Personalize your Penguin books

November 5, 2009 @ 9:26 pm

If you’re looking for a nice gift for the person who likes to read, then you might want to check out Penguin’s list of books which you can personalize with your own dedication page. Add a photo or a short message and give the gift of great literature!

Penguin Classics designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith

October 9, 2009 @ 9:31 pm

Penguin sent over two copies of the limited edition Penguin Classic covers illustrated by Coralie Bickford-Smith. I am currently holding Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen and The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde and I have to say that they are two of the most beautiful books I’ve ever seen.

The two books above are part of a collection of 8 literature classics that will be going on sale starting October 27th. Each cover features a foil pattern stamped on linen cases with colored end papers and ribbon markers.

The other covers by Coralie Bickford-Smith, known for her illustrations in The Dangerous Book for Boys, can be seen on the following titles (all available from Penguin):

  • Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell
  • Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
  • Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
  • Tess of the D’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy
  • Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
  • Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

All 8 titles will be $20, but if you head on over to Amazon.com now and pre-order the books, you can get them each for $13. These are sure to spice up the visual appeal of your book shelf.

Fuck You, Penguin soon to be available in book form

May 11, 2009 @ 11:22 am

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It has happened. The internet has exploded and Random House/Villard Publishing has offered Fuck You, Penguin a book deal in real life. I can’t imagine the book being any different than the blog — and maybe that’s the appeal — but wow, talk about a funny coffee table book to leave out “by accident”.

The book won’t be out until August 25, 2009, but you can make sure you’re one of the first to get it by pre-ordering the book at Amazon.com.

Fuck You, Penguin: a blog that tells cute animals what’s what

December 12, 2008 @ 1:31 pm

If you have some time today, the posts over at Fuck You, Penguin are very much worth reading. Puts all those cute animals in their place!

Penguin hardcover book designs by Coralie Bickford-Smith

November 20, 2008 @ 3:06 pm

Coralie Bickford-Smith, a designer working for Penguin, has created these decorated hardcover book designs for a limited-edition set of books sold only at Waterstones. These hardcover classics come in a set of 10, but you can buy each one individually if you don’t fancy the entire collection (but seriously, why wouldn’t you?).

Anyway, the great thing about this is that Penguin has uploaded the book images to their Flickr account so you can check out all of the designs up close. Goodie!

Penguin jumps into boat to escape killer whales

November 17, 2008 @ 7:35 pm

How cute is this little black and white fella! This penguin escapes death from a pack of killer whales by jumping directly into a boat of people! Then, after it’s inside the boat, the penguin hops around the edge of the boat to get a better look at his would-be killers! [via]