by Carli Davidson, (Harper Design), $17.99

First came “Shake” about dogs, an (unexpected) runaway bestseller that then led to “Shake Puppies.” Now, “Shake Cats,” which will make a true cat fan purr.

by David Hamsley, (Flatiron Books), $19.99

For the person who breaks into “The Hustle” at your holiday party, a compilation that celebrates all things disco. The book chronicles the glitzy, strobe-lit “Saturday Night Fever” era, from Donna Summer to the Bee Gees to John Travolta. The book includes 250 iconic record covers, as well as rare photographs and commentary from New York City-based photographer Hamsley.

by Ross King and Anja Grebe, (Black Dog & Leventhal), $75

This doorstop of a book includes 2,0000 reproduced artworks from Florence’s greatest museums — the Uffizi Gallery, the Pitti Palace and the Duomo, to name a few. If Florence doesn’t excite, the same authors have also released similar books on the Louvre and the Vatican.

by Ellen DeGeneres, (Grand Central), $35

This book will cause extreme house envy. The comedian and talk-show host gives some advice on interior decorating based on her 25-year renovation history—in nearly a dozen homes. In this book, she allows readers inside her homes, past and present, including a Tuscan-style mansion in Santa Barbara and a mid-century modern home in Los Angeles. Aspirational? Maybe if you’re delusional. But for those who love design shows and interior decoration, this book is winner.

by Zach Klein and Noah Kalina, (Little, Brown, and Company), $30

Want to leave the noisy frenetic city behind? Just pick up this lovely, rustic coffee-table book. Adapted from the Tumblr blog of the same name, this book takes us inside some of the most impressive (and oh-so-adorable) log cabins across the country with interior shots and DIY guides.

by David H. Devorkin and Robert W. Smith, (National Geographic), $50

To honor NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope’s 25th birthday, give this visually stunning collection of space shots. With 150 photographs and an extensive Hubble history written by the Smithsonian’s senior curator of history of astronomy and the space sciences, this compendium will blow your earth-based mind.

by Melissa Schreiber Vaughan, Susanne König and Heather Weston, (PowerHouse), $37.50

König, director at Dumbo’s Powerhouse bookstore, and Vaughan, who co-authored another excellent Brooklyn-themed cookbook, “The New Brooklyn Cookbook,” know their borough. Inside this volume, you’ll find profiles of 110 Brooklyn-based artisans, from the old-school companies like the chocolate-syrup maker Fox’s U-Bet to new-school caramel maker Salty Road.

by Danny Bowien, (Anthony Bourdain), $34.99

Buzzy James Beard “Rising Star Chef” award winner Bowien of Mission Chinese restaurants in San Francisco and the Lower East Side not only writes about food and recipes (his famous kung pao pastrami, for example), but also shares the backstory of his meteoric rise to food fame in this unusual cookbook. Bowien cobbles together family photographs, interviews and a healthy dose of food porn to create a hybrid memoir/cookbook that is both engaging and instructive.

by Lisa Eldridge, (Abrams), $29.95

Celebrity makeup artist Eldridge — whose fans include Kate Winslet and Keira Knightley — has a sizable YouTube following for her how-to guides and makeup picks. This is not that. Instead, Eldridge offers a museum of makeup, going all the way back to Ancient Greece when women burned cork and soot to create the perfect “unibrow look.” She moves through time to the present to give an engaging and eye-opening cultural history of cosmetics with gorgeous pictures to match.

by Cindy Crawford and Katherine O’Leary, (Rizzoli), $50

Cindy Crawford turns 50 in February and to celebrate, she gathered favorite images from her three-decade career. Featuring childhood photos, advertisements and shots from some of the best photographers in the business: Irving Penn, Patrick Demarchelier and Richard Avedon.

by Robert Schnakenberg, (Quirk Books), $22.95

Who doesn’t love Bill Murray? Now he gets the star treatment in this compilation of his greatest moments on- and off-screen. Even though Murray didn’t contribute to the book, Schnakenberg, a huge fan, does a great job of collecting some great snarky quotes and wacky trivia facts about one of America’s most beloved comedic actors.

by Madeline Puckette and Justin Hammack, (Avery), $25

This guide for the “new generation of wine drinkers” is perfect for the lay wino. Written by the creators of Winefolly.com, this relatively inexpensive paperback (much cheaper than a class) uses simple and engaging infographics to help answer the serious questions like: What wine should I pair with chicken? There are some pointers about famous wine regions and helpful descriptions so that you don’t use the wrong terms when describing your cabernet.

