Books with unique graphic design elements (46 books)

Books that have interesting, unique and/or unusual graphic design elements; books where graphic design plays a more significant role than usual for the reader's experience.
Examples of what I mean:
- Elements such as page numbers, page margins, layout or the text itself contains extra visual things that may tie into the themes/story of the book
- Extra elements in the cover such as special dust jackets or extra folds, layers, anything unusual, intentionally designed
- Pages with visuals that serve a purpose other than traditional illustration (such as handwritten letters or screenshots of websites etc)

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1	House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 193,944 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The Book About Moomin, Mymble and Little My by Tove Jansson 4.37 avg rating — 2,466 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Chain Letter by Ann M. Martin 3.79 avg rating — 220 ratings score: 187, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	1Q84 by Haruki Murakami 3.95 avg rating — 335,088 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Underexposed!: The 50 Greatest Movies Never Made by Joshua Hull (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 183 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	S. by J.J. Abrams 3.85 avg rating — 28,360 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The 13½ Lives of Captain Bluebear (Zamonia, #1) by Walter Moers 4.32 avg rating — 26,940 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Lover's Path: An Illustrated Novel by Kris Waldherr (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 118 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Explorabook: A Kids' Science Museum in a Book by John Cassidy 4.49 avg rating — 140 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Gemina (The Illuminae Files, #2) by Amie Kaufman (Goodreads Author) 4.43 avg rating — 80,574 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Tattooed Map by Barbara Hodgson 3.74 avg rating — 1,234 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The Strange Library by Haruki Murakami 3.55 avg rating — 68,284 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Earthsearch by John Cassidy (Editor) 4.58 avg rating — 117 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Illuminae (The Illuminae Files, #1) by Amie Kaufman (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 159,870 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Leave Me Alone with the Recipes: The Life, Art, and Cookbook of Cipe Pineles by Cipé Pineles 3.81 avg rating — 155 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The Republic of Dreams: A Reverie by G. Garfield Crimmins 3.36 avg rating — 85 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Night Film by Marisha Pessl (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 94,893 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Stuck on VHS: A Visual History of Video Store Stickers by Josh Schafer 4.47 avg rating — 17 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Obsidio (The Illuminae Files #3) by Amie Kaufman (Goodreads Author) 4.45 avg rating — 57,134 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	The Forgetting Room: A Fiction by Nick Bantock 3.96 avg rating — 1,831 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Thornhill by Pam Smy 3.80 avg rating — 13,785 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Squeaky Chalk: And Other Fun Things to Draw (And Do) When There's Nothing to Do! by Joy Sikorski 4.33 avg rating — 15 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	The Jolly Pocket Postman by Janet Ahlberg (Illustrator) 4.56 avg rating — 669 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (Miss Peregrine, #1) by Ransom Riggs 3.92 avg rating — 1,343,044 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	How to Draw a Sailing Cat: And 99 Other Adventurous Things by Joy Sikorski 4.45 avg rating — 11 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	The Hangman's Daughter (The Hangman's Daughter, #1) by Oliver Pötzsch (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 78,794 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	The Jolly Christmas Postman by Janet Ahlberg (Illustrator) 4.49 avg rating — 4,284 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Bats of the Republic: An Illuminated Novel by Zachary Thomas Dodson (Goodreads Author) 3.51 avg rating — 2,415 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	The Jolly Postman or Other People's Letters by Janet Ahlberg (Illustrator) 4.50 avg rating — 12,632 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Chopsticks by Jessica Anthony (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 29,372 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	How to Draw a Clam: A Wonderful Vacation Planner by Joy Sikorski 4.36 avg rating — 11 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	The Pallbearers Club by Paul Tremblay (Goodreads Author) 3.09 avg rating — 14,069 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	How Does the Show Go On: An Introduction to the Theater (A Disney Theatrical Souvenir Book) by Thomas Schumacher 4.19 avg rating — 108 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	How to Draw a Cup of Coffee and Other Fun Ideas for Home and Garden by Joy Sikorski 4.06 avg rating — 34 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Girls of Little Hope by Sam Beckbessinger (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 762 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	The Venetian's Wife: A Strangely Sensual Tale of a Renaissance Explorer, a Computer, and a Metamorphosis by Nick Bantock 3.90 avg rating — 2,024 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	How to Draw a Radish: And Other Fun Things to Do at Work by Joy Sikorski 4.39 avg rating — 62 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Murder in the Family by Cara Hunter (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 49,503 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	The Griffin & Sabine Trilogy by Nick Bantock 4.38 avg rating — 2,979 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Night Film by Marisha Pessl (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 94,893 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 117,849 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	The Egyptian Jukebox: A Conundrum by Nick Bantock 3.91 avg rating — 530 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	The Babysitters Club Chain Letter by Lynette Ferreira (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 10 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	The Pallbearers Club by Paul Tremblay (Goodreads Author) 3.09 avg rating — 14,069 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	The War Bride's Scrapbook by Caroline Preston (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 645 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	The Scrapbook of Frankie Pratt by Caroline Preston (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 41,892 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars