New "Library Of Wisdom" Books

[Simpsons Forever!]

Amazon have revealed the latest additions to The Simpsons Library Of Wisdom series. The Lisa Book and The Krusty Book will be the fourth and fifth installments of the series and are released (in the UK, at least) on 18th September 2006. They'll cost £7.99 and are both 96 pages long. The complete series now looks like this:

1. The Homer Book
2. The Bart Book
3. The Ralph Book
4. The CBG Book
5. The Lisa Book - September 2006
6. The Krusty Book - September 2006

The Simpsons One Step Beyond Forever is released in paperback on the same day.

The Lisa Book
http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/0007234570.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

"Pi carumba! You'll be livin' la vida Mensa with "The Lisa Book"! Whether she's extolling the virtues of vegetarianism and the global village, raising awareness about the world's moral and social ills, or simply playing with her Malibu Stacy doll and dreaming of ponies, Lisa Simpson is a role model for the 21st century! Discover Lisa's lifelong ambitions, gather snappy answers to environmentally insensitive questions, uncover "the Truth" by logging onto her Internet blog, and follow along as she solves a real mystery. From the benefits of being Teacher's Pet to the secret correspondences of Commander-in-chief Lisa's presidential administration, you will explore the inner workings of one of America's most progressive eight-year-old minds. The "Simpsons Library of Wisdom", according to Matt Groening, the creator of "The Simpsons," offers an on-going series of portable and quotable books that will eliminate the need for all religions and philosophies, exalt man's role in the universe, and make the world a better place... sort of. No other television show in history has commented so freely and so humorously on modern times, and there seems to be no end in sight for the sharp satire and pointed parody that "The Simpsons" serves up every night of the week all around the world. Add the newest entries in the series, "Krusty" and "Lisa", to your library and become a sophisticated, well-read person of distinction, join the literati, and become a scholar of Simpsonology."
-From Amazon

The Krusty Book
http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/0007234538.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

"This is the satirical musings of Matt Groening's. "The Simpsons" will be at the tip of your tongue and a fingertip away with "The Krusty Book" - the newest volume in the critically-acclaimed series, "The Simpsons Library of Wisdom". Comic genius, TV legend, household name, compulsive gambler, tax evader, deadbeat dad, and illiterate - Krusty the Clown is all these things - and more! Look beyond the cream pies and the seltzer bottles and meet the mensch behind the makeup. See what it takes to make the grade as a Krustyco product. Learn how to steal a joke and make it your own. Witness the milestones of Krusty's storied past. And along the way, dodge the paparazzi, avoid the tabloids, and go through Botox and detox with America's most beloved and "Krusty"-est clown. Hey, hey, kids, it's another celebrity-authored bestseller, ghostwritten by someone you never heard of. It's "The Krusty Book"".
-From Amazon

[snrub]

The Simpsons One Step Beyond Forever is already in paperback in the US. I think it was only the UK that got the hardcover version.

Thanks for the info though. Not sure about the Lisa book, but the Krusty book I may pick up

[Robertuybrush]

Well, we already knew about the new Library Of Wisdom Books. The information about the Lisa and Krusty volumes being in production has been in Jesse Leon McCann's website (http://hometown.aol.com/jleon2001/myhomepage/) since september of last year. Here's the thread where we discussed that:
http://www.nohomers.net/showthread.php?t=42953&page=3

[Simpsons Forever!]

Oh yeah, I didn't see that. At least we know when they're coming out now.

[Reverend Lovejoy]

I'll probably get the Lisa book. Not sure about the Krusty one though.

[Mr. Kurns]

Cool, probably get both of those. Hopefully, like with the Ralph and CBG books, there will be no lame and boring chacracter profiles (like in the Homer/Bart books.) Also hoping there'll be a little more variety and it wont just be page after page featuring a pciture with a little number on certain items corresponding to a description of that item. You know what I'm talking about, The Dream Houses and Places to Be. Sick of it.

[Reverend Lovejoy]

Cool, probably get both of those. Hopefully, like with the Ralph and CBG books, there will be no lame and boring chacracter profiles (like in the Homer/Bart books.)

Shit, that's what I was hoping for.

[Adamm R)))]

I'm not sure if I'll bother getting the Library Of Wisdom books, I currently don't own any but might in the future. Are they worth it?

[alt.nerd.obsessive]

Great news, I love the Library of Wisdom books, especially considering that if you have a favourite, secondary citizen character who is one of your particular faves, such as Ralph or CBG, you can buy a book thats focused solely on them, in the style of other Simpsons tomes such as Barts Guide to Life, etc.

Wonder who else will be due a Library book dedication - Marge, no doubt, and perhaps Maggie, although as the youngest Simpson could they pad it out long enough?

However she has done some incredible things in her short life...

[M0leman]

I have to say, I would get them both. I just like the whole Library of Wisdom book collection.

[Reverend Lovejoy]

Great news, I love the Library of Wisdom books, especially considering that if you have a favourite, secondary citizen character who is one of your particular faves, such as Ralph or CBG, you can buy a book thats focused solely on them, in the style of other Simpsons tomes such as Barts Guide to Life, etc.


