New book of Jim Henson's Wisdom due in September

[Phillip Chapman]

Here is some exciting news on a new book of Jim Henson wisdom. Looks like September will be a great month with this book, the Muppet stamps and Fraggle Rock season 1 all arriving.

http://www.muppetcentral.com/news/2005/050605.shtml

[Erine81981]

I'll be buying this book. I know that much. Can't wait. I'm still working on getting "Muppets Works" and "Muppets of Men" books.

[Animal]

Sounds and looks like an interesting book. I´ll be checking it out for sure!

-Hans

[Beauregard]

I may go to Amazon.co.uk and pre-order this just as soon as I get my tips for this month from the hotel. It looks to be very exciting, and a constnt sorce of MC signitures!

[erniebert1234ss]

This sounds like the most awesome book in ages!!!

I CANNOT WAIT!!!!

I'll have my beloved Mommy preorder it! (what, no Grover smiley?)

BJ

[christyb]

Nice, my only question is...Why on earth was this not out when I was doing all that research on him and the muppeteers? Oh well, a definate add if I have the money.

[ftnpro]

Why, oh why, did they have to use that FAKE photo of Jim Henson on the cover? We all know he was originally holding a Bert puppet, not Kermit. It's inside the back cover of "The Works," isn't it? It's bad enough that I'll have to look at the FAKE every time I buy a sheet of Muppet stamps... which will be quite often.

Are we supposed to believe there are NO appropriate photos of Jim Henson out there? C'mon, there are hundreds to choose from. But someone out there wished Jim had been sitting there with Kermit. Once they put a fake photo on the cover, I start to wonder if the quotes inside are genuine.

Is this a book about Jim Henson or about what someone else wishes he was like? I don't think we need to falsify Jim Henson's legacy. I like the real thing, warts and all (apologies to Kermit).

Oh yeah, I'm looking forward to the book. And the stamps.

[zeldazipple]

Awsome! Awsome! I'll be defantly lookinf for that book when it comes out. Sounds like a real rare treasure.

[MuppetDanny]

The book and CD are on my shopping list

[MrsPepper]

Originally Posted by ftnpro

Why, oh why, did they have to use that FAKE photo of Jim Henson on the cover? We all know he was originally holding a Bert puppet, not Kermit. It's inside the back cover of "The Works," isn't it? It's bad enough that I'll have to look at the FAKE every time I buy a sheet of Muppet stamps... which will be quite often.

Are we supposed to believe there are NO appropriate photos of Jim Henson out there? C'mon, there are hundreds to choose from. But someone out there wished Jim had been sitting there with Kermit. Once they put a fake photo on the cover, I start to wonder if the quotes inside are genuine.

Is this a book about Jim Henson or about what someone else wishes he was like? I don't think we need to falsify Jim Henson's legacy. I like the real thing, warts and all (apologies to Kermit).

Oh yeah, I'm looking forward to the book. And the stamps.

I agree with you. Knowing that in the original picture he wasn't holding Kermit, it's kind of dissapointing. But someone out there is trying, at least. We'll make it our duty to read the book, and not just judge it by it's cover (hee, that metaphor has never been so fitting).

[tomahawk]

Got mine today. Great book. It was much needed and came out just in time.

[amiki chan]

Got my copy yesterday. I haven't had the time to sit down and read it but Jim Henson is not on the cover of the book. Only a picture of Kermit is on the front and the book is really small. Only a little larger than a cd case.

[Beauregard]

Oooh! Is it out already!!!

And why no picture...that'll teach you people for complaining!

[AndyWan Kenobi]

Just got mine--I've only gotten to flip through it, but I'm glad to have it. It looks like a really nice little collection.

[BEAR]

How much did you pay for the book and/or cd? I am trying to decide whether I should buy it myself now or wait til my birthday/Christmas. My birthday is on December 8th. So many times I will buy things and then I when it comes closer to December I can't think of anything I want. Since I already have Fraggle Rock and Muppet Show season 1 set, that strikes them off the list. Same goes for the first set of Sesame figures. I feel so torn. Are the cd and book 2 separate? Are they of the same stuff? Maybe I can get the book and then wait on the cd. Aaaaaaaaaaahhh!! What should I do?