A quiet achiever until The September Issue hit the silver screen, Grace Coddington now creatively directs you through her life thus far in Grace: A Memoir. Dotted with imagery and illustrations, this charming and willful account delves into both her fashion mastery and private world.

A foodie’s guide through some of the most whimsical kitchens, counters and cafes around the world, Edible Selby is the latest offering from photographer Todd Selby. A mesh of visual journalism and handwritten interviews, Edible Selby introduces the reader to more than 40 of the most creative and dynamic culinary figures in the world today.

Cultural critic Naomi Wolf hashes out the mind-vagina connection in the enthralling Vagina: A New Biography. Combining science with cultural history and personal considerations of female desire and identity, Vagina: A New Biography explores the physical, political and spiritual implications of new scientific knowledge.

Sweet Tooth is Ian McEwan’s new compendium. Taking a cheerier approach than Atonement, Sweet Tooth follows Cambridge student Serena Frome’s undercover infiltration as a spy; however, all goes topsy-turvy when she falls for her target.

A collection of 25 inspirational design and craft projects, Find & Keep is the second book from Melbourne-based illustrator Beci Orpin. Known for an abundance of bright colour and fun geometric shapes, Beci gives us a step-by-step guide to fashioning projects from tie-dyed pillowcases to vintage poster art and macrame pot-plant holders to keep you busy over the Christmas holidays.

Pick up these books at Folio Books in Brisbane City, Avid Reader in West End or online.