Books like 'Screwtape Proposes A Toast, And Other Pieces'
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The Monster at the End of this Book by Jon Stone
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsMany adults name this book as their favorite Little Golden Book. Generations of kids have interacted with lovable, furry old Grover as he begs the reader not to turn the page—for fear of a monster at the end of the book. “Oh, I am so embarrassed,” he says on the last page . . -
![The Wandering Inn: Book 8 - Blood of Liscor by Pirateaba]()
The Wandering Inn: Book 8 - Blood of Liscor by Pirateaba
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSomething is buried underneath Liscor. And it's hungry. Of course, if there were only one thing under Liscor, there would be far less to fear. However, the dungeon continues to be a threat. At the same time, Goblins continue to roam northern Izril, but not all of them are as hostile to people as Tremborag or the Goblin Lord... -
![The Wandering Inn: Book 7 - The Rains of Liscor by Pirateaba]()
The Wandering Inn: Book 7 - The Rains of Liscor by Pirateaba
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPirateaba returns once again, bringing you the thrilling seventh installment of chart-topping LitRPG series The Wandering Inn.It's raining in Liscor. The spring rains have come and Liscor's entire geography changes with the dawning of the new year. The Floodplains of Liscor live up to their name, and the only way anyone is going to travel is by boat... -
![Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler]()
Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsThe witch and her cat are happily flying through the sky on a broomstick when the wind picks up and blows away the witch's hat, then her bow, and then her wand! Luckily, three helpful animals find the missing items, and all they want in return is a ride on the broom... -
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![Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5 Volume 9 by Miya Kazuki, 香月 美夜]()
Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5 Volume 9 by Miya Kazuki, 香月 美夜
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Battle of Gerlach begins at last. Together with Matthias, Rozemyne must defeat the cold-blooded giebe Grausam—but an unexpected development makes that easier said than done. Body doubles, collateral damage, even more dark plots transpiring in the shadows.. -
![The Land: Forging by Aleron Kong]()
The Land: Forging by Aleron Kong
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsThe second captivating installment of Aleron Kong's, Chaos Seeds series. "We are life takers and heart breakers," Richter shouted... -
![Angel Trouble by D.M. Guay]()
Angel Trouble by D.M. Guay
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne loser, one talking cockroach, and one karate-chopping bombshell stand between YOU and certain death. Or not. No, definitely not, because the grim reaper's lost his job. He's been stripped of his scythe and banned from reaping. The angel of death has officially fallen, and he's crash-landed at 24/7 Demon Mart... -
![The Teacher from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler, Jared Lee]()
The Teacher from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler, Jared Lee
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsOn the first day of school, a boy expects only the worst when he discovers that his new teacher is the "monstrous" Mrs. Green. Spotlight editions are printed on high-quality paper and with reinforced library bindings specifically printed for the library market. Grades PreK-4... -
![Don't Give A Dwarf by Martha Carr]()
Don't Give A Dwarf by Martha Carr
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJohnny Walker, Dwarf Bounty Hunter is back on the hunt.WANTED: Dead or Alive. Logree Creature. Origin is Oriceran. Intelligent, flammable, displaying purple goo and tentacles. Do not approach. Leave to the professionals… like Johnny Walker.Just what the Everglades needed... -
![Leonardo, the Terrible Monster by Mo Willems]()
Leonardo, the Terrible Monster by Mo Willems
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsLeonardo is truly a terrible monster--terrible at being a monster that is. No matter how hard he tries, he can't seem to frighten anyone. Determined to succeed, Leonardo sets himself to training and research. Finally, he finds a nervous little boy, and scares the tuna salad out of him! But scaring people isn't quite as satisfying as he thought it would be... -
![A Whisker Behind by W.R. Gingell]()
A Whisker Behind by W.R. Gingell
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSearching for redemption in the shifting realm between the human and fae worlds, not-so-reformed fae steward Athelas seems likely instead to find death, dismemberment, and deadly magic…Exiled, excommunicated, and with a bounty on his head, Athelas is lying low in Seoul for exactly one reason: he has a wedding to attend. Whether or not he’s welcome is another matter... -
![The Emerald Dragon by Marie Andreas]()
The Emerald Dragon by Marie Andreas
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter surviving two previous encounters with ancient relics of mayhem and destruction plus saving her friends and her whole damn city, archaeologist Taryn St. Giles thinks she deserves a beer and a break.Then her world starts to tear itself apart, literally...Categorized as:
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![Tanya: Princess of the Elves by Larry Correia]()
Tanya: Princess of the Elves by Larry Correia
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFree MHI short story.The epic saga of a young trailer park elf and her quest to be more like Elvis Presley... -
![Accidental Demon Slayer Boxed Set Vol I by Angie Fox]()
Accidental Demon Slayer Boxed Set Vol I by Angie Fox
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNew York Times bestselling series! Boxed set of three award winning demon slayer novels featuring accidental demon slayer, Lizzie Brown... -
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![The Bold and the Banished by Robyn Peterman]()
The Bold and the Banished by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy motto—Let’s get this party started. My goal—staying alive.Recently, I was given my own sitcom and my forties were looking fabulous. My dreams were finally coming true—were being the operative word.Of course, just when I think I might have a grip on my newly discovered Demon status, it all goes to Hell. Literally... -
![Fangs for the Memories by Molly Harper]()
Fangs for the Memories by Molly Harper
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHow did Andrea and Dick Cheney fall in love? Join Half-Moon Hollow’s favorite couple for a trip down memory lane—to a time when Mr... -
![My Teacher Is a Monster! (No, I Am Not.) by Peter Brown]()
My Teacher Is a Monster! (No, I Am Not.) by Peter Brown
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsBobby has a problem. You see, his teacher is a monster.But when Bobby runs into his teacher outside of school, he learns there is more to her than meets the eye... -
![Raven Revivals by Amy Cross]()
Raven Revivals by Amy Cross
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDeep beneath the village of Rippon, the Devil's body still rests in its tomb. But powerful forces are determined to break in and steal the body, and only one thing stands between those forces and total world domination.Her name is Sam and she's a gardener.One year after Grave Girl, Sam is still working at the cemetery in Rippon... -
![Stranded with the Kraken: A Monstrous Holiday Tale by Zoe Ashwood]()
Stranded with the Kraken: A Monstrous Holiday Tale by Zoe Ashwood
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“The thought of you dating another man makes me want to punch through a wall. You’re magnetic .” I signed up for the new Bone-R app for monster dating thinking I’d get a fun one-night-stand out of the deal... -
![Brimstone by L. Eveland]()
Brimstone by L. Eveland
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBecoming Brimstone’s head chef is a dream come true, even though I’m the only human on the staff.Working for Chef Inzo Amoretti? Not so much. Sure, he’s a talented genius and distractingly gorgeous, but he’s also a demanding incubus with impossibly high standards, especially when it comes to me. It seems nothing I do in the kitchen is good enough for Chef Inzo... -
![Goblin Tales by Jim C. Hines]()
Goblin Tales by Jim C. Hines
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA vengeful ghost trapped in a goblin's ear ... a flaming spider who must help stop a goddess from conquering a science fiction convention ... a goblin nursery worker who finds herself trapped in the middle of a war. This collection features five humorous short stories that explore the fantasy realm from the perspective of the lowest of the low, the unlikeliest of unheroes: the goblins... -
![Robots versus Slime Monsters by A. Lee Martinez]()
Robots versus Slime Monsters by A. Lee Martinez
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA. Lee Martinez delivers his first short story collection, featuring ten original tales based on his previous fantasy and science fiction novels. If you're a Martinez fan, this collection is surely something you've been waiting for... -
![The Hero Complex by K.A. Knight, Erin O'Kane]()
The Hero Complex by K.A. Knight, Erin O'Kane
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEden’s the name, and hero-ing is my game. Well, sort-of...I try, but honestly, I’m just not that good at it. This whole hero gig is a lot harder than it looks! It seems my latest ‘mishap’ has finally pushed Boss Man over the edge... -
![Robert Asprin's Myth-Quoted by Jody Lynn Nye]()
Robert Asprin's Myth-Quoted by Jody Lynn Nye
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA CAMPAIGN OF MYTH-INFORMATIONSince it was founded, M.Y.T.H. Inc. has dealt with all manner of vile and evil creatures. But not even a magician of Skeeve’s caliber is prepared to face the most duplicitous monsters of all: politicians. Emo Weavil and his cousin Wilmer Weavil-Scuttil have been running for governor of the island of Bokromi—for five years... -
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![Howl You Doin? by Jacklyn Hyde]()
Howl You Doin? by Jacklyn Hyde
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn introverted chef. A hungry lycan shifter hiding among humans. A desire hotter than any kitchen ought to be.When Whitley Whitt becomes the chef at Castle Tepesh, she wants nothing more than to get the funds to buy back her grandmother’s bakery and return to living her best life reading romance and baking cupcakes...Categorized as:
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![Wolf Hunt by Jeff Strand]()
