MWTK What are you reading "coffee table" book wise?

[mekon]

Starting another thread to run parallel to the BWTK - What book are you currently reading

I love collecting and reading books other than novels, so put up what you're reading. I find it a good way of finding titles on subjects I may not have thought about. A little like watching on bookdepository the 'what other's are buying' live updates.

I'll get it started.
FYI, bookdepository and Amazon free shipping from US and UK sites to here.

Currently on order:

MotoGP: The Illustrated History : Michael Scott : 9781847326164


Low Price Houses: Starter Homes, Minimal Houses, Emergency Accommodation : Chris van Uffelen : 9783037680629


Land Rover Defender: Includes Ninety and One Ten Models (Haynes Enthusiast Guide Series) : Martin Hodder, Simon Hodder : 9781844257102


The Angry Island: Hunting the English : A.A. Gill : 9780753820964

Just received:


The Custom Road Bike : Guy Andrews : 9781856696647


The Bicycling Guide to Complete Bicycle Maintenance and Repair : Todd Downs : 9781605294872

Forbidden Places: Exploring Our Abandoned Heritage : Sylvain Margaine, David Margaine : 9782915807820


This is a great book, wonderful pictures of abandoned buildings.


Amazon.com: The Boombox Project: The Machines, the Music, and the Urban Underground (9780810982758): Lyle Owerko, Spike Lee: Books

[Geeza]

Sorry but i just couldn't resist!

[mekon]

Can't see work firewall doing it's business. I'm guessing the coffee table book from Seinfeld? The one that folds out as a table?

[Skut]

Amazon.com: The Overlook Film Encyclopedia: Science Fiction (The Overlook Film Encyclopedia Series) (9780879516260): Phil Hardy: Books

...am now seeking out some more obscure early (and some more trashy) sci fi

[Maxo]

Two picture books that currently reside on my desk, that i don't mind the odd flick through..

Amazon.com: Upper Playground: Ten Years of T-Shirt Graphics (9781584233565): Upper Playground: Books

Amazon.com: Dos Tarino: The Latest Art by Ashley Wood (9781600102578): Ashley Wood: Books

[mekon]

Nice work guys. Skut this may interest you, it's in my wishlist.

Amazon.com: Stanley Kubrick's Napoleon: The Greatest Movie Never Made (9783836523356): Alison Castle: Books

Maxo,

Amazon.com: DPM - Disruptive Pattern Material (9780954340407): Hardy Blechman, Alex Newman: Books

This book covers the use of nearly every camo pattern used in toys, t-shirts etc and many other pop/post modern art and toys.

[SpeedTrip]

National Electrical Contractors Learning Guide &
AS/NZS 3000:2007 Wiring Rules

Fascinating Stuff

[SpeedTrip]

Just started reading
MotoGP in Camera
The official Portrait of the 990cc Era

It was gifted to me a while ago, and something that I'll always treasure.
Thankyou Scott and Michelle

[Darkbyte]

Why Dogs Are Better Than Cats



by Bradley Trevor Greive

[timmay]

And the RST book.

[Trashed]

I always have a travel book for which ever holiday I'm going on next. At the moment it's:
Malaysia Singapore and Brunei (Lonely Planet Country Guides) : Simon Richmond : 9781741048872

Two other's I would really recommend are:
Divine Invasions: A Life of Philip K. Dick : Lawrence Sutin : 9780806512280

Stanley Kubrick: A Biography : John Baxter : 9780786704859

Both were fascinating people.

[Bulbous]

I am reading Rails Through the Bush - a history of the timber railways in Western Australia...... very interesting with both the rail side and the societal history side of things.......
Boffins Bookshop: Rails Through the Bush by Jeff Austin & Adrian Gunzburg

I am also reading Tracks by the Swan - a history of the Perth Electric Tram Company. Again, a great historical reference for the city of Perth, with the trams tying it all together.......
Boffins Bookshop: Tracks by the Swan The Electric Tram and Trolley Bus Era in Perth Western Australia by Culpeffer-Cooke Tony Gunzburg Adrian Pleydell

[Daise]

Wall and Piece by Banksy



Showcases some of Banksy's best work, and he gives a short story about most of them - how they got there and why he did it. Great book.

[mekon]

Daise check out books edited/compiled by Tristan Manco like 'Street Logos' or 'Stencil Graffitti'. I have these and there's a lot of good stuff street art wise, bit of Banksy. I'm guessing you may have seen 'Exit Through The GiftShop' ?

[Daise]

Haven't seen it yet, on my to-do list though.

I'm not that interested in the stencil graffiti per se, but I'm interested in the subtle irony in Banksy's work.

[mekon]

Just in case... in the future. Or I complain about my neighbour's noisy kids again and we all know how that works out

[agrid]

I regret not buying this from Oxford St books while I had the chance.
Amazon.com: Car Crashes & Other Sad Stories (Photobook) (English, German and French Edition) (9783822864111): Mell Kilpatrick, Jennifer Dumas: Books

[mekon]

Interesting, I may buy a copy, there's plenty from the amazon market place there, relatively cheap.

[mekon]

[BigTim]

Motorcycle Dream Garages
and Banksy's Wall and Piece. Dream Garages is a great read, with stories from some really interesting people, and some stunning custom bikes.