2009 Top 40 at Creatures ‘n Crooks

This time, the Top 40 is a bit weird since we closed the shop at the end of September and sales then dropped off dramatically.  Here it is, though, in all its glory— 1.    The Merlot Murders—Ellen Crosby 2.    Pride and Prejudice and Zombies—Seth Grahame-Smith 3.    Lament—Maggie Stiefvater 4.    The Clockwork Teddy—John J. Lamb 5.    [...]

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January 9, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Tales of a Bookseller  2 Comments

Book Review: Peter and Max: A Fables Novel by Bill Willingham

Peter and Max: A Fables Novel Bill Willingham Vertigo, October 2009 ISBN 1401215734 Hardcover, Graphic Novel Most of us are acquainted with the tongue-twister: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers…Ever wonder what the real story is?  Author Bill Willingham and illustrator Steve Leialoha have brought this tongue torturer to life. Peter’s the younger [...]

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December 10, 2009  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Full Reviews  No Comments