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Imaginary Worlds

What are your favorite fictional worlds? Mine include Darkover and Narnia. Underland Press will be publishing a travel guide of sorts, called If You Lived Here: The Top 30 All Time Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Worlds, and they are taking suggestions of worlds to include. If you’d like to contribute, you can fill out a web form here and nominate your favorites. Explain why you love the imaginary world of your choice and it is possible that, if that world is featured in the book, your response might be included.

I think it’s a cool idea. If it had enough illustrations, my five year old would probably snag it- he’s reading the Monster Manual right now, and inventing his own imaginary worlds- encyclopedias of mysterious places and creatures are his thing. But it can be nice to revisit your favorite places, no matter whether you take an airplane or a wardrobe to get there.

Summer Reading Is Killing Me! Contest Winner

So, we have reached the end of June. Actually, the beginning of July. That means your chance to win a copy of Summer Reading Is Killing Me! by Jon Scieszka has passed- and we have a winner!

Karen, who is reading The Help this summer, is our winner! Karen, you can email us at monsterlibrarian@monsterlibrarian.com with your address and we’ll get your copy out to you shortly.

Everybody, keep reading! And find a child to read with some time this summer, too!

Contest: Win a Werewolf!

Okay, not an actual werewolf. But in honor of Werewolf Month, HalloweenCostumes.com has offered to give away two Full Moon Werewolf Costumes, which include a shirt with attached fur and a Motion Mask- the mouth and lips move when you do, from their collection of werewolf costumes. Here’s the costume description:

Howl at the moon all night long in this full moon werewolf costume! The scary costume includes a full, realistic werewolf mask. The mask is covered in faux grey fur and is made from polyester. It has a plastic interior while the exterior is covered in a rubber foam like material. The mask’s jaw moves when you move your mouth. If the mask is too large, foam blocks are included to enclose the gaps and create movement. An adjustable velcro strap on the interior secures the mask in place and slits for the eyes provide unrestricted vision. The white, black and green flannel shirt is made from polyester and has shredded edges for a worn appearance. Padding fills the shoulders for a full look and fur emerges from the chest, torso and sleeves to complete your transformation. Bring this full-moon legend to life in this great costume!

Words don’t do it justice though- even if you aren’t interested in owning a werewolf costume, you should still go watch the video– it mesmerized my five year old.

So… The contest. Tell us what your favorite werewolf moment is, in fiction, television, movies, or video games. Post below and I’ll pick winners randomly at the end of July.

Oh, I should add that this contest is open only to US residents, and, of course, that we are not being compensated in any way for holding it. We just like werewolves.