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Winter 2010 Staff Picks

With nearly 150 calendar titles to choose from this year, one of the most difficult decisions we face is picking out our calendar for the coming year. So we asked around the office:

Which 2011 calendar(s) will you be using next year, and why?

England By Rail: Posters from the Collection of the National Railway Museum York wall calendar (H429). So I can spend twelve months traveling through British dales, passes, and narrow valleys without giving up Sonoma County's matchless climate. —Sam, editorial

Herbal Journal: Herbs, Healing, and Folkways calendar (H094). I’ve already started using this calendar because I love the specialty engagement format: the design on each and every grid page is beautiful, and for each week, there is a terrific four-color photograph or drawing and a detailed blurb about a flower or herb. So I hope to expand my knowledge while using this gorgeous calendar throughout the year. —Lory, contracts & royalties

Carl Larsson wall calendar (H469). Carl Larsson has always had strong, heart-warming images of family, the simple life, and quiet qualities seldom found in these modern times. —Marshall, design

The Art of the West wall calendar (H426). These dynamic masterpieces evoke a vivid depiction of the wild west. Each image is better than the last. —Josh, sales

Mandalas wall calendar (H425). I have my calendar in the kitchen so I like it to be colorful. I am fascinated by mandalas and charts, and these will be images that will hold my interest throughout the month. —Patrice, design

Jeffrey Kacirk’s Forgotten English 365-day calendar (H119). It makes me chuckle and it provides a space for a short daily To Do list. —Ellen, customer service

If you think you've seen it all, you should see Space: Views from the Hubble Telescope wall calendar (H511)! The remarkable celestial images will blow your mind and stoke your imagination. —Susan, production

I haven’t committed beyond: wall calendar. Bigger art = better! J. Fenwick Landsdowne: Birds of North America (H430) and Arts & Crafts Block Prints by William S. Rice (H436) are contenders. Both artists respected Mother Nature. But Mark Rothko’s blocks of color can calm me, and some coworkers will attest that we’d all benefit from that. So maybe Mark Rothko (H433) is the one for me. —Matthew, editorial

Beth Van Hoesen mini wall calendar (H604). I'm a plant lover and Beth Van Hoesen's flowers are simply beautiful. This is a lovely little calendar for a small space. —Ronni, design

I will be using Barn Owls wall calendar by Jeannine Chappell (H412), among others, this coming year. I think her paintings are so interesting. —Pamela, customer service

Art Nouveau wall calendar (H490) because before I was ever a designer at Pomegranate, it was always my favorite calendar. I must have at least 3 or 4 old ones at home that I still use when I need to whip up a card or some wrapping paper. —Stephanie, design

I picked CatCalendar 365 Days of Cats (H110) because every day that I tear off a page, the new page brings another smile. —Esther, customer service

No year would be complete without a Monet's Passion: The Gardens at Giverny calendar (H481) on my wall. For 2011 it will be the wall calendar. Anytime I want I can look at the photographs and imagine myself in those magnificent gardens! —Judy, editorial

Dard Hunter Designs wall calendar (H423). The calendar is for our kitchen at home—I just love all the images. —Helena, customer service

I’ll be using the Kliban CatCalendar wall calendar (H502). I love the images of Cat in different situations; it always seems to make me laugh. —Karma, customer service

Scotland By Rail: Posters from the Collection of the National Railway Museum York wall calendar (H500). Each time I look at my 2010 version in my office it provides a nice momentary escape so I will be using this calendar again in 2011. —Darius, sales

Charley Harper postcard calendar (H706). I love sending my friends surprises in the mail. The weekly rip-out postcards in this calendar make it easy to send a personal “Hello!” —Stephanie, production

Inuit Art engagement calendar (H240). This calendar has 32 amazing, colorful, and very unique images. The images are intriguing, fun, and cute at the same time. I feel there is a story behind each one. I like it because it represents animals and culture. —Monica, production

The Charley Harper wall calendar (H418) has caught my eye. I love his designs of animals! —Jennifer, accounting

For 2011, I’m going to “skank” my way to the wall and put up the Bob Marley mini wall calendar (H629). Growing up listening to island reggae music, I’m glad Pomegranate continues to print this calendar, which shows the many sides of the one and only king of reggae, Bob Marley. —Tina, customer service

I always use our New York Public Library Student Planner (H080) because it’s just simply the best, now and forever. —Paul, shipping

Chao Shao-an: Chinese Master wall calendar (H422). I like to get this calendar both for me to look at, and to share with people. I always want to show my friends the birds and the bugs because the way the brush artist conjures figures is both beautiful and mystifying. —Gina, design

Charley Harper engagement calendar (H202). I love the clean design with lots of room to write notes. The artworks are so delightful to look at. —Oky, design

I've chosen two calendars for 2011: I'll use the Carl Larsson wall calendar (H469) calendar in the office, because I love Larsson's paintings of his family and home in Sweden. And I'll use the Beth Van Hoesen engagement calendar (H201) for personal appointments. Van Hoesen's still lifes and paintings of animals just make me smile. —Rachel, editorial

Wolf Kahn wall calendar (H400) is a favorite every year for the beautiful colors and light. —Pat, editorial

Richard Lederer’s Anguished English 365-day calendar (H113). Love the bloopers on the English language! —Delores, customer service

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