Today's post is the rest of my April Book Haul. I was suppose to have this post up on Saturday but I unfortunately got ill. I'm still a bit sick but really wanted to have this post up for you guys today. So here is the rest of the books I got in the month of April.
NON-FICTION
Title: Cole's Funny Little Picture BookAuthor: E.W. Cole
Publication Year: 2013
Publisher: Hardie Grant Books
Link: http://www.hardiegrant.com.au/books/books/book?isbn=9781742706283 (There is no Goodreads page for this book)
Short Summary: E.W. Cole was the owner of the famous Cole's Book Arcade in Melbourne which made him the first ever bookseller in Australia. In 1879 he published this book which compiled stories, puzzles and riddles. In this new edition, readers can now enjoy some of the great rhymes, poems, games and illustrations that appeared in the original book (which has now gone out of print). A book that has entertained families for more than a century, has now returned to fill more homes with happiness and laughter.
Title: Treasures from the Attic: the Extraordinary Story of Anne Frank's FamilyAuthor: Mirjam Pressler
Publication Year: 2011
Publisher: Doubleday
Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8141374-treasures-from-the-attic
Short Summary: Everyone knows the story of Anne Frank through her diary that she kept during the time of Nazi Germany. After the death of Helena Elias (who was the Aunt of Anne frank), her remaining family go through her home and her belonging to find a treasure trove in the attic of documents, photographs and other mementos that painted a picture of the life of this extraordinary family. Mirjam Pressler has now put all these pieces together to help tell the story of this family and how they all shaped Anne Frank.
Title: Down the Rabbit Hole: Curious Adventures and Cautionary Tales of a Former Playboy BunnyAuthor: Holly Madison
Publication Year: 2015
Publisher: Dey Street Books
Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23215469-down-the-rabbit-hole
Short Summary: Holly Madison was one of the many girlfriends of Hugh Hefner. Now she opens up and tells the full story of what her life was like with the Playboy Mansion. She explains how she went from the A-List life to thoughts of suicide to how she came out feeling stronger.
POP CULTURE RELATED
Title: Harry Potter: The Character VaultAuthor: Jody Revenson
Publication Year: 2015
Publisher: Titan Books Ltd
Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26805823-harry-potter
Short Summary: A closer look at all the characters in from films of this magical series. With behind the scenes information on how the characters were brought to life from book to screen as well as early sketches of their appearances. There is also little facts about each character such as their patronus and their houses. A great addition to any Harry Potter Collection.
Title: Harry Potter: Magical Places from the FilmsAuthor: Jody Revenson
Publication Year: 2015
Publisher: Titan Books
Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25076823-harry-potter
Short Summary: A behind the scenes look into how the magical places of the Harry Potter series were brought to life to be put on film. From Hogwarts to the Lovegood Household, there are exclusive images in this book of the process it took to make these places with even some of the first sketches before they were built. If you ever wondered how they made such a magical world that came from this book series, this is the perfect book for you.
Title: Harry Potter Film WizardryAuthor: Brian Sibley
Publication Year: 2012
Publisher: Harper Design
Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15818862-harry-potter-film-wizardry---revised-and-expanded
Short Summary: Brought together by the creative team of the movie series of Harry Potter comes this exclusive behinds the scenes tour of how the films were made. From character designs to bring to life the magical creatures, this book dives into the details of each film and the processes it took to create the successful movies. A must have for any Harry Potter fan as it includes some amazing memorabilia to make you feel apart of the world.
Title: Marvel Comics 75 Years Of Cover ArtAuthor: Alan Cowsill
Publication Year: 2014
Publisher: DK Children
Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22944365-marvel-comics-75-years-of-cover-art
Short Summary: Marvel is one of the biggest comic book publishing companies in the world and have been around for a really long time. In celebration of their 75 years of comic book making, Alan Cowsill has compiled this collection of Cover Art which showcases the history and growth of this beloved and ever growing company. From Spider-man to the Black Panther, there are over 500 beautifully illustrated covers shown in this book to celebrate the achievements of the creators of some of our favourite superheroes and villains.
So those are all the rest of the books that I got in the month of April. I have already accumulated quite a few books in the month of may and there is still a couple more weeks in the month. It looks like the next book haul may be split into parts as well. Thank you for sticking by me, even when I fail to post on time. If there are any books you think I should check out, please let me know in the comments.
I hope you are having a wonderful day!
~Louise
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