I love book lists

So I'm a small anglophile. Actually that is a lie. I am a huge anglophile. I believe there are a lot of things to love about the British, and their dry sense of humor is defiantly at the top of that list.

So if you love the British, dry humor, or escapes from your dreary life, check out the top 10 funnies books according to British book customers.

1. Right Ho, Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse (1933)
2. Catch-22 by Joseph Heller (1961)
3. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams (1979)
4. Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K Jerome (1889)
5. Wilt by Tom Sharpe (1976)
6. A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole (1980)
7. Lucky Jim by Kingsley Amis
8. The Code of the Woosters by P.G. Wodehouse (1938)
9. Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding (1996)
10. Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall by Spike Milligan (1971)

I could get really get use to this

I have lamented before the lack of a netflicks type of service for books. It's not that I don't love libraries and bookstores, because I do, but I'm the type that can't buy a book until I've read it and LOVED it. Plus with so many great books out there, I don't want to waste my time reading books that are just so so, and try to read only books that have won awards or have been highly recommended to me. The only problem is that all too often I find myself adding books to my to-read list at home or at work only to find that myself without that list when I head to the library. Because I can't waste a trip to the library by coming home empty handed I end up filling my bag with what usually ends up being so-so books. I know that I have the ability to request a book if the library doesn't have it, but usually if I am looking for a book I want to read it now and don't want to drive back to the library to pick it up when it becomes available. I've got to look into bookswim.com more, but I think I may have found the answer. A never ending supply of books delivered to my door. Isn't that the definition of paradise? :)

The 2008 Cuffies

Each year children's bookstore sellers their favorite books of the year.

http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6630370.html?industryid=47139

Favorite Picture Book of the Year
10 Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox, illus. by Helen Oxenbury (“extraordinary but simple—less is more!”)
Honorable mentions: Pete & Pickles by Berkeley Breathed; That Book Woman by Heather Henson, illus. by David Small

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Favorite Novel of the Year
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (“absolutely riveting”)
Honorable mentions: Impossible by Nancy Werlin (“well-written, intriguing”); Paper Towns by John Green; Nation by Terry Pratchett (“funny but deep”)

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Most Unusual Picture Book
The Black Book of Colors by Menena Cottin, illus. by Rosana Faria

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Most Memorable Character in a Lead Role (tie)
Isabel (in Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson); Katniss (in The Hunger Games)

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Best Sequel
The Penderwicks on Gardam Street by Jeanne Birdsall (“we can't get enough of these wonderful sisters!”)
Honorable mentions: Bats in the Library by Brian Lies; The Runaway Dolls by Ann M. Martin and Laura Godwin, illus. by Brian Selznick

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Favorite Book Jacket
Savvy by Ingrid Law
Honorable mentions: Wave by Suzy Lee; Wonder Bear by Tao Nyeu

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Funniest Book (tie)
Frankenstein Takes the Cake by Adam Rex; Knucklehead by Jon Scieszka
Honorable mention: Science Fair by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson (“their zany imaginations made me laugh out loud page after page”)

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Book You'd Like to See Win the Newbery Medal
Masterpiece by Elise Broach
Honorable mention: Chains

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Book You'd Like to See Win the Caldecott Medal (tie)
We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball by Kadir Nelson; Wabi Sabi by Mark Reibstein, illus. by Ed Young
Honorable mentions: A River of Wind: The Story of William Carlos Williams by Jen Bryant, illus. by Melissa Sweet; The Little Yellow Leaf by Carin Berger

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Favorite Series
Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney

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Best Nonfiction Treatment of a Subject
The Way We Work by David Macaulay
Honorable mention: Our White House: Looking In, Looking Out

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Sleeper of the Year (tie)
Wabi Sabi; Hip Hop Speaks to Children by Nikki Giovanni

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Most Innovative Book
ABC3D by Marion Bataille
Honorable mentions: There Are Cats in This Book by Viviane Schwarz; the 39 Clues series

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Book with Best Plot Twist
The Hunger Games
Honorable mention: The Compound by S.A. Bodeen

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Best Novel for Young Readers That Adults Would Love If They Knew About It
The Hunger Games
Honorable mentions: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman; Impossible

