Room on the Broom

The witch and her cat are happily flying through the sky on a broomstick when the wind picks up and blows away the witch's hat, then her bow, and then her wand Luckily, three helpful animals find the missing items, and all they want in return is a ride on the broom. But is there room on the broom for so many friends? And when disaster strikes, will they be able to save the witch from a hungry dragon?

About the Author

Julia Donaldson lives in Glasgow, Scotland.


Praise For…

"The story is in rhyme, bouncing merrily along, full of fun. The illustrations are witty and wonderful. The result is a surefire read-aloud hit." -School Library Journal

The Magic Words: Writing Great Books for Children and Young Adults (Paperback)

This master class in writing children s and young adult novels will teach you everything you need to know to write and publish a great book."



Review Quotes:
The Magic Words manages to articulate, in clear and compelling language, what others rely on intuition to understand. The result is a comprehensive and engaging examination of what readers will recognize to be true about the best novels and yet have never heard expressed. --Eliot Schrefer, two-time National Book Award nominee for Endangered and Threatened"

Review Quotes:
The Magic Words manages to articulate, in clear and compelling language, what others rely on intuition to understand. The result is a comprehensive and engaging examination of what readers will recognize to be true about the best novels and yet have never heard expressed. --Eliot Schrefer, two-time National Book Award nominee for Endangered and Threatened"

Cats Want to Take Over the World

We all know that cats want to take over the world. What? You didn't know that? If you have a furry feline in your life, you know they are planning on world domination...right after their nap.

Yes, cats are planning world domination. There's even an international organization known as the Cat Board that is planning right now as you are reading this. Lucky for humans, cats are a little lazy.

That's where the Totally Ninja Raccoons come in. These little masked bandits decided they aren't meant to be ordinary, but chose to be something more, ninjas!

Gypsy, head of the Cat Board, hires the Totally Ninja Raccoons to track the elusive Bigfoot. She's after Bigfoot's powers of invisibility and stealth in her quest to rule the world, but she double crosses the raccoons and doesn't pay them, and thus the rivalry between Gypsy and the Totally Ninja Raccoons is born.

There are currently four book in the Totally Ninja Raccoon series.

The Totally Ninja Raccoon series is great for the reluctant reader from second to fourth grade, though there are younger and older readers. My nieces are just entering kindergarten and love the books as bedtime stories. Grandmothers love buying them for their grandchildren that live outside of Tioga County.

The Totally Ninja Raccoon series is set right here in Wellsboro Pennsylvania, and is specifically geared towards reluctant readers. It's your classic trio with a twist. Think the "Three Investigators meet the "Teenage Ninja Mutant Turtles" with a little "Ghost Busters" in the mix.What started as an idea to score free food soon ends up giving the raccoons a glimpse into another world, a world of shadows, mysteries, and plots.

I've written a fifth Totally Ninja Raccoon adventure, The Totally Ninja Raccoons & The Catmas Caper. The book is finished Now, it just has to be illustrated, formatted, and all the little things it takes to make it into an actual book that you can turn the pages. I'm starting a Kickstarter to build awareness and to take pre-orders. I will have this book out in November, in time for Christmas.

The Totally Ninja Raccoons & The Catmas Caper is is the super, special Christmas edition. The infamous Cat Board is once again plotting against the Totally Ninja Raccoons and want to eliminate Christmas! Will The Totally Ninja Raccoons be able to stop the Cat Board and save Christmas?

Every ten dollars will get you one copy of The Totally Ninja Raccoons and the Catmas Caper mailed to you first class anywhere in the United States. The Totally Ninja Raccoon series is available worldwide, but shipping is too expensive to offer this Kickstarter outside the United States.

What started as an idea to score free food soon ends up giving the raccoons a glimpse into another world, a world of shadows, mysteries, and plots.

There are things in heaven and earth than the raccoons ever dreamed. Cats are trying to take over the world. Monsters are real, and Chinese food really will make you hungry soon after you eat it. It's up to The Totally Ninja Raccoons to stop it.

The Totally Ninja Raccoons Are:

Rascal: He's the shortest brother and loves doughnuts. He's great with his paws and makes really cool gadgets. He's a little goofy and loves both his brothers, even when they pick on him, but maybe not right then.

Bandit: He's the oldest brother. He's tall and lean. He's super smart and loves to read. He leads the Totally Ninja Raccoons, but he couldn't do it by himself.

Kevin: He may be the middle brother, but he refuses to be stuck in the middle. He has the moves and the street smarts that the Totally Ninja Raccoons are going to need, even if it does sometimes gets them into trouble as well as out of trouble.

Just Click on the Totally Ninja Raccoons to be Taken to a Site Where You Can Buy Them

Bring Your Claymore Sword to Work Day

My goal is to establish a day to bring your Claymore Sword to Work Day. Sure, it should be every day, and it should be a claymore sword, but I'm of Scottish Heritage. Hell, the Roman Empire built a wall to keep my people out. Didn't work Hadrian.

I'm also an American, so I'm cool with broadswords or long swords, even rapiers, or the occasional falcion sword, but I think polearms should be left on the wall where they belong, because if people start bringing their Ox Tongues, soon their will be Bec de Corbins, and you know where that leads----Bill the Barbarian in "Operation Ragnarok"



Make "Bring Your Claymore to Work" a Reality!!!

Kickstarter for "The Totally Ninja Raccoons & The Catmas Caper"

The Totally Ninja Raccoons & The Catmas Caper is finished. Now, it just has to be illustrated, formatted, and all the little things it takes to make it into an actual book.

This is the super, special Christmas edition. The infamous Cat Board is once again plotting against the Totally Ninja Raccoons and want to eliminate Christmas! Will The Totally Ninja Raccoons be able to stop the Cat Board and save Christmas?

I'm starting this Kickstarter to make sure I can get the book released in November in time for Christmas. By pledging to the Kickstarter, you assure yourself an edition of the latest Totally Ninja Raccoon adventure.

Every ten dollars will get you one copy of The Totally Ninja Raccoons and the Catmas Caper mailed to you first class anywhere in the United States. The Totally Ninja Raccoon series is available worldwide, but shipping is too expensive to offer this Kickstarter worldwide.

You can order the series from your local bookstore in the United Kingdom, European Union, Canada and Australia, and even parts of Asia, and of course the United States.

Everyone loves raccoons. They're playful, and mischievous. Sure, they might tips over your garbage cans, but maybe it was the dog next door, or those pesky stray cats. You don't know.

Some might call these cute creatures are bandits or thieves, but with their masks, I always thought they were more like little ninjas, and thus The Totally Ninja Raccoons were born.

The Totally Ninja Raccoons are your basic heroes for hire. They work cheap, sometimes for a little Chinese takeout or a stale doughnut.

It's your classic trio with a twist. Think the Three Investigators meet the Teenage Ninja Mutant Turtles with a little Ghost Busters in the mix.

What started as an idea to score free food soon ends up giving the raccoons a glimpse into another world, a world of shadows, mysteries, and plots.

There are things in heaven and earth than the raccoons ever dreamed. Cats are trying to take over the world. Monsters are real, and Chinese food really will make you hungry soon after you eat it. It's up to The Totally Ninja Raccoons to stop it.

The Totally Ninja Raccoons Are:

Rascal: He's the shortest brother and loves doughnuts. He's great with his paws and makes really cool gadgets. He's a little goofy and loves both his brothers, even when they pick on him, but maybe not right then.

Bandit: He's the oldest brother. He's tall and lean. He's super smart and loves to read. He leads the Totally Ninja Raccoons, but he couldn't do it by himself.

Kevin: He may be the middle brother, but he refuses to be stuck in the middle. He has the moves and the street smarts that the Totally Ninja Raccoons are going to need, even if it does sometimes gets them into trouble as well as out of trouble.

Totally Ninja Raccoons & The Catmas Caper is the fifth book in the series, and the other books are available now. You can order them at From My Shelf Books & Gifts. Great for the reluctant reader from second to fourth grade.


