Lately I've been planning to get together some decent large (coffee table) books that are good for people to browse through while they're waiting for you, or just looking for a bit of light entertainment, without feeling obliged to 'finish' the book.
On that note, I bought:
Phaidon: 30,000 Years of Art
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