Some of the early days works from the 1950's. They look at The Price is All Right, poetry, going into space, grandstand football, before and after ads, teen thoughts, prison, household repairs, and painting by numbers. Don Martin is here with his silliness.

I always enjoy MAD paperbacks. I like the variety. Some of this was a little hard to read because it was so small. I am amazed at how timely it remains after 60 and 70 years. Classics never go out of style.

When looking to buy tobacco products and accessories, most smoking enthusiasts go with online vendors. These retailers have quickly replaced their local counterparts despite being relatively new to the smoking industry. What do these stores bring to the table for smokers? 

Here's a write-up highlighting why the spotlight is currently on online tobacco outlets. 

Choices

Customers have access to an extensive range of premium tobacco products and options on online outlets. You can buy Prince Albert in a can, order for Good Stuff in a bag, or get your tobacco in pouches. Your purchase is based on what you desire and not what's available to a large extent.

It's challenging to find local stores stock up on a brand's flavor lineup, as many of these vendors often field only one variant. Fans of blends such as Menthol, Menthol Smooth, and Smooth will have to settle for originals buying from the neighborhood retailer. Such restrictions are absent from online stores, as catering to a larger audience, they offer an extensive range of premium tobacco flavors and brands. 

Time Savers

Visiting a local store and searching for your products all take up a significant part of your time. There's also a chance that you might not find the brand at the first or second retailer. In an e-commerce store, you wouldn't have to leave your home or spend time lookingfor a brand. 

With your smartphone or computer, you can access a top e-commerce vendor such as Smokers Outlet Online and place an order in no time. These websites also have search functionality features to help you find your products faster. 

Smokers don't have to spend time visiting multiple shops in search of different tobacco products. Most online outlets offer a one-stop solution to all your smoking needs. You can buy premium tobacco brands such as OHM Pipe Tobacco or accessories such as Zig Zag Rolling Paper.

Discounts and Low Prices

Discounts and low prices make online outlets the go-to vendors for seasoned smokers. Here, they can get outstanding deals and save more money while enjoying their favorite hobby. Check here to get more information about discounts on premium products.

Online retailers also get in on the festive spirit during public and holiday celebrations. They offer promotions where smokers can get free shipping, gifts, price slashes, and more.

Final Thoughts

E-commerce vendors offer a secure and convenient platform to buy your favorite premium tobacco products. Smokers Outlet Online is often a top pick for many tobacconists, given its array of options and discounts. Visit us here to get the best deals on your tobacco brands and accessories. 

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Once upon a time, Althea Prosperine wrote a small collection of dark fairy tales, Tales From the Hinterland. The book has long been out of print, and it is very difficult to find any copies of it. Althea has a cult following, and her living as a recluse in a remote Upstate New York estate called the Hazel Wood only adds to her mystique for die-hard fans.

Alice Prosperine does not know her grandmother Althea. Alice and her mother Ella have always moved from place to place, always escaping "bad luck" that seemed to follow them everywhere. The nomadic existence ends only when Ella receives a letter informing her that Althea has died. This, according to Ella, means they are "free" and can stop moving. They settle in Brooklyn.

Then.... Something happens. The something involves the "bad luck." And Alice does something she never thought she'd do--teaming up with an Althea Prosperine fan and launching into an adventure she never wanted.

This book is the July selection for the "Forever YA" book club that I belong to, and I'm so glad it is. Because I would probably not have found my way to this book on my own, and I really enjoyed it. This book leaves me contemplating the power of stories and the meaning of world-building. I am definitely interested in the sequel.

[The audio version comes with a bonus novella called "The Boy Who Didn't Come Home," from the same universe. The Kindle version includes two stories from Tales From the Hinterland.]

Conrad is in it to win it.  He and a few other gamers are given the chance to get to a convention full of players who enjoy the same game.  His reasons for wanting to win are his own.  The attraction he suddenty feels for another gamer shocks him.  Will he be brave and share some of himself?

Alden has always been the one not good enough.  Finally he has a chance to prove he is good at something.  Something for himself.  He puts it all out there for someone who only gives him glimpses of himself.  He too, has his reasons to want to win.  Can they compromise somehow?

These characters were brilliant in their own right.  Both bringing so much to the story it almost blinded me.  I loved the friendships gained, and the journey itself.  Each of the students seemed to have so much to them.  I am eagerly awaiting the next book in this series.  I give this a 3/5 Kitty's Paws UP!

***This early copy was given by Netgalley and its publisher, in exchange for an honest review.

by Edoardo Albert

The book begins with lists of difficult names I'll never remember, but clarifies pronunciation and historic context. It also explains the importance of names to Anglo-Saxons and why no two will have exactly the same name, although descendants might get an adaptation of an ancestor's name.

After the cast of characters, we get an overview of what happened in the previous book, Edwin. This is very useful for people like myself who haven't read the first one, and also starts to give us the feel for the historic period.

Then we get to the story for this book. I want to describe it as good, but it doesn't have the flow of really great writing. Too many sentences starting with ing verbs can put me off easily. It works in moderation but the beginning overdid it somewhat.

Once I got past that, I was able to get into the story more and appreciate the historic period and events as well as getting to know the characters. Oswald is a reasonably likeable character who would actually like to be a monk, but duty requires that he take up kingship. The pace was a little slow, but ultimately it did take me to the Historical period and the characters were well defined. I felt sympathy for Oswald's changing fortunes and the expectations put upon him just for being born in a line of kings.

One of the strong themes in the story is the changing face of religion, as Christianity begins to take hold in a country with Pagan roots. Different factions even within the same families might worship the old gods or embrace the new faith. The latter tend to be very forceful with their opinions, rather like some modern factions.

I would recommend this story for anyone who wants to get a strong feel for Anglo-Saxon history. It is atmospheric and realistic about some of the nasty things that happen in battles without becoming overwhelmingly gory.