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Here's the latest news.
Some of it is later than others.
Four tremendous titles for Time are now
on store bookshelves.
Several more are coming.
TFK Explores: Robots
covers the best tech next on deck.
The Big Book of Why:
Crazy, Cool and Outrageous
is the next edition in the
highly-popular nonfiction series. for ages 8-120.
X-Why-Z and X-Why-Z Animals
are launching ths series right, with text and topics geared especially for ages 4-8 . All titles are
encyclopedic, photo-rich, and a pleasure to read.
(Time for Kids)
Ann and Nan are Anagrams
is the long-awaited sequel to
Mom and Dad are Palindromes
and better yet, is now available.
We don't want to say too much,
but we can tell you that Bob,
our put-upon hero,
has a whole new pile of
linguistic luggage to deal with.
(Chronicle Books)
Are You Normal 2,
the second, all-new, fun and
famous folio of fantastic facts,
is enjoying a wave of
popularity that is causing its
author to defy shyness
...go on many radio
stations across the country
...and shamelessly plug
this fascinating book.
Hint: no actors were used.
(National Geographic)
Attack of the
Killer Video Book Take 2
is now available at
a bookseller near you.
When the easy-to-follow
manual for making movies
Attack of the Killer
Video Book,
was first released in 2004,
there was no YouTube,
no Facebook,
no ipod video,
people still used "tape,"
and digital still cameras
shot tiny, grainy videos.
This caused us to think
"Hey, if all that technology has to be
upgraded and bought again, why can't our book?
(Annick Press)
Super Secret Hiding Places
the handbook of privacy,
note-passing and other secrets,
has been reissued
in a magnificent new format complete with lock and key.
(Scholastic Book Clubs)
If you are wondering
about the follow-up novel to Scrawl, you will be
happy to know it is under wraps, but under way.
(Roaring Brook/Neal Porter)
Treasure Hunters, a humble middle-grade novel
co-written with the world's bestselling co-author,
James Patterson. reached #2 on the New York Times list.
thans to our halo effect.
(Little Brown)
Do you know a Cartoon Network character named Gumball? Well, his upcoming, witty, and wise
manual for making mayhem
is now in stores.
(Price Stern Sloan/Penguin)
My Odd Jobs (to date)
Counselor of Campers.
Mower of Lawns.
Messenger of Messages.
Washer of Cars.
Ringer of Cash Registers.
Maker of Gross Pizzas.
Deliverer of Wood-Pulp-Based News Media.
Petroleum Transfer Agent in the Automotive Industry, specifically at a Mobil station.
Newscaster of News.
Unpaid clerical assistant in my Dad's insurance agency during high school while other kids hung out in the Spring sunshine.
(Not bitter about that, no.)
Promoter of Concerts.
Host of a radio trivia prograrm.
Writer of Speeches.
Maitre' d in a fancy restaurant in New York.
Creator of ads, commercials, billboards, and brochures.
Writer of Laxative Jingles.
Promoter of a hot dog stand near Times Square.
Director of Videos.
New York City tour guide
(on foot, bus, boat, and limo).
Manager of a rock band.
Visitor of schools and festivals where Mark tells a bunch of funny stories but somehow people learn stuff.
Book packager.
Editor.
Author.