This is why I'm hoping for a "Reverend Lovejoy book" to be added to the series. It would replace "The guide to Springfield" as my favourite Simpsons book.

[Turambar]

The Simpsons One Step Beyond Forever is already in paperback in the US. I think it was only the UK that got the hardcover version.

Thanks for the info though. Not sure about the Lisa book, but the Krusty book I may pick up

about that. i've found out when the uk will be getting a paperback edition:


September 200....7

(and the '7' is not a typo)

[alt.nerd.obsessive]

Thanks for the info.

And I would always class The Guide To Springfield as my favourite show tie-in book, but Bart Simpsons Guide To Life was one of the earliest books I actually read through as a child, and I thoroughly enjoyed, then and now.

[Mr. Kurns]

Every page of my Guide to Life has fallen out. I loved it to death. Awesome book.

[coltonwiggum]

I'm really excited about the Lisa book. Since I already have the other four, once these two books come out, I'll get them. Hopefully we'll get at least three or four character profiles in them. I missed those in the Ralph/ CBG books. And less of those two page spreads with the picture and the numbers, and then little legends at the side telling you what the numbers are labelling. There was too many.

[garret]

I love the libarary of wisdom books there real funny my favorite is the ralph wiggum book my favorite part about them is th day in the life of things I have all 4 so far they are real funny and i'll get both the new ones.

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[alt.nerd.obsessive]

Every page of my Guide to Life has fallen out. I loved it to death. Awesome book.

I agree, I really found it a joy to read when I was smaller, and first getting into The Simpsons - perhaps because it was written from a 10 year old boys perspective made me tap into it.


I love the libarary of wisdom books there real funny my favorite is the ralph wiggum book my favorite part about them is th day in the life of things I have all 4 so far they are real funny and i'll get both the new ones.

I loved the Adventure of Wiggle Puppy comic strip in Ralphs Library book, as I had thought it would be a cool idea to see a Wiggle Puppy comic drawn in Ralphs style included in a Simpsons Bongo comic or something, ever since seeing This Little Wiggy.

[Mr. Kurns]

Whats with the love for the profiles? Its all rehashed information that I already know about the chacracters.

[alt.nerd.obsessive]

Whats with the love for the profiles? Its all rehashed information that I already know about the chacracters.

Yeah, but the profiles are fun, and often contain costume-specific information, such as the Pin Pals.

[simpsons number 1]

I'm not sure if I'll bother getting the Library Of Wisdom books, I currently don't own any but might in the future. Are they worth it?

I think they are well worth it. At £7.99 you cant really go wrong.

[Klia]

Whats with the love for the profiles? Its all rehashed information that I already know about the chacracters.

There's something nice about having all of the information of the character's in a small book.

I really want to get the Homer's book the most as I find his side comments really endearing. One thing I don't understand is why they haven't come out with a Marge book. I just find it a bit akward that they have Krusty coming out before Marge.

I'm waiting for Lionel Hutz to come out. :mexican:

[Ray Magini]

The Homer Book is great...there's a lot of pages with things like "A Day in the Life of Homer" where it takes you through an average day. There's also pages with places Homer often visits and the book has labels for the things in that place.

[Mr. Kurns]

One thing I don't understand is why they haven't come out with a Marge book. I just find it a bit akward that they have Krusty coming out before Marge.


I'm guessing because she's a little boring. Same reason they had Ralph and CBG before Lisa. I'm guessing she'll get a book soon.

[alt.nerd.obsessive]

I don't think the Marge book would be boring...I'd love it, give a chance to see what a typical hectic day is like.

[Cerpin Taxt]

Is there somewhere where I can find a complete U.S. listing of the books?

[alt.nerd.obsessive]

What, as in the books that have been released, or a full list of planned books?

[Cerpin Taxt]

Just the Library of Wisdom ones that have been released.

[Reverend Lovejoy]

I don't think the Marge book would be boring...I'd love it, give a chance to see what a typical hectic day is like.

Yeah, me too.

[Adamm R)))]

I would buy them, but I've got catching up to do. I'd have to spend £48 on the whole collection if I wanted it. Maybe if there's a box of the complete library.

[Cerpin Taxt]

Are there only 4?

[Jouni]

The Gil Book
The Ms Botz Book
The Herman Book

Out in March, 2006.

[alt.nerd.obsessive]

Are there only 4?

Yep.

Four books about Homer, Bart, CBG and Ralph.

[Cerpin Taxt]

Okay.

[Reverend Lovejoy]

The Gil Book
The Ms Botz Book
The Herman Book

Out in March, 2006.

Tell me you're kidding...

[Turambar]

Tell me you're kidding...

exactly what i thought

[Klia]

...it would be great if there was a Herman book.

[Cerpin Taxt]

Yeah I don't think that March thing is true...is it?

[Simpsons Forever!]

Amazon have now released the covers of these books and a synopsis for each one, which I've put on the front page of this thread.

[Solid Snake]

I quite like the cover for the Lisa Book. Though they would have to change the "Truth" to something else. Just like on the Homer/Bart books, they never appeared around the outside on their own books.

