Bookshelf Nominations: IMPRESSIVE BOOK DESIGN

[Ruby , Mistress of Chaos]

I'm thinking of novels that have a unique and/or beautiful graphic design element. Post your recommendations here, and I'll create a group bookshelf for them.

Clearly House of Leaves is a strong contender!

Also, I have a copy of Scorch Atlas that is gorgeous. The pages are black around the edges, and each one looks as if it has been through a fire.

[Theo]

Another Mark Z. Danielewski book, Only Revolutions is very interestingly designed.

[Ruby , Mistress of Chaos]

Excellent. I'll have to read that one too.

[Anna]

beautiful book (literally)
pictures are part of the story
and of course

[Ruby , Mistress of Chaos]

Christina wrote: "Ibid: A Life by Mark Dunn"

Wow. I really want to be cynical about a book written entirely in footnotes, but I'm actually really keen to read it!

[Ruby , Mistress of Chaos]

Ooooooh. Chris Ware has some great suggestions for this theme in this GR article: Chris Ware's Favorite Concept Books

I can't nominate any of these since I haven't read them, but I'm adding to my TBR!

[Karen]

My all time favorite for art and content in the same place -Voyage of the Basset by James Christensen.