Publisher’s Synopsis:
Need an informative early reader on the subject of necromancy? How about a colorfully-illustrated guide to summoning demons? Whether you are a budding exorcist, or seeking reliable instruction for your first human sacrifice, MY LITTLE OCCULT BOOK CLUB is the go-to book for you!
For anyone who loves their childhood nostalgia taken with a dark twist, MY LITTLE OCCULT BOOK CLUB is a laugh-out-loud collection of artist Steven Rhodes’ most popular parody book covers. Framed as a sendup of vintage subscription book catalogs (such as Scholastic book fair or Book-of-the-Month), this book features faux titles such as Necromancy for Beginners, Sell Your Soul! (Economics for Children), Let’s Call the Exorcist, and Let’s Summon Demons, all illustrated in the style of retro ‘70s and ‘80s children’s books. With short book descriptions every few pages, funny puzzles and activities, fake mail order offers for free gifts (“Cursed Videocassette!”), and even a free, fold-out poster included in the book, MY LITTLE OCCULT BOOK CLUB is the perfect gift for little devils of all ages.
My Edition:
Digital ARC – PDF (Net Galley)
My Thoughts:
I actually picked this book up because Mehsi over at Twirling Book Princess let me know about it over on Twitter. She said she thought it might appeal to me, and she was absolutely right!
You know Steven Rhodes’ work – even if you don’t know that you know it. You know those ‘Let’s Summon Demons’ t-shirts available at every Hot Topic/Spirit of Halloween/etc.?
Yeah, he’s that guy. This book is cute. It’s funny. I kind of want to own it. It’s set up like a Scholastic Book Fair catalogue. This totally appeals to my inner 80s-baby, and the entries are all great. The artwork is all on par with the aforementioned shirt, and the descriptions of these fictional books are cheeky and fun. I wish they were real books!
About the Author:
Steven Rhodes is a graphic designer and illustrator based out of Brisbane, Australia.
You can find his work at: https://www.stevenrhodes.com.au/
Rating:
If you want a silly, subversive art book, this one’s a great choice!
My Little Occult Book Club By Steven Rhodes Chronicle Books ISBN: 1797203258 Expected Publication: August 25, 2020 Paperback 80 Pages Publisher's Website: https://www.chroniclebooks.com/