[Nameless]

i really like the lisa book, probably because of the yellow. the krusty book is nice, too.

predictions for next two books: milhouse and marge.

[Zim999]

Any predictions for the features of the books?
My guess for Lisa's histroy will be called 'Lisa's Life' since I think only family members can have their lives showen.

[Robertuybrush]

Nice covers, but I think they're just prototypes, just like the first CBG and Ralph covers we saw. I'm sure they'll change at least some characters and signs in the borders. I hope they keep the yellow background in Lisa's Book, though.

[Ivan]

Can't wait for 'em!

[Jesse McCann]

Hi, Jesse McCann here.

Bill has pretty-much responded to all your posts about the Episode Guides, (We had lunch Thursday, and he told me about NHC,) but I wanted to take a moment to thank all of you who wrote and said you liked the "Day in the Life" sequences in the Library of Wisdom books. I wrote them, and I've written two more for the Lisa and Krusty books. I also wrote the Wiggle Puppy story that Alt.N.Ob liked. It's good to get feedback, negative or positive, like Ian and Bill said, but it's great to get compliments like that. So, thanks!

[Nameless]

do you know if the character profiles related to all the locations in the book will be returning in the next 2 books? i liked those.

[Jesse McCann]

do you know if the character profiles related to all the locations in the book will be returning in the next 2 books? i liked those.

No, I don't know. If I had to hazard a guess, I'd say no.

[bluemoose]

I'll definitely be getting these to add to my collection of pointless Simpsons merchandise.

[Nameless]

Seemed as good a thread as any to ask exactly what these are:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0007717903/qid=1147977608/sr=1-13/ref=sr_1_2_13/203-9112106-6297537
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0060848170/qid=1147977608/sr=1-14/ref=sr_1_2_14/203-9112106-6297537

Anyway, ideas for further books:

The Marge Book (with something about Maggie if she can't span 96 pages on her own)
The Mr. Burns Book
The Ned Flanders Book
The Patty & Selma Book
The Professor Frink Book
The Reverend Lovejoy Book
The Mayor Quimby Book
The Nelson Book
The Principal Skinner Book
The Moe Book
The Gil Book
The Lionel Hutz Book
The Santa's Little Helper Book
The Snowball II Book
The Mrs. Krabapple Book
The Milhouse Book
The George Meyer Book

and so on and so forth.

[Adamm R)))]

The Guy Who Says "The Finger Thing Means Taxes" Book

I'd buy that.

[garret]

If I'd have guess I'd say Marge and Milhouse would be after Lisa and Krusty.

EDIT: I must've missed nameless' post...

[Nameless]

The Guy Who Says "The Finger Thing Means Taxes" Book

I'd buy that.

The Guy Who Resembles The Devil In "Homer The Heretic" Book would be far less of a marketing risk.

[Reverend Lovejoy]

The Reverend Lovejoy Book


If this is not published I will be very mad. Heck, I'd write it.

[Nameless]

possible features for such a book:

lovejoy's top/bottom 40
locations: church, uhh, flanders' house, umm, that, place. the bowlarama?

oh, and out of interest, is this a normal-book-sized (rectangle) version of the homer book?:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0061116610/qid=1148060081/sr=1-7/ref=sr_1_3_7/026-5106003-9576451

oh yes, and:

the groundskeeper willie book
the smilin' joe fission book
the smithers book
the gerald book
the jon vitti book
the dr. hibbert book
the dr. nick book
the helen lovejoy book
the yes guy book
the lindsay neagle book
the cookie kwan book
the luanne book
the bumblebee man book
the big book of every pointless one-timer and every pointless piece of information on them in the library of wisdom ever

[Reverend Lovejoy]

the helen lovejoy book


... and that sounds just as good as the Rev. Lovejoy book (yep, I'd write this one, too :D ).

I once made a 'Rev. Lovejoy's top 40' list, I don't know where it is now...

[Adamm R)))]

And don't forget, then we need 'The Jessica Lovejoy Book' and 'The Lovejoy's Father From Bart After Dark Book'.

[Kiyosuki]

I like the <insert character here> books, they were a pretty creative idea I thought.

Its all mindless stuff, its not going to tell you anything about the character you may not already know or suspect, but still since they're so cheap...its a great thing to have if your a fan. The Ralph and CBG ones in particular I thought were really fun. I loved the "kid drawn" comic in Ralph's about the bazooka and all the glimpses into CBG's younger life.

I think the Lisa one could be great, it just depends on whether they choose to concentrate more on the character herself or the issues she herself protests/looks into all the time.

[Nameless]

And don't forget, then we need 'The Jessica Lovejoy Book' and 'The Lovejoy's Father From Bart After Dark Book'.

just in case some people can't remember which episode 'bart after dark' was, it should probably be 'the lovejoy's father from the episode where bart started working at the burlesque house with the 'we put the spring in springfield' musical number book'.

[Reverend Lovejoy]

And don't forget, then we need 'The Jessica Lovejoy Book' and 'The Lovejoy's Father From Bart After Dark Book'.