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The Complete Fiction of H. P. Lovecraft (Hardcover)

The Complete Fiction of H.P. Lovecraft collects the author's novel, four novellas, and fifty-three short stories. Written between the years 1917 and 1935, this collection features Lovecraft's trademark fantastical creatures and supernatural thrills, as well as many horrific and cautionary science-fiction themes, that have influenced some of today's writers and filmmakers, including Stephen King, Alan Moore, F. Paul Wilson, Guillermo del Toro, and Neil Gaiman. Included in this volume are "The Case of Charles Dexter Ward", "The Call of Cthulhu," "The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath," "At the Mountains of Madness," "The Shadow Over Innsmouth," "The Color Out of Space," "The Dunwich Horror," and many more hair-raising tales.
About the Author

Howard Phillips "H. P." Lovecraft (August 20, 1890 March 15, 1937) was an American author who achieved posthumous fame through his influential works of horror fiction. Virtually unknown and only published in pulp magazines before he died in poverty, he is now widely seen as one of the most significant 20th century authors in his genre.

The New Cider Maker's Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide for Craft Producers

All around the world, the public's taste for fermented cider has been growing more rapidly than at any time in the past 150 years.And with the growing interest in locally grown and artisanal foods, many new cideries are springing up all over North America, often started up by passionate amateurs who want to take their cider to the next level as small-scale craft producers.
To make the very best cider whether for yourself, your family, and friends or for market you first need a deep understanding of the processes involved, and the art and science behind them. Fortunately, The New Cider Maker's Handbook is here to help. Author Claude Jolicoeur is an internationally known, award-winning cider maker with an inquiring, scientific mind. His book combines the best of traditional knowledge and techniques with up-to-date, scientifically based practices to provide today's cider makers with all the tools they need to produce high-quality ciders.
The New Cider Maker's Handbook is divided into five parts containing:
An accessible overview of the cider making process for beginners;
Recommendations for selecting and growing cider-appropriate apples;
Information on juice-extraction equipment and directions on how to build your own grater mill and cider press;
A discussion of the most important components of apple juice and how these may influence the quality of the cider;
An examination of the fermentation process and a description of methods used to produce either dry or naturally sweet cider, still or sparkling cider, and even ice cider.
This book will appeal to both serious amateurs and professional cider makers who want to increase their knowledge, as well as to orchardists who want to grow cider apples for local or regional producers. Novices will appreciate the overview of the cider-making process, and, as they develop skills and confidence, the more in-depth technical information will serve as an invaluable reference that will be consulted again and again. This book is sure to become the definitive modern work on cider making.
A mechanical engineer by profession, Claude Jolicoeur first developed his passion for apples and cider after acquiring a piece of land on which there were four rows of old abandoned apple trees. He started making cider in 1988 using a no-compromise approach, stubbornly searching for the highest possible quality. Since then, his ciders have earned many awards and medals at competitions, including a Best of Show at the prestigious Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition (GLINTCAP).
Claude actively participates in discussions on forums like the Cider Digest, and is regularly invited as a guest speaker to events such as the annual Cider Days festival in western Massachusetts. He lives in Quebec City.

Mountain Man Skills: Hunting, Trapping, Woodwork, and More

"Crafts and Skills of the Mountain Man" is a fascinating, practical guide to the skills that have made the mountain men famous worldwide as outdoorsmen and craftsmen. Readers can replicate outdoor living by trying a hand at making rafts and canoes, constructing tools, and living off the land.
Learn key skills like:
Building a strong fire.
Learning to hunt and butcher your meals.
Creating a safe and solid shelter.
And much more
Whether you re an avid outdoorsman or a novice hiker, "Crafts and Skills of the Mountain Man" is your handbook to not only surviving outdoors, but flourishing. The style of the mountain man is unique and popular, especially among young people, historians, and those with a special interest in living off the land. The mountain man has been successful outdoors for ages, and now you can too with the skills, tips, and tricks included in this handy manual.
Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for hunters and firearms enthusiasts. We publish books about shotguns, rifles, handguns, target shooting, gun collecting, self-defense, archery, ammunition, knives, gunsmithing, gun repair, and wilderness survival. We publish books on deer hunting, big game hunting, small game hunting, wing shooting, turkey hunting, deer stands, duck blinds, bowhunting, wing shooting, hunting dogs, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a "New York Times" bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
About the Author

Stephen Brennan is the coauthor of "The Adventurous Boy's Handbook" and "The Adventurous Girl's Handbook," and editor of "The Best Pirate Stories Ever Told" and "The Best Sailing Stories Ever Told." He has worked as a circus clown, teacher, cabaret artist, actor, director, shepherd, and playwright.

