AbbeyDownton Abby Engagement Calendar
Workman Publishing, $14.99

For the truly devoted, the long gaps between seasons of Downton Abbey are torture. Now, however, lovers of the series can revisit their favorite characters in their exquisite period costumes, significant places, and memorable scenes in this lovely engagement calendar. Each week reveals a new photo often with a memorable quote from the character pictured. What a nice way to wait for the next season to begin.   – Annie Peters

 

 

booksThe Book Lover’s Calendar
Workman Publishing, $12.99

Need a book suggestion? How about a daily one? Look no further, The Book Lover’s Calendar delivers. Recommendations for newly released books as well as classics in various genres are included in this page-a-day desktop calendar which is sure to please any bibliophile.  – Kimberly Logan-Elwell

 

 

legoLego: The Calendar
Workman Publishing, $12.99

From the Guggenheim Museum in New York City to the Sopwith Camel agile fighter biplane introduced in World War I, Lego: The Calendar 2014 includes not only stunning images of some of Lego’s most impressive creations – real and fictional – but also facts about the history behind the sets featured. Fun and educational, this calendar will be sure to delight and inspire the little (or big) builder in your life.  – Alexandra Larralde

 

 

babyWhen My Baby Dreams Calendar
Workman Publishing, $12.99

What do babies dream about? Adele Enerson offers a year’s worth of colorful fairy tale answers, with a space each month for parents to record “My dreams for my baby this month.” In January, Enerson’s baby yawns atop a colorful stack of blankets, a crown on her head and a large green pea tucked beneath the bottom blanket. April brings Mary Poppins attire, a black umbrella in the baby’s hand and platform nanny shoes propped at her tiny feet. With bright, cheerful photos reminiscent of Anne Geddes’ work, When My Baby Dreams is a must for new moms of baby girls this year. – Jennie A. Harrop

 

teapotThe Collectible Teapot & Tea Calendar
Workman Publishing, $12.99

To connoisseurs, high tea is a form of art and The Collectible Teapot and Tea Calendar capitalizes on that belief. Each month shows a different teapot in a gorgeous background and gives information about the teapot and its creator. The pictures are colorful, lush and gorgeous. Tea lovers will not be disappointed in this calendar for next year. – Barbara Cothern

 

 

birdsAudubon National Parks Calendar
Workman Publishing, $12.99

This calendar fills each month featuring landscape and wildlife images from one of twelve national parks. Postcard offer for 1-year membership to Audubon magazine included.  – Jon Sanetel

 

 

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Cynthia Hart’s Victoriana Calendar
Workman Publishing, $14.99

The Victoriana 2014 Calendar is chock full of gorgeous floral motifs, cats in bow ties, and beautiful women dressed in the height of Victorian fashions. This twelve-month calendar includes a freestanding full-year desktop calendar as well as four postcards as an added gift!   – Giovanna Marcus

 

 

paperPapertoy Monsters Calendar
Workman Publishing, $14.99

The Papertoy Monsters Calendar is interactive, entertaining, and very colorful. Great for kids or a humorous gift for adults and teens. However, due to the small size of the paper monsters, and the intricate nature of the folding, younger children may need adult help. – Whitney Smyth

 

 

friendsUnlikely Friendships Calendar
Workman Publishing, $12.99

The photos in the 2014 wall calendar Unlikely Friendships: A Celebration of Remarkable Friendships in the Animal Kingdom are clear, the pages are sturdy and the cuteness factor couldn’t be better! Pictures are appropriate for the whole family, but some of the stories provide a dose of reality – Gladys the chick lost all her siblings to a fox attack before becoming besties with Snowy the house-cat. Don’t miss Anzac the kangaroo and Peggy the wombat, November’s baby buddies who are sure to warm many hearts! – Elizabeth Franklin

 

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Hero Dogs Calendar
Workman Publishing, $12.99

Talented Los Angeles photographer, Andy Stolarek, brings the stories of these remarkable dogs to life with sensitive, inspiring portraits of real heroes. You’ll meet Holly who can predict when her owner is going to have an epileptic seizure a full ten minutes before it happens and Daniel who survived thirty minutes in a euthanizing chamber. The large calendar comes with a digital counterpart for internet enthusiasts and the proceeds go to protect heroic dogs. – Sheli Ellsworth