Of course. ;)

[Ralph_Wiggum]

I have some ideas:

Skinners school survival guide (Ned's decalssified spoofs in there?)
The Martin Prince book of knowlege
Itchy & Scrathy's book of cartooning (including "How to draw..." not in The Simpsons Handbook)
Cheif Wiggum's guide to crime
The Milhouse book
The Marge book
Nelson's bully book
Apu's guide to high prices (Costs 1p extra!)
Otto's book of good music
Old Abe's timeline book
The Young Homer Book

[Ivan]

Totally forgot about this thread, in a way the bump was a bit of a godsend.

Anyway, the next two books (if it hasn't already been posted) are Ned Flanders' Book of Faith and The Book of Moe. Seeing as how these are actually among the 'books' listed at the back of the last LoW books, Bongo must actually be planning to release all of those on that list at some time.

COVER ART TIME!

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/61v8G0F7gdL._SS500_.jpg

The Book of Moe (http://www.amazon.com/Book-Moe-Simpsons-Library-Wisdom/dp/0061284327/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3/002-4559327-2753643?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1191051671&sr=8-3)

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/61yEqC9G%2B2L._SS500_.jpg

Flanders' Book of Faith (http://www.amazon.com/Flanders-Book-Faith-Simpsons-Library/dp/0061339016/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-4559327-2753643?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1191051671&sr=8-1)

[Ralph_Wiggum]

That isnt the real cover art, notice how they are the same as The Bart Book? Just with different people, and I don't think Flanders loves Marge, it may aswell be Maude there, get a copy of The Bart Book and tell the difference, not too many.
EDIT:
Proof:
http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/61v8G0F7gdL._SS500_.jpghttp://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/61yEqC9G%2B2L._SS500_.jpghttp://cdn.harpercollins.com/harperimages/isbn/large/5/9780061116605.jpg

[Reverend Lovejoy]

Nice cover art. Does anyone know when these books are being released? (I'm particularly interested in the Flanders book)

[Zim999]

I don't know what happned to all the posts on this thread, but here is the list of the upcoming books again.

The Book Of Moe
Ned Flanders’ Book of Faith
Homer’s Book of Laziness
Bart’s Book of Sneakiness
Marge’s Book Of Motherhood
Homer’s Book of Fatherhood
Apu’s Guide to Convenience
Marge and Homer’s Book of Marital Bliss
Bart’s School Survival Guide
Bart and Lisa’s Art of Sibling Rivalry
Grampa Simpson’s Guide To Aging
Chief Wiggum’s Book of Crime and Punishment
Patty and Selma’s Guide to Single Living
Sideshow Bob’s Book of Murder
Otto’s Guide to the 60’s
Disco Stu’s Guide to the 70’s
Monty Burns’ Book of Manual Labor
The Itchy & Scratchy Book

Just in case anyone I forgot.

[Ralph_Wiggum]

Look, those are all fake, unless you have a scource.

[Zim999]

They were listed on the dust jacket in Lisa's & Krusty's books.

[Oto]

Nice cover art. Does anyone know when these books are being released? (I'm particularly interested in the Flanders book)
March 11, 2008

[BatofZion]

I should buy those.

[very soon]

[Ivan]

Look, those are all fake, unless you have a scource.

No they're not fake, they're in the back of the previous Library of Wisdom books (the Lisa and the Krusty book).

That isnt the real cover art, notice how they are the same as The Bart Book? Just with different people, and I don't think Flanders loves Marge, it may aswell be Maude there, get a copy of The Bart Book and tell the difference, not too many.


You need to learn a thing or two. They are the promotional images; the main things are changed (colour scheme, main character, title), but the words in the border ('Love', etc), are usually not changed until the book itself comes out. And the borders look nothing like those on The Bart Book; look for yourself. Milhouse is on the left hand side of the Bart cover, but doesn't appear on any of the others.

So please, in future, don't jump to conclusions. We know what we're talking about. :)

[Ralph_Wiggum]

No they're not fake, they're in the back of the previous Library of Wisdom books (the Lisa and the Krusty book).

They were listed on the dust jacket in Lisa's & Krusty's books.

Don't lie, I have them and their dust covers right infront of me (On my lap actully) right now, it's not ANYWHERE on them, a picture would help (and I can tell when you have written them on)

[Maggie J Simpson]

The UK editions didn't have them, the US ones did.

[Ralph_Wiggum]

Can I have a picture please? (Sorry guys, I just thought that you know...heh heh *runs*)

[coltonwiggum]

I've got them and there was a big list of books. I thought it was a joke or something because there are so many, but maybe not. Either way, the list is on the book jacket. I have the Canadian editions and they're there.

[Ivan]

The UK editions didn't have them, the US ones did.

So do the Australian ones...which are just the US imports anyway...;)

Ralphspiderpigwhateveryanameis, it just shows that not everything is the same as the UK.

[Ivan]

Here's the modified cover art.

http://krustofski.com/bongo/images/comics/flandersbook.jpg

http://krustofski.com/bongo/images/comics/moebook.jpg

[Ralph_Wiggum]

Wow! Where did you get those?

