Today is known - in publishing parlance - as Super Thursday, the day when many books are published for the Christmas market. We've got some fantastic books in October that we'd like to share with our fans:

The Pocket Book of Boosh
We've built thebookofboosh.com - launched today - in celebration of The Pocket Book of Boosh, the book that comes in its own pocket! You could win a pair of Nudie Jeans (the pocket in the Pocket) by entering the competition on thebookofboosh.com. The website has loads of fun things for fans to see, including spreads from the book, a video of Julian and Noel talking about the book, fun images to download and a very special excuse randomiser. (If you missed the Boing Boing mini-review the first time, Xeni really loved the book)

Simon's Cat
Hot Spot, the new Simon's Cat video, is now on YouTube - check it out in HD! Simon's Cat has been busy - multiple competitions on the official www.simonscat.com website and loads of litblogger attention has made it a happy puss indeed.

The Wire: Truth be Told
Bookhugger Simon's already professed to loving the official companion book to award-winning series The Wire. The Wire: Truth be Told is the definitive guide to the drama, covering all five series and penned by series writer Rafael Alvarez. Listen out for an audio version of David Simon's introduction to the book, coming soon to Empire and The Times online!

Pretty Monsters
We're so pleased to publish Kelly Link's latest collection of short stories. Bound in a beautiful hardback with our favourite black sprayed edges, we're loving her deliciously dark stories - a perfect gift for any Halloween parties you're attending. Practise putting on that scary storytelling voice now.

The Complete Peanuts 1959-1960, 1961-1962
Our massive Schulz effort continues with two more volumes of The Complete Peanuts, and these are the volumes where we are first introduced to The Great Pumpkin and Lucy first starts tormenting Charlie Brown with the football. We also meet Sally Brown for the first time - what a precocious little girl...

Those Who Marched Away and The Country Diaries
For those who loved The Assassin's Cloak, editor Alan Taylor has more in store. Those Who Marched Away is a collection of war diary entries related to war and The Country Diaries is a collection of writings about life in the country. From Beatrix Potter to Queen Victoria, we take a peek into country living through the personal journals of those who lived there.

Happy October!