Mr. Bear reads excerpts from The Rose Metal Press Field Guide to Graphic Literature, edited by Kelcey Ervick and Tom Hart. Discover delightful and informative essays on creating graphic narratives, poetry comics, and literary collage, along with exercises to jump-start your own creative practice! Plus, enjoy a trip to Miss Mousie’s Apothekarium for some Solidago worship.

Mr. Bear reads from Exodus Oktavia Brownlow’s stunning book of essays, I’M AFRAID THAT I KNOW TOO MUCH ABOUT MYSELF NOW, TO GO BACK TO WHO I KNEW BEFORE, AND OH LORD, WHO WILL I BE AFTER I’VE KNOWN ALL THAT I CAN? Also featuring the music of Awna Teixeira (plus a mini-interview with the artist!) and a trip to Miss Mousie’s Apothekarium for a special end-of-summer elixir.

Mr. Bear reads from A.A. Milne's WHEN WE WERE VERY YOUNG, short poems and long pauses for your summer enjoyment. Also featuring a sweet song by the talented Dan Nielsen and a quick trip to Miss Mousie's Apothekarium!

Mr. Bear reads from Jan Stinchcomb’s thrilling and haunting VERUSHKA. A mysterious lady, a hut in the woods, stuffed animals, a family curse…what’s not to love? Featuring the music of Charming Disaster and a mini-interview with the delightful duo, plus a trip to Miss Mousie’s Apothekarium for some first aid kit tips and more!

Mr. Bear reads selections from an issue of Janus Literary, marvelously dark and unsettling work by Lyndsey Croal, Fiona McKay, Mathew Gostelow, DW McKinney, Ani Banerjee, and Jude Higgins. Also featuring Partycar’s gloomily upbeat new album and a mini-interview with the one-man band, plus a trip to Miss Mousie’s Apothekarium will help drive away melancholy and sadness!

Mr. Bear reads the children’s classic THE VELVETEEN RABBIT by Margery Williams. Also featuring a lagomorphic song by Sugar Whiskey, and Miss Mousie offers some tips on a sensitive subject.

Mr. Bear reads the dark and gorgeous story "Ribbons" by the award-winning queer writer and game designer Natalia Theodoridou. Featuring lush music by Katie Castagno (and a mini-interview!), plus Miss Mousie shares some passionate thoughts about yards this time of year.

Mr. Bear reads from Karina Lickorish Quinn’s deliciously bizarre and creepy THE HOUSE OF SKIN, published by Stanchion Books. Also featuring a trip to Miss Mousie’s Apothekarium for some nettle love!