 

dartsDarts! Calendar
Workman Publishing, $15.99

Darts! The Calendar You Can Play! 2014 meters out the fun over twelve months of classic dart games as well as new ones such as Super Arcade Challenge which features androids with guns! Included are three magnetic darts, for safety’s sake!  – Giovanna Marcus

 

 

 

bellBoris Vallejo & Julie Bell’s Fantasy Calendar
Workman Publishing, $12.99

If you enjoy the artwork of Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell then this calendar should interest you. Offer for a free digital page-a-day calendar is included. – Jon Sanetel

 

 

peepsThe Peeps Show Calendar
Workman Publishing, $12.99

With The Peeps Show Calendar, you don’t have to wait for Easter to enjoy the pastel, sugary-coated goodness of Peeps chicks and rabbits. When The Washington Post Magazine announced a Peeps Diorama Contest, master-Peeps recreating scenes from history, literature and pop culture poured in. April features the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge (wearing a dress designed by Alexander McPeeps) and for the month of December, Snow White and her seven dwarves meet handsome Peeps Charming. This calendar is cute enough to eat! – Kathryn Franklin

 

 

nunsNuns Having Fun Calendar
Workman Publishing, $12.99

Need a new calendar for next year that reminds you of your Catholic upbringing?  This calendar is for you! Sisterly Shenanigans gives a picture of different nuns each month with funny captions and scenes. The pictures and jokes are amusing and silly and a fun take on the traditional calendar.  – Barbara Cothern

 

 

bible365 Bible Verses-A-Year Calendar
Workman Publishing, $13.99

A daily verse from the King James bible coupled with beautiful nature photography offers introspective thoughts each morning. This tear-off calendar fits on any desktop nicely. – Lisa Ard

 

 

 

songAudubon Songbirds & Other Backyard Birds Calendar
Workman Publishing, $12.99

The Audubon Society has truly outdone itself with this gorgeous, 12-month wall calendar. Instead of simply featuring just one bird each month, this calendar also provides a small color bird photo and identification for each day of the month. Furthermore, the packaging contains an offer for 50% off an Audubon Society membership. What a fantastic gift for your favorite bird lover! – Annie Peters

 

 

watches365 Days of Watches Calendar
Workman Publishing, $12.99

Since we look at time constantly, it feels normal to see some twenty watches staring at us every month in this 365 Days of Watches Calendar. The photos are large enough to study each timepiece and read its brief description. We never knew there are so many unique watches. The designer didn’t leave much space for daily notations but enough for all but the busiest, most over-scheduled persons.  – George Erdosh

 

 

calmKeep Calm And Carry On Calendar
Workman Publishing, $12.99

Looking to add a little snarkiness, humor or practicality to your daily routine in 2014?  Pick up the Keep Calm and Carry On 2014 “Page a Day” Calendar. This calendar is based on the WWII poster, Keep Calm and Carry On, which was intended to keep Briton’s morale upbeat.  Read the daily quotes, slogans and mottoes to begin your day with a smile on your face. – Seniye Groff

 

 

tutuThe Tutu Project Calendar
Workman Publishing, $12.99

The Tutu Project is a fun, quirky calendar created by Bob Carey in order to raise funds for women with breast cancer. Each month sports a different self-portrait of Carey wearing nothing but a pink tutu in different places: Times Square, a corn field, and the Golden Gate Bridge just to name a few. You couldn’t ask for a more interesting and fun calendar.  – Nicole McGillagreen

 

 

die1,000 Places To See Before You Die Calendar
Workman Publishing, $12.99

The calendar 1,000 Places to See Before You Die highlights twelve destinations described in the NY Times bestseller of the same title by Patricia Schultz. Each month is topped by a large identifying image for the destination, followed by a short blurb containing history, some identifying features and most excitingly, an itinerary that intrepid travelers may wish to consider following upon visiting the destination. The days of the month are decorated with breathtaking photographs from the destination, each titled as to subject matter and photographer.  – Rachelle Barrett

