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The Essential Cy Twombly Edwin Parker "Cy" Twombly, known for his abstract, almost "messy" works of art, is recognized as one of the late great artists of our time. This colorful collectors' item presents some of his best photographs, drawings, paintings and sculptures, spanning his entire career from the early 1950s up to his death in 2011. (D.A.P./Distributed Art Publishers) Nick Brandt: On This Earth, A Shadow Falls In 2001, photographer Nick Brandt embarked on a series of black-and- white photography books paying homage to the enchanting wildlife of East Africa—elephants, giraffes, lions, gorillas and more. Here, he compiles 90 of the best images from his first two books with essays by Peter Singer, Jane Goodall, Alice Sebold and Vicki Goldberg. (Big Life Editions) The Impossible Collection of Watches Nicholas Foulkes pays tribute to the 100 breakthrough timepieces of the 20th century, hand-selected based on design, innovation, rarity, cost and historical relevance. Standout pieces include Omega's 1915 Lawrence of Arabia aviator chronograph, Breitling's 1962 Cosmonaute and the 1985 Ulysse Nardin Astrolabium. (Assouline) American Cities Compiled by map experts Paul E. Cohen and Henry G. Taliaferro, this historical tribute to American cities features early maps and photographs—many rare or previously unpublished—that document the birth and growth of nine major urban hubs in the U.S. (Assouline) 190 BAL HARBOUR OPEN BOOK Stephanie March, actress, co-founder of Rouge NY and contributing editor to Fathom "Special Topics in Calamity Physics" by Marisha Pessl "This book was recommended to me by my reading guru and childhood best friend, Sarah Hepola. It came out of nowhere. I knew nothing about it. I fell dead in love with it and have since recommended it to many." Four beautiful bookworms share their favorite lit-picks. Laura Gómez, actress "Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage" by Alice Munro "I just started this book. Alice is a revolutionary and a visceral storyteller and I'm excited to see how it ends." Shiri Appleby, actress "Truth & Beauty" by Ann Patchett "It's an incredible story of two girls growing up, finding themselves and developing a friendship that will leave an imprint on your mind and heart." Nigel Barker, fashion photographer and TV personality "The Goldfinch" by Donna Tartt "A brilliant, exciting novel that kept me glued to the pages from beginning to end. It is going to make an amazing movie one day!" —Alyssa Shelasky Yamamoto & Yohji This tome features more than 600 photos complemented by essays and interviews that explore the 40-year career of Japanese fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto, who is known throughout the world for his fresh silhouettes and "anti- fashion" approach. (Rizzoli) 33 Artists in 3 Acts Sarah Thornton asks, "What is an artist?" as she travels the world to interview creative minds—from Jeff Koons, Maurizio Cattelan and Cindy Sherman to Lena and Grace Dunham— finding out what inspires them and how they believe their work is received by the rest of the world. (WW Norton) © EVA HART (LAURA GÓMEZ PORTRAIT)