by Philippe Margotin and Jean-Michel Guesdon, (Black Dog & Leventhal), $50

Casual fans might want to steer clear of this behemoth catalog of Dylan’s work. But those who eat, breathe and sleep the singer will find a one-stop read for every backstory of every recording session, album and single released during his 53-year recording career.

by Brandon Stanton, (St. Martin’s Press), $29.99

Photographer Stanton’s second collection of photos and captions off his wildly popular blog Humans of New York. Each picture tells a story of a resident of the Big Apple — in one of our favorites, a man is lounging on a city bench in a down coat with the caption, “I’m just waiting for summer.” This volume departs from his previous book, however, by supplementing his images with in-depth interviews.

by Elias Weiss Friedman, (Artisan), $24.99

If the tilted head of the brown Lab puppy on its cover doesn’t immediately draw you in, you are not the target demographic. For everyone else this gorgeously shot “Humans of New York” for canines is the perfect gift. Pictures are arranged into chapters like “Fancy Outfits” and “Cones of Shame” (our personal favorite).

(Abrams), $150

At $150, this is the most expensive book on our list and for good reason. Anything by Prada should be, right? And the 300-plus luxe volume beautifully chronicles the history, inspirations and obsessions of designer Miucci Prada. Though the book insists it’s not about the past — “it’s a snapshot of a single moment,” the introduction reads — some of the best moments delve into the brand’s remarkable history from 1913 on.

by Tristan Stephenson, (Ryland Peters & Small), $24.95

For your friends who elevate coffee drinking to an art. Written by London-based bartender Stephenson, who clearly loves coffee as much as if not more than his spirits, “The Curious Barista’s Guide” is a coffee bible of sorts. Starting with its rich 500-year history, he moves to production, from processing to roasting and then delves into the science of the perfect cup of Joe. Stephenson ends the book on a high note, sharing his favorite recipes for coffee-infused drinks and desserts, like the heavenly sounding espresso martini. New to the coffee game? He even includes a glossary of terms at the back so that you won’t have to scratch your heard over the word “mucilage” (a coffee bean’s sticky layer of fruit material).

by Olivier Le Carrer, (Black Dog & Leventhal), $24.99

Perfect for the macabre traveler with a sense of humor. The book is broken down by part of the world and includes maps with longitude and latitude for each spooky place. There’s an in-depth history of each places from the Island of Death in Italy to the Suicide Forest in Japan to the Pine Barrens in New Jersey.

by Eilon Paz, (Ten Speed Press), $50

This gorgeous photo book invites us into the homes and libraries of avid record collectors all over the world. Photographer Eilon Paz spent five years photographing and interviewing his subjects — from DJs like King Britt, to Joe Schmo obsessives based all over the world, from Brooklyn to Japan. The sheer number of records in these collections will astound even the most die-hard vinyl lover.

by Lewis Carroll, Martin Gardner, and Mark Burstein, (W.W. Norton), $39.95

Celebrate the 150th anniversary of the publication of “Alice in Wonderland” with this deluxe edition. The book boasts the most comprehensive collection of supplementary materials and biography of the author, collected by Mark Burstein, president of the Lewis Carroll Society of North America. Sprinkled along the margins are explanations of Carroll’s extensive wordplay and puzzles, correspondences, criticism and hundreds of illustrations by the likes of Salvador Dali and Beatrix Potter, among others.

by Yotam Ottolenghi and Ramael Scully, (Ten Speed Press), $40

“Nopi” opens with a no-nonsense disclaimer: “Most of the recipes here will be more challenging for home cooks.” Though not for the easily intimidated, this cookbook will appeal to the many who fell in love with his runaway bestselling cookbook “Jerusalem.” Bump your cooking game up a notch with these recipes from 100 of the most popular dishes at his restaurant of the same name in London, including spiced lamb meatballs, twice-cooked baby chicken and baked blue cheesecake.

by Sammy Hagar, (Dey Street), $29.99

Sammy Hagar has a cookbook? That was our thought, too. But Hagar launched two booze brands (a tequila and a rum) and seems to spend a lot of time vacationing and eating. And a cookbook is born! A freewheeling, booze-infused guide through simple party fare — with foods like deviled eggs and lychee daiquiris — with hard-partying tour stories sprinkled throughout.

by Baron Wolman, (ACC Art Books), $75

This is a look at the history of rock ’n’ roll — from Led Zeppelin to Frank Zappa — through the genre’s most “ardent” fans. Based off images published in a special issue of Rolling Stone in 1969, the book features infamous groupies like Pamela des Barres and Cynthia Plaster Caster with interviews, outtakes and some never before seen photos.