 

hats 365 Days of Hats Calendar
Workman Publishing, $12.99

Fashionistas take note of this 2014 calender, 365 Days of Hats!  This is a gorgeous homage to artful and unusual hats that could double as works of art. There is a hat for each day with information about its origin and creators. This beautiful calendar is perfect for those who admire beautiful high fashion hat designs.  – Barbara Cothern

 

 

nutThe Nutcracker Advent Calendar
Workman Publishing, $15.95

The Nutcracker Advent Calendar is a unique holiday treat that could easily become a family tradition. The Nutcracker is told through 24 tiny ornamental books that reveal the beloved story in sequence.  – Giovanna Marcus

 

 

beerA Year of Beer Calendar
Workman Publishing, $13.99

If you like beer, you’ll like this 2014 Year of Beer daily calendar. It features over a hundred brews, plus reviews and recommendations, tasting notes and trivia. A great gift for any beer enthusiast.  – Don Messerschmidt

 

 

 

cakes365 Days of Extreme Cakes Calendar
Workman Publishing, $12.99

From some of the biggest names in the cake decorating industry comes an extreme collaboration of skill, design, and enticement. Twelve months of exquisitely designed, painstakingly detailed cakes jump off the page and create a sense of wonderment that these cakes could even be created. Panda bears, popcorn tins, wedding cakes, jack-o’-lanterns, and more will tempt even the staunchest healthy eaters to take a day off and have a little something sweet.  – D. Ann Williams

 

googleA Google A Day Calendar
Workman Publishing, $13.99

The Google-a-Day Calendar is a nice touch to your desk for 2014. Everyday you will learn new facts; ones that you might know, others might not. No matter what, these facts will be a great conversation starter throughout your day.  – Annie Hicks

 

 

 

origamiOrigami Calendar
Workman Publishing, $13.99

Origami Calendar is a fun and fantastic combination of a calendar and a daily lesson in the ancient art of paper folding. With extremely easy to read instructions, by the end of the year, you’ll be an origami pro!  – Giovanna Marcus

 

 

puppiesThe 365 Days of Puppies-A-Year Calendar
Workman Publishing, $12.99

Love dogs? Start your 2014 with this glossy puppy-themed Picture-a-Day Wall Calendar. It’s a calendar, a decorative, a timekeeper, and a dog picture album all in one. If you are a dog person, this is the gift you want to give and receive.  – Ernest Dempsey

 

 

 

storyThe Story of Christmas Advent Calendar
Workman Publishing, $15.95

This large folder opens to the Story of Christmas, presented in 24 mini-books varying in size. Each mini-book has a colorful cover portraying part of the Christmas story and can be hung on the tree as an ornament.  – Lisa Ard

 

flowersFlowers Calendar
Workman Publishing, $15.99

Looking for a page-a-day calendar that is unique and stunning? Look no further than Flowers. This beautiful desk calendar gives colorful pictures of different flowers every day and details what type of flower is being shown and the region of the world it is from. The photographs are beautiful and will definitely brighten the day.  – Barbara Cothern

 

 

badBad Cat Calendar
Workman Publishing, $13.99

If the popularity of internet cat memes are any predictor, its nearly impossible to get tired of cute kittens up to no good. The 2014 Bad Cat calendar does its part to delivers daily doses with laugh out loud captions of ridiculous felines in hilarious predicaments. In gorgeous high quality gloss photo prints, these furry anti-heros will make each day just a little more delightful.  – Kristin Leigh

 

 

todayToday Is Going To Be A Great Day! Calendar
Workman Publishing, $13.99

Today Is Going To Be A Great Day is a page-a-day calendar bursting with inspiring words  and frame-worthy artwork by over thirty different artists. It’s a colorful, delightful addition to any desktop.  – Kimberly Logan-Elwell

 

 

mindMindBenders Calendar
Workman Publishing, $13.99

In addition to the physical calendar with over 300 puzzles, there’s a code to register online to enjoy the calendar either online or via email. The puzzles vary between word games, patterns, mazes, and other exercises that will keep the mind limber through 2014.  – Sarah Hutchins

 

 

guitarsGuitars 2014 Calendar
Workman Publishing, $12.99

This calendar is an enjoyable gift for a guitarist who has a love for vintage instruments. It differs from other competing calendars in the sense that it includes both vintage electric and acoustic guitars.  – Dick Weissman