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A special edition of the beloved holiday story with exclusive bonus material! This edition features "About Bub," a text and photo feature recounting the story of Ben Heinrich, the real-life basis of the "Bub" character in Christmas at Glosser's. "About Bub" is only available in this special edition, on sale exclusively from Pie Press.Step back in time to Johnstown, Pennsylvania in 1975. Shoppers fill the downtown streets, bustling between the Glosser Bros. and Penn Traffic department stores...and one little boy runs through the crowd on a mission. Eleven-year-old Jack wants one thing for Christmas: to find out where his grandfather, Bub, runs off to every Christmas Eve. The trail leads him on a journey through Glosser Bros. at its most magical, but the magic takes an unexpected turn when he discovers Bub's secret. Before the night is over, Jack must take a stand in the name of Johnstown, a stand that could cost him everything...or bring him the greatest gift he can imagine.Don't miss this new Christmas classic by award-winning writer Robert Jeschonek, a master of unique and unexpected stories that really pack a punch.

Step back in time to Johnstown, Pennsylvania in 1975. Shoppers fill the downtown streets, bustling between the Glosser Bros. and Penn Traffic department stores...and one little boy runs through the crowd on a mission. Eleven-year-old Jack wants one thing for Christmas: to find out where his grandfather, Bub, runs off to every Christmas Eve. The trail leads him on a journey through Glosser Bros. at its most magical, but the magic takes an unexpected turn when he discovers Bub's secret. Before the night is over, Jack must take a stand in the name of Johnstown, a stand that could cost him everything...or bring him the greatest gift he can imagine.Don't miss this new Christmas classic by award-winning writer Robert Jeschonek, a master of unique and unexpected stories that really pack a punch.

Retired military armor jock Augusta "Gus" Light-nickname "Gray Lady"-and charming smuggler Mephistopheles Drake risked everything to put down a bloody rebellion on Shepard's Moon. The free people of Shepard's Moon, including her estranged son, called them heroes. The Free Worlds Alliance called them criminals and exiled Gus to the Frontier.But the battle that began on Shepard's Moon is far from over.Disgraced ambassador Jorritz Tor used his position with the Alliance to provide the rebels with the weapons that nearly killed not only Gus and Drake but also her son, the governor of Shepard's Moon. Tor fled into the Frontier instead of facing justice for his actions. Nobody but nobody threatens the Gray Lady's son and gets away with it. Not while there's breath left in her body and ammo in her guns.If there's one thing Mephistopheles Drake knows, it's the Frontier. And if there's one woman he'll do anything for, it's the Gray Lady. Even if that means putting himself and his ship at risk to help her take revenge against the one man underhanded enough and powerful enough to build his own empire in the Frontier.In an action-packed adventure filled with intergalactic intrigue, Gus and Drake go toe-to-toe against old friends-and old enemies-all while navigating the dangerous waters of mutual attraction. GRAY LADY'S REVENGE proves once again that revenge-as well as space-is a dish best served by the old. Armor jock, that is.

Meet a kid so bad, he gets a lump of coal every Christmas...and likes it! Neighborhood bully Buzz Scanlan takes pride in his annual lump, which he sees as a black badge of badness. But this Christmas, when the coal doesn't come, the ten-year-old holy terror becomes a bad boy on a mission. He roams from one victim of his wicked mischief to the next, digging for dirt on the one nice thing he must have done to deserve no coal for Christmas. When everyone agrees he's been nothing but naughty, he nearly gives up the hunt...until he stumbles onto the shocking truth behind his lumps of coal, an incredible secret that just might change his life forever. Will Buzz get his lump after all, sealing his fate as the ultimate bully? Or will solving the mystery lead to a fate worse than death for the naughtiest boy, an unexpected good deed that breaks his not-nice record? After this Christmas, nothing will be the same for the kid who loves lumps of coal.Don't miss this fun and funny Christmas tale with a twist from award-winning author Robert T. Jeschonek, author of My Favorite Band Does Not Exist, chosen by Booklist as a Top Ten First Novel for Youth. Expect the unexpected in this fresh new holiday classic for all ages, the perfect gift for the e-book reader in your family. Actual lump of coal not included...but it would go perfectly with this e-book gift on Christmas morning!

