Two new (and shipping!) books by two of my closest friends:

Entre Nous: A Woman’s Guide to Finding Her Inner French Girl
Debra Ollivier
“At first you think it’s an elegant figure, inimitable style and mysterious allure. Then you realize those qualities don’t come from just anywhere. They come from generations of women raised to cultivate an extraordinary sense of self. French women know who they are, like who they are, and excel at presenting who they are.”

On Screen In Time: Transitions in Motion Graphic Design for Film, TV and New Media
Melanie Goux (aka Ms. Brushstroke) & James A. Houff
“The availability of cheap, easy to use digital video equipment has enabled graphic designers to move into the world of film; On Screen In Time arrives at the point where digital media design and film making meet. Through interviews with leading practitioners across the world, the book focuses on transitions across the range of motion graphics, from Hollywood titles to experimental films on digital video, to interactive interfaces for digital TV. There is also a practical tutorial section.”