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Lord of the Rings

Increasing word power sounds like one of those dreary chores best palmed off on somebody else. The Yo Momma Vocabulary Builder, the first in Fall Media’s series of irreverent, educational books, makes the activity not only endurable but irresistible. The authors use classic dissing and one-upmanship to slyly introduce young readers to a wide range of words. A typical entry, for “emaciated,” first presents the word as a joke (“Yo momma's so emaciated, she can hula hoop in a fruit loop.”). The pronunciation is then given, along with a detailed, humor-inflected definition (“too skinny . . . skeletal”) that invokes pop culture phenomena like supermodels, the Olson twins, Gollum from Lord of the Rings, and Ally McBeal. The book ties neatly into the “Yo Momma” phenomenon seen in recent... Less

BIBLE CHALLENGE is a quality game that is designed to teach the Bible. As a game, it makes Bible study come alive with fun and excitement and: ? is for all people and all ages ? promotes fellowship centered around the Word of God ? encourages families to spend time together around the Bible ? is a great way to entertain friends ? educates young and old ? is flexible to meet most any occasion ? is easy to play ? is expandable ? is made with quality materials and craftsmanship Bible Challenge includes a playing board that helps you become acquainted with the books of the Old and New Testaments, and how those books relate to each other in terms of location, size, and classification. The board acquaints you with the twelve tribes of Israel and the twelve apostles. The board is designed with... Less

Penny Stones are a fun, new way to start a conversation. Glass stones printed with questions like "super power you'd like to have" and "a favorite childhood memory", they're a simple way to get beyond "How was your day?", "Fine." Playing with Penny Stones sparks great conversations, improves conversational skills and creates lasting memories. Created with input from pastors, they're great for families and friends, youth groups, Bible studies, small groups, camps, retreats, fellowship events, and more.

Gollum and his precious One Ring. From Middle-earth to your collection! Intricately crafted in fine pewter and cold-cast porcelain. Sculpture derived from the Lord of the Rings films. From Middle-earth to your collection! The One Ring is suspended in the center of the sphere that rests in front of Gollum in this astonishing Lord of the Rings My Precious Globe Sculpture! Tempting and close, yet unattainable to the disgraced and deformed Hobbit brought to life in the Lord of the Rings films. Intricately crafted in fine pewter and cold-cast porcelain, the one-of-a-kind sculpture stands about 7-inches tall.

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"My precious!" Keep an eye on the Lord of the Rings One Ring! From Middle-earth to your collection! Exquisitely made from cold-cast porcelain and fine pewter. The Ringwraiths-- or Black Riders-- are the nine Servants of Sauron. Once Kings of Men, the Ringwraiths ride through Middle-earth on an unending search to find the One Ring and reunite it with the Dark Lord. Made from cold-cast porcelain and fine pewter with the One Ring suspended in the center of the sphere, this exquisite Quest for the Ring Globe Sculpture measures approximately 7-inches tall. It's a "precious" must for collectors and fans of the Lord of the Rings film trilogy!

Gabriel Bá & Fábio Moon on The Umbrella Academy and breaking into U.S. comics; Perry Bible Fellowship's Nicholas Gurewitch talks about love; brutally honest Thriller artist Trevor Von Eeden; Percy Crosby's Skippy; and much more!The Comics Journal #298 is chock full of all the comicky goodness you need to get through the summer. Check it out: Diego Assis presents a full-length interview with breakout comic-book stars Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá, who discuss their self-publishing apprenticeship in Brazil, their entry into the North American comics scene, their work on such titles as Casanova and The Umbrella Academy, and exactly who does what on their various projects. Shaennon Garrity sits down for a chat with Perry Bible Fellowship creator Nicholas Gurewitch, who explains... Less

So,you're looking for some great new fantasy reads? Or perhaps you're looking for fresh reading lists for handouts and to post on your library's Web site? If so, this guide is just the ticket. Created to offer a different perspective on the fantasy genre and reach a broader reading audience (including fans), the book offers new reading paths for fantasy lovers. It organizes more than 800 titles into over 100 lists, in such categories as The Magic of Threes: Fantasy's Best Trilogies, The Fellowship is the Thing: Companions on a Quest, Fan-to-Sea-Nautica l Fantasy, and When Groan Men Scry: Puns as a Fantasy Tradition. The organization and approach are based on various appeal factors of the genre. A great tool for advising readers, creating reading lists for library Web sites, flyers, and... Less