The artwork elicited a few chuckles, but it was nothing groundbreaking. I enjoyed flipping through the artwork but I can't see myself coming back to it or purchasing it.

I received a copy of this book from the Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

This is a hilarious satire of childrens books from the 80's and the illustrations are phenomenal! I loved it so much!

A really cool parody of children’s books from the seventies and eighties and horror movies/books.

The parody book covers are really awesome and would make amazing posters.

I love the satire and dark humor in this book and the full color illustrations are very nicely done!

Recommended for horror and dark comedy fans!

This was a lot of fun.
It reminded me of the old Scholastic book flyers from my childhood.
I can totally see this becoming a gag gift for many of my friends.
Thanks to NetGalley, Chronicle Books & Steven Rhodes for my DRC.

Amazing parody of children's classics. The illustrations are great, and would probably make cool posters!

I really enjoyed this nostalgia-filled send-up -- it really captured the essence of being a kid who loved those Scholastic Book Fairs (and also has a penchant for dark humor and 70's/80's horror). So much so that I wish some of these titles were real...does that make me sound creepy?

The tone was pitch perfect, the art was fantastic. A fun little romp, especially for fans of Grady Hendrix.

Well, I have to say this was better than I at first thought. It's a direct, played-straight parody of old-fashioned mail order catalogues, designed for kids with too much pocket money and parents gullible enough to send a cheque off in the post for them to get absolute tat. In our world that would have been X-ray glasses, fortune-telling plastic fish and Charles Atlas bumf. Here, in the Occult Book Club ("unsubscribing is not an option") you buy books warning of stranger danger that feature the neighbourhood idiot going off with an alien, and guides to pyrokinesis, caring for satanic pets and summoning the devil. You get activities to do, such as joining the dots (not exactly 666 of them, but the results are the same) and taking part in the latest dance craze, walking down stairs on your hands while head first and upside down. It does feature some weakly feeble puns of the wackily-named fictional author variety, but I certainly laughed at the rest, and the designs, evoking our childhood advertising and book covers from the 1970s, are spot on. I don't think it's something you'd read through often, but going into this knowing it's a cheesy 'gift book', I think you'd be well satisfied.

Do you have fond memories of the 80s Scholastic book fliers? Do you like horror / paranormal / fantasy?

If you answered yes, this is the book for you. Although it isn't what most folks would call a coffee table book, this is one you will want to lay around as there are more pictures than text.

Probably not for those who are easily offended or who cannot find humor in things like Satan.

I would totally wear most of these covers as t-shirts. I hope there are t-shirts! There is one about coffee that my hubby definitely needs. I know many who would want the Death Metal cover on a shirt or poster. I have a very sweet demon cat, there is a cover for that book too! I need the My Imaginary Friends Think I’m Cool as a shirt.

Let us not forget the activities - connect the dots, a maze, a word search, a paper doll, a coloring page, how to make shadow puppets, all mixed up (finding objects to help Molly on her vampire hunt), Who lives here where you match the monster to their homes,, Odd One out where you help a witch pick which animals make a good familiar and which one would not.

This is a super fun book!

What an enjoyable little read! I always enjoy seeing Steve Rhodes's designs on merch and this is a really nice edition to his style. I wish the entire world has this kind of vibe - it would be a much cooler place.

This is hilarious! As a child of the 80s, I loved this. The illustrations are great and every page made me laugh or remember a part of my childhood. I would recommend this book!

Satirical, dark humour combined with gorgeous '70s and '80s inspired artwork? Count me in!

Like vintage catalogues, the work of Steven Rhodes accompany different listings of occult items (and handbooks) that seem to be for sale. A couple of times I had a good laugh over the book covers portraited, especially as it has been linked to children - a group you'd normally keep as far away as possible from the occult and paranormal entities - I'm sure I don't have to mention examples of instances where the combination of both ended up being nothing less than horrifying.

I loved the artwork a lot, as well as the descriptions accompanying them. It often made me long for more information, especially when there was no description present at all. I would have loved to read a short excerpt from the book on how to care for your demon cat, for example. My favourite print by far must have been the "Worship Coffee" one, mostly because it reminded me of my own childhood where I kept asking for coffee, only to be rejected almost as many times.

I doubted between 3 and 4 stars, as it isn't a book I'd read very often. To me it feels more like a funny gift to someone interested in the occult or paranormal, but I doubt I would buy it for myself. However, the artwork is impressive, and the idea of molding it into a catalogue is interesting to say the least. Given the fact it made me laugh quite a few times - and even my boyfriend when he looked at my screen asking wtf I was looking at - I will gladly give it 4 out of 5 stars.