[Reverend Lovejoy]

Did I just see Lovejoy on the cover of the Ned book? My hopes are rising! :D

I'm really, REALLY looking forward to this one!

[Ralph_Wiggum]

Not being naggy but can someone PLEASE put up a pic of the US dust cover (Were it has the titles) I would like to see it.

[Solid Snake]

A Nice little tidbit is that Maude has a halo. :P

[Ivan]

Not being naggy but can someone PLEASE put up a pic of the US dust cover (Were it has the titles) I would like to see it.

I'll scan it when I get home, although it isn't much. It's just a small list on the inside flap of the jacket. Anyway, I'll still post it for you soon.

[Ralph_Wiggum]

Thanks!

[Ivan]

Here you go! (from The Lisa Book)

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z129/ivanp07/scan0001-1.jpg

[Oto]

Thanks, never seen it before too.
I can't wait for the Otto's guide to the 60's if they released all this good list.

[Lisa Is A Nut]

I got the Lisa Book last Christmas, and hope to get the Moe (and Possibly Flanders Book) this year too. The covers look great.

[Ralph_Wiggum]

Here you go! (from The Lisa Book)

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z129/ivanp07/scan0001-1.jpg

EDIT: I see it now, thanks!

[Captain Squid]

I can't wait for the Itchy and Scratchy book!!

[coltonwiggum]

Those two new final covers look great. I'll be sure to pick these bad boys up once available.

[Ralph_Wiggum]

I doubt they will do the books on the dust cover of the US edtions (I only saw it on Ivan's post) I mean c'mon 3 books about Homer? Please!

[Ivan]

They've done two about Bart (well, Bart's Guide to Life technically isn't a LoW book, but it's still almost the same).

[Dave Shutton]

I love these books their great. i can't wait for the moe one and the flanders one i'm sure will be great too

[Ralph_Wiggum]

I keep having dreams were there are like LOADS of them and I can't buy them all :(. (Once I ended up stealing 6...6!!!!!)

I remember some titles from those dreams:

Maggie and Geralds guide to Bart (0.0)
The Marge Book
Homer's Book Of Marge
Marge
Marge (Again) (This one had Marge with her hair down)
Golden Homers book
Itchy and Scratchy's animation book
And:
Ralph Wiggum 2

[hallofeyes]

That's crazy, I have a similar dream, but about the Life in Hell books. It's recurring, I must have had it like 20 times throughout my life.


-Jordan

[Elkwood]

Wonder who else will be due a Library book dedication - Marge, no doubt, and perhaps Maggie, although as the youngest Simpson could they pad it out long enough?
The book about Maggie could be Marge explaining how she gave birth, takes care of Maggie, and talks about Maggie's favorite toys. And of course, it could have Maggie's dream house, which would give us a window into that strange head of hers. Also, Troy McClure and Lionel Hutz could have books, since it's a medium that doesn't require any voice acting. Ooh, and The Book of Kang and Kodos! That would be good.

[High-Low]

I have all of these and find them Highly amusing XD

sadly the CBG one reminds me of myself.. heh ^^
So does the Lisa one so.. yeah
but I like these books~

[Simpsons_Fanboy]

I just purchased the last 4 "Library of Wisdom" Books that I needed last Saturday. I favor CBG's Book of Pop Culture over all of them - it's like a guide to being the ultimate fanboy - 'Nuff said. :nerdbang: Most of the other books seemingly go one forever. But I did also enjoy a handful of pages in The Bart Book, such as the "Classroom Tactics", "Secret Codes for the Classroom", and "The School Bus" page - I was #5 - "The Audience". Sounds exactly why I chose to sit back there in primary school and high school. The Lisa Book was another great one. But only several pages piqued my interest, likewise The Bart Book - "Lisa's Family Vacation Cringe Index", "My Photo Album", "The Proust Questionnaire", and "Lisa Simpson's Merit Badges For "Real Life" Achievements". The Homer Book is a major drag, The Ralph Wiggum book was a bit dull, it simply showcased his ignorance. And The Krusty Book was mediocre. But I did enjoy the "Li'l Krusty" pages.

And that concludes my review of the books that have been released so far.

[Solid Snake]

Maggie would be an interesting character to cover in a Library of Wisdom book. Though I would see it being covered as Maggie's Baby Book, which we kinda saw in Midnight Towboy, or the previous ideas that Elkwood posted along with possibly a couple of comic strips set in the future like we saw in The Lisa Book.

I wont be surprised much if the Marge book is split in two and longer than the rest and covers both Marge and Maggie, providing content for both characters separately.

[hot-choccy]

ugh i only ever found CBG, homer and ralph's book being sold here. (<ralph's book was my favorite of the three, 'cept for the history pages other wise it was good, the baby photo's were cute i love seeing how ralph spends time with his dad) the homer book was just stuff you know from the show so it wasn't too exciting...
i want the lisa book :( (i'm going to put it next to my ralph book and go 'in your face other ppl!' :LOL: hahaha heh... :ashamed: )
maybe i should order the rest...

