Building Toys: An Architect's Collection documents over 100 architectural building toys from the author's collection, from the mid-1800s to the present, from the U.S. and abroad. Each toy has an immersive two-page spread celebrating its unique features with photos of packaging graphics, component parts, assembly diagrams, and a built example designed and constructed by the author. Well-researched background information on designers and company histories provides intriguing facts which complete each toy's description. When taken together, these stories reveal a microcosm of western commercial and industrial history, illustrating trends in design, advertising, and material production techniques. The book is organised by toy material (natural wood, metal, plastic, etc.), creating six "chapters." It includes a two-page introduction which reflects the author's role as architect, photographer, and collector. There are approximately 250 pages giving a dynamic visual portrayal of a seldom seen world.

As a child, John Rock spent hours tracing the outlines of exotically-named nations and dreaming of the adventures that lay in wait within their borders. He shaped his childhood fascination into an international career that has taken him to more than 145 countries around the globe. In Paseando, John recounts the colorful characters and evocative locations of his global adventures with a keen eye for detail and provocative observations about the universalities and idiosyncrasies of the human condition. His thoughtful narrative weaves culture, travelogue, personal journey, and one man's wryly hilarious and often moving perspective into an utterly engaging tapestry.