Art has a way of speaking directly to our hearts, grounding us in what matters, and reminding us of what’s possible. Here & There brings together natural wood, uplifting messages, and contemporary designs in a way that’s sure to add inspiration to the places you live and love. 


Shaped like a rosette, and the ideal size for a bookshelf or desk, this piece is a delightful way to celebrate your loved ones, mentors, and friends. And remind them how special they are. 


1 piece of art, screen-printed on 1.5” thick natural wood 
5.25”W x 6.5”H x 1.5”D 
Design showcases the natural grain pattern of the wood, so each piece has its own unique character 
Designed in the US and made with sustainable FSC® wood

Set includes 5 pens in the colors shown

Pen color has matching ink color: Green pen has green ink Purple pen has purple ink Pink pen has pink ink Blue pen has blue ink Orange pen has orange ink

Medium ball point Packaging is a white box with gold foil dots Box size is 5" x 7.5" x .75"

Flexible paper cover with twin-ring binding and spot UV design accents.

• 120 lined pages.

• 5.625" x 8.75" journal.

ABOUT EX LIBRIS

Pulitzer Prize–winning literary critic Michiko Kakutani shares 100 personal, thought-provoking essays about books that have mattered to her and that help illuminate the world we live in today—with beautiful illustrations throughout.

“A book tailormade for bibliophiles.”—Oprah Winfrey (One of 6 Books Oprah Loves to Give as Gifts During the Holidays)

In the introduction to her new collection of essays, Ex Libris: 100+ Books to Read and Reread, Michiko Kakutani writes: “In a world riven by political and social divisions, literature can connect people across time zones and zip codes, across cultures and religions, national boundaries and historical eras. It can give us an understanding of lives very different from our own, and a sense of the shared joys and losses of human experience.”
 
Readers will discover novels and memoirs by some of the most gifted writers working today; favorite classics worth reading or rereading; and nonfiction works, both old and new, that illuminate our social and political landscape and some of today’s most pressing issues, from climate change to medicine to the consequences of digital innovation. There are essential works in American history (The Federalist Papers, The Writings and Speeches of Martin Luther King, Jr.); books that address timely cultural dynamics (Elizabeth Kolbert’s The Sixth Extinction, Daniel J. Boorstin’s The Image, Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale); classics of children’s literature (the Harry Potter novels, Where the Wild Things Are); and novels by acclaimed contemporary writers like Don DeLillo, William Gibson, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and Ian McEwan.

With richly detailed illustrations by lettering artist Dana Tanamachi that evoke vintage bookplates, Ex Libris is an impassioned reminder of why reading matters more than ever

Written by Kobi Yamada

Illustrated by Mae Besom

What do you do with an idea? Especially an idea that’s different, or daring, or a little wild? This is the story of one brilliant idea and the child who helps to bring it into the world. It’s a story for anyone, at any age, who’s ever had an idea that seemed too big, too odd, too difficult. It’s a story to inspire you to welcome that idea, to give it space to grow, and to see what happens next. 

What Do You Do With an Idea? has won several awards, including the Independent Publisher’s Book Gold Award, the Washington State Book Award, and the Moonbeam Children’s Book Award. 

It has also hit multiple best-seller lists, such as , Publisher's Weekly, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and USA Today.