New items to add to your wish list

We may occasionally pause from acquiring additions to our collection but the search for new material never stops. We derive as much satisfaction from the search as we do from the collecting. If you feel the same way, here are some new items you may want to look at:

Among the new books to be released:
A Companion to Arthurian Literature by Helen Fulton (Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell, 2009). This books is part of “Blackwell Companion’s to Literature and Culture” series. Amazon.com lists a release date of March 27, 2009 with a price of $149.95. ISBN-10: 1405157895
ISBN-13: 978-1405157896
http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=ti%3Acompanion+to+arthurian+literature+au%3Afulton&fq=dt%3Abks+%3E&qt=advanced

Daily Life in Arthurian Britain by Deborah Shepherd ( Greenwood Publishing Group, 2009). An addition to Greenwood Press “Daily Life Through History” series. Amazon.com lists a release date of February 28, 2009 with a price of $49.95. ISBN-10: 0313332959 ISBN-13: 978-0313332951
http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/166388171?tab=details#tabs

The Grail, the Quest and the World of Arthur edited by Norris J. Lacy (D.S. Brewer, 2008). A collection of Arthurian essays by noted writers: Norris J. Lacy, Antonio Furtado, Will Hasty, Richard Trachsler, Marianne E. Kalinke, Martine Meuwese, David F. Johnson, Phillip Boardman, Caroline D. Eckhardt, P.J.C. Field, James P. Carley, Richard Barber, Kevin J. Harty. Due to be release November 20, 2008. ISBN-10: 1843841703 ISBN-13: 978-1843841708
http://www.boydell.co.uk/43841703.HTM

Here Lies Arthur by Phillip Reeve (New York: Scholastic, 2008). A young-adult story first published in England in 2007. Amazon has a release date for the 1st American Edition as November 1, 2008. ISBN-10: 0545093341 ISBN-13: 978-0545093347
http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/77540798?tab=holdings#tabs

Illustrating Camelot by Barbara Tepa Lupack and Alan Lupack (Woodbridge: Boydell & Brewer, 2008). Arthurian authorities, Barbara and Alan Lupack have compiled this study of Arthurian book illustration. Release date is October 16, 2008 with a publisher list price of $60.00. ISBN-10: 1843841835 ISBN-13: 978-1843841838
http://www.boydell.co.uk/43841835.HTM

King Arthur’s Raid on the Underworld: the Oldest Grail Quest by John Matthews, Caitlin Matthews and Meg Falconer (Glastonbury, UK: Gothic Image Publications, 2008). Prolific Arthurian authors, John and Caitlin Matthews have prepared another study of Celtic tradition based on the 9th century Welsh poem “The Raid on the Underworld”. Amazon.com lists a release date of November 10, 2008 ISBN-10: 0906362725 ISBN-13: 978-0906362723
http://www.gothicimage.co.uk/

The Well Between the Worlds by Samuel Llewellyn (New York: Orchard Books, 2009). According to Amazon.com this children’s book has a release date of February 1, 2009. ISBN-10: 0439934699 ISBN-13: 978-0439934695
http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/232390616&tab=holdings?loc=Illinois

Comic and Graphic Novel collectors will want to check out this Superman series:
Superman: Camelot Falls, Volume 2 by Kurt Busiek and illustrators Carlos Pacheco and Jesus Merino (DC Comics, 2008) was released in hardback January 2, 2008. A new paperback edition is due to be released February 3, 2009. ISBN-10: 1401218652 ISBN-13: 978-1401218652

Game enthusiasts may want to purchase the expansion game for Shadows Over Camelot produced by Days of Wonder:
Merlin’s Company introduces Merlin and seven new knights to Shadows Over Camelot. The list price is $25.00. To complete the game set, A Company of Knights (painted plastic characters) are available for $20.00. Watch for these on Ebay as well.
http://www.daysofwonder.com/shadowsovercamelot/en/content/merlin/

So many more to come….