From page to screen

Many of our books feature artwork, still images or the script from recent films, including our illustrated screenplay of Cowboys and Aliens or The Art of Puss in Boots.

Now, with our vimeo account, you can see a sneak preview of these books before you buy them. There's several more film related titles on our website so be sure to check them out and get them on your wish list this holiday season.

John Carter Cash's East Coast book tour

John Carter Cash will be signing his new book, "House of Cash" across the East Coast over the next few weeks. Check out his appearance at Fox & Friends earlier this week:

Be sure to stop by our Facebook page to see the full list of tour dates and venues, including a stop at RJ Julia Booksellers and Bookends in New Jersey.

The World of Harry Potter

When the Harry Potter series came to life on the big screen, readers and fans around the world were introduced to the images of Diagon Alley, Hogwarts castle and of course, the Triwizard Tournament of quidditch matches between competing teams. In the new Harry Potter Pop-Up Book readers will once again be whisked away to the world of wizardry with this new keepsake for fans of all ages.

Check out this video with images from "Harry Potter: A Pop-Up Book, Based on the Film Phenomenon," with Art by Andrew Williamson and Paper Engineering by Bruce Foster:

You may also like the Harry Potter: A Sticker Collection.

White House Christmas Traditions

Did you know the Obamas had twenty-seven trees their first Christmas in the White House, or that the first official White House Christmas theme was the "Nutcracker," chosen by Jacqueline Kennedy in 1961?

Interior decorator, Coleen Christian Burke, uncovers the White House holiday traditions of First Ladies Jacqueline Kennedy, Lady Bird Johnson, Pat Nixon, Betty Ford, Rosalynn Carter, Nancy Reagan, Barbara Bush, Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush, and Michelle Obama in her new book, "Christmas with the First Ladies."

With recipes, photographs, decorating ideas and instructions, Burke reveals the traditions and celebrations of the White House from the past several decades, filling readers with holiday spirit.

John Lennon's drawings for Sean

John Lennon became a father, for the second time, in 1975. Without realizing he would only have five short years with his youngest son, John took his role as father quite seriously.

"Real Love: Drawings for Sean," is a collection of artwork created by John, for and with his son, Sean, and it is this book that introduces these images to the world for the first time.

With a beautiful introduction by Yoko Ono, readers are drawn into this collection with an understanding of just what these illustrations mean to the Lennon family.

This is a simple book featuring bright and whimsical art from John Lennon that will inspire creativity, encourage more quality time between parent and child and remind us all to enjoy every moment we spend together.

The Art of Scott C.

Scott Campbell has been an artist his entire life, drawing potato dues in preschool, dragons in first grade, and by the time he was in sixth grade, had created his own comic books with his brother. As an adult, he has made video games, children's books, paintings, and illustrations, establishing quite the name for himself with a worldwide audience.

The watercolor illustrations found in the pages of "Amazing Everything: The Art of Scott C.," contain a pop-culture menagerie of lumberjacks, dinosaurs, zombies, and ninjas which will appeal to anyone who is curious and who enjoys cute and clever characters.

Just some of the things you'll find inside the book:

• Monsters.
• Cute things.
• Friends enjoy each other's company.
• Awkward moments.
• Amazing hats.
• Beautiful plant life.
• Gallant knights.
• Rainbows.
• Houses. Many types of unique and inspirational houses.
• Fighting.
• Pizza.
• People hugging.
• Goats.
• Maps.
• Video games.
• Famous people.

Scott Campbell lives in New York, but his artwork lives on inside these pages and continues to inspire artists of all ages.

Gotta Have It!

If you've ever been tempted to buy something from an infomercial, or if you have kids who watch television (and the commercials that interrupt their favorite shows), you'll appreciate Kirk Demarais' quirky new book, "Mail-Order Mysteries: Real Stuff from Old Comic Book Ads."

Demarais takes a detailed look at over 150 collectibles and shares the truth behind the novelty toys that kids just had to have based on the appealing ads found in the pages of comic books from the 60's and 70's.

Acclaimed artist and creator of SecretFunSpot.com, a curious collection of pop-culture artifacts, Demarais reveals the goodies he acquired over the years, including:

• 100 Toy Solders in a Footlocker
• Count Dante's World's Deadliest Fighting Secrets
• GRIT
• Hercules Wrist Band
• Hypno-Coin
• Life-Size Monster
• Mystic Smoke
• Sea Monkeys
• Soil from Dracula's Castle
• Switchblade Comb
• Twelve Elephants in a Bean
• U-Control Ghost
• Ventrilo: The Wonder Voice Thrower

The cover of "Mail-Order Mysteries: Real Stuff from Old Comic Book Ads"glows in the dark, revealing yet another quirky product feature that appeals to kids of all ages.

Kirk Demarais will be appearing at the Insight Editions booth #1939 at New York Comic-Con, Saturday October 15th at 1:00 pm.