Here you go! (from The Lisa Book)

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z129/ivanp07/scan0001-1.jpg
ooooooh i want the sideshow bob book and the cheif wiggum book :D

[Kiyosuki]

I wouldn't mind the Burns, Wiggum, and Moe ones myself though it's probably going to take awhile unfortunately.

My only gripe with the earlier Wisdom books is their format is all essentially the same. The lists, the <insert characters' brain> page, and even the setup is all similar. The Homer, Ralph, Bart, and CBG ones are very similar. Like I said on page one I guess it's just mindless fluff so it comes with the territory, though CBGs' was fun and Ralph's is very amusing for the kiddie comic and it even has some of that inbetween the lines stuff with him which is cool.

The Krusty and Lisa ones though are really different from eachother and the ones before. Lisa's was really cool in particular, with two different comics (one is another future story), her opinions on different characters, and even the lists in general are different. Krusty's is very fun too. I hope they make the ones after this more distinct like that.

[Reverend Lovejoy]

So... am I the only one who's counting down until the next two are released? It's in 5 days, and I can't wait for the Ned Book. :D

[Oto]

Heheh no you are not alone. :D

[Simpsons_Fanboy]

So... am I the only one who's counting down until the next two are released? It's in 5 days, and I can't wait for the Ned Book. :D

According to Amazon, they're being released on April 15, 2008.

[Oto]

According to Amazon, they're being released on April 15, 2008.

D'oh !!

[Reverend Lovejoy]

According to Amazon, they're being released on April 15, 2008.

Shit, shit, SHIT! :facesmack:

I'm going to go and check that date now. (I've been so damn excited)

[Simpsons_Fanboy]

I just thought i'd inform you on their actual release dates before you arrived at the bookstore asking for the latest installments in the series a month before they hit the shelves. :gatorshrug:

[Reverend Lovejoy]

Thanks. I've just been to my local bookstore and they aren't getting them until 1st April, so I've reserved a copy of the Ned Book and I'll pick it up when it arrives.

[Rococo Fox]

I don't think I'm going to pick up either of the Krusty or Lisa ones, although they both sound decent. I might get the Ned one; I hope it's not filled with conservative, religious ramblings.

I'm surprised they haven't made a Mr. Burns one yet. I'd definitely pick that one up.

[Stevie V. Scrivello]

They evidently have a Mr. Burns book planned, although I haven't heard anything about it that would indicate a status beyond a mere announcement.

[Kiyosuki]

The Lisa one really is actually pretty cool, and the Krusty one has all these funny little comics. They're the best of the series so far.

[Ivan]

I don't think I'm going to pick up either of the Krusty or Lisa ones, although they both sound decent. I might get the Ned one; I hope it's not filled with conservative, religious ramblings.

I'm surprised they haven't made a Mr. Burns one yet. I'd definitely pick that one up.

The Lisa Book is the best of the LoW series so far, IMO.

The Ned and Moe books come out on Tuesday, folks.

[Reverend Lovejoy]

^Not according to the shops I went to. (if I'd still been counting down, it would be two days... but I was wrong)

I'm not sure if I'm getting the Moe book, but I'll definately get the Ned Book because I reserved it specifically (look at the cover, people).

I agree with Kiyosuki about the Lisa and Krusty books. I think the Lisa one is my favourite out of the series, and I love the "Lil Krusty" comics.

[Ezekiel 25:17]

how much do these books cost? where is the cheapest place to buy them?

[Ralph_Wiggum]

There's a comp to win them plus the rest in the latest Simpsons Comic issue (The Robinson Crusoe one) I entered it. It should be first come first sered, I'm giving the others to my friend as I already have them IF I win, if I don't I'm just gonna buy them.

[Reverend Lovejoy]

^Which books would you win if you enter?

Also, how did you get that issue of Simpsons Comics so early? (It's not out until Thursday, from what I've heard).

[Ralph_Wiggum]

You need to suscribe, then they deliver it a week early, and it's all of them, including the 2 new ones.

[Reverend Lovejoy]

Fair enough. I've never subscribed, but I think I know someone who did and they said something similar. I just had no idea they were that early.

Which books can you win?

[Ralph_Wiggum]

All the existing LOW books plus the new two!!!!

[Reverend Lovejoy]

Thanks! I'll check it out when I see it. I'm not sure if I'll enter it, though, as I already have most of the books and I've reserved the Ned Book.

[Ralph_Wiggum]

I entered it as soon as I got the comic!

[Elkwood]

I might get the Ned one; I hope it's not filled with conservative, religious ramblings.
But isn't that what most Ned jokes have been about?

[Tomacco]

Just posting in here to ask if anyone's got any updates on any new Complete Guides coming out? It's been years.

[Ralph_Wiggum]

No, are they even confirmed?

[Ivan]

^Not according to the shops I went to. (if I'd still been counting down, it would be two days... but I was wrong)

US release date. UK and Australia get them not long afterwards.

And nope, no new Complete Guides confirmed yet, though the next one is definitely in the works.

[Reverend Lovejoy]

Well, if anyone gets it before I do, can they let me know if it's good?

(the Ned Book, I mean)

[Imaginationland]

And nope, no new Complete Guides confirmed yet, though the next one is definitely in the works.

