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Creative types will appreciate these stories about the arts or tales told through pictures.

How to be Happy by Eleanor

Davis This cartoonist’s first collection of illustrated short stories looks at the many ways in which we try to fill the voids in our lives. Davis’s illustrations range from line drawing to beautiful full-colour pages.

Ron Galella: New York edited

by Nick Vogelson Dubbed “the godfather of U.S. paparazzi culture” by Time, Galella’s New York-based work from the ’70s and ’80s – he photographed Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis more than just about anyone and took a punch to the nose for being nosy from Frank Sinatra – is collected in this book. Accompanying many of the images are Galella’s own stories behind the photographs.

The Most Dangerous Book: The Battle for James Joyce’s Ulysses

by Kevin Birmingham Once illegal to sell or own – and the subject of an obscenity lawsuit, which set a precedent for cultural freedom in the United States – Birmingham chronicles the fight to get this literary masterpiece published.

The Moth: This is a True Story

introduced by Neil Gaiman A non-profit group that works to revive the art of storytelling, The

Moth compiles in book form some of the best tales told live in front of audiences. It’s a celebration of the craft of storytelling, coming from Scheherazades as varied as Bill Clinton’s fiery press secretary and the Prince of Brunei’s concubine.

Boxed: A Visual History and the

Art of Boxing by Carlos Rolon The sport, at once a delicate dance and a gruesome battle of mind and muscle, has been used by artists as inspiration for decades. Rolon compiles pieces from Warhol, Basquiat, Koons and others who have used boxing in their work.