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 News for Spring 2008
29 May: I am very happy to announce the publication of The Mentalist’s Handbook, which is now available in bookstores worldwide and right here at the Wonderella website. Please visit the book’s page for more details and ordering information.
2 May: Weiser Books has announced the sale of the Czech language rights to The Mentalist’s Handbook to Triton, a publisher in Prague, Czechoslovakia. The translated edition will not be published for at least a year, perhaps two. For information about books from this publisher, visit the Triton website.
25 April: I recently received a few advance copies of The Mentalist’s Handbook from Weiser—the book looks gorgeous! Even though it is a paperback, the Handbook was given a dustjacket so that the “Aetheric Beings” identification chart could be printed in a proper poster size. Visit the book’s page for a sneak peek.
News for Winter 2008
17 March: The new issue of The Pamphleteer has been published. Read all about it on our Pamphleteer page. We’ve also reprinted this issue’s Publications Received column online for your perusal.
2 March: Wonderella Printed and Weiser Books invite you to draw back the veil between this world and the others and experience The Mentalist’s Handbook—An Explorer’s Guide to Astral, Spirit, and Psychic Worlds.
Written by Clint Marsh and illustrated by Jeff Hoke, The Mentalist’s Handbook collects the lessons published to date in The Camelopard Series. Longtime readers will enjoy having all the aetheric exercises from the pamphlets in one easy-to-use volume, and newcomers to the aetheric plane will appreciate being able to jump right into this mysterious and exciting realm.
The Mentalist’s Handbook will be published this June. Keep your third eye open for further announcements and ordering information.
News for Holidays 2007
24 December: Happy holidays to you and yours from Wonderella Printed!
In keeping with the festive winter mood, we are very happy to announce the re-publication of a Wonderella pamphlet from days gone by. Jeff Potter at Out Your Backdoor has reissued Phooka No.428—originally printed by Wonderella in winter of 1998—in a marvellous, fully authorized, book arts edtion.
This is the first time another hobbyist publisher has shown us their own take on a Wonderella pamphlet, and, simply put, it’s the highest compliment we’ve ever received for our work.
To learn more about this special edition, please visit the Out Your Backdoor website. Information about Phooka can be found in the Wonderella Archive.
News for Autumn 2007
29 November: Holiday shoppers take note—The Museum of Lost Wonder’s mailroom will be closed December 2–18, 2007. Lost Wonder orders received during this time will ship December 19. This temporary closing does not affect the shipping of non–Lost Wonder items (Little Wonder pamphlets, The Camelopard, The Pamphleteer, Snow-Bound, and Ogner Stump).
28 November: We have added a page reprinting reviews of Publications Received by The Pamphleteer.
24 November: The curious are invited to peep into Wonderella Printed’s workshop window by picking up a copy of The Pamphleteer, our newest work. This series previews essays and articles for upcoming Wonderella publications and discusses the history and current state of pamphleteering.
News for Summer 2007
28 August: Wonderella is happy to announce the release of the 2008 Museum of Lost Wonder wall calendar. Published by Amber Lotus and available through this website, the calendar collects a dozen beautiful illustrations from Jeff Hoke’s book. Every day includes a relevant note from the history of the human imagination. What's more, the calendar includes a do-it-yourself model of the universe! Learn more at the Lost Wonder Calendar page.
26 July: The Little Wonder series of pamphlets celebrates its first new edition in six years with the publication of “Murphy’s Smear,” an account of the controversy surrounding the world’s only known sample of fairy phlegm. Read all about it (and order your copy) at the Little Wonder page.
News for Spring 2007
10 May: We are very pleased to announce the publication of the next issue in the Camelopard series, “Mental Influence,” written by Clint Marsh. As always, the pamphlet contains information and exercises for aspiring mentalists and is adorned with illustrations from the incomparable Jeff Hoke. Learn more about this pamphlet by visiting the Camelopard page.
26 March: This morning, Jeff Hoke spoke with Michael Krasny, host of the radio interview program Forum. If you missed the episode, or if you’d like to hear it again, you can download it from the KQED website.
News for Winter 2007
19 March: On Monday 26 March, Jeff Hoke will be a guest on the radio program “Forum,” discussing The Museum of Lost Wonder with host Michaeal Krasny. The interview begins at 10:00 am. Please visit the KQED website for information. At 1:00 pm that day, Jeff will make an appearance at Book Passage in Corte Madera.
15 February: We have sold through our stock of the 2007 Wonderella Printed wall calendar. Thank you to everyone who placed an order.
1 February: Readers of The Camelopard will be glad to read this excerpt from the next issue of the series, currently in production. The article instructs aspiring mentalists in using the aether for feats of telepathy.
6 January: Jeff Hoke will read from The Museum of Lost Wonder on Saturday, 27 January, in Los Angeles. Visit our events page for details.
1 January: Happy New Year! To celebrate the change of the seasons, Wonderella Printed and Sean Goblin present a striking 2007 wall calendar. Get your hands on one of these posters before they vanish like so much smoke.
News for Holidays 2006
23 December: Happy holidays from Wonderella Printed! May you spend the coming days surrounded by loved ones and the comforts of the season.
Museum of Lost Wonder Appearances
Jeff Hoke will be making two appearances in the coming days, the first of which is coming right up and is on television. See our Events and Appearances page for details.
News for Autumn 2006
20 November: The San Francisco Chronicle gave The Museum of Lost Wonder a nice capsule review today.
Also, we have posted the final three reviews for this year’s Wonderella Recommends column, “The Old Ways Are Best.”
13 November: In anticipation of the coming holiday season, Wonderella announces the release of Snow-Bound, A Winter Idyl. Information on this special publication can be found in the “Our Pamphlets” section of the Wonderella website.
11 October: Fans of The Museum of Lost Wonder can learn more about the book and its origins in a new video on the YouTube website.
News for Summer 2006
21 August: Jeff Hoke’s official website has been updated to include an interactive tour through the Museum of Lost Wonder. Explore this fantastic environment and learn even more about the Museum.
Jeff has also announced two additional readings in northern California in October. See the Appearances and Events page for details.
8 August: Jeff Hoke will be reading from The Museum of Lost Wonder at the Jack London Square branch of Barnes & Noble on 28 September at 7:30 pm. We hope to see you there! (More information)
15 July: We are incredibly excited to announce the release of The Museum of Lost Wonder, the gorgeous new hardcover book which collects and re-examines material from the popular Guide to Lost Wonder pamphlet series. Published by Weiser Books, this tome is available for purchase via Wonderella Printed.
Learn more about The Museum of Lost Wonder by visiting its page in the new “Our Books” section of the Wonderella website.
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