Avast! Here be the chance to infuse yer everyday conversations wi’ romance, danger, an’ jus’ plain fun fer a day. It be called “International Talk Like a Pirate Day.” Arrr! I suppose ye be wonderin’ why thar be such a silly holiday. Well, the answer, me inquisitive friend, be in the question itself: because it be silly and fun.

Here Be Monetary Encouragement to Join the Fun

On Saturday, September 19, the official Talk Like a Pirate Day holiday, to be encouragin’ ye further to join us in our day of fun, we’ll giv’ ye 10% off yer used-book and game plunder if ye talk to us like ye’ve sailed the high seas. Avast! Ye can’t find a bett’r deal ‘an that if you sail the seven seas!

How To Talk Like a Seafarin’ Hearty Available Now at Here Be Books

Tis yer pirate speech a wee bit rusty? Hav’ ye nerespoken like a sea dog before? Avast! We be havin’ some help fer ye. It be our FREE guide: How to Talk Like a Seafarin’ Hearty.  Available exclusively at Here Be Books.

Advantages of Talkin’ Like an Ol’ Sea Dog for a Day

Here’s some advice from syndicated columnist Dave Barry that will help ye see the advantages of talkin’ like an ol’ sea dog for a day:

To prepare for Talk Like a Pirate Day, you should practice incorporating pirate terminology into your everyday speech. For example, let’s consider a typical conversation between two co-workers in a business office:

BOB: Hi. Mary.

MARY: Hi, Bob. Have you had a chance to look at the Fennerman contract?

BOB: Yes, and I have some suggestions.

MARY: OK, I’ll review them.

Now let’s see how this same conversation would sound on Talk Like a Pirate Day:

BOB: Avast, me beauty.

MARY: Avast, Bob. Is that a yardarm in your doubloons, or are you just glad to see me?

BOB: You are giving me the desire to haul some keel.

MARY: Arrrrr.

As you can see, talking like a pirate will infuse your everyday conversations with romance and danger. So join the movement! On Sept. 19, do not answer the phone with ”hello.” Answer the phone with ”Ahoy me hearty!” If the caller objects that he is not a hearty, inform him that he is a scurvy dog (or, if the caller is female, a scurvy female dog) who will be walking the plank off the poop deck and winding up in Davy Jones’ locker, sleeping with the fishes…

Pirate Game Night

To continue th’ celebration o’ Talk Like a Pirate Day we`ll be hostin’ Pirate Game Night on Satterdee, Septembree 19, 2009 from 6 pm until whenere. Nay only will th’ participants sound, an’ perhaps dress, like gentleman o’ fortunes, but all games ortin’ ta be somehow swashbuckler related, involvin’, ships, maps, buried treasure, pirates, buccaneers, dice, knuckle bones, etc. We be havin’ on hand:

• Pirate’s Cove
• Dread Pirate
• Scurvy Musketeers of the Spanish Main

Brin’ yer swashbuckler brogue, a pirate game t’ play (if ye be havin’ one) an’ foldin’ chairs if ye be havin’ `em. Feel free t’ wear yer best gentleman o’ fortune finery as well, if ‘t will help ye get in th’ spirit. (Costumes be nay required.) [translation]

Summer is here. What better way to while away the hot afternoon hours than playing a game in air conditioned comfort? So, to help you have fun and stay cool this summer, we’re introducing Afternoon Game Days at Here Be Books & Games.  Admission is FREE.  Come by yourself^* or bring a friend or two along. Adults and kids 10 and up welcome. (^*Kids under 15 must be accompanied by an adult.)

Here’s how it works:

You show up and we play games.

What could be easier than that?  Ok, well, I thought a theme might be good, too. So each week we’ll introduce a new set of games.  You don’t have to already know a game to play: we’ll teach you how.  That’s part of the fun: learning a new game.  The other part is laughing, making new friends, and just having a good time in general.

New themes still to be determined.

What to bring: if you have folding chairs, please bring ‘em.  Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase at the store.

When: Thursdays, July 23 thru August 13,  1pm to 5pm.

Where: Here Be Books & Games, 4650 Ladson Road, Summerville, SC

If you have any comments, questions, suggestions, etc. give Tina a call at (843) 695-1498.  You can also post comments here.

Get brand new material from a variety of roleplaying game publishers for FREE! Just drop by and take your pick. The goal of Free RPG Day: inspire gamers to play new roleplaying games (RPGs). Free RPG Day only happens once a year, so don’t miss out.

Yes, it’s totally FREE.  These are new games and gaming materials from a variety of roleplaying game publishers, including:

• Chessex
• Claymore Entertainment
• Exile Game Studios
• Fantasy Flight Games
• Goