The Joker: A Visual History of the Clown Prince of Crime Book Review

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The Joker: A Visual History of the Clown Prince of Crime Book Review

About the Book: A comprehensive look at the greatest comic book villain . . . ever. Since his first appearance in 1940’s Batman #1, the Joker stands alone as the most hated, feared, and loved villain in the DC Universe. Though his true origins may be unknown, the Clown Prince of Crime’s psychotic appearances in hundreds of comic books has shaped the way we look at Batman, comic books, and ourselves. Indeed, a hero is only as good as his nemesis, so the Joker’s heinous crimes, including murdering the second Robin and paralyzing Batgirl, have elevated Batman to the highest levels of crime-fighting, and we, the readers, to the finest levels of quality pop-culture entertainment.

The Joker is the first retrospective chronicling one of the most groundbreaking and game-changing villains of all time, and contains images from his more than seventy years in comics by comic book artists and writers such as Bob Kane, Bill Finger, Jerry Robinson, Dick Sprang, Grant Morrison, Dave McKean, Neil Gaiman, Geoff Johns, Alan Moore, Brian Bolland, Brian Azzarello, Bruce Timm, and Paul Dini. Also included are images from his various film, television, animated, and video game incarnations, such as the timeless interpretations by Cesar Romero, Jack Nicholson, and Heath Ledger, who won his posthumous Oscar for his portrayal of the Joker in 2008’s The Dark Knight. This book is a must-have for fans and anyone who wants to die laughing.

Our Take: This new book is the first time we get a focus spotlighted on Batman's #1 villain...the Joker.  Prolific author Daniel Wallace does a masterful job of peppering in dynamic and colorful imagery amidst an in-depth and informative history of the clown prince of crime!  The book covers his inception..all the way through the movies and cartoons to the present day.  

The images are taken from comic book pages, sketches, animation cels and other work from artists, such as Tim Sale, Sam Keith and Jim Lee.  I have a pretty extensive knowlege of the Joker and I learned a few things from this great behind the scenes look at the greatest comic book villain of all.  The introduction by Mark Hamill is a great touch in this high-end hardcover book from Universe publishing.  The book retails for around $50, but its well worth it!   The cover features a dust jacket with "Killing Joke" artwork that wraps around a purple and green "Ha Ha" cover. 

A lot of books are released each year that spotlight Batman, but this rare new look that focuses on the Joker is a welcome breath of fresh air.

How to Buy: Amazon.com

Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever Book Review

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Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever Book Review

About the Book: Greg Heffley is in big trouble. School property has been damaged, and Greg is the prime suspect. But the crazy thing is, he’s innocent. Or at least sort of.

The authorities are closing in, but when a surprise blizzard hits, the Heffley family is trapped indoors. Greg knows that when the snow melts he’s going to have to face the music, but could any punishment be worse than being stuck inside with your family for the holidays?

Our Take: Diary of a Wimpy kid is an absolute literary phenomenon.  Its spawned six main books, a "do it yourself book" and a movie diary.  There have been two films based on the books that have each made a ton of dough!  Now, just in time for Xmas, we're given the gift of the sixth Wimpy Kid book: Cabin Fever.  This highly anticipated book is finally here!  I say highly anticipated, because for the past six months my eight year old has been constantly nagging me about it, lol!  He loves these books beyond words and its exciting to see something..anything..getting kids to read in a post-Harry Potter era.

Author Jeff Kinney really understands the dynamic of the comic.  He has taken images, crude though they may be, and incorporated them into the pages in such a way that its fluid and natural.  He tells his story with image and words, which isn't as easy as it sounds.  This book is a fantastic new edition to the Wimpy Kid series.

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Justice League Scratch & Sketch Book Review

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Justice League Scratch & Sketch Book Review

About the Book: When the world is filled with bad guys and earth invaders, fear not! The Justice League team will protect us! Young crime fighters can use the wooden stylus to scratch away the black coated pages, and see Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and their friends and foes come to life in swirl patterns and glitter colors that appear in their artwork like magic! This "Justice League Scratch & Sketch" Art Activity Book features: Wooden stylus for drawing on black-coated paper to reveal glittering, gleaming colors beneath. Wire-o bound hardcover binding. 20 scratch-off, 20 illustrated, and 20 sketch pages. Ages 6 and up. 6-3/8'' wide x 8-1/2'' high. Non-toxic: Potential eye irritant. Avoid inhaling particles of scratch coating. Not for children under 5 years. Meets all applicable safety standards. © 2009 DC Comics. JUSTICE LEAGUE and all related characters and elements are trademarks of DC Comics © 2009. All Rights Reserved.

