This was a solid collection of short stories. I wish it had been longer. I also would have probably rated it higher but I had already read three of the stories previously.

Only the demented mind of Jim C. Hines can come up with a werewolf muppet Sesame Street parody.

The excerpt from Libromancer was worth the price of admission by itself. ( )

Normally I'm not a fan of short stories, but I loved both the Princess novels and the Goblin series, so I figured I'd give this one a try. It was well worth it! Each story kept me entertained and intrigued, and "The Creature in Your Neighborhood" had me laughing out loud as I read it (drawing some stares from passers-by). I also loved the preview of "Libriomancer," and definitely anticipate picking that up shortly after it comes out. I highly recommend this collection (as well as pretty much anything by Hines!) ( )

"The Monster in Your Neighborhood" alone makes this a 5-Star anthology! Yes, Jim, you're a sick, sick man, and I heartily approve! Greatly amusing story for those into werewolves as well as those who have small children. Not a story for small children, but for the parents, mind you. ( )