- Thanks to Netgalley and Chronicle Books for an ARC in exchange for my honest review -

"Jack and Jill went up the hill
to tetch a pail of water,
The well was cursed.
they fell headfirst,
to vile and gruesome slaughter."

Looking for a perfect gift for the little rascal you know? My Little Occult Book Club is filled with great recommendations that you or the child you know can choose from. Like Let's Sacrifice Toby, Easy Bake Coven, Curses and Spells for Kids and many more.

This was just really short and fun. Some of the illustrations made me giggle and I kind of wish some of the titles were real because I'd most definitely add them to my collection.

This is basically just a collection of Steven Rhode's art - which I am a big fan of! There's a few pieces that have book descriptions with them, and a few activities - but I don't think you would actually want to complete them.
It's definitely a good compilation of you're of the work - or just the genre- but I felt like it could have been made to feel more like a book order magazine if that's how you're going to market it.

The Scholastic Book Club Meets Grady Hendrix

MY LITTLE OCCULT BOOK CLUB is an absolute, 110%, must-read for the following demos:
1. Children of the ’80s.
2. Book nerds.
3. The SPN fandom.
4. All of the above.

Graphic artist Steven Rhodes gives the 1980s Scholastic Book Club flyers the Grady Hendrix treatment, to pretty awesome effect.

Here you’ll find advertisements for would-be books such as B.M. HEX Gang by Diane Rott, MY FIRST ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE (Abbie Toir), and ALIEN ABDUCTION CLUB; connect-the-dots games where the dots = demons; adverts for spirit specs and alien-attracting helmets (for the anti-tinfoil hat crowd); and unholy word search games.

There’s even a mock order form at the front of the book! That sound? The squealing of my inner middle-schooler.

Most of the artwork consists of book covers, which seems like it would get repetitious – if not for Rhodes’s talent, style, and wicked sense of humor.

According to his bio, Rhodes’s designs grace t-shirts in Spencer’s and Hot Topic, so that should give you an idea of his overall aesthetic.

I would not object to receiving unisex tees and/or mid-sized posters sporting any of these gems.

I have a soft spot for the sell your soul one, since my youngest brother sold his to a second-grade classmate for a mere fifty cents. Needless to say, we still tease him about it a decade and a half later.

I loved it and it was a lot of fun to read.
The illustrations are great and I laughed a lot.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

I need a physical copy of this book! I laughed all the way through this book. The mock covers for other books are great.

This is a collection of dark but humorous book covers inspired by the 70s/80s design.
It's a fun parody of the much-loved Scholastic Book Fair catalogs with titles like Sell Your Soul! (Economics for Children) and B.M.Hex Gang. Activities like connect the dots that will reveal an abomination released on the world by an unsuspecting child and a Go To Hell maze are included.
Does this sound really dark and in poor taste? Then you'll probably want to skip it!
This will be a fun coffee table book to flip through for the illustrations and the brief book summaries if you're a fan of dark humor, old paperbacks, pop culture, and vintage design.

Thanks to Chronicle Books and NetGalley for providing an ARC in exchange for my honest review. My Little Occult Book Club is scheduled for release on August 25, 2020.

5 Stars ( I received an e-arc from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review)

This was a delight to read and look through the vintage inspired graphics reminding me of various old series I read as a child (when they were already a couple decades old). Like you could select some book options and mail in the form from an old school book fair. Bright/Neon colours fill the pages, for anyone who loves to look at creepy book humour.

If you enjoy the artwork of Steven Rhodes, then this book will make the perfect addition to your coffee table book collection. Unlike the typical coffee table art book, though, this retro-themed collection of horror-related imagery also acts as part Scholastic catalog, part sales ad from 1970s comic books, and part activity book.

Of course, there's nothing about My Little Occult Book Club that's actually meant for young children. But those of us who absolutely loved selecting our next book from the Scholastic catalog and also remember looking longingly at items like X-Ray Specs in the back of old comic books will have a lot of fun.

The activities are simplistic enough for a kid to complete them (and I suspect that most people won't actually write inside this paperback). The other books that are "advertised" here sound amazing, and Rhodes would be well-advised to actually write, illustrate, and release them ASAP. Rhodes fans are also treated to the art from his t-shirt collection throughout the pages, making this book a much more affordable way to collect his pieces.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an ARC. This review contains my honest, unbiased opinion.

Super funny look at bygone comic books and easy reader horror, satanic and monster themed books titles for the younger set. What fun! Can't wait to read this to my toddler. This will surely be a hit at our next play date or story time.