Featuring David Sedaris's unique blend of hilarity and heart, this new collection of keen-eyed animal-themed tales is an utter delight. Though the characters may not be human, the situations in these stories bear an uncanny resemblance to the insanity of everyday life.
In "The Toad, the Turtle, and the Duck," three strangers commiserate about animal bureaucracy while waiting in a complaint line. In "Hello Kitty," a cynical feline struggles to...

"A fantasy game can never have too many monsters!...This book devotes some space to classics from myth and folklre: the angel, chimera, giant, naga, strix, and succubus. These fill important niches; e.g., fantasy needs giants and in a universe where Good and Evil are tangible forces, the existence of demons implies angels (that's what clerics say, anyway). But most of the monster here are crazy creations calculated to challenge creature conoisseurs....

"Over the years, there have been countless magical creatures spotted at Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet's Camp for Hardcore Lady Types: mermaids, moon mice, griffins, Cloudies--you name it, the campers have seen it! Roanoke cabin and its five scouts, with the help of Barney from the Zodiac cabin, have cataloged these creatures for the BEAST. They've interviewed mermaids, played gcamp games from Cyclopses, talked hair care with...

"This illustrated guide transports new players to the magical world of Dungeons & Dragons and presents a one-of-a-kind course on the unusual creatures, from the minuscule to the massive, that fill the fantastic world of the game. This guide features easy-to-follow and entertaining explanations of where to find each beast, their strange abilities and magical powers, and how to defeat them, along with amazing illustrations that will ignite your imagination....

"In a world where rocks talk and trees dispense wisdom from across the ages, anything is possible. The Dark Crystal Bestiary is a comprehensive volume that catalogs the many lifeforms of Thra’s unique ecosystem. Drawing from all aspects of the Dark Crystal saga’s universe, this book is visually dazzling and filled with enthralling information about all of Thra’s lifeforms, making it the definitive guide to a world of wonders." --publisher's...

"The material contained herein has been produced to be compatible with the contents and format of traditional table-top role-playing games playable with pencil and paper....I hope you find the creatures within interesting, peculiar, and hopefully useful for adding some new and unknown elements to your compaigns." --preface

"This is it!! The second volume of the highly acclaimed, Hacklopedia of Beasts. The definitive work by the esteemed sage Greytar. Within these pages he catalogues a a second collection of the most varied and interesting creatures that populate the Kingdoms of Kalamar. With the aid of his fellow field researchers, they present this data for all interested readers – be they mercenaries eager to devise effective strategies for combating known foes...