What better way to celebrate Valentine's Day than a love poetry contest at the Glosser Bros. and Gee Bee department stores? The winner gets a shopping spree, but the best prize goes to the judges: falling in love. Sparks fly when Gee Bee girl meets Glosser Bros. boy, bringing together two great stores. But the boy from Glosser's has a secret that could tear them apart...unless the magic of Valentine's Day can help them see what a wonderful bargain they have in each other.If you love Glosser Bros., Gee Bee, or romance, you will love this story by the author of LONG LIVE GLOSSER'S, CHRISTMAS AT GLOSSER'S, EASTER AT GLOSSER'S, HALLOWEEN AT GLOSSER'S, and A GLOSSER'S CHRISTMAS LOVE STORY.REVIEWS"Jeschonek obviously loves Johnstown." - Arlene Johns, Johnstown Magazine"This publication is a lovely read for anyone familiar with the Johnstown area. Native Pennsylvanians will love to reminisce about Gee Bee department stores. I really enjoyed reading this romantic story just in time for Valentine's Day!" - Leah, Amazon Reviewer"Such a cute love story! This story captures the spirit of Valentine's Day and mixes it with the charm of Johnstown and the Glosser Bros. and Gee Bee stores. There are so many little touches about the stores; you will feel like you are there watching the two main characters fall in love. I recommend this book for anyone who fondly remembers Glosser's and Gee Bee!" - Sarah, Amazon Reviewer"'Valentine's Day At Glosser's' is such a sweet story and was perfect to read right before Valentine's Day! Highly recommend it, especially if you grew up around Johnstown, Pa." - Amazon Reviewer

Imagine a dog-propelled starship commanded by single-celled warriors...a love-starved dishwashing machine on a deadly rampage...a stained-glass robotic messiah fighting armies of zombies...and a horde of fire-breathing dragons laying waste to a reptilian paradise. You will meet all these wondrous oddities and more in Volume Three of this brand-new collection of the unique short fiction of USA Today-bestselling author Robert Jeschonek. The 100 stories in the 3-volume set span multiple genres-everything from science fiction to fantasy to mystery to superheroes-and myriad sub-genres and cross-genres in between. Discover a wealth of dynamic characters, startling settings, shocking situations, and challenging ideas...plus loads of thrilling action, whiplash plot twists, and inspirational revelations. Explore a realm of mythic innovation by a writer who might just change the way you think about fiction, a treasury of stories unlike anything you have ever experienced in the universe of imagination...or will ever experience again in your wildest dreams and nightmares.

Imagine a pair of high-tech smart-briefs on a quest to save the world for underwear-kind...a shrinkable crime-fighter hunting a killer of pint-sized superheroes...and an unseen tentacled parasite forcing human puppets into sacrificial horrors. You will meet all these wondrous oddities and more in Volume One of this brand-new collection of the unique short fiction of USA Today-bestselling author Robert Jeschonek. The 100 stories in the 3-volume set span multiple genres-everything from science fiction to fantasy to mystery to superheroes-and an abundance of sub-genres and cross-genres in between. Discover a wealth of dynamic characters, startling settings, shocking situations, and challenging ideas...plus loads of thrilling action, whiplash plot twists, and inspirational revelations. Explore a realm of mythic innovation by a writer who might just change the way you think about fiction, a treasury of stories unlike anything you have ever experienced in the universe of imagination...or will ever experience again in your wildest dreams and nightmares.

Imagine a killer snack cake with a murderous mind of its own...a loose cannon cop with a rose for a head...and a futuristic warrior chicken in a finger-lickin' free-for-all. You will meet all these wondrous oddities and more in Volume Two of this brand-new collection of the unique short fiction of USA Today-bestselling author Robert Jeschonek. The 100 stories in the 3-volume set span multiple genres-everything from science fiction to fantasy to mystery to superheroes-and myriad sub-genres and cross-genres in between. Discover a wealth of dynamic characters, startling settings, shocking situations, and challenging ideas...plus loads of thrilling action, whiplash plot twists, and inspirational revelations. Explore a realm of mythic innovation by a writer who might just change the way you think about fiction, a treasury of stories unlike anything you have ever experienced in the universe of imagination...or will ever experience again in your wildest dreams and nightmares.

Imagine a dog-propelled starship commanded by single-celled warriors...a love-starved dishwashing machine on a deadly rampage...a stained-glass robotic messiah fighting armies of zombies...and a horde of fire-breathing dragons laying waste to a reptilian paradise. You will meet all these wondrous oddities and more in Volume Three of this brand-new collection of the unique short fiction of USA Today-bestselling author Robert Jeschonek. The 100 stories in the 3-volume set span multiple genres-everything from science fiction to fantasy to mystery to superheroes-and myriad sub-genres and cross-genres in between. Discover a wealth of dynamic characters, startling settings, shocking situations, and challenging ideas...plus loads of thrilling action, whiplash plot twists, and inspirational revelations. Explore a realm of mythic innovation by a writer who might just change the way you think about fiction, a treasury of stories unlike anything you have ever experienced in the universe of imagination...or will ever experience again in your wildest dreams and nightmares.

