From 1962 to 2025, Dan Pelzer read 3,599 books. His lifelong reading journey now lives on at the Columbus Metropolitan Library.
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Iron Maiden at 50: A Half-Century of Heavy Metal Majesty
Iron Maiden at 50: Explore the band’s legendary journey through music, history, and fandom in this epic tribute by rock journalist Daniel Bukszpan.
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Build a Little Free Library and Spark a Love for Reading in Your Neighborhood with Phil Schmidt
Build it. Fill it. Share it. Phil Schmidt’s new book shows families how to create Little Free Libraries and promote reading all year long.
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Tom Gauld’s Physics for Cats Is Smart, Funny, and Cosmic
Tom Gauld’s Physics for Cats blends science, wit, and cartoons into a brilliant, laugh-out-loud collection every science fan and comic lover should own.
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Titan Celebrates Peanuts 75th with All This and Snoopy, Too
Titan Comics marks the 75th anniversary of Peanuts with All This and Snoopy, Too, a facsimile edition featuring 122 classic Schulz comic strips.
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Great Art Explained : The Stories Behind the World’s Greatest Masterpieces
James Payne’s Great Art Explained brings art history to life—an exciting new book that explores 30 masterpieces with passion, clarity, and stunning visuals.
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Ozzy and Me: Life Lessons, Wild Stories, and Unexpected Epiphanies from Forty Years of Friendship with the Prince of Darkness
Ozzy & Me explores Stephen Rea’s 40-year friendship with Ozzy Osbourne—an unforgettable memoir about music, resilience, and the lasting power of rock and roll.
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MUTTS: The Little Things
Patrick McDonnell’s MUTTS continues to delight readers with The Little Things, a new treasury filled with heartfelt comics, illustrations, and timeless characters.
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EMMA: The Work, Life, and Style of Emma Stone by Stacia Deutsch
EMMA: The Work, Life, and Style of Emma Stone is a stunning biography by Stacia Deutsch, features rare photos, revealing quotes, and behind-the-scenes insights.
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The Folio Society Presents Marvel: Fantastic Four
The Folio Society’s Fantastic Four edition collects iconic Lee & Kirby stories—perfect for fans before Marvel’s First Family hits the big screen this summer!
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Discover the Magic of the Smurfs All Over Again with the New Papercutz Second Archive Collection!
Dive into the Smurfs’ origins with Papercutz’s new 304-page second archive of Peyo’s classics, including Smurfette’s debut and Johan & Peewit’s epic tales!
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Mort Walker’s Beetle Bailey: 75 Years of Smiles
Fantagraphics celebrates Beetle Bailey’s 75th anniversary with a stunning coffee-table retrospective book honoring Mort Walker’s legendary comic strip legacy.
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Just Try It! Someplace New! By Phil Rosenthal And Lily Rosenthal
Phil Rosenthal and daughter Lily return with Just Try It!, a funny, heartwarming kids’ book about bravery, broccoli fears, and the magic of trying new things.
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50 Years of Viking Laughs: Titan Comics Honors Hägar the Horrible with New Collection
Titan Comics celebrates 50 years of Hägar the Horrible with a 480-page collection, honoring Dik Browne’s beloved Viking and his timeless, gag-filled adventures.
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Minky Woodcock: The Girl Called Cthulhu by Cynthia von Buhler
Minky Woodcock returns in a noir-soaked, occult-infused mystery with stunning art by Cynthia von Buhler—where real history meets supernatural horror.
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SNAFU: The Definitive Guide to History’s Greatest Screwups
Forget the tie—this Father’s Day, give Dad SNAFU by Ed Helms, a hilarious deep dive into history’s biggest blunders, packed with laughs and wild true stories.
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Earthly Materials: Journeys Through Our Bodies’ Emissions, Excretions, and Disintegrations by Cutter Wood
Earthly Materials by Cutter Wood dives into the science, history, and hidden truths of bodily waste—urine, feces, tears, and more—like never before.
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