Leather Braiding

Leather Braiding has stood for more than forty years as the definitive book in its field. Grant's clearly written guide to the art of leather braiding contains detailed illustrations, step-by-step instructions, and a wealth of incidental, fascinating information. It makes accessible, to even the novice, serviceable and recreational uses of leather, from the simple but clever braided button to the elaborate results of thong applique. A basic book.

Medieval Lego

Castles and kings, battles and treaties, famine and plague, intrigue and invasion
"Medieval LEGO" takes you through real English history in the middle ages with a unique twist, with every event illustrated by a tiny little LEGO scene. With contributions by medievalists and scholars, this book brings medieval history to life in a fun, kid-friendly way.
Inside, you'll learn about events like the Battle of Hastings, the chartering of Oxford University, and the signing of the Magna Carta. You'll witness the Great Fire of London, the Black Death, and the Great Famine, and you'll read about famous historical figures like Robin Hood, Richard the Lionheart, Geoffrey Chaucer, and William the Conqueror.
Grab your broadsword and turn the page to join the adventure.


About the Author

Greyson Beights is a student with a passion for LEGO and history. His research interests focus on the history of war and the history of late medieval England. He is an experienced LEGO builder whose models have won awards on fan sites and at LEGO fairs. He also coordinates BrickUniverse 2015, a LEGO convention for fans of all ages.

Spooky Pookie

It's Halloween What will little Pookie decide to be this year? Pookie tries on costumes one by one, but somehow can t find just the right thing. The resolution to Pookie's dilemma will delight toddlers and their caregivers alike. Told and illustrated with Sandra Boynton's celebrated charm and pizzazz, "Spooky Pookie" has all the makings of a beloved Halloween classic.

Make Mead Like a Viking

A complete guide to using the best ingredients and minimal equipment to create fun and flavorful brews
Ancient societies brewed flavorful and healing meads, ales, and wines for millennia using only intuition, storytelling, and knowledge passed down through generations no fancy, expensive equipment or degrees in chemistry needed. In Make Mead Like a Viking, homesteader, fermentation enthusiast, and self-described Appalachian Yeti Viking Jereme Zimmerman summons the bryggjemann of the ancient Norse to demonstrate how homebrewing mead arguably the world's oldest fermented alcoholic beverage can be not only uncomplicated but fun.

Armed with wild-yeast-bearing totem sticks, readers will learn techniques for brewing sweet, semi-sweet, and dry meads, melomels (fruit meads), metheglins (spiced meads), Ethiopian t ej, flower and herbal meads, braggots, honey beers, country wines, and even Viking grog, opening the Mead Hall doors to further experimentation in fermentation and flavor. In addition, aspiring Vikings will explore:

The importance of local and unpasteurized honey for both flavor and health benefits;
Why modern homebrewing practices, materials, and chemicals work but aren t necessary;
How to grow and harvest herbs and collect wild botanicals for use in healing, nutritious, and magical meads, beers, and wines;
Hops recent monopoly as a primary brewing ingredient and how to use botanicals other than hops for flavoring and preserving mead, ancient ales, and gruits;
The rituals, mysticism, and communion with nature that were integral components of ancient brewing and can be for modern homebrewers, as well;
Recommendations for starting a mead circle to share your wild meads with other brewers as part of the growing mead-movement subculture; and more

Whether you ve been intimidated by modern homebrewing's cost or seeming complexity in the past and its focus on the use of unnatural chemicals or are boldly looking to expand your current brewing and fermentation practices, Zimmerman's welcoming style and spirit will usher you into exciting new territory. Grounded in history and mythology, but like Odin's ever-seeking eye focusing continually on the future of self-sufficient food culture, Make Mead Like a Viking is a practical and entertaining guide for the ages.

A Halloween Treat (Hardcover)

A Halloween Treat was published in Family Circle in the late 1980's and hasn't resurfaced since. This is that story's first appearance in book form.
In "A Halloween Treat," kids and cats go trick or treating, and gather loot that might be tricks--or perhaps the best treat imaginable: their very own monsters. A short vignette, published in book form for the very first time, it will be an undiscovered delight for Gorey fanatics.
Turn the book over to its back cover to read from the other direction, and you'll delve into a collection of Gorey's ghosts, curated from his extensive oeuvre. Charmingly spooky, these ghastly phantasms come in all shapes and sizes--the perfect thing to curl up with on a chilling Halloween night.

