Description: The Story of a Disappearance and an Appearance by M.R. James, Seth Halloween might seem like the spookiest time of year, but Charles Dickens and other great ghost story writers felt otherwise! FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Attractively designed and illustrated by well-known cartoonist Seth (creator of several New Yorker covers, graphic novels, etc.)Small trim size and inexpensive price = perfect for register display.Seth-designed loader ideal for register placement available."2018 was the first time I put out an entire [Christmas Ghost Stories] display, and they flew off the shelf ... collectively, the books were right at the top of my bestseller list for the season."-James Crossley, Madison Books (Seattle, WA) "When we put our first display of Christmas Ghost Stories on the counter in 2016, we werent expecting them to sell as quickly as they did! Now we know to order A LOT way in advance of December. Our customers continue to love this series, and so do our staff."-Marlene England, Curious Iguana (Frederick, MD)"We faced [XGS] out together on the shelf and our customers LOVED them. We sold far more than we anticipated. Were bringing back the ones that sold last year and have new ones on order as well."-Susan Skirboll, Kramerbooks (Washington, DC)Similar series of Xmas Ghost Stories by Galley Beggar Press have sold 30,000+ in UK.Very strong response from media looking for "feel good" holiday news stories from multiple angles, including: 1) reviving old traditions, 2) novel and appealingly counter-intuitive take on Christmas as a spooky time of year, 3) Seths recognition and reputation for great interviews 4) inclusion in holiday shopping gift guidesPotential marketing to specialty shops, incl. comic book stores, Christmas gift storesStriking design and classic stories make the books appealing as collectibles Back Cover After receiving word that his Uncle Henry has gone missing, W.R. travels to his town to join in the search, but soon suspects his uncle is already dead. After an unusual encounter with a traveling salesman, W.R. has a nightmare about a terrifying puppet show--and a ghostly clergyman. Author Biography Montague Rhodes James was an English author, medievalist scholar and provost of Kings College, Cambridge (190518), and of Eton College (191836). He was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge (191315). He is best remembered for his ghost stories, which some regard as among the best in the genre, and is known as the originator of the "antiquarian ghost story."Seth is the cartoonist behind the comic-book series Palookaville, which started in the stone age as a pamphlet and is now a semi-annual hardcover. His comics have appeared in the New York Times Magazine, Best American Comics, and McSweeneys Quarterly. His illustrations have appeared in numerous publications including the cover of the New Yorker, The Walrus, and Canadian Notes & Queries. He is the subject of a recent documentary from the National Film Board of Canada, Seths Dominion. Seth lives in Guelph, Ontario, with his wife Tania and their two cats in an old house he has named "Inkwells End." Review Praise for Seths Christmas Ghost Stories"[This] series of Christmas ghost stories, miniature books chosen and illustrated by the cartoonist Seth … [offers] chills—and charm."—John Williams, New York Times Book Review"I just bought my set of these and they … are … PERFECT. I hope they do these every year."—Patton Oswalt"These are beautiful little books … [My familys] been reading them at home, and weve actually put them away so we can re-read them on Christmas Eve." —Matt Galloway, CBCs Metro Morning"For Seth, this is really a labour of love." —Peter Robb, Ottawa Citizen"The two classic Christmas ghost stories that Seth and Biblioasis fashioned last year were a huge success for us. Nifty packaging, striking design—so Seth." —Ben McNally, Ben McNally Books, Toronto, ON"Seths Christmas Ghost Stories series resurrects the legacy of fireside tales at Christmas with these beautifully illustrated editions."—John Toews, McNally Robinson Booksellers, Winnipeg, MB Promotional Print run: 5000Co-op availableAdvance reader copiesNational print and online campaign: The Believer, Bookforum, The Atlantic, The New York Times, NYTBR, LA Times, Time, LARB, Harpers, Washington Post, Vanity Fair, SF Chronicle Trades: Publishers Weekly, Booklist, Kirkus, Library Journal Shelf AwarenessNorth American TV & Radio Campaign. Pitch interviews and reviews to NPR and CBC.Online and Social Media Campaign.Pitch interviews and reviews to The Rumpus, Electric Literature, The Millions, Largehearted Boy, Shelf Awareness, Jezebel, Slate, Salon, LARB, NYRB, Vol. 1 Brooklyn, Quarterly Conversation, Brooklyn Rail, Flavorwire, Buzzfeed. Canadian Media: Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, National Post, Vancouver Sun, Montreal Gazette, Quill & Quire, Canadian Notes and Queries, Winnipeg Free PressPromote on Social Media and via Biblioasis and author websites.Ebook available through Biblioasis and author websites.Giveaways through Edelweiss, Facebook, Goodreads, Twitter, Instagram Long Description Attractively designed and illustrated by well-known cartoonist Seth (creator of several New Yorker covers, graphic novels, etc.) Small trim size and inexpensive price = perfect for register display. Seth-designed loader ideal for register placement available. "2018 was the first time I put out an entire [Christmas Ghost Stories] display, and they flew off the shelf ... collectively, the books were right at the top of my bestseller list for the season."