Best Selling Books by Wendy MacNaughton

Take a stroll through the City by the Bay with renowned artist Wendy MacNaughton in this collection of illustrated documentaries. With her beloved city as a backdrop, a sketchbook in hand, and a natural sense of curiosity, MacNaughton spent months getting to know people in their own neighborhoods, drawing them and recording their words. Her street-smart graphic journalism is as diverse and beautiful as San Francisco itself, ranging from the vendors at the farmers'' market to people combing the shelves at the public library, from MUNI drivers to the bison of Golden Gate Park, and much more. Meanwhile in San Francisco offers both lifelong residents and those just blowing through with the fog an opportunity to see the city with new eyes.

A USA TODAY Bestseller An NPR "Book We Love" A finalist for the California Book Award “A poem to mortality and the beauty of how we can cope with it.” -Atul Gawande, author of Being Mortal New York Times-bestselling artist Wendy MacNaughton shares wisdom from hospice caregivers: how to be, when to help, what to say-with full-color drawings throughout. As artist-in-residence at the Zen Hospice Project Guest House in San Francisco, Wendy MacNaughton witnessed firsthand how difficult it is to know what to do when we''re sharing final moments with a loved one. In this tenderly illustrated guide to saying goodbye, MacNaughton shows how to make sure those moments are meaningful. Using a framework of “the five things” taught to her by a professional caregiver, How to Say Goodbye provides a model for having conversations of love, respect, and closure: with the words “I forgive you,” “Please forgive me,” “Thank you,” “I love you,” and “Goodbye,” each oriented toward finding mutual peace and understanding when it matters most. With a foreword by renowned physician and author BJ Miller, and practical resources, How to Say Goodbye features MacNaughton''s drawn-from-life artwork from both the Zen Hospice Project Guest House and her own aunt''s bedside as she died, paired with gentle advice from hospice caregivers on creating a positive sensory experience, acknowledging what you can''t control, and sharing memories and gratitude. A poignant guide to embracing the present and deepening relationships during great vulnerability, How to Say Goodbye shows that just as there is no one right way to live a good life, there is no one right way to say goodbye. Whether we''re confused, scared, or uncertain, this book is a starting point.

"Why did you get that tattoo? Every tattoo tells a story, whether the ink is meaningful or the result of a misguided decision made at the age of fourteen, representative of the wearer''s true self or the accidental consequence of a bender. These most permanent of body adornments are hidden by pants legs and shirt tails, emblazoned on knuckles, or tucked inside mouths. They are battle scars and beauty marks, totems and mementos. Pen & Ink grants us access to the tattoos of writers Cheryl Strayed, Tao Lin, and Roxane Gay; rockers in the bands Korn, Otep, and Five Finger Death Punch; and even a porn star. But it also illuminates the tattoos of the ordinary people living in our midst--from professors to thrift store salespeople, cafe owners to librarians, union organizers to administrators--and their extraordinary lives. Curated and edited by Isaac Fitzgerald, who sports ten tattoos himself, each story features Wendy MacNaughton''s stylish full color illustrations of the tattoos on black-and-white drawings of the bearer''s body. At its heart, beneath its colorful skin, Pen & Ink is an exploration of the decision to scar one''s self with a symbol and a story"--

A Master Sommelier introduces the basics of wine through scratch-and-sniff stickers.

From New York Times bestselling illustrator Wendy MacNaughton and bestselling author Isaac Fitzgerald--the stories behind the tattoos that chefs proudly wear, with their signature recipes. Winner of the International Association of Culinary Professionals [IACP] Cookbook Design Award. Chefs take their tattoos almost as seriously as their knives. From gritty grill cooks in backwoods diners to the executive chefs at the world''s most popular restaurants, it''s hard to find a cook who doesn''t sport some ink. Knives & Ink features the tattoos of more than sixty-five chefs from all walks of life and every kind of kitchen, including 2014 James Beard Award-winner Jamie Bissonnette, Alaska-fishing-boat cook Mandy Lamb, Toro Bravo''s John Gorham, and many more. Each tattoo has a rich, personal story behind it: Danny Bowien of Mission Chinese Food remembers his mother with fiery angel wings on his forearms, and Dominique Crenn of Michelin two-starred Atelier Crenn bears ink that reminds her to do “anything in life that you put your heart into.” Like the dishes these chefs have crafted over the years, these tattoos are beautiful works of art. Knives & Ink delves into the wide and wonderful world of chef tattoos and shares their fascinating backstories, along with personal recipes from many of the chefs.

A clever distillation of America''s favorite libation, by the New York Times best-selling authors of The Essential Scratch & Sniff Guide to Becoming a Wine Expert Whiskey fever is sweeping the nation. Every day, craft distilleries are popping up in remote counties and urban centers, offering a wealth of great choices to consumers--and just as many puzzlements. Does the introduction of a simple "e" to go from whisky to whiskey mean anything? What''s the difference between Scotch and Rye? What''s Canadian whisky anyway? And what about the whiskeys of Scotland, Japan, and Ireland? Where''s a humble Joe to start? In this witty kid-style book on an adult topic, Richard Betts boils down his know-how into twenty pages, cooling our "brown-sweat" anxieties and dividing whiskey into three simple categories: Grain, Wood, and Place. While most whiskey tomes are about as fun as a chemistry lesson, Betts makes the learning slide down easy, reassuring us that this exalted spirit is just distilled beer and, through a nasal romp, helping us figure out which kinds we love best. Humorous illustrations and scratch-and-sniff scents (vanilla, sandalwood, grass, and more) help would-be connoisseurs learn their personal preferences. Language label and Map to Your Desires included.

Kater Tibby scheint ein geheimes Doppelleben zu führen, doch man kann ihn schlecht fragen oder ihm gar heimlich folgen – deshalb kommt Caroline Paul ihm mit GPS und Kamera auf die Schliche ... Fünf Wochen lang war Kater Tibby spurlos verschwunden, dann tauchte er wieder auf, als sei nichts gewesen – wohlgenährt, mit glänzendem Fell. Caroline quälen viele Fragen: Wo war er? Wer hat ihn gefüttert? Weshalb mag er sein Futter nicht mehr? Und warum ist er so verdammt zufrieden? Sie greift zu drastischen Maßnahmen und beginnt, ihre eigene Katze zu stalken, und zwar mithilfe modernster GPS-Technik und winziger Überwachungskameras. Humorvoll und selbstironisch beschreibt Katzenspionin Caroline Paul ihre Suche nach der Wahrheit und kommt dabei zu einer ganz erstaunlichen Erkenntnis ... Ein wunderbares Buch – nicht nur für Katzenfreunde. Durchgehend vierfarbig illustriert.

"In May of 2011, the San Francisco Public Library invited illustrator Wendy MacNaughton to spend a month at the main branch getting to know the people of the library -- the librarians, guards, patrons and staff -- and to tell their story. The result is this illustrated documentary on the library told exclusively through drawings and the subjects'' own words"--Page [1].