Booksby Press is the lovely press helmed by Todd Sommerfeld, headquartered in Parma, Ohio. We not only enjoy their miniature books but also their swag, surreptitiously given to us by one of Todd's Pusheen spirit animals. Here is our Booksby Press catalog and pictures!
2024 CALENDAR
Designed by Todd Sommerfeld. Size: 2" x 2.25" (2 copies)
2023 CALENDAR
Designed by Todd Sommerfeld. Size: 2" x 2.25" (2 copies)
2022 CALENDAR
Designed by Todd Sommerfeld. Size: 2" x 2.25"
Organizing the Home Library
By James Brogan (Booksby Press, Parma, OH, 2023).
2-5/8 x 1-3/4". 21/200.
Knowing Good and Evil
By Patrick Hansma (Booksby Press, Parma, OH, 2022).
2-5/8 x 1-3/4". 9/200. Photo also show its book prospectus.
My Most Surprising Bookselling Story
By Larry Malam (Booksby Press, Parma, OH, 2022). Nonfiction.
2021. 2-5/8 x 1-3/4". 9/200. Photo also show its book prospectus.
SAINT BRENDAN
In Saint Brendan Legend vs History, Msgr. Francis Weber explores the legend behind the 5th century Irish monk's journey to the Americas and the probability of inspiring a much more famous trans-Atlantic journey a millennium later.
Hand bound in a green and gold Washi paper and green faux leather with black silk moire endpapers. Digitally printed on a canon inkjet printer on a warm 80# Mohawk Superfine paper.
2020. 2-5/8" x 1-3/4", 25 pages. Limited edition of 200 numbered copies.
The House of Mable Wood (Style 4)
In The House of Mable Wood we meet a charming woman and her equally charming friends. Mable, who lives in the real world shows us that magic can still be found in our everyday lives, if only we were looking for it.
Story and illustrations by Cleveland artist Victoria Rose. Hand sewn and bound in a variety of styles and materials at Booksby Press.
2020. 2 9/16" x 2 1/8", 52 pages of text and illustrations.
By Chris Bunje Lowenstein
2021. 2-5/8 x 1-3/4". 9/200. Photo also show its book prospectus.
Appendicular Historicae
By Jerry Morris
2022. 2-5/8 x 1-3/4". 48/200
Text & illustrations by Victoria Rose
2021. 2 9/17 x 2 1/8". Photo also show its book prospectus.
THE SQUIRREL ARMY
Text & illustrations by Victoria Rose
2021. 2 9/17 x 2 1/8". Photos also show its book prospectus.
Grand Entrance: Elliana Joy Sommerfeld by Todd Sommerfeld (Booksby Press, OH, 2021). Birth-Plus Announcement. Size: 1-7/8" x 1-7/8".
KAPWA'S NOVELS by Eileen R. Tabios
POLITICAL LOVE by Eileen R. Tabios (All Signed by Publisher and Author. Booksby Press, Ohio, 2021.10-plus copies of 200-copy edition: No. 4 signed with note by Todd Sommerfeld; Nos. 17 & 18 signed by Denise Low; and Nos. 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, undetermined-but-looks-like-17 and 20 ). Size: 1.75" x 2-5/8"
More Information HERE.
RAMONA by Msg. Francis J. Weber
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As part of our Booksby Press collection, we also have some of little souvenir books, some of which were previously distributed at annual conclaves of the Miniature Book Society:
BOOK PEOPLE by Todd Sommerfeld (Booksby Press, Parma, OH, 2021. 2 copies). Size: 1.25” x 2”. Accompanied by smaller book attached to verso of back cover: WHAT’S IN A NAME. Size: 1” x 1”
Book People are Just Nice (Mostly) / Todd’s Tiny Tales VII by Todd Sommerfeld (Booksby Press, Parma, OH, 2021). Size: 1.25” x 2”
KINDNESS or the Time I Made A Little Old Lady Cry by Todd Sommerfeld (Booksby Press, Parma, OH, 2017). Size: 1.25” x 2”
Burger King Vignettes I and II by Todd Sommerfeld (2020 & 2023). Size: 1.25" x 2"
Inspiration by Todd Sommerfeld (2019). Size: 1.25" x 2"
What's in a Name? by Todd Sommerfeld (2019). Size: 1" x 1"
WHY? by Todd Sommerfeld (Booksby Press, Parma, OH, 2021. 3 copies). Size: 1.25” x 2”
BLANKNESS by Todd Sommerfeld (a journal in which I requested he handwrite a Title Page of BLANKNESS by him. Booksby Press, Parma, OH, 2021 for inscribed book; journal was 2020). Size: 1-7/8” x 2.5”
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