WELCOME TO BOOKSHELF! BookShelf Update: New Features This Month! We’re upgrading to a new email system to make the BookShelf e-newsletter more secure. If you wish to receive the monthly newsletter, you will need to resubscribe. LEAD STORIES An Interview with TOON Books Authors Jay Lynch, Eleanor Davis and Dean Haspiel The Fall Releases of TOON Books feature unique works from cartoonists whose names are not immediately associated with traditional children’s literature. These dynamic creators were gracious enough to answer some questions for BookShelf about their new books and the diverse experiences they brought into their creation. Librarians at Comic-Con: NPR Reports! On July 28, as part of its All Things Considered program, National Public Radio (NPR) addressed the growing popularity of graphic novels in libraries, and the welcome presence of librarians at this year’s Comic-Con International! Teachers & Writers Magazine Focuses on Comics and Education From cover to cover, the summer 2008 issue of Teachers & Writers, an award-winning quarterly magazine published by the Teachers & Writers Collaborative, is entirely devoted to the topic of comics and education! 2008 Eisner Award Winners Announced Encompassing 29 different categories, this year's slate of Eisner Award winners features talent from all corners of the comics spectrum, including humor, action, horror, all-ages and more! Comic-Con International Featured Action-Packed Programming for Educators and Librarians Always a thrilling experience for fans, this year's Comic-Con was also an excellent source of information for teachers, librarians and retailers looking to work with graphic novels. Subscribe to the ICv2 Guide The ICv2 Guide takes you "inside pop culture" for what's hot, what's new and what's good in graphic novels, anime, manga and games! NEW RELEASES New Releases: July Each month, BookShelf presents a list of newly released graphic novels. Here are descriptions of titles that shipped in July, broken down by age rating. Upcoming Releases: October Each month, BookShelf presents a list of upcoming graphic novels from the current issue of PREVIEWS, the Comic Shop's Catalog. Here are descriptions of upcoming titles, due for release starting in October, broken down by age rating. BESTSELLERS Top 50 Graphic Novels for July 2008 For educators or librarians interested to know which graphic novels are bestsellers at your local comic shop, DC Comics/Vertigo's Watchmen TP is the best-selling graphic novel in Diamond's Top 50 Graphic Novels & Trade Paperbacks for July. Top 25 Manga for July 2008 In order for educators and librarians to be informed about what people are buying from local comic shops, Diamond BookShelf presents the Top 25 Manga for July, led by Viz's Naruto TP Vol 30 (shown) FEATURED REVIEWS Life Sucks by Jessica Abel, Gabe Soria and Warren Pleece(LJ) EVENTS Miami Book Fair to Include Comix Galaxy Miami Book Fair International partners with Diamond Book Distributors to present graphic novel publishers, educational programs for librarians and teachers, programming for children and panels with creators and authors. FEEDBACK The Bookshelf Wants to Hear from You Send your feedback, ideas and suggestions to the Diamond Bookshelf! And if you find the Bookshelf worth your while, be sure to tell your colleagues!