Our Take: This great scratch and sketch book from Peter Pauper books is a great collectible from the Timmverse animated universe that is still in print!  This one is a cool book for any collector and a fun way to sneak something you enjoy into your kids' Xmas gifts!  lol.   These book are simple, you use the sratching tool on the black page to draw and reveal the multi-colored backround underneath.  We highly recommend this one!

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Holiday Gift Ideas: Flora Sketchbook!

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We recommend this great hardcover Flora sketchbook from Peter Pauper Press this holiday season! 

192 archival acid-free blank pages. Bookbound. Gold foil, embossed, gloss highlights. 6-1/4" wide x 8-1/4" high.

Bead Loom Bracelets Book Review

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Bead Loom Bracelets Book Review

About the Book: Bead Loom Bracelets features detailed instructions and step-by-step illustrations for making seven different bracelets. All of them are surprisingly simple to make. The book comes with all the supplies you need, including beading floss, needles, and thousands (really!) of sparkling seed beads, bugle beads, and specialty beads. Of course, a Klutz bead loom book wouldn't be complete without a functional loom. We include the best bead loom you'll ever use — only from Klutz and already assembled — and it collapses neatly for easy storage.

Our Take: This cool book/kit from Klutz gives kids the chance to create their own jewelry with the bead loom!   My wife and daughter had a blast with this one and it really gave them something fun to do together.  The book provides great projects with simple illustrated instruction.  The kit includes the loom, thread and beads, along with a pad of design sheets!  Our daughter wears her own jewelry with pride and couldn't be more pleased with this one.  This would make a fantastic Xmas gift!

This book comes With: custom fold-up bead loom (requires no assembly), beading floss, 3 beading needles, seed and bugle beads, decorative closure beads, 6 sheets custom sketch paper

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Have Yourself a Very Vintage Christmas: Crafts, Decorating Tips, and Recipes, 1920s-1960s Book Review

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Have Yourself a Very Vintage Christmas: Crafts, Decorating Tips, and Recipes, 1920s-1960s Book Review

About the Book: In her newest volume, Susan Waggoner recaptures the magic of Christmases past with the vintage crafts projects readers have been craving. Inspired by the most sought-after treasures from the 1920s through the 1960s, Waggoner recreates a tempting array of decorations and provides step-by-step instructions that allow anyone to deck their halls with cellophane wreaths, glittered glass ornament balls, beaded bell garlands, and whimsical, tinsel-bedecked treat cups. Those pressed for time will also find quick crafts for every decade, along with style notes and decorating tips to pull it all together. Nostalgic bonus art throughout provides a host of images to use in greeting cards and photo holders. And to keep spirits merry and energy flowing, Waggoner includes a sampler of easy-to-make candy recipes, from Mackinac Island Fudge to old-fashioned soft caramels.

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Our Take: This book has quickly become a favorite in our home.  Collecting vintage decor has become a huge trend lately from flea markets and the net to even product in mainstream stores.  This book focuses on a lot of areas, but does give an amazing amount of information on the decorations of the past.  If you are interested in collecting vintage Xmas you can learn how to date your pieces and learn what items were out in what era.   The book also includes old recipes and scans of old Xmas cards in the back.  Its an absolutely fabulous and informative title that we highly recommend!

How to Buy: Amazon.com

Draw DC Universe: Learn to Draw the Heroes and the Villains Book Review

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Draw DC Universe: Learn to Draw the Heroes and the Villains Book Review

About the Book: This book is a complete how-to-draw package, jammed with expert tips and techniques, tons of practice space, and of course, a universe of DC heroes and villains. The draw-right-in-it book comes with everything you need: a sketching pencil, a drawing marker, artist’s pencils in six colors, a big block eraser to fight crimes against the page, stencils, and translucent overlays scattered throughout for can’t-fail tracing activities.

Our Take: We love Dc Comics here at Book Legion and over at our network site Legions of Gotham.  This book was brought to our attention not from a press release or an email, but by my son.  We were walking through a local craft store and my son ran, not walked, ran up to me waving this book.  Well, I was instantly hooked, so we partnered with the fine folks at Klutz to check it out and shrare our results with you all.  

