Last month while still in NYC, my West Coast biffle stopped in for a sleepover on her way through NYC. As always, she gifted us the most unique, thoughtful, and special housewarming gift: a collection of coffee table books. (Her last gift, which I also posted on, is here.) Each book is beautiful, interesting, and special, but what makes them even more special, is that they are so me! Take a look at the selection — I love the idea of presenting friends with a collection of books that they can flip through and read for years to come.
![The large heavy stack!](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Screen-Shot-2017-06-19-at-4.25.18-PM.png)
The large heavy stack!
Paris in Color and The 500 Secrets of Paris
![She knows how important Paris is to me!](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Screen-Shot-2017-06-19-at-4.25.25-PM.png)
She knows how important Paris is to me!
![Funny for kids and adults.](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Screen-Shot-2017-06-19-at-4.25.30-PM.png)
Funny for kids and adults.
![hee hee](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Screen-Shot-2017-06-19-at-4.25.35-PM.png)
hee hee
![Cool and creative homes.](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Screen-Shot-2017-06-19-at-4.25.51-PM.png)
Cool and creative homes.
![Tips, photos, and more](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Screen-Shot-2017-06-19-at-4.25.46-PM.png)
Tips, photos, and more
![From the creators of Design Sponge.](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Screen-Shot-2017-06-19-at-4.26.11-PM.png)
From the creators of Design Sponge.
![Inspiration and advice from incredible women.](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Screen-Shot-2017-06-19-at-4.26.16-PM.png)
Inspiration and advice from incredible women.
![Quirky and fun drawings](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Screen-Shot-2017-06-19-at-4.26.00-PM.png)
Quirky and fun drawings
![Inspiration to draw](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Screen-Shot-2017-06-19-at-4.26.05-PM.png)
Inspiration to draw
![Texture, prints, and patterns. Right up my alley!](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Screen-Shot-2017-06-19-at-4.26.20-PM.png)
Texture, prints, and patterns. Right up my alley!
I am so happy and in love with them. An amazing housewarming present. Good inspiration, right????
I’ve got 99 problems but these books ain’t one. Thanks for posting, Anika!
‘In the company of women’ looks like such a fascinating and inspirational book! Can’t wait to check it out myself. 🙂
I love this gift idea!!
How thoughtful of her! I love these. Keeping in mind when I need to buy gifts. 🙂
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