I had a look at the back at some of the other guides as to what year they come out "Beyond Forever" was 2003 and "One Step" was 2005 so if these two are correct the next guide should be out by the end of 2008.

[Ezekiel 25:17]

when are the LOW books getting released? i have heard march 17th and april 15th but im confused!

[Ralph_Wiggum]

Dunno!

[Ivan]

If you dont know then why post?

They were set to be released on March 11 in the US...whether they were or not, no idea.

[Lady Lou]

The Lisa one really is actually pretty cool, and the Krusty one has all these funny little comics. They're the best of the series so far.

That's right. I got both in german.

I hope there'll be soon the Wiggum book, I guess it'll be fun, too.

[Reverend Lovejoy]

when are the LOW books getting released? i have heard march 17th and april 15th but im confused!

Well, apparently mine's just arrived, so I'll be getting it tomorrow. I'm not sure if they have an exact date (they kept pushing it around) but I'd say sometime in April.

Hope that helps.

[Ivan]

That's right. I got both in german.

I hope there'll be soon the Wiggum book, I guess it'll be fun, too.

Huh? The Ralph Wiggum Book has been out for years...

[Lady Lou]

I didn't mean the Ralph Wiggum Book.
I'm hoping for the Chief Wiggum book.

[Oto]

"Chief wiggum's book of crime and punishment" on the list, previous page.

[Ralph_Wiggum]

Well, if anyone gets it before I do, can they let me know if it's good?

(the Ned Book, I mean)

You're in for luck! I ot both the new ones today and the Ned book is fan-diddly-tastic! It's so funny! Here's the blurb:

Hi-diddly-ho, true believers! Ned Flanders offers up a helping handfull of homespun and home-schooled hints for G-Rated general audiences. Follow the Nedster as he leads you through the thorny debate over Church vs. State, puts the focus on the Flander's family tree, and lists his forbidden words (a.k.a Neddy No-Nos). This gospel of goodness also includes a souvinir map to Praiseland, Ned's Comic Book of virtues, and a sampling of the left-handed luxuries availible only at the Leftorium. Whether you live north, south, east or even west of the Bible belt, good ol' Neddy Doodily will put you on the road to righteousness!

It's the ding-dang-dilliest book of wisdom yet. It's...Flander's Book Of Faith!

Hope that summed it up!

[Ezekiel 25:17]

soooo.... they havent been released in the us yet?

[Ralph_Wiggum]

Dunno, they have in the UK though, as I am looking at them right now.....

[Reverend Lovejoy]

I don't have the Moe Book yet, but I do have the Ned book and I absolutely love it. I think it's my favourite of the series so far.

[Ralph_Wiggum]

Really? Mine's Ralph (Obviously!)! I like how Ned's day in a life is a Diary entry! Isnt Moes the longest yet? Seems like it!

[Ivan]

soooo.... they havent been released in the us yet?

Should be, thats the first place they release these things.

[Gatorgod]

I'm waiting patiently for Maggie's book of wisdom to be made.

[Ezekiel 25:17]

which LOW has been the best so far, in your opinion?

(i'm waiting for sideshow bob's book of murder :p)

[Ivan]

The Lisa Book, by far.

[Reverend Lovejoy]

The Lisa book is great, but I love the Ned Book.

[StupidHippo]

The Lisa Book undoubtedly. It's just ... better :)
But the Ned book sounds interesting after all the praise its been getting from Lovejoy ;)

[I-CloWn-I]

i have dem all...they are some times good i like the homer one best

[Ralph_Wiggum]

A clash between The Ralph Wiggum one and the Ned Flanders one.

[StupidHippo]

^ can i ask, is the Moe book any good ??

[Nameless]

Ned's Comic Book of virtues,

Is this a rip-off of that Reverend Lovejoy comic about hooliganism (with Bart graffiti) that was in Simpsons Comics?

[Reverend Lovejoy]

No, it's not. It doesn't have Bart drawing on it, for one. Without giving away too much, it involves Ned, Rod, Todd and various bible contradictions.

[Lady Lou]

I found a picture of my favorite cops in the Lisa and Krusty book.
What about the Moe/Ned book?
Are there any pictures of the two printed in these books, too?
Why am I asking? - Well, shipping these books to Germany is a bit expensive and I don't have so much money . . . sniff. . .so I have to know before I'll buy these books.

[Reverend Lovejoy]

I don't know about the Moe book, but I haven't seen them in the Ned Book. Sorry. :(

[Jouni]

Why am I asking? - Well, shipping these books to Germany is a bit expensive and I don't have so much money . . . sniff. . .so I have to know before I'll buy these books.

You can get them from play.com for € 8.49 each, shipping is included. Wouldn't call that expensive.

[Ralph_Wiggum]

I'm suprised they're not in the USA yet, they were in the UK first!

[Mira]

I've been reading The Book of Moe, just picked it up last night. It's pretty good, it goes into all different details of his life, like how he he is on dates, his relationship with Maggie, stuff in his fridge, copies of his poems, and what's in his home and closet. It starts with stuff that was in the show but even goes deeper than that and invents newer things... like there's a picture of Moe's parents in it.

