Book Embargo

Jasper Fforde writes mystery/fantasy mystery novels. (At our shop, we alternate between regular mystery and sfi-fi/fantasy for his stuff.) Two of our staff members just love him to death and eagerly await anything new that he writes. From his website,

Hello! If you are completely new to my writing, the best place to start is either with the ‘Thursday Next’ series or the ‘Nursery Crime’ Series. If you opt for the former there are four books so far: The Eyre Affair, Lost in a Good Book, The Well of Lost Plots and Something Rotten. If you opt for the latter, The Big Over Easy was published in 2005 with the second, The Fourth Bear, released in the summer of 2006. It’s best to read the ‘Thursday Next’ series in order, the ‘Nursery Crime’ Series less so.

This is the new promo kit that we got for the new Thursday Next novel. It includes a cd with a reading, a pin, a bumper sticker, and a short “deleted scene” chapter. Very funny stuff. A quote about the Thursday Next novels, from his website….

Here at thursdaynext.com we have put together as much information about the shadowy heroine of The Eyre Affair fame as we can within the strict guidelines of the Special Operations Network. From her disputed birthdate to her disappearance in November 1985 and then to her reappearance in 1988 and her contribution to the SuperHoop ‘88 Croquet final, we have pieced together as much as we can. I will be adding to this site as and when I have new information, so stay tuned.
-Millon De Floss

The new Thursday Next novel comes out this summer, July 23rd (or July 5th if you are a lucky Brit). Also, on his appearances page, there are many United States summer signings, so check it out!

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Every now and again here at Book Embargo, I like to spice it up. This time, we are going with music. The Blow is a band that my boyfriend turned me onto. One of their more popular songs, “Pile of Gold,” had a small contest that went along with it. Khaela asked for people to make their own music videos and then she would compile them so that at concerts, when she played the song, all the music videos would play behind her. Here is her video explaining her request.

The goal was to have 54 videos entered but alas, no. Regardless, my Justin compiled them for her and posted it on his own website, and posted it on Youtube. I give you the video.

The other exciting news, and why I personally am blogging this is that Justin and I went down to North Hampton Massachusettes (nicest little town with TONS of music shops and venues) to see The Blow perform. Keep in mind that “The Blow” is just Khaela singing and usually Jona running the computer. So anyways, the concert was incredibly amazing. Previous to the concert, I had not liked her songs listening to them on the computer. I have officially decided that The Blow and Khaela are my Favorite Live Band. She is HILARIOUS. She does mini-stand-up inbetween her songs. Talking about Kareoke and dreams of the coworkers picking up chicks. It was great.

Here is Justin and Khaela at the end of the concert. He has his new “Blow” shirt over his shoulder. In thanks for doing the video for her, she gave him the new cd. One of the FEW that he does not already have.

So long story short. Visit North Hampton Mass if you can, DEFINITELY go see The Blow, and buy all their albums.

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Back in November, I was over at Zach and Sara’s house and I was telling Zach about a promo we got in the mail at the shop. Zach then did a story on it.

We got to talking about all the promotional things that get sent to me at the bookstore…And Bookembargo.com was born!

I write this post specifically because the Amazing Spider-man Pop-up book’s release date is April 10th this year.From the Candlewick page,

TRUE BELIEVERS RETRO CHARACTER COLLECTION

A new series for real fans, featuring original comicbook excerpts, leap-out-at-you metallic pop-ups, and slide-out character fact files. A complete guide to all your favorite superheroes!
First in a series of four pop-tastic volumes: THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN! Follow Spidey as he makes his transformation from shy bookworm Peter Parker to friendly neighborhood web-slinger. Plus encounter his seven deadliest foes, including Doctor Octopus, the Green Goblin, and Sandman. Kazam!

So if you like Spidey, check out this new pop-up book in April.

And to give homage where homage is due, Thank you Spidey for helping me be a real blogger.

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