About the Author

A truly prodigious and original artist, Edward St. John Gorey (1925-2000), gave to the world over one hundred works, including "The Gashlycrumb Tinies, The Doubtful Guest" and "The Wuggly Ump"; prize-winning set and costume designs for innumerable theater productions from Cape Cod to Broadway; a remarkable number of illustrations in publications such as "The New Yorker" and" The New York Times." Gorey's masterful pen and ink illustrations and his ironic, offbeat humor have brought him critical acclaim and an avid following throughout the world.

The Busy Little Squirrel

The leaves have started to fall. The air is cold. Squirrel needs to get ready for winter. He cannot nibble with the mice. He does not have time to hop with the frogs or run with the dogs. Will this busy little squirrel ever slow down?
Focusing on all the charming features of the fall season, this sweetly illustrated story features country animals, pumpkins, leaves, apples and other signs of autumn. Now available as a sturdy board book, the newly redesigned Classic Board Book logo calls out this title's seasonal theme on the front cover.
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Pumpkin Patch Party

What could be more fun than a party on Halloween night with the S"esame Street" gang? Toddlers can lift the flaps to see what suprises the pumpkim patch holds - a dancing scarecrow, a spooky moon, and a ghost with a strong resemblance to ... Big Bird

Monster Doodles for Kids

Filled with prompts and illustrations to help inspire their inner Dr. Frankenstein, Monster Doodles for Kids lures boys and girls into this pocket-sized laboratory where they can create fiendish, snaggle-toothed monsters and eye-popping villains to their heart's desire.

Chris Sabatino is a monster lover who doodles all day long. Chris's crazy creatures have been featured in books, magazines, comics, and greeting cards. He is the author of Pocketdoodles for Boys and lives in Canton, Massachusetts.

If You're Spooky and You Know It (Board Books)

Clapyour hands for thisspooky, Halloween-themed twiston the classic children's song"If You're Happy and You Know It"
"If you re spooky and you know it, "
"clap your hands "
"If you re spooky and you know it, "
"clap your hands "
"If you re spooky and you know it, "
"and you really want to show it "
"if you re spooky and you know it, "
"clap your hands "
The monsters in the bookall want to show how spooky they are Filled with spooky skeletons clapping hands, wicked witches stomping feet, hairy werewolves jumping up and down, sneaky vampires nodding heads, naughty mummies snapping fingers, and creepy frankensteins honking noses, little ones will love this frightful, Halloween-themed twist on the song If You re Happy and You Know It.

Cursed in Pennsylvania: Stories of the Damned in the Keystone State

Mark Nesbitt was a National Park Service Ranger/Historian for five years at Gettysburg before starting his own research and writing company. Since then he has published fourteen books including the national award-winning Ghosts of Gettysburg series. His stories have been seen on The History Channel, A&E, The Discovery Channel, The Travel Channel, Unsolved Mysteries, and numerous regional television shows and heard on Coast to Coast AM, and regional radio. In 1994, he created the commercially successful Ghosts of Gettysburg Candlelight Walking Tours(r) and in 2006, the Ghosts of Fredericksburg Tours. Author Patty A. Wilson was born in America and lives in Central Pennsylvania with her three sons. She has been a writer for thirty years and has 19 books to her credit. She has written about diverse subjects including Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and North Carolina history, folklore, the paranormal, farming, and cooking. She has appeared as an expert on various television shows including Mysterious Journeys and My Ghost Story. Patty enjoys people and loves working as a lecturer and tour guide in Central Pennsylvania. She hosts a blog on examiner.com and created The Ghost Research Foundation (ghostsrus.com). She truly enjoys discovering and sharing the more colorful side of history and the paranormal. Follow her on twitter at ghostladyofpa.

The longlist for this year's National Book Awards, and why YOU should be interested!

Hi, all! This is from Kasey... I hardly ever post to the blog any more, just as me, just my recommendations. But here it is, and I used a HUGE cheat list.

