Storybooks specifically aimed at Pagan parents and their youngsters seem rather thin on the ground, which is why I am pleased to see Rupert’s Tales: The Wheel of the Year. Covering Beltane to Mabon, the book contains one story for each festival, in which little rabbit Rupert learns how and why people celebrate that time. Along the way he meets fairies, the green man and goddess. It is written by Kirja, a priestess of many years experience and illustrated by Tonia Bennington Osborn. Tonia’s sweet and simple pastel drawings are eye catching and sure to delight younger readers, while the tales are told in rhyming couplets made to be read aloud. It is perfect for sharing and introducing young children to Pagan beliefs.
Rupert’s Tales is published by Schiffer, and within the UK and Europe can be ordered direct from Bushwood Books.

One considers electricity to be one of the top inventions, and fire to be the top discovery of all time, just nudging against the wheel. With electricity taking precedence in households and our lives, most people have forgotten fire and the devices that we used to partake of fire - like candles.

2011 is set to be a big year for fantasy lovers as a number of big series are coming back with new books for their series like A song of Ice and Fire, Wheel of Time, and Patrick Rothfuss's King Killer Chronicles. They all aren't set in stone but you will find yourself strapped for time trying to read all of these great series. Here is my list of must have fantasy novels for 2011.

When a person looks into the art of stone carving, two tools have represented the fundamental foundation of the artistic experience throughout time. The hammer and chisel have long been established as primary components utilized to further advance the procedure of stone carving. The hammer enables the artist to utilize personal forces to drive the chisel and over the period of time has been altered, changing weights so as to achieve your specific striking goals.

Woodland’s long awaited new album, Seasons in Elfland: Shadows will be released on this Midsummer. The album explores the dark side of the seasonal wheel and includes 13 new tracks by Woodland featuring guest appearances by German pagan folk band, Faun, ethereal-gothic singer Priscilla Hernandez, Australian songstress Louisa John-Krol, Spanish pianist Hector Corcin, ghost cellist Adam Hurst and more. The album features original cover artwork by UK faerie artist and Woodland collaborator Brian Froud.
The release coincides with Woodland’s appearances in the UK, firstly at the 3 Wishes Faery Fest (June 18-21st) then London’s first Urban Faery Ball on June 25th.