I love to draw.  I drew during school, I drew during work and in my adult life I'm a gallery exhibiting painter.  My first love is comic book style art, but I must confess I've never been all that great at it.  Well, let me tell you this Klutz book changed all that for me!  Firstly, my son did a few drawings..he started with the simple line and shape drawings in the book and followed their step by step instructions through to the final detailed drawing and it was amazing.  He has talent as it is, but this book helped him learn and understand things about bodies and porportion that set his skill level up quite a few notches.  So, I tried it out and it did the same for me, I'm embaressed to say, since this one is geared towards kids, lol.  

This book rocks.  It comes with colored pencils that you can utilize in your drawings and a marker that we found didn't work so well, but that was inconsequential.  The characters you can draw range from Batman and Supes to Scarecrow, Robin, Flash, Green Arrow and more!  This book is great for collectors and a must for any adult or kid that wants to improve their comic book style drawing skills! 

This book comes With: pencil, drawing marker, 3 double-tipped pencils in 6 colors, block eraser, 2 pages of stencils

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The Conscious Catwoman Explains Life On Earth Book Review

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The Conscious Catwoman Explains Life On Earth Book Review

About the Book: This book contains the secrets of her nine plus lives.  The how...to end all HOW TO books!

Our Take: Julie Newmar is an amazing actress.  She is one of my personal favorites...you see I'm a Batman maniac.  I mean that in the worst way!  lol.  Julie Newmar is, of course, most famous for her role as the sexy and classy Catwoman in the 1966 Batman television show.  Ms. Newmar has had a very prolific career since and has become something of a cultural icon.  You may have seen the film "Too Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar.   This book is full of Julie's thoughts on life...everything from writing, health, wealth, parents and pursuing your dreams.  She has very practical and positive views on how to live your life and its really refreshing to read.  The book is a light read, clocking in at just over 70 pages and with a very loose format that includes pics of the actress and spaced out quotes.  The very last chapter, dedicated to Julie's son, is absolutely touching and really shows her character as a mother and a person.  This book is fantastic and I recommend it to all Batman fans and not just that, but people in general.  This book would make a lovely gift and should definately be remembered this Xmas.  Something else fun?  For an extra fee on Julie's website you can have the book autographed and personally inscribed to yourself or someone else!

How to Buy: Julie Newmar's Official Website

Sticker Design Studio: Create Your Own Custom Stickers Book Review

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Sticker Design Studio: Create Your Own Custom Stickers Book Review

About the Book: To make your mark truly personal, stick with Sticker Design Studio. This book is packed with more than 400 stickers to mix, match, color, and layer to create your own unique designs. The almost-blank stickers are lightly printed with designs that are just barely there, and once they are inked over, the lines become nearly invisible — so only your creative genius shows. With pages of tips, inspiration, and guided creativity, even if you can’t draw a heart, you can still ink one in your own unique style.

Our Take: We're always looking for fun project ideas to do with our daughter.  She loves to create and we love to create with her.  This cool book and marker set from Klutz gives tons of blank stickers that can be customized with design and color!  This book comes With: 8 markers, 14 sheets of stickers (4 with glitter).   We had an absolute blast with this one and we got so many great stickers to save as a memory with our daughter!  This one would make a great Xmas gift!

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Draw Star Wars: The Clone Wars Book Review

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Draw Star Wars: The Clone Wars Book Review

About the Book:  Draw Star Wars®: The Clone Wars™ is packed with tips and techniques, practice space to draw right in the book, and translucent overlays to make you a master of drawing. Start with stick figures, move onto basic shapes, and finish up with the details. Learn to draw 20 different Clone Wars characters. The book comes with everything you need, including a black marker, double-tipped metallic — colored pencils, and an always-sharp mechanical pencil. Of course, we also include perhaps the most essential tool for any artist… an eraser. Because sometimes even a Jedi Master could use a do-over.

Our Take: The fine people at Klutz bring us an in-depth instructional book on how to draw characgters and lightsabers from the popular Star Wars: The Clone Wars cartoon!   This fun book includes the tools you need to do the drawings, space inside to draw and tracing paper, although we recommend using your own, so you don't trash the book.  They take you from the basic line and shape drawings all the way through the process to create complete and detailed figures!   You get to draw everything from the droids and the jedi to the sith and clone troopers!   This book is a great collectible for any Star Wars fan and a wonderful way to help the little fans in your life develop their skills and have a great time!