Wolf Hunt by Jeff Strand
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTwo thugs. One innocent woman. And one VICIOUS frickin' werewolf. Meet George and Lou, thugs for hire. The kind of intimidating-yet-friendly guys who will break your thumbs, but be polite about it. Their latest assignment is to drive across Florida to deliver some precious cargo to a crime lord. The cargo: a man in a cage... -
![The Librarian from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler, Jared Lee]()
The Librarian from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler, Jared Lee
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThis is a wacky story from the author and illustrator of "The Teacher from the Black Lagoon, The Principal from the Black Lagoon, The Gym Teacher from the Black Lagoon, " and "The School Nurse from the Black Lagoon... -
![It Devours! by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor]()
It Devours! by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsFrom the authors of the New York Times bestselling novel Welcome to Night Vale and the creators of the #1 international podcast of the same name, comes a mystery exploring the intersections of faith and science, the growing relationship between two young people who want desperately to trust each other, and the terrifying, toothy power of the Smiling God... -
![The Blue Mage Raised by Dragons by Virlyce]()
The Blue Mage Raised by Dragons by Virlyce
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBlue mages learn skills from beasts. This is the story of one fortunate enough to be taken in by dragons... -
![Myth-Fortunes by Robert Lynn Asprin, Jody Lynn Nye]()
Myth-Fortunes by Robert Lynn Asprin, Jody Lynn Nye
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsImmortality -- it sounded like a great idea! Aahz falls for the offer of a piece of the rock, literally, when he invests in a scheme to build pyramids. He is so enthusiastic about the concept that he ropes in everyone else he knows to invest -- in tombs lower down than his, of course... -
![Pure Dead Frozen by Debi Gliori]()
Pure Dead Frozen by Debi Gliori
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs usual, the Strega-Borgia family can't seem to get a break: They've just welcomed a newborn boy Strega-Borgia into the world, but before they can give him a name, he's snatched and replaced with a demon baby. Mrs. McLachlan, the super-efficient (and supernatural) nanny is back, safe and sound--but so is the demon Isagoth, and he hasn't forgotten what he wants from the Strega-Borgias... -
![The Glass Gargoyle by Marie Andreas]()
The Glass Gargoyle by Marie Andreas
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsArcheologist Taryn St. Giles has spent her life mining the ruins of the elves who vanished from the Four Kingdoms a thousand years ago. But when her patrons begin disappearing too—and then turning up dead—she finds herself unemployed, restless, and desperate. So she goes looking for other missing things: as a bounty hunter...Categorized as:
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![Castle for Rent by John DeChancie]()
Castle for Rent by John DeChancie
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOnce upon a time, the king of a mysterious castle found himself out of place. The odd thing was that the time was the future and the place was New York City! Castle Perilous had been a universe unto itself until it started living up to its name. Now it is a gateway to thousands of universes, each increasingly bizarre and more bewildering... -
![Rex Wrecks It! by Ben Clanton]()
Rex Wrecks It! by Ben Clanton
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLook out! Here comes Rex! Children who love to construct — and those who love to destroy — will relate to this kid-pleasing tale that builds to a smashing finale.Gizmo, Sprinkles, and Wild are fed up... -
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![All You Can Eat by Johnny B. Truant]()
All You Can Eat by Johnny B. Truant
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSAVE WITH THE FAT VAMPIRE BUNDLE!This book is also available in the "Fat Vampire Value Meal," which contains books 1-4 in the Fat Vampire series. You can get it here: http://johnnybtruant... -
![Pure Dead Batty by Debi Gliori]()
Pure Dead Batty by Debi Gliori
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAutumn has come to StregaSchloss, and as the days grow dark, an even darker depression has come over the Strega-Borgia family. Ever since the disappearance of their beloved nanny, Mrs. McLachlan, nothing has been the same. To make matters worse, Luciano has been wrongfully charged with her murder and thrown into prison. Never has the family needed Mrs... -
![The Book of Bart by Ryan Hill]()
The Book of Bart by Ryan Hill
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"An entertaining romp through a world of smack-talking demons, less-than-angelic angels, demon-hunting Templars and everything in between." ~T.L... -
![I Saw Zombies Eating Santa Claus: A Breathers Christmas Carol by S.G. Browne]()
I Saw Zombies Eating Santa Claus: A Breathers Christmas Carol by S.G. Browne
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“One of America’s best satiric novelists” (Kirkus Reviews), S. G. Browne seamlessly gift wraps this horrific and hilarious sequel to his “extremely strong” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) zombie novel Breathers.He sees you when you’re sleeping...he knows when you’re undead... -
