While Homer Simpson may not be fond of books, his fans certainly are, judging by the 5 million copes of Simpsons titles in print. That number is sure to grow with the release of the new series, The Simpsons Library of Wisdom, from Perennial, an offshoot of HarperCollins Publishers. The first two releases, The Bart Book and The Homer Book, are now available and will be followed by other volumes in November.
The books in this new series explore the human condition and the meaning of life through the eyes of the show’s characters. In The Bart Book, the spiky-haired mischief maker will share his School Survival Guide, secret codes, pullable pranks, dream tattoos, favorite El Barto "tags," and the Christmas list to end all lists. The Homer Book will offer readers a chance to find out what’s on Homer’s mind, discover the mysteries of his fridge, hang out in his favorite haunts and meet his friends and enemies.
In 1990, Perennial and Simpsons creator Matt Groening launched a successful publishing partnership that has to date seen the printing of more than 30 Simpsons titles including the New York Times best-selling episode guides and comic book collections.
Unleashed on an unsuspecting viewing public in 1989, The Simpsons has gone on to become longest-running sitcom in primetime television history. Fox has renewed the show through 2005, ensuring a 16th season.
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