshelf.

I am so excited that Mary Carol Garrity is coming out with a new book Nell Hill’s Rooms We Love.  Like all of her books, this one is filled with beautiful images of comfortable, stylish rooms each with a distinct personality.  Mary Carol, the owner of the specialty retail stores Nell Hill, shares her design tips, design approach and design tricks in this book.  And you’ll get to look inside Mary Carol’s home which is a design dream.  This one’s a definite!

p.s.  All of the other Nell Hill titles are worth investing in too!

I hadn’t really followed the career and life of Aerin Lauder until I started seeing images of her home appear on Pinterest and saw this article on ElleDecor.  Ever since them I’ve been in love with her style and her fashion sense.  Her new book, Beauty at Home looks like it is going to be stunning and the cover alone should make you want to buy it. This one is getting added to my Christmas list!

Anything Veranda is worthy of a place on the bookshelf and I am definitely looking forward to reading this new title, The Art of Outdoor Living.  This book looks like it will provide a photo tour of some of the most beautiful gardens and homes ever designs.  Yes please, get here as soon as you can!

While Rachel Ashwell’s style is not totally in sync with mine, I am looking forward to reading Couture Prairie because it includes a tour of Round Top, Texas and the world-famous flea market that takes place there every year.  I am also excited to get a look at Rachel’s home and see how you creates her signature style using flea market finds, salvage items and architectural treasures.  I’m for sure getting this book and planning a trip to Round Top.

I love all things illustrations and know I will love this book filled with just for that reason.  Fashion House is all about showcasing the interiors of design and fashion icons through hand-drawn images.  When I can tap into my love of fashion and design I know I’ve found my happy place. On the Order List!

If you love beautiful illustrations too, you’ll also want to check out A Life of Style by Rebecca Moses.  This book has been out for a few years but it one of my favorite design books of all times.

Suzanne Kasler is one of my favorite designers and just like her first book, Timeless Style is going to showcase her work from homes across the country.  I’m looking forward to adding this classic design book to my library.  On order!

I’ve never owned a Candice Olson design book before since I watch her shows and admire her style and design approach I’m looking forward to checking Everyday Elegance out.  What I like most about Candice’s style is how elegant she can make a room look using simple and practical design ideas.  I know the before and after photos of this book will offer up lots of design lessons.  Another one added to the Christmas list.

And finally, while not a design book, I adore Ree Drummond so The Pioneer Woman Cooks a Year of Holidays is a must have book.

I’m a faithful viewer of the Pioneer Woman cooking show every Saturday morning and just love how easy and effortless Ree makes cooking look like.  She is so down to earth and makes cooking look fun, which has even prompted a non-cooker like me to try a few of her dishes.  And being from Oklahoma myself, I can’t help but love an Oklahoma gal!

So there you have it…what I’ll be reading this fall and winter?

Happy Reading!