![Harder Better Fatter Stronger by Johnny B. Truant]()
Harder Better Fatter Stronger by Johnny B. Truant
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSAVE WITH THE FAT VAMPIRE BUNDLE!This book is also available in the "Fat Vampire Value Meal," which contains books 1-4 in the Fat Vampire series. You can get it here: http://johnnybtruant... -
![Myth-Chief by Robert Lynn Asprin, Jody Lynn Nye]()
Myth-Chief by Robert Lynn Asprin, Jody Lynn Nye
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsSkeeve has decided, at long last, to come out of his self-imposed retirement and get back into the problem-solving biz. He confidently expected walk in and take his rightful place as the head of M.Y.T.H., Inc. He didn't expect to have to face off against Aahz for the job... -
![Doodleday by Ross Collins]()
Doodleday by Ross Collins
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMom has just one thing to tell Harvey on Doodleday-no drawing allowed! But surely drawing one little fly can't hurt. Not until Harvey's fly comes to life and starts to wreck the kitchen, that is! What can Harvey draw that will catch it? A spider! But the spider proves to be even more trouble. Only one thing is capable of stopping Harvey's rampaging doodles.. -
![Go to Sleep, Monster! by Kevin Cornell]()
Go to Sleep, Monster! by Kevin Cornell
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA funny and surprising bedtime story about what’s under the monster under your bed from acclaimed illustrator Kevin Cornell.Getting George to sleep is a nightmare. But getting a monster to sleep? That’s an adventure.A funny and surprising twist on the typical monster-under-your-bed story... -
![The Deadly 7 by Garth Jennings]()
The Deadly 7 by Garth Jennings
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen eleven-year-old Nelson's beloved older sister goes missing, he is devastated. She's his only friend and means the world to him. Then his parents join the search and leave Nelson in the care of his crazy uncle Pogo, a plumber who is working at St. Paul's Cathedral in London... -
![Secondhand Souls by Christopher Moore]()
Secondhand Souls by Christopher Moore
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsIn San Francisco, the souls of the dead are mysteriously disappearing—and you know that can't be good—in New York Times bestselling author Christopher Moore's delightfully funny sequel to A Dirty Job.Something really strange is happening in the City by the Bay. People are dying, but their souls are not being collected... -
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![Castle Perilous by John DeChancie]()
Castle Perilous by John DeChancie
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsImagine life in an ironically magical world where 144,000 doors separate fiction from reality. A place that can hypnotize even the most grounded philosophy major and deliver a fantastical rhyme to his reason. A place where a best buddy resembles a shaggy carpet, and adventures surpass a boy's dreams? welcome to Castle Perilous... -
![What's A Girl Gotta Do To Get On The Naughty List? by Kimberly Lemming]()
What's A Girl Gotta Do To Get On The Naughty List? by Kimberly Lemming
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTwas the night before Christmas, when all through the house vengeance was stirring, against a sister and a wayward spouse.The shrimps were hidden under the floorboard with care, in the hopes that Krampus would not soon be there.With branches and chains he punishes the deceitful and haughty, and Daphne has been terribly naughty... -
![Spooned by Ruth Cardello]()
Spooned by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJust another case of Forking leading to Spooning . . .When a WWII super soldier trapped in cutlery discovers he can transform back into a man by being intimate with a woman, he seeks to free the rest of his unit via some unconventional matchmaking.But how do you find a woman willing to take a chance on a spoon?Cheryl isn’t prepared to hear her friend is getting it on with a Fork... -
![Monsters Love Underpants: with audio recording by Claire Freedman]()
Monsters Love Underpants: with audio recording by Claire Freedman
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsUnderpants are monstrously funny in this playful picture book from the team that brought you Dinosaurs Love Underpants and Pirates Love Underpants... -
![Tastes Like Chicken by Johnny B. Truant]()
Tastes Like Chicken by Johnny B. Truant
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe story of Reginald -- the world's slowest, weakest, most out-of-shape vampire -- continues in this second installment of the FAT VAMPIRE series… +++++It's been six months since fast-food-addicted Reginald Baskin was turned into a vampire too fat to live peacefully amongst the glamorous undead -- six months in which Reginald and his two-thousand-year-old maker Maurice have learned that power... -
![Frankenstein by Rick Walton, Nathan Hale]()
Frankenstein by Rick Walton, Nathan Hale
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is a laugh-out-loud funny and devilish send-up of Ludwig Bemelmans's Madeline for little monsters everywhere.Frankenstein is the scariest of all the monsters in Miss Devel's castle. He can frighten anything—animals, parents, even rocks...
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