If the playful banter around your holiday dinner tables has a tendency to turn to decorative objects, family heirlooms, and antiques, you’ll want a copy of each of Judith Miller’s new books on hand. Arguing about whether the vintage glass you are drinking from has a funnel or trumpet shape? Have a look at the “Glass: Basics” page in Miller’s Antiques Encyclopedia, New Edition ($50). Taking guesses as to the value of the first-edition copy of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol in the family library or of Mom’s fabulous 1970s Pucci dress just rediscovered in the attic? Consult Miller’s Antiques Price Guide 2009” ($45) and you’ll learn the Dickens may be worth $9,000 and the dress $700. Judith Miller, an avid collector herself, has been an antiques author for more than 30 years; the knowledge base of Miller and her team of experts is clear on every page. Always attuned to the current antiques market, Miller has added chapters on Mid-Century Modernism and Postmodernism to the encyclopedia. Both books exhibit a satisfying formula of concise info supplemented by thousands of photographs. For more information, check www.millersantiquesguide.com.