Get ready to have your mind blown. Each of these 15 scifi and fantasy stories shines a light on another wild world you've never seen before. From exploding clowns to killer chickens, you will meet the wildest characters and find a bold new way of looking at life. Forget boring books about the same old star fights. Surf the new wave of tomorrow and leave the same old same old far behind. Get it now! Includes 15 stories: "In A Green Dress, Surrounded by Exploding Clowns" "Monkey Sea, Monkey Do" "The First Hollywood Cowboy of the Bropocalypse" "In All Your Sparkling Raiment Soar" "Piggyback" "Fuzzy Duck" "Not-So-Fortunate Son" "Blackbeard's Aliens" "Cock-A-Doodle Die" "The Dancing Dead" "The Bear in the Cable-Knit Sweater" "The Breakout Story of Galaxy's Edge Ten Million" "The Little Robot's Bedtime Prayer" "The Spinach Can's Son" "As If My Every Word Has Turned to Glass"

Happy 200th Birthday, USA! The Spirit of 1976 is sweeping Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Glosser Bros. Department Store plans a giant fireworks show to mark the national Bicentennial. But teenage Amy Lindsey isn't in the mood to celebrate. Not since her parents split up and half the family left town. Amy's nightmare started during the recent filming of Slap Shot, and she blames a movie star for the breakup. But none of that matters when a terrible accident blows what's left of her life to smithereens. Can a Fourth of July miracle help her put the pieces back together? Could the magic of Glosser Bros. light the fuse that dispels the darkness overtaking her life? If you love Glosser Bros., classic department stores, Thanksgiving, and feel-good storytelling, you will love this tale by the USA Today bestselling author of Long Live Glosser's, Christmas at Glosser's, Easter at Glosser's, Halloween at Glosser's, Thanksgiving at Glosser's, Valentine's Day at Glosser's, and A Glosser's Christmas Love Story.

With her fiancé far away fighting a war in Korea, Sarah faces a blue Christmas in Johnstown, Pennsylvania in 1953. But going to work as an elf at Glosser's Department Store turns her holiday upside-down. Santa Claus, played by fellow employee Frank, falls beard over sleighbells for her. When the magic of the season at Glosser's lights a spark of romance between them, Sarah is torn between the man at war and the one in the St. Nick outfit. On the night before Christmas, she must make a fateful choice that changes everything...and leads her to a crossroads 63 years later at the famous musical Christmas tree in Johnstown's Central Park. Don't miss this sweet holiday romance by the author of LONG LIVE GLOSSER'S and PENN TRAFFIC FOREVER.

Just imagine living at the classic Glosser Bros. Department Store during the holiday season! For teenage Jessie, it's a dream come true and a way to stay in Johnstown after her dad moves away to find work. Store friends like Hunt Room Mary and the Shaffer Twins help keep her sneaky stay secret-but Jessie's after-hours hideaway turns dangerous on Thanksgiving Eve. Only she can save the store and make sure the magic of Glosser's brightens the lives of needy families on Thanksgiving Day. If you love Glosser Bros., classic department stores, Thanksgiving, and feel-good storytelling, you will love this tale by the author of LONG LIVE GLOSSER'S, CHRISTMAS AT GLOSSER'S, VALENTINE'S DAY AT GLOSSER'S, EASTER AT GLOSSER'S, HALLOWEEN AT GLOSSER'S, and A GLOSSER'S CHRISTMAS LOVE STORY. Reviews: "Robert Jeschonek has done it again. He's given lovers of old-time Johnstown another novella to take us back to the days when department stores like Glosser's and Penn Traffic were bursting with women in dresses and nylon stockings scouring the aisles looking for bargains while toting happy children munching on warm nuts." - Arlene Johns, JOHNSTOWN MAGAZINE

The 1970s are back! What better decade to inspire a new anthology of space opera stories than the one that gave birth to a certain epic set long ago, in a galaxy far, far away?Every s

Once upon a shopping center, the Richland Mall was the place to shop, eat, meet, play, and be seen in suburban Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Decades after its closing, this classic mall returns to life in the pages of this one-of-a-kind book. For the first time, the whole true story of the Richland Mall, its creators, its employees, and the shoppers who loved it has been told, complete with surprising secrets and inside stories from those who knew it best. You’ll never forget this trip through an unforgettable period of retail history, from the mall's miraculous beginnings to its glory days in the 70s and 80s to the struggle to save it from going out of business. Hundreds of rare photos and images, never before gathered in one place, will whisk you back to the people and moments that made the Richland Mall great, then carry you forward to modern-day reunions of mall employees where the disco music and nostalgia never stop. Relive the story of a lifetime on a magical journey straight out of your favorite memories and dreams. If you’ve ever longed to return to the mall where you always felt at home, or you just crave a simpler, sweeter place where the Super Chick sandwiches, Capri pizza, and Sweet William clown sundaes are always delicious and the customer is always right, step inside. Richie the Pook invites you to the grand reopening of the mall that comes to life every time we shout...Richland Mall Rules!*This deluxe hardcover edition features full-color photos and graphics throughout. Also available in a discount black-and-white paperback edition.

The Glosser Bros. Department Store in Johnstown, Pennsylvania has reopened, just for you, in the pages of this one-of-a-kind book. For the first time, the whole true story of Glosser's has been told, from its humble beginnings to its glory days as a multimillion-dollar corporation and the battle to save it on the eve of its grand finale.

The Penn Traffic Department Store is back in business in the pages of this one-of-a-kind book. Now's your chance to revisit this Johnstown, PA landmark or experience its magic for the first time. The true story of the legendary store, its employees, and the shoppers who loved it is right here, complete with your favorite treats and traditions.