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Crazy Things Parents Text Book Review

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Crazy Things Parents Text Book Review

About the Book: Whether it is a dad not knowing how to work the phone or trying to sound "hip," a mom accidentally sending a "sext" to her own son, or parents posing a clever retort that puts their kid in his place, parents and their kids send each other the craziest texts. 

Crazy Things Parents Text features the best all-new user submitted parent texts from the web sensation, www.crazythingsparentstext.com. Inside you'll find countless hours of LOL, LMFAO, and WTF across hundreds of hilarious texts. 

And remember kids, keep texting. And parents, keep texting crazy things. We love it, and it makes us love you more.

Our Take: We're going to feature this as one of THE BEST books of the year.  I mean that with all sincerity.  We have gotten hours of enjoyment from reading this book.  We keep it in the car and read it with our kids, who also LOVE it.    From edgy to confrontational to dirty and hilarious, the context of the different conversations, both accidental and purposeful, are absolutely priceless.  Here is a little taste of what you can expect....

MOM: did you spill ice on the floor?
DAUGHTER: it was an accident.
MOM: so were you.

This book makes the perfect Xmas gift!  Get it NOW!

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A Miscellany of Murder Book Review

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A Miscellany of Murder: From History and Literature to True Crime and Television, a Killer Selection of Trivia Book Review

About the Book:

Why do they call Adelaide, Australia the "City of Corpses"?
How many people did Agatha Christie kill with her pen?
What was Jack the Ripper's supposed occupation?

  There's nothing like a little murder to challenge the dark side of your brain. This dastardly little volume is organized by the seven deadly sins, giving you all the gumshoes, guns, and gore you need to explore the sinister side of human nature, including:

• The worst villains of all time--from Hannibal Lecter to Charles Manson
• The bloody truth about forensics
• Weaponry to die for
• Private dicks, dangerous dames, and dubious characters
• The most puzzling unsolved mysteries
• Who's really gotten away with murder

From amateur sleuths to serial killers, this murderous miscellany of crime--both real and imagined--is just the thing for a dark and stormy night.

Our Take: This book is a very light read.  Each page is a bit disorganized and has random facts, quotes and information on characters in film and tv in addition to real life murders.  The layout is a little jarring and erratic with factoid and triva question after quote and it really doesn't have much of an order.    I have a lot of trivia and informational books on murder, both fictional and true crime, and this one isn't on the top of my list.  I think this one could definately appeal to some, but you should probably flip thorugh it first. 

How to Buy: Amazon.com

Tony Hawk's 900 Revolution Volumes 1 and 2 Book Reviews!

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Tony Hawk's 900 Revolution Volumes 1 and 2 Book Reviews!

About the Volume One: Omar Grebes never slows down. When hes not shredding concrete at Ocean Beach Skate Park, hes kicking through surf at Imperial Beach or scarfing down fish tacos from the nearest roadside shop. Soon, his wiry six-foot frame and live-or-die lifestyle catch the attention of big-name sponsors. But one of them offers Omar more than he bargained for . . . a chance to join the mysterious 900 Revolution and claim a piece of history.

About Volume Two: When you skate in New York, its all about getting creative, and fourteen-year-old Dylan Crow considers himself a street artist. You wont catch him tagging alley walls. Instead, he paints the streets with his board. He wants to be seen grinding rails in Brooklyn, doing ollies at the Chelsea Piers, and launching kickflips in Manhattan. But when Dylan starts running with the wrong crowd, his future quickly becomes a lot less certain . . . until he discovers a new destiny.

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Our Take: The 900 Revolution is a great new junior novel series that carries the Tony Hawk name.  Both of the books are about young kids that live for skateboarding.  They are great for ages 10 and up, although my 9 year old had absolutely no difficulty in reading and enjoying these cool new books.  They read well and are interjected with some cool graphics and several comic book style pages.   The kids are faced with moral dilemas and different paths and both end up joining the mysterious 900 Revolution club that helps to set them on the correct path!  These books are great and safe reads for your tweens.

