Bob Eckstein

"From beloved New Yorker cartoonist Bob Eckstein, Footnotes from the World�s Greatest Bookstores invites you into the heart and soul of every community: the local bookshop, each with its own quirks, charms, and legendary stories, "--Amazon.com. Eckstein has collected brief anecdotes about bookstores from across the globe, and accompanied each with a painting of the building, store front, or mobile unit. Each two page spread captures our lifelong...

A thoroughly entertaining exploration, this book travels back in time to shed light on the snowman's enigmatic past, from the present day, in which the snowman reigns as the King of Kitsch, to the Dark Ages, with the creation of the very first snowman. Eckstein's curiosity began playfully enough, but soon snowballed into a (mostly) earnest quest of chasing Frosty around the world, into museums and libraries, and seeking out the advice of leading historians...

"Naming a cat is the most important step in your kitten's life-New Yorker cartoonist Bob Eckstein can help. Reader, beware! A cat's name will set the tone for the rest of their personal and professional life. Recent studies from dubious cat blogs have shown that 80 percent of cat owners regret the name they gave their feline friends. The number one reason: it became too popular. Fear not. Whether the goal is a name to carry on family tradition or...