Which Book Is Right for Me?
​Effective Date: February 2026

Start with:
 Paws, Peanut Butter & Penguins (Seamus Ailin™)

Best for readers who:
Love animals and playful poems
Enjoy read-aloud bedtime books
Still believe the world is a little bit magical

Tone: Wonder-filled, warm, and whimsical

 For Thoughtful Preteens (roughly 10–15)

Start with:
 Definitely Something, You Decide

Best for readers who:
Are too cool for little-kid books
Aren’t quite ready for heavy adult themes
Enjoy humor mixed with “huh… that’s interesting” moments

Tone: Light, thoughtful, and quietly funny

(You nailed this positioning at the booth, by the way.)

 For Reflective Adults

Start with:
 Unrequested Advice About Love, Marriage & Other Topics

Best for readers who:
Enjoy life wisdom with a dry smile
Like short pieces they can dip into
Appreciate Midwestern common-sense observations

Tone: Warm, reflective, gently wry
 

For Readers Who Love Craft, Work & Meaning

Start with:
 Sawdust to Stardust

Best for readers who:
Work with their hands
Appreciate blue-collar philosophy
Like reflection grounded in real life

Tone: Grounded, thoughtful, quietly philosophical

For Readers Who Want the Most Humor

Start with:
 Definitely Something, You Decide
or
 selections from The Sawdust Sage™

Best for readers who:
Want something clever but not heavy
Enjoy observational humor
Like short, shareable pieces

Still Not Sure?

At markets, I usually ask one simple question:

“Do you want something more funny… or more thoughtful?”