How to Buy: Volume One - Volume Two

The Flash: Master Of Mirrors! Book Review

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The Flash: Master Of Mirrors! Book Review

About the Book: The FLASH is seeing double . . . or triple! Three crooks, mirror images of one another, are robbing CENTRAL CITY. And when the SCARLET SPEEDSTER chases them, they disappear into a shiny storefront window without crashing. Theres only one thing left to do: FLASH has to zoom through the looking glass himself. On the other side, he doesnt believe his eyes. He finds a dazzling kingdom ruled by the mesmerizing menace of the MIRROR MASTER ! If the super hero cant fight off his foes hypnotic tricks, it will be lights out for the FASTEST MAN ALIVE!

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Our Take: This new book from Stone Arch books is based on the Timm-verse version of the Flash character.  We see the speedster face one of his most prolific villains, Mirror Master!  This book is fun for kids, because it has a lot of text, but its all interject by great animation style pictures and fun effects.  The end of the book features some talking and writing points, which makes this a great book for parents to help their kids learn or for educators to use in the classroom.  This one is a definiate win!

How to Buy: Amazon.com

Green Lantern: Web of Doom Book Review

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Green Lantern: Web of Doom Book Review

About the Book: HAL JORDAN cant get a break! He tries to free a fleet of intergalactic battle cruisers from the energy webs of the ruthless KIRIAZIS. But the crusiers dont want his help. The war-like race wants to fight their own battles. Then, as KIRIAZIS spins her evil plans, another villain arrives and causes problems for everyone. The only way out of this sticky situation is for GREEN LANTERN to team up with his former foe. Can the two warriors work together or will this epic battle become an epic fail?

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Our Take: Green Lantern fans unite!  This new kids book is absolutely dynamic!  Its simple text interjected with fun word effects and animated-style pictures.   This book, the Web of Doom, was written by Michael Steele, who has a proud history in writing children's books, and illustrated by Dan Schoening.  The book is done in the more traditional Dc animated style and definately appealed to me right away.  The kids loved the story, especially since we just watched the live action and Dc Universe animated Green Lantern movies.  These Hal Jordan Lantern tales are sure to please any fan and their kids!  The book comes with a handy glossary in the back that will help you go over some of the more difficult words with your kids and even a bio for one of the lesser-known characters in the story!   This one is absolutely fantastic.

How to Buy: Amazon.com

2 New Dc Super-Pets Books from Capstone Kids!

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2 New Dc Super-Pets Books from Capstone Kids!

About the Superpowered Pony Book: MECHANIKAT and DOGWOOD team up to rain four-legged fury upon Earth. Only one foal can foil their evil plans . . . COMET the Super-Horse! This Stallion of Steel wont stop until hes corralled the crazy critters and protected the planet.

About the Salamander Smackdown Book: When two naughty newts escape from a pet store, nothing can stop their amphibian antics . . . except the TERRIFIC WHATZIT! This super-speedy turtle must stop the slimy salamanders before they cast another tale of terror on CENTRAL CITY.

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Our Take: Thats right, more new Dc Super-Pets books from Captone Kids!  These fantastic little books are illustrated by the great Art Baltazar, who has made quite a name for himself in the Dc Universe by illustrating the Tiny Titans comics and various other projects.   These books are full of fun illustrations and dynamic layouts that are fun for any kid.  These ones also appeal to collectors and include appearances from Krypto cartoon villain Mechanikat in the Superpowered Pony book!  These are an absolute must have for any fan of Dc Comics and their little ones!

How to Buy: SuperPowered Pony - Salamander Smackdown

The The Klutz Book of Animation: How to Make Your Own Stop Motion Movies Book Review

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The The Klutz Book of Animation: How to Make Your Own Stop Motion Movies Book Review

About the Book: The Klutz Book of Animation is a complete how-to treatment of stop-motion magic, from practical instruction to ready-to-shoot scripts. The software you’ll need is available as a free download, ready to use on any computer (PC or Mac). All you need to provide is a video camera, a computer, and a way to connect the two. Attached to the book is a piece of low-tech, non-toxic clay, ready to be molded into a million different heroes starring in your very own fantastic animated films.

Our Take: One of the great thing about modern technology is the ability to create your own movies.  I mean you can get an HD camera and a laptop and some nice software and go crazy!  When I was growing up I had a Klutz book that taught me how to juggle..now they can teach me to animate?!  Seriously?!  This is the absolute best.  This book comes with a block of clay for the claymation bits and a wonderful page by page instruction with informative pics on how to do each animation process.  There is software for you to download that will assist you in producing your animation.   I can guarantee that my kids and I will be playing with this all winter!  This one would make a fantastic Xmas gift.