--James Crossley, Madison Books (Seattle, WA) "When we put our first display of Christmas Ghost Stories on the counter in 2016, we werent expecting them to sell as quickly as they did! Now we know to order A LOT way in advance of December. Our customers continue to love this series, and so do our staff."--Marlene England, Curious Iguana (Frederick, MD) "We faced [XGS] out together on the shelf and our customers LOVED them. We sold far more than we anticipated. Were bringing back the ones that sold last year and have new ones on order as well."--Susan Skirboll, Kramerbooks (Washington, DC) Similar series of Xmas Ghost Stories by Galley Beggar Press have sold 30,000+ in UK. Very strong response from media looking for "feel good" holiday news stories from multiple angles, including: 1) reviving old traditions, 2) novel and appealingly counter-intuitive take on Christmas as a spooky time of year, 3) Seths recognition and reputation for great interviews 4) inclusion in holiday shopping gift guides Potential marketing to specialty shops, incl. comic book stores, Christmas gift stores Striking design and classic stories make the books appealing as collectibles Review Quote Praise for Seths Christmas Ghost Stories "[This] series of Christmas ghost stories, miniature books chosen and illustrated by the cartoonist Seth ... [offers] chills--and charm."--John Williams, New York Times Book Review "I just bought my set of these and they ... are ... PERFECT. I hope they do these every year."--Patton Oswalt "These are beautiful little books ... [My familys] been reading them at home, and weve actually put them away so we can re-read them on Christmas Eve." --Matt Galloway, CBCs Metro Morning "For Seth, this is really a labour of love." --Peter Robb, Ottawa Citizen "The two classic Christmas ghost stories that Seth and Biblioasis fashioned last year were a huge success for us. Nifty packaging, striking design--so Seth." --Ben McNally, Ben McNally Books, Toronto, ON "Seths Christmas Ghost Stories series resurrects the legacy of fireside tales at Christmas with these beautifully illustrated editions."--John Toews, McNally Robinson Booksellers, Winnipeg, MB Description for Sales People Attractively designed and illustrated by well-known cartoonist Seth (creator of several New Yorker covers, graphic novels, etc.) Small trim size and inexpensive price = perfect for register display. Seth-designed loader ideal for register placement available. "2018 was the first time I put out an entire [Christmas Ghost Stories] display, and they flew off the shelf ... collectively, the books were right at the top of my bestseller list for the season."--James Crossley, Madison Books (Seattle, WA) "When we put our first display of Christmas Ghost Stories on the counter in 2016, we werent expecting them to sell as quickly as they did! Now we know to order A LOT way in advance of December. Our customers continue to love this series, and so do our staff."--Marlene England, Curious Iguana (Frederick, MD) "We faced [XGS] out together on the shelf and our customers LOVED them. We sold far more than we anticipated. Were bringing back the ones that sold last year and have new ones on order as well."--Susan Skirboll, Kramerbooks (Washington, DC) Similar series of Xmas Ghost Stories by Galley Beggar Press have sold 30,000+ in UK. Very strong response from media looking for "feel good" holiday news stories from multiple angles, including: 1) reviving old traditions, 2) novel and appealingly counter-intuitive take on Christmas as a spooky time of year, 3) Seths recognition and reputation for great interviews 4) inclusion in holiday shopping gift guides Potential marketing to specialty shops, incl. comic book stores, Christmas gift stores Striking design and classic stories make the books appealing as collectibles Details ISBN1771963700 Author Seth Short Title The Story of a Disappearance and an Appearance Pages 72 Publisher Biblioasis Series Seths Christmas Ghost Stories Language English Year 2020 Illustrator Seth Seth ISBN-10 1771963700 ISBN-13 9781771963701 Format Paperback Subtitle A Ghost Story for Christmas UK Release Date 2020-11-12 Imprint Biblioasis Place of Publication Emeryville Country of Publication Canada Illustrations 8 B&W illustrations Audience General AU Release Date 2021-01-03 Publication Date 2020-12-10 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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ISBN: 9781771963701
Book Title: The Story of a Disappearance and an Appearance: a Ghost Story for Christmas
Item Height: 152mm
Item Width: 101mm
Illustrator: Seth
Author: M.R. James
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Literature, Books
Publisher: Biblioasis
Publication Year: 2020
Genre: Horror
Number of Pages: 72 Pages