Monocle Selects 15 Art and Design Books for Holiday Gifting, From Counter Editions to Ed Ruscha

Monocle's gift guide highlights 15 selections for passionate readers, featuring a special monograph from Counter Editions to commemorate its 25th anniversary, complete with a screen-printed cover showcasing significant works. The centenary edition of Virginia Woolf's A Room of One's Own has been rebound, incorporating original woodcut prints. Arundhati Roy's memoir, Mother Mary Comes to Me, reflects on her maternal relationship. The bond between Paul Thek and Peter Hujar is captured in Stay Away from Nothing through various artistic forms. Charlie Porter's first novel, Nova Scotia House, tackles love amid the AIDS crisis. Additional noteworthy titles include Ringo Gomez-Jorge's Shosa, Hato Press's Cooking with Scorsese, Michel Gaubert's Remixed, Helen Garner's How to End a Story, and Alan Bennett's Killing Time.