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These Coffee Table Books Make the Perfect Gift This Holiday Season
Source: Variety · Published

Holiday gifting can be stressful but a great coffee table book is the rare crowd-pleaser — equal parts decor, conversation starter and pop-culture deep dive. This year’s standout releases span film, music, Broadway and beyond, offering glossy behind-the-scenes worlds for every ki
Holiday gifting can be stressful but a great coffee table book is the rare crowd-pleaser — equal parts decor, conversation starter and pop-culture deep dive. This year’s standout releases span film, music, Broadway and beyond, offering glossy behind-the-scenes worlds for every kind of fan. From Andrew Durham’s behind-the-scenes look at Sofia Coppola’s making of “Marie […]
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