Games Samurai: The Card Game Rio Grande Games # of Players: 2-4, $19.95
Ninja Versus Ninja Out of the Box #of players: 2, $16.24 A Stealthy Game of Swords and Rewards. Your Ninjas must defend the honor of their dōjō against a rival dōjō. Victory hinges on eliminating Ninjas and skillfully venturing into the opponent’s dōjō. Every move is critical as you position.
Samurai - The Card Game requires players to follow the traditions set by the Samurai (unfailing courage, unquestioned loyalty, and internal harmony) in order to win this new, but old, game.
Word on the Street Out of the Box # of Players: 2-8, $24.99
Burger Joint Rio Grande Games # of Players: 2, $24.95 In this two-player game, each player runs a chain of fast-food joints: one specializes in burgers and the other in pizzas. As each expands, he takes on some of the menu items of the other in order to compete for customers. The most successful chain will win in the end!
Letter Roll Out of the Box # of Players: 2-8, $24.99
On each turn, one team flips over a category card. Team members frantically brainstorm words that fit the category while the opposition tries to sidetrack them. The team must agree on a word and pull each letter of that word one lane closer to their side of the street, all before the time runs out.
Everybody’s Word Game! Roll the special dice and flip the timer. Players race to list words containing the three letters shown on the dice. Only words listed by a single player score points so players are rewarded for their speed and creative thinking!
Dominion Rio Grande Games # of Players: 2-4, $44.95 You are a monarch, like your parents before you, a ruler of a small pleasant kingdom of rivers and evergreens. Unlike your parents, however, you have hopes and dreams! You want a bigger and more pleasant kingdom, with more rivers and a wider variety of trees. You want a Dominion!
Holiday-Related A Kidnapped Santa Claus Illustrated by Alex Robinson Harper Collins, $14.99
French General: Handmade Soirees: Simple Projects for Special Occasions By Kaari Meng Chronicle Books, $29.95
The Gift of the Magi Illustrated by Joel Priddy Harper Collins, $14.99
A re-imagined cartoon version of L. Frank Baum’s holiday tale, A Kidnapped Santa Claus is fantastical fun, especially during this season. More than just a little bit of creativity and imagination put into the illustration of such an entertaining story. A Christmas Present For: ME! By Lily Karr, Illustrated by Jill McDonald Scholastic, $6.99 Made to look like an already wrapped Christmas present, A Christmas Present For Me! offers a gift and a holiday story all wrapped up into one. Save time and energy, and give the gift of a warming Holiday Book!
A comic-book interpretation of a classic holiday tale, The Gift of the Magi by Joel Priddy adds a new dimension to the story with his art. A touching story, The Gift of the Magi is sure to warm the hearts of all.
With over 20 projects outlined, French General: Handmade Soirees shows everyone how to add a touch of class to their homes, and makes it as easy and fun as arts and crafts should be. My First Countdown to Christmas By Dr. Mary Manz Simon Scholastic, $9.99
A Chanukah Present for: ME! By Lily Karr, Illustrated by Jill McDonald Scholastic, $6.99 Made to look like an already wrapped Chanukah present, A Chanukah Present For Me! offers a gift and a holiday story all wrapped up into one. Save time and energy, and give the gift of a warming Holiday Book!
Count down to Christmas with someone special to you or with your kids! Countdown to Christmas (My First Read and Learn) is filled with activities and lessons that the family can enjoy.
Miscellaneous Kata Golda’s Hand-Stitched Felt By Kata Golda Stewart, Tabori & Chang, $19.95 With Kata Golda’s Hand-Stitched Felt, Kata Golda shows the arts and crafts enthusiast how to sew a variety of quaint and fun crafts out of felt using simple, easy-to-follow techniques. With over 25 projects, Golda will keep reader’s hands busy for some time to come.
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The USA Book: A Journey Through America (General Pictorial) By Karla Zimmerman and et. al. Lonely Planet, $39.99 A state-by-state tour of the best that this great country has to offer, The USA Book: A Journey Through America reminds one why they love living in this nation. Filled with visually stunning photographs.
Ranches of the American West By Linda Leigh Paul Rizzoli, $65 Exploring the contemporary ranch-house: Both functional and elegant, these ranch houses incorporate all of the utility of American ranches of the past, as well as the beauty of modern architecture.
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