In my probably not-so-humble opinion, the National Book Awards are THE award list to look at for books. Looking for a new list of choices for book club? Look at the Nt'l Book Award nominees for the year. Looking for a new author? Check out who won the Nt'l Book Award over the past several years. Tired of what's touted on TV, or what's in the drugstore racks... feel the algorithms at Amazon just don't get you? Look no further.

The National Book Award nominees and winners are just the right balance -- beautifully written, with obvious talent, but not so ivory tower or hoity-toity that they aren't accessible to someone without a degree in literature.

I'd say more, but I'd rather you peruse the list. I suggest picking one title (or more, if you're ambitious) and trying to read it before the awards are announced November 16. I just happen to know a great little indie bookstore that will give you a great deal on any of these titles ;)


LONGLIST FINALISTS FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS 2016:
FICTION:
• Chris Bachelder, The Throwback Special (W. W. Norton & Company)
• Garth Greenwell, What Belongs to You (Farrar, Straus and Giroux/Macmillan)
• Adam Haslett, Imagine Me Gone (Little, Brown and Company/Hachette Book Group)
• Paulette Jiles, News of the World (William Morrow/HarperCollinsPublishers)
• Karan Mahajan, The Association of Small Bombs (Viking Books/Penguin Random House)
• Elizabeth McKenzie, The Portable Veblen (Penguin Press/Penguin Random House)
• Lydia Millet, Sweet Lamb of Heaven (W. W. Norton & Company)
• Brad Watson, Miss Jane (W. W. Norton & Company)
• Colson Whitehead, The Underground Railroad (Doubleday/Penguin Random House)
• Jacqueline Woodson, Another Brooklyn (Amistad/HarperCollinsPublishers)

NONFICTION:
• Andrew J. Bacevich, America’s War for the Greater Middle East: A Military History
• Patricia Bell-Scott, The Firebrand and the First Lady: Portrait of a Friendship: Pauli Murray, Eleanor Roosevelt, and the Struggle for Social Justice
• Adam Cohen, Imbeciles: The Supreme Court, American Eugenics, and the Sterilization of Carrie Buck
• Arlie Russell Hochschild, Strangers in Their Own Land: Anger and Mourning on the American Right
• Ibram X. Kendi, Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America
• Viet Thanh Nguyen, Nothing Ever Dies: Vietnam and the Memory of War
• Cathy O’Neil, Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy
• Andrés Reséndez, The Other Slavery: The Uncovered Story of Indian Enslavement in America
• Manisha Sinha, The Slave’s Cause: A History of Abolition
• Heather Ann Thompson, Blood in the Water: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and Its Legacy

POETRY:
• Daniel Borzutzky, The Performance of Becoming Human (Brooklyn Arts Press)
• Rita Dove, Collected Poems 1974 – 2004 (W. W. Norton & Company)
• Peter Gizzi, Archeophonics (Wesleyan University Press)
• Donald Hall, The Selected Poems of Donald Hall (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
• Jay Hopler, The Abridged History of Rainfall (McSweeney’s)
• Donika Kelly, Bestiary (Graywolf Press)
• Jane Mead, World of Made and Unmade (Alice James Books)
• Solmaz Sharif, Look (Graywolf Press)
• Monica Youn, Blackacre (Graywolf Press)
• Kevin Young, Blue Laws (Alfred A. Knopf)

YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE:
• Kwame Alexander, Booked
• Kate DiCamillo, Raymie Nightingale
• John Lewis, Andrew Aydin & Nate Powell (Artist), March: Book Three
• Grace Lin, When the Sea Turned to Silver
• Anna-Marie McLemore, When the Moon Was Ours
• Meg Medina, Burn Baby Burn
• Sara Pennypacker & Jon Klassen (Illustrator), Pax
• Jason Reynolds, Ghost
• Caren Stelson, Sachiko: A Nagasaki Bomb Survivor’s Story
• Nicola Yoon, The Sun Is Also a Star

Tractor Mac Farm Days (Board Books)

Tractor Mac wakes up eager to start the day. Plow, plant, scoop, mow--there's always a new chore for him and his animal and vehicle friends to do at the farm. When the day is done, he washes up and goes to bed, excited to see what the next day will bring.