Really cool and funny book.

[Ezekiel 25:17]

they are in the us now

they were released on april 15th

[Lady Lou]

I ordered the Moe book today, and I hope I won't regret it!

I got it and I like it!
Hey, it contains a picture of Princess Cashmere!

[Lady Lou]

A silly question again:

Does anyone here own the CBG book?

Contains it any cop pictures?

[I-CloWn-I]

is the krusty book good?

[Lady Lou]

Yes, you'll love it if you're a great Krusty fan.

[Kiyosuki]

The Ned Book's a little disturbing honestly. This basically sums it up.

http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/9407/nedbookyr9.jpg

If you're a fan of the character and you're one of those people that passionately doesn't like the whole fundamentalist zealot direction the character went down I'd avoid it like the plague.

[Dave Shutton]

I gotta pick those 2 new ones up

[lardofthedance]

meh the only new ones i might conisder getting would be Krusty or Moe
(that bit from the book of Ned was kinda creepy)

[Dave Shutton]

I gotta get the whole collection, i'm OCD like that

[Reverend Lovejoy]

If you're a fan of the character and you're one of those people that passionately doesn't like the whole fundamentalist zealot direction the character went down I'd avoid it like the plague.

I don't know; I liked the character profiles... (Helen has one! :D)

[Lady Lou]

I bought the CBG book and I like it!
I don't like the character, but this book is so funny - I read it in the train and my head turned red because I was giggling all the time (A German rule: don't read a book or a comic and laugh out loud :LOL: while sitting in a bus or a train - people will look at you all the time and wonder if you're crazy!).

It contains two pictures of two rarely shown characters: Princess Cashmere and Gloria! I also like the picture of Jessica Rabbit.

My favorite page? "Underwear for men" (I hope it's right, I bought the German issue) - because there's a special picture:

http://www.nohomers.net/picture.php?albumid=5&pictureid=439 :o

[Zim999]

I got a little news not sure if it's true.
I just checked out Wikipedia for any news and I saw that a Marge book will be made next year in March.
Who here thinks it's true?

[bentwookie87]

I wouldn't count on it until either the publisher or book sites (like amazon, etc.) confirm it.... wikipedia is not a very reliable source. Anyone could have edited it.

[bentwookie87]

i take back what i just said.... i found it on amazon

http://www.amazon.com/Marge-Book-Simpsons-Library-Wisdom/dp/0061698806/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1221188657&sr=8-3
there is only one book listed for March that I can find though... hopefully there will be a 2nd.

[Zim999]

Yeah with luck the 2nd will be of Maggie.

[Fox Executive]

I bought the CBG book and I like it!
I don't like the character, but this book is so funny - I read it in the train and my head turned red because I was giggling all the time (A German rule: don't read a book or a comic and laugh out loud :LOL: while sitting in a bus or a train - people will look at you all the time and wonder if you're crazy!).

It contains two pictures of two rarely shown characters: Princess Cashmere and Gloria! I also like the picture of Jessica Rabbit.

My favorite page? "Underwear for men" (I hope it's right, I bought the German issue) - because there's a special picture:

http://www.nohomers.net/picture.php?albumid=5&pictureid=439 :o

One of the worst drawings ever. This picture offends Batman, Lou and every gay person;)

[Robertuybrush]

The Marge Book is done and about to be printed, and we're working on a Chief Wiggum book.

If they are holding the release of the already finished Marge Book until March, I'd say it's so they can release them together, as always.

[Lady Lou]

They're working on the Chief Wiggum book?

Hui, wow! If it's true I can say: I'm glad! (I hope it'll containe a few very good pictures . . .and I mean very good pictures imo).

[Reverend Lovejoy]

I like the sound of a Marge book! A Chief Wiggum book sounds cool too.

[Astray]

I have the Moe book. Had me laughing myself stupid. x)

The Ned book was freaky. @_@; Poor guy, always getting burned like that.

Looking forward to March's releases! 8D

[Reverend Lovejoy]

Am I the only person who liked the Ned Book? It wasn't perfect, sure, but there were some things in it that I liked.

BTW, nice sig, Ashtray!

[Dave Shutton]

Hopefully i'll get the Moe and Ned books for my birthday on the 6th

[lardofthedance]

They need a book of The Blue Haired Lawyer, if any character deserves there won book the most it's him.

[Lady Lou]

Am I the only person who liked the Ned Book? It wasn't perfect, sure, but there were some things in it that I liked.

Some things in the Ned book are a bit boring, like the comic strips. But the book itself is o.k. - I like Ned's Hummelfiguren collection. The figures are pretty funny drawn. And I like the "forbidden words" section - :LOL: .

Books I want pretty soon:
1st) The Lou and Eddie book of crime and cops
2nd) Princess Cashmere's book of belly dancing

[Reverend Lovejoy]

I liked the Hummel figurines too - and the character profiles. The comic strips weren't that interesting, but I found a lot more things I liked than things I didn't like.

I'd buy "the Lou and Eddie" book you mentioned there (and, of course, I want a Lovejoy book) but a Marge book sounds cool.