How to Buy: Amazon.com

LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia Book Review

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LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia Book Review

About the Book: Includes exclusive LEGO® Star Wars® minifigure!

DK is bringing two of the world's most popular properties together again in a fun, chunky format that kids and adults are sure to love! This illustrated encyclopedia features in-depth profiles showing interesting and never-before-seen elements of all your favorite LEGO® Star Wars® minifigures.

With more than 400 captivating images and tons of fascinating facts, the LEGO® Star Wars® Character Encyclopedia is sure to keep both LEGO lovers and Star Wars fans reading for hours!

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Our Take: We LOVE Lego Star Wars!  Its cute...its fun...and the kids adore it.  This great new book from DK includes an exclusive Han Solo Lego mini figure!  That alone is enough for any collector to go nuts!  The guide has bios and info on over 300 existing Lego minifigures.  One of my favorite things about this, other than the sheer nerdiness of it all, is that for each figure it tells you which Lego sets they could be found in!  This makes the book not only a fun time but a super valuable resource for collectors!  Can't say enough nice things about this one.  It'd make a great Xmas gift for the little and big Star Wars fans in your life alike!

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Learning to Play Piano for the Very Young Book Review

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Learning to Play Piano for the Very Young Book Review

About the Book: An adorable piano book for children ages 4-8 to enjoy from Debbie Cavalier of Debbie and Friends and Marty Gold. his 24 page, full color book helps children learn to read the treble clef and note names using pictures. Kids get started playing familiar melodies with their right hand. They learn to play seven well-loved songs including favorites such as Twinkle, Twinkle, London Bridge, Are You Sleeping and Jingle Bells. A special keyboard tent is included making practice fun and educational at the same time. Enjoy family sing alongs with the special guitar chord chart included. This book is ideal for getting young children started on piano and helping them get excited about their musical studies.

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Our Take: We were looking for a great way to introduce the concept of reading music to our kids, so that they could learn to play the piano.  We really feel that its the best instrument for them to master.  This new book from Debbie and Friends, Learning to Play Piano for the Very Young, is a great place to start!  The book includes a great musical alphabet in the beginning that assigns a cute picture to each note.  These are included in the music on each song to help kids associate the notes with something fun.  We found that this really did help with our own kids.  Its a clever little book and a great price at around $10!

How to Buy: Amazon.com

Alien Vault: The Definitive Story of the Making of the Film Book Review

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Alien Vault: The Definitive Story of the Making of the Film Book Review

About the Book: For over thirty years, audiences have been simultaneously captivated and appalled as the spaceship Nostromo is invaded and its crew stalked by a terrifying parasitic creature. From the gore of the infant alien bursting from Kane’s chest to the mounting claustrophobia as Ripley discovers the monster has followed her into the escape shuttle, Alien is a chilling masterpiece.

Now, Alien Vault: The Definitive Story of the Making of the Film opens a portal into the making of this legendary film, tracing its path from embryonic concept to fully fledged box office phenomenon.

Featured herein are director Ridley Scott’s own annotated storyboards, Polaroids and script pages; the elegant but disturbing concept artwork of H.R. Giger; sketches and construction blueprints for the Nostromo; costume designs by Moebius; a treasure trove of never-before-seen photographs of the cast and crew; and ten meticulously reproduced artifacts, enclosed in vellum envelopes, for readers to remove and examine more closely.

Fully authorized and illustrated throughout, Alien Vault is the ultimate tribute to a movie that changed cinema forever.

Our Take: The Alien franchise is without a doubt the coolest and most involved sci-fi franchise in history.  It all started back in 1979 with Ridley Scott's Alien.  Directors since have included James Cameron and David Fincher, but that original movie by Scott was without a doubt the launchpad for the epic franchise.  This new book, The Alien Vault, is the ultimate fan experience.  I never thought of all the films that Alien would get the star treatment like this, but man am I glad it did!

The vault is a hardcover book with a nice slipcase that features the iconic image of the alien egg with the green burst coming from the crack.  The book opens up to reveal page after page of in-depth and detailed information about the film, along with reproductions of various affirmia and collectibles from the era.   This book is without a doubt our favorite book of the fall and is a MUST have for any respectable sci-fi nerd!  This one is a complete WIN!

How to Buy: Amazon.com