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“96 Facts About FIFA” Featured in PW!
As you’re probably aware, the FIFA World Cup is currently taking place across the US, Mexico, and Canada. And speaking of the FIFA World Cup…
My latest “96 Facts” book, 96 Facts About FIFA, was featured in a Publishers Weekly article called “World Cup 2026: Soccer-Themed Books for Young Readers,” which you can read HERE.
96 Facts About FIFA was written by yours truly and illustrated by the incomparable Risa Rodil. It’s out now from Penguin Random House. This book is filled with fun and fantastic facts about the greatest soccer stars who’ve ever lived.
Here’s the official publisher description of 96 Facts About FIFA:
The ultimate fact book and journal about the world’s premier authority on soccer and its biggest tournaments, like the World Cup. Packed with fun facts, quick quizzes, and bonus pages for journaling, this is a must-have for anyone wanting to know more about the international governing body of soccer and some of the sport’s best players, including Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappé, Mia Hamm, Marta Vieira da Silva, and Pelé.
The book is available HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.
Here’s a photo of a copy of 96 Facts About FIFA in a store window in Westchester, New York, surrounded by World Cup fringe scarves (as you can see). This pic was taken by a friend of mine, Belinda Smith Fallon. And right after snapping this photo, she bought a copy of the book, because she’s awesome! Thanks, Belinda!
And to see all of the other books I’ve written for Penguin Random House (even the ones that don’t have anything to do with soccer), click HERE.
“National Parks Coloring Book” preorder promo on B&N
A few months ago, I wrote the fact-filled text for a beautifully illustrated volume called The National Parks Coloring Book, which is exactly what it sounds like: a coloring book featuring all 63 national parks located in the United States, from Acadia in Maine to Zion in Utah.
The book was illustrated by Amy Grimes and Lucy Rose, and it will be published by Get Creative 6 on January 5th, 2027.
I’m quite proud of my work on this book. It involved a lot of hard work and a ton of research. Also, as I mentioned above: the illustrations are gorgeous.
And as it happens, Barnes and Noble is currently having a special deal on preorders, for all upcoming releases, including The National Parks Coloring Book. People who preorder the book can get 25% off with the following code: PREORDER25! The sale runs until Friday June 26th. More info HERE.
Also, Premium Members always get an additional 10% off their print book pre-orders. (However, some exclusions apply, like signed books and textbooks.)
Here’s the official publisher’s description for The National Parks Coloring Book:
Explore and color America the Beautiful in this gorgeous coloring book featuring original illustrations of ALL the US National Parks—perfect for fans of nature and coloring alike!
Bring the beauty of America’s National Parks home and color a stunning range of majestic landscapes.
- Artist created, not AI or stock: All 63 coloring images were drawn by illustrators Amy Grimes and Lucy Rose specifically for this book.
- A high-quality coloring experience with designs printed on premium heavyweight paper perfect for pencils, pens, or markers alike—no bleed through! Special sewn binding lets the book open flat.
- Frame-worthy illustrationsare printed on one side of the poster-sized page so they can be easily removed to color and display.
- The perfect gift for National Park enthusiastswith eye-catching spot varnish on the cover, sample colored-in pages from illustrator Amy Grimes, and park descriptions written by Arie Kaplan.
National Parks visitors and nature enthusiasts will love this premium coloring book with original artwork of all 63 National Parks, from Acadia in Maine to Zion in Utah. Each park’s coloring page is accompanied by information about the featured landmarks and wildlife, with other notable facts and recommendations for visitors.
On this coloring journey through America’s National Parks, you’ll find:
- Stunning rock formations like Santa Elena Canyon at Big Bend in Texas
- Awe-inspiring mountainous horizons as seen in the Great Smoky Mountains
- Famous natural wonders like Old Faithful geyser at Yellowstone
- Unique flora, like Great Basin’s bristlecone pine trees
- Animals in their natural habitats, like brown bears catching salmon at Katmai’s Brooks Falls in Alaska
- The best views America has to offer—from the Grand Canyon to Glacier Bay
Relax, color in nature, and get to know the many National Parks of the United States before or after your travels and hikes. With attractive spot varnish on the cover, thick paper inside, and sample coloring and photos for easy reference, this beautiful coloring book makes an excellent gift for the nature-lover or colorist in your life, or adventurous escape for yourself.
BTW, aside from the Barnes & Noble website, you can also preorder the book HERE and HERE, but there aren’t any preorder promotional deals associated with either of those sites (not at the moment, anyway).
Formula One, Taylor Swift, and “Will Eisner Week” Event
Today’s a busy day! Why? Well, for one thing, today two of my books came out from Penguin Random House. One of those books is 96 Facts About Formula One. The other one is 96 Datos Sobre Taylor Swift, which is the Spanish-language edition of my USA Today bestselling book 96 Facts About Taylor Swift. I wrote both books, they were both illustrated by Risa Rodil, and the Taylor Swift book was translated into Spanish by Ariela Rudy Zaltzman.
Here’s the official publisher description of 96 Facts About Formula One:
Packed with fun facts, quick quizzes, and bonus pages for journaling, this is a must-have for anyone wanting to know more about some of F1’s most famous drivers, including Charles Leclerc, Jamie Chadwick, Lella Lombardi, Lewis Hamilton, Marta García, and Max Verstappen.
96 Facts About Formula One is available HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.
Here’s the official publisher description of 96 Datos Sobre Taylor Swift:
¡El libro de datos y diario definitivo para fans de Taylor Swift! Lleno de datos curiosos, cuestionarios cortos y hojas en blanco para escribir, es un libro que todos y todas las Swifties deben tener.
And here it is in English:
The ultimate fact book and journal for fans of Taylor Swift! Packed with fun facts, quick quizzes, and bonus pages for journaling, this is a must-have for any Swiftie.
96 Datos Sobre Taylor Swift is available HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.
BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE!! At 7pm EST today, Tuesday March 3rd, 2026, I’ll be appearing on an online panel discussion, as part of Will Eisner Week. The panel is called “The Comics vs the Fascists – A Will Eisner Week 2026 Event.” The event is FREE, but you have to register, which you can do by emailing comicssymposium@gmail.com
Here’s a description of the “Comics vs. the Fascists” panel:
When fascism threatened the world in the 1930s and ‘40s, comics creators rushed to counter its threat, including through their characters actions. Will Eisner (with The Spirit), Joe Simon and Jack Kirby (with Captain America), and Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster (with Superman) were among the prominent writers and artists who used their four-color platforms to combat fascists both at home and abroad. Today, shining a spotlight on the way these creators rose to the challenge, and what lessons may be learned for the present, is an expert panel including:
- Karen Green (Columbia University Curator for Comics and Cartoons)
- Dean Haspiel (The Red Hook)
- Arie Kaplan (From Krakow to Krypton: Jews and Comic Books)
- Charles Kochman (Abrams ComicArts)
- Danny Fingeroth (Will Eisner Studios) moderator
More info about the event can be found HERE.