The ASBO Fairy Tales
10 best books like The ASBO Fairy Tales (Chris Pilbeam): George's Secret Key to the Universe, Sick, Good Dog, Death Note, Vol. 6: Give-and-Take, Death Note, Vol. 7: Zero, Norse Mythology: A Concise Guide, Mesmeric Revelation, The Balloon Hoax, Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe Again, Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe
George's Secret Key to the Universe
| Author | Lucy Hawking |
| ISBN | 1416954627 |
Stephen Hawking, author of the multi-million copy bestselling A Brief History of Time, and his daughter Lucy explain the universe to readers of all ages. George's parents, who have always been wary of technology, warn him about their new neighbors: Eric is a scientist and his daughter, Annie, seems...
| Author | Tom Leveen |
| ISBN | 1419708058 |
Breakfast Club meets The Walking Dead as a group of unlikely allies tries to survive a deadly outbreak.
Brian and his friends are not part of the cool crowd. They’re the misfits and the troublemakers—the ones who jump their high school’s fence to skip class regularly. So when a deadly...
| Author | Graham Chaffee |
| ISBN | 1606996363 |
Good Dog marks the welcome return of alternative cartoonist Graham Chaffee, who, after his successful 2003 collection of short stories, The Most Important Thing and other Stories, took a detour to devote himself to the art of tattooing, before charging back with his new, beautifully conceived graphic...
Death Note, Vol. 6: Give-and-Take
| Author | Tsugumi Ohba |
| ISBN | 1421506270 |
Although they've collected plenty of evidence tying the seven Yotsuba members to the newest Kira, Light, L and the rest of the task force are no closer to discovering which one actually possesses the Death Note. Desperate for some headway, L recruits Misa to infiltrate the group and feed them information...
| Author | Tsugumi Ohba |
| ISBN | 1421506289 |
After a high-speed chase, Light and the task force apprehend the newest Kira. Light regains his Death Note and his memories, and the depths of his cunning are revealed as the plans he carefully put in place before going into confinement are slowly unveiled. His masterful manipulation of both humans...
Norse Mythology: A Concise Guide
★ Norse Mythology ★
An introduction to such a vast subject as Norse Mythology can be problematic as it could well fall between two stools; so packed with details as to put one off, or so vague, that one is none the wiser for having read it. This text manages a pleasing balance, succeeds in whetting...
| Author | Edgar Allan Poe |
| ISBN | 1594567409 |
The death of Edgar Allan Poe on October 7, 1849, has remained mysterious: the circumstances leading up to it are uncertain and the cause of death is disputed. On October 3, Poe was found delirious on the streets of Baltimore, Maryland, "in great distress, and... in need of immediate assistance", according...
Totally Boring. Poe wrote the story, which was published in a newspaper, to fool the readers thinking it was a real story only to be retracted 2 days afterwards, even though they actually believed it..
Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe Again
| Author | Cullen Bunn |
| ISBN | 1302908340 |
A character I've never really gotten into, I was first introduced to Deadpool back when I first got into superhero comics by way of an ex enthusing over the original Deadpool kills the Marvel Universe series. The combination of not being in any way shape or form a follower of Marvel characters and my penchant...
Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe
| Author | Cullen Bunn |
| ISBN | 0785164030 |
3.5 stars
You know what all those "Better Psychopaths" you were bragging about shoulda tried?
A Gun.
That's not a spoiler.
The
title
is a spoiler.
After all, it doesn't say, Deadpool Attempts to Kill the Marvel Universe.
And really, that about sums this...
Death Note, Vol. 5: Whiteout
| Author | Tsugumi Ohba |
| ISBN | 1421506262 |
After a week locked up with no one but Ryuk for company, Light is ready to give up his Death Note and all memories of it. Freed from his past actions, Light is convinced he's innocent. But L is ready to keep Light under lock and key forever, especially since the killings stopped once Light was incarcerated....
The Unparalleled Adventure of One Hans Pfaall
Fiction. Hans Phaall, a bankrupt bellows-mender from Rotterdam, thinks up an ingenious scheme to escape from his dreary existence. He constructs a balloon that will carry him all the way to the moon. First published in 1835, when Poe was twenty-five years old and virtually unknown, the tale - much admired...
| Author | Zana Muhsen |
| ISBN | 0751509515 |
Zana Muhsen, born and bred in Birmingham, is of Yemeni origin. When her father told her she was to spend a holiday with relatives in North Yemen, she jumped at the chance. Aged 15 and 13 respectively, Zana and her sister discovered that they had been literally sold into marriage, and that on their arrival...
Mummy and Me: An Activity Book: Complete Together, Keep Forever
| Author | Rebecca Meldrum |
| ISBN | 1841883530 |
Complete Together The perfect gift for Mother's Day, this is an activity journal sure to keep both mums and their little ones entertained for hours. With one page for Mum and one page for her little helper, MUMMY AND ME includes short and sweet activities, games, ideas and memory pages, ideal for five...
| Author | Anonymous |
| ISBN | 0062641174 |
One man’s search for the truth about one of the most intriguing urban legends ever—the modern bogeyman, Slender Man—leads him down a dark, dangerous path in this creepy supernatural fantasy reminiscent of Night Film, House of Leaves, and Illuminae, that will make you question where the line...
| Author | Rodman Philbrick |
| ISBN | 0590972146 |
Aka William R Dantz, Chris Jordan, W.R. Philbrick.
Rodman Philbrick grew up on the New England coast, where he worked as a longshoreman and boat builder. For many years he wrote mysteries and detective novels. The Private Eye Writers of America nominated two of his T.D.Stash series as best...
| Author | Rodman Philbrick |
| ISBN | 0590972138 |
Visitors: Strange Invaders
Author: by Rodman Philbrick
lexile:630
star rating: 5 stars
I liked the book because of the aliens that came. The story is that they take over the parents of the kids. I couldn't put the book down.
My least favorite part of the book is when the...
| Author | Rodman Philbrick |
| ISBN | 0590972154 |
Aka William R Dantz, Chris Jordan, W.R. Philbrick.
Rodman Philbrick grew up on the New England coast, where he worked as a longshoreman and boat builder. For many years he wrote mysteries and detective novels. The Private Eye Writers of America nominated two of his T.D.Stash series as best...
