The longest school year has finally ended. My congratulations to the children, to their teachers and all of the parents, grandparents, and helpers for making it happen. Now it is a time to watch the waves arrive to kiss the shore, to watch the clouds float across the bright sky, and to peer into the night sky at the stars which give us all hope for a happy and healthy year to come. Between the clouds and the stars is a time for the s’more’s campfire at the beach house on the Maine coast. What better way to spend some summer days and nights than with the children, the light beams of our lives.
As we move from spring into the summer, I hope that you have your garden planted and the tomatoes are well on their way to bringing that bounty to the table along with everything else in the vegetable patch. I am sure that after the craziness of the last eighteen months there are a host of chores and activities that you want to get to and bring some sense of normalcy back to your life and home.
Plum Park Press has published two new books that we have reviewed in this issue. Booksby Press has three new books ready for the miniature book world and Bo Press has completed a two- volume bibliography of the full run of their titles. Nina Mazzo gleans more tidbits from within the MBN and we visit some previously published miniature books. ‘Meet the Publisher’ returns highlighting the Booksby Press, operated by Todd Sommerfeld. We are also able to bring you the first of a three-part short story by Hallie Bradley and a ‘mystery book’ question. Plenty to read and keep you interested when it is time to take a break from the summer heat, grab a cup of ‘tea’ and park yourself in your favorite chair.
We continue with another special review/synopsis of three books from the ‘Bradbury 100’ list for your enjoyment, Number 32, 56 and 83. The ‘100 List’ is a new feature for 2021 with the goal of enticing readers to submit their own review of a listed book. We will gladly accept your input and help, ‘our pencils are getting shorter all the time’.
Let me again mention to you that we are moving to a digital publication distribution of The Microbibliophile beginning in 2022, ‘no more printed copies’. The annual subscription rate will be $25 for six issues, utilizing the same publication dates as we have today.
As I close, my message is simple: Your support and interest is what helps keep The Microbibliophile an active publication of all things “miniature bookish”, something new, something old, but always something interesting. Thank you again, for letting us bring The Microbibliophile into your home, for your family, and your life.