About the Author

Billy Steers is an author, illustrator, and commercial pilot. In addition to the Tractor Mac series, he has worked on forty other children's books. Mr. Steers raised horses and sheep on the farm where he grew up in Connecticut. Married with three sons, he still lives in Connecticut.

One, Two... Boo!

The littlest trick-or-treaters can lift the flaps to count their way through a spooky old house . . . but they had better be prepared for a few surprises! With a die-cut cover, adorable illustrations, and a flap on every page, this sturdy little board book is the perfect Halloween gift for trick-or-treaters everywhere.

Ghosts

Catrina and her family are moving to the coast of Northern California because her little sister, Maya, is sick. Cat isn't happy about leaving her friends for Bahia de la Luna, but Maya has cystic fibrosis and will benefit from the cool, salty air that blows in from the sea. As the girls explore their new home, a neighbor lets them in on a secret: There are ghosts in Bahia de la Luna. Maya is determined to meet one, but Cat wants nothing to do with them. As the time of year when ghosts reunite with their loved ones approaches, Cat must figure out how to put aside her fears for her sister's sake -- and her own.
Raina Telgemeier has masterfully created a moving and insightful story about the power of family and friendship, and how it gives us the courage to do what we never thought possible.

Operation Ragnarok (Kobo eBook)

We are all just killing time, until time eventually kills us. We go through life knowing death is waiting, but not knowing what comes next. I don't have to wonder anymore, because I died.

The sages say, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Mine started with just a single click. This is an epic tale full of danger, adventure, friends, and a wolf the size of a bull moose, and it all started on my living room couch.

Operation Ragnarok is a fantastical adventure with comedic elements about a group of gamers going through a mid-life crisis, instead of the little red corvette, they decide to steal a Viking longship from a museum. It's a story of friendship, sacrifice, and unleashing Hel on Earth...

Shadows Over Main Street: An Anthology of Small-Town Lovecraftian Terror

What happens when idyllic small-towns, and the simple folk who inhabit them, collide with inexplicable evil borne of a vast and uncaring cosmos?

Imagine a series of stories set in a golden era of American life, where worldly troubles are regarded from a distance, if at all. Hear the buzz of playing cards clipped in children's spokes echo down quiet lanes. Smell the faint aroma of rich tobacco smoke from an old man's pipe on a shady boulevard. Listen to the gossip of small towns where everyone knows everyone's business. Or do they?

Sometimes, deadly secrets lurk out in the barn. Sometimes, unimaginable evil awaits us in the root cellar. Sometimes, we fall under the sway of the Shadows Over Main Street.

Contains stories and poems by: Gary Braunbeck, Nick Mamatas, Josh Malerman, Mary SanGiovanni, Tim Curran, Rena Mason, Lucy A. Snyder, Stephanie Wytovich, Kevin Lucia, Chesya Burke, Brian Hodge, James Chambers, Aaron Polson, T. Fox Dunham, Richard Thomas, Adrian Ludens, Cameron Suey, Lisa Morton, Jay Wilburn, and John Sunseri.

Foreword by Ramsey Campbell.
Cover art by Luke Spooner.
Interior illustrations from Paul Carrick, Vincent Chong, John Coulthart, Galen Dara and HagCult.

Independent We Stand, But Not Alone

You may have already read that From My Shelf Books & Gifts has been nominated for the Indie Awards sponsored by independentwestand.org. Only twenty five businesses will make the next round and we can't do it without your votes.

Voting to advance us to round two starts now! You can vote once a day per IP address, that means some of you can vote from home, from work, AND when you are drinking your latte in the coffee shop. Voting continues until November 13th. Then the top twenty five businesses will proceed to Round 2.

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Operation Ragnarok

We are all just killing time, until time eventually kills us. We go through life knowing death is waiting, but not knowing what comes next. I don't have to wonder anymore, because I died.

The sages say, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Mine started with just a single click. This is an epic tale full of danger, adventure, friends, and a wolf the size of a bull moose, and it all started on my living room couch.

Operation Ragnarok is a fantastical adventure with comedic elements about a group of gamers going through a mid-life crisis, instead of the little red corvette, they decide to steal a Viking longship from a museum. It's a story of friendship, sacrifice, and unleashing Hel on Earth...