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Book You Couldn't Shut Up About
Savvy

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Book You Wish Everyone Would Shut Up About
Twilight

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The “For Adults, Not Children” Award
Living Dead Girl by Elizabeth Scott (“a bit too graphic and disturbing”)

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Book We Could Have Sold with a Better Jacket
Science Fair

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Hottest Selling Book to Go Out of Stock
Twilight books (“boo!”; “shame on Hachette for not getting books printed fast enough”)
Honorable mention: Wabi Sabi

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Book You Were Happiest to See Back in Print
The Three Robbers by Tomi Ungerer

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Book You Were Sorriest to See Go Out of Print
Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey

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Oddest Request by a Customer
“Do you have anyone here who would be willing to dress up as a leprechaun and come to my daughter's class and read Irish stories?”

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Funniest Thing a Kid Said in Your Store
“Girl leads mother to Fancy Nancy display and says, 'Mom, come here! I found something BEAUTIFUL.' ”
“Mom, isn't it funny how mice in books are so cute, when in real life they're so GROSS!”
“Child sees House in the Night display with shelftalker that reads 'Our favorite new bedtime book.' Child says, 'You only say it's your favorite because you want people to buy it.' ”

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Most Unusual Complaint
Customer wouldn't buy Good Night Gorilla out of fear that the recipients wouldn't like gorillas.
Thomas the Tank Engine “focuses on negative, antagonistic behavior.”

Author Signing in Fresno, California

Joan Stuchner, author of Josephine's Dream, will visit Once Upon a Story Books, in Fresno California on Wednesday, February 4, 2009, at 11 a.m., for a reading of Josephine’s Dream and a presentation on the life of Josephine Baker.

When Martin Luther King Jr. uttered the famous words “I have a dream” during the March on Washington rally in 1963, Josephine Baker—the only woman to speak and perform at the rally—knew what he meant. As a poor African American growing up in St. Louis, Josephine had faced great hardships, but she never stopped dreaming of seeing her name in lights. Knowing that her dream would be difficult to achieve in the United States, she moved to France, where she became a famous singer, dancer, and entertainer. While in France, she broke free of prejudices, helped the French resistance in World War II, and became a civil rights leader. At the March on Washington, Josephine refused to perform for segregated audiences. Josephine’s continued stand against segregation helped end the practice in the United States.
Josephine’s Dream is a beautifully illustrated children’s book based upon the events in the life that allowed her to achieve her dream. The book teaches the importance of family, the importance of following one’s dreams, and the importance of living true to one’s values. It also emphasizes the difference that one person can make in the world.

Josephine’s Dream was written by Joan Stuchner and illustrated by Chantelle Walther.


For more information regarding this event please contact
Cyndie Kalina
Once Upon a Story Books
phone 562-673-5777
fax 562-439-3227
cyndie@onceuponastorybooks.com
www.onceuponastorybooks.com

What people are saying about Essential Oils and Aromatics

Marge Clark's book, Essential Oils and Aromatics has received great press and has been reviewed in the Massage Therapy Journal and the Journal of the Northeast Herbal Association.

Below is a link to the two reviews

http://naturesgift.com/press_coverage.htm

She's had wonderful reader comments posted on her website

http://www.naturesgift.com/specbook.htm#Marges Book

Lastly it was reviewed and recommended by Aromaweb, one of the most authoritative sources for online aromatherapy information. 

http://www.aromaweb.com/books/clark.asp

Check out our Author blogs and Website

We just added Marge Clark and Jessie Hawkins blog and websites to our blog so check them out. They are great and so informative.

"Lavender" review

Lavender by Jessie Hawkins was reviewed in the Summer/Fall issue of the magazine Making Scents.

Lavender contains the history and uses of this extraordinary plant throughout the ages. Recipes are given using lavender in various food preparations, instructions for making sachets and other crafts, decoratin ideas, therapeutic benefits, soap making, bath infusions, and tips for growing lavender.
Jessie Hawkins is a master herbalist and operates an herbal consulting business.
The book presents interesting information on this exceptionally versatile flower. Nicely written with color photographs.

Purchase the book here