 New York Review Books Baseball Caps Our new baseball caps feature some provocative titles of NYRB Classics and Originals. Celebrate great literature while elevating your wardrobe with our nine new caps. Our staff has picked some of our favorite—and head friendly—titles. If there’s an NYRB title you think belongs on a baseball cap, please let us know by emailing rcorders@nybooks.com. We’d love to expand our collection to include more of our readers’ favorites.   To buy the NYRB books these hats are based on, please visit our book page: www.nyrb.com. Please note that orders placed on the books site will be shipped separately from any Reader’s Catalog products.
 HourglassThe hourglass is a recurring image that evokes not only the passage of time but also balance, the sky and the earth, the female figure, and more. This richly symbolic object is also a calming and beautiful desk accessory. Choose among four colors and between five- and thirty-minutes. Silk Chiffon ScarvesThe hems of these scarves are hand-rolled and sewn, not machine-stitched. The colors are bright and clear, with a beautiful transparent quality. They are easily tied in a variety of ways and are large enough to wear as light shawls.  Monet Water Lilies Silk Chiffon Scarf The design of this scarf is based on the Nymphéas (“Water Lilies”) paintings made by Claude Monet of the pond at his home in Normandy. The artist moved to Giverny in 1883, and ten years later, started designing the pond.  Van Gogh Sunflowers |
 The Language-Lover’s Lexipedia “Astonishingly, addictively entertaining.”—Benjamin Dreyer, the New York Times best-selling author of Dreyer’s English From the team that brought you League of the Lexicon, The Language-Lover’s Lexipedia leads you on a delightful rollick through language unlike any you’ve ever experienced. |
 Old-School Lap DeskDon’t be tied to a desk while working on a project. If you would rather work in bed or from an armchair (or beach chair), this lap desk will allow you to write, draw, read, or use a laptop in comfort. The top can be raised to a variety of angles, simply by placing a metal support into the appropriate notch. |
 Untranslatable Words CardsThis set of cards defines some of our favorite words from the world’s languages, and matches them with compelling images to bring some of our most important feelings into focus. These inspiring cards make a thoughtful gift for language lovers, word nerds, and all curious individuals, encouraging us to reflect on the splendor of vocabulary and the emotions. Twenty cards in a beautiful keepsake box; some cards contain adult themes. |
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 Libraries Save Democracy PinShow your support for public libraries and the essential role they play in a democracy by wearing this enamel pin on a collar, lapel, backpack, or tote. |
 Read Banned Books Enamel PinThe best way to protest the banning of books is to read them. Spread the word by pinning this “Read Banned Books” pin to a lapel, backpack, or bookbag. |
“Be Happy for This Moment” Gold Bracelet“Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.”—Omar Khayyam’s The Rubáiyát The beauty of Khayyam’s language is echoed here in the simple elegance of the bracelet. This timeless piece is a perfect gift for anyone celebrating one of life’s joyful moments. |
 Collective Noun Tea TowelsA chime of wrens, a charm of goldfinches, a prickle of hedgehogs, a romp of otters, a drift of sheep, and more on hand-screened tea towels, each featuring fifteen wonderfully evocative collective nouns. |
 Build-Your-Own KaleidoscopeThis STEM kit is an exciting two-part project for young artists and scientists, ages seven and up. Straightforward instructions show how to construct a working outer-spaced-themed kaleidoscope. |
 Classic Cookbook Covers: 1,000-Piece Puzzle This puzzle features artist Richard Baker’s realistic paintings of classic cookbook covers. Each book portrait shows not only the original front cover in detail, but also signs of its passage through time—creases, worn bindings, and all. |
 Illuminated Galaxy Crystal BallLet the light shine with this illuminated crystal ball, featuring a 3D laser-engraved galaxy design. This light will spark joy and make any space come alive. The warm light suffusing the stars of this miniature galaxy creates an inviting atmosphere. |
 Walt Whitman Earrings“Resist much, obey little.” Whitman’s rallying cry for individual and collective liberty, from the 1860 edition of Leaves of Grass, is stamped on these sterling silver domed-disc earrings for pierced ears. They are handmade in the US by artist Amy Volchok. |
 Classic French Market BagPull out the Larousse: you’ll run out of the superlatives you’ll need to describe this classic net tote. Maybe the company that makes it says it best: Le IT BAG écolo (the ecological IT BAG). Chic as Chanel, it’s eminently practical: it takes up hardly any space and is machine washable, durable, inexpensive, and 100% cotton. |
 Solar System PaperweightLet your thoughts turn heavenward as you gaze at this colorful solar system paperweight with its galaxies and planets. This glass paperweight combines style and functionality, making it a beautiful accent piece for any home or office. Size: 3" diameter, 2" height. |
 Cinephile: A Card Game for Film Nerds, Movie Geeks, and CinephilesWith 150 cards and multiple ways to play, this “stylish and addictive card game” (GQ) is the perfect choice for everyone from casual moviegoers to bona fide film nerds. |
 Wearable LED Reading Light Wirecutter, the product review site for The New York Times, chose this as the #1 pick for a wearable reading light. It’s comfortable, hands-free, and rechargeable. The light beam is restricted to the target area; it can be bright enough for your reading and at the same time dim enough not to disturb others nearby. |
 History of Cycling Mug “The bicycle, the bicycle surely, should always be the vehicle of novelists and poets.” The illustrations on this fine bone china mug show the evolution of bikes throughout history, from the running machine in 1818 to the sleek bikes of today. This might be thought of as the family tree of cycling, charting generations of bicycles. |
 Young Artist Essentials Gift Set This art set makes the perfect gift for a budding artist ready to take their creativity to the next level. By providing a variety of mediums, this set encourages children to explore different artistic styles and techniques. |
 French Market Basket This is the authentic panier du marché, the traditional straw market basket used for centuries throughout France. With a spacious interior and durable construction, it is seen almost as often on beaches and at picnics as it is in markets. Sturdy and functional, these handcrafted baskets embody the chic and practical French lifestyle. |
 Wildflowers NapkinsEach cotton napkin in this set of four is printed with a vintage illustration of wildflower specimens. Although the flowers are labeled with their Latin names, nature lovers will probably recognize foxglove, poppy, birdsfoot trefoil, clover, varieties of daisies, ranunculus, buttercups, and thistle, and have fun looking up the unfamiliar. |
 Vintage-Inspired Tea Towels Clockwise from top left: Wildflower, Beekeeper, Fromage, Vegetable Garden, “If You Have a Garden and a Library,” Floreale Also available: Nomenclature of Colors, The Tempest |
 Handmade Memory Game with Vintage Imagery—French Version The tiles and boxes of these memory games are entirely handmade by the artist and graphic designer Sarah Caplan. Each unique set consists of pairs of tiles housed in a handmade box. Images on the tiles include a curated assortment of illustrations and old photographs she has collected for years—mostly antique ephemera, including animals, people, famous world sites, fruits and vegetables, flowers, modes of transportation, insects, random objects, and vintage scenes from daily life. |
 Handmade Memory Game with Vintage Imagery Far more than a game, it is a decorative object of great charm. The tiles may be displayed on tabletops or mantelpieces, as part of centerpieces, or wherever a touch of visual whimsy and sophistication is needed. If you are looking for a unique and original gift, seek no further. The boxes are made of wood with archival book-making materials, and are covered in one-of-a-kind, handmade Italian and French marbled papers. The game tiles have gold or blue-painted edges and are backed with patterned handmade Japanese papers. |
David Levine 2026 Calendar
The 2026 edition of this annual favorite features David Levine classics drawn exclusively for The New York Review of Books. In celebration of free speech, this year’s calendar highlights thirteen authors of banned books and their censored works, including F. Scott Fitzgerald and The Great Gatsby, Toni Morrison and The Bluest Eye and Beloved, Isabel Allende and The House of the Spirits, Aldous Huxley and Brave New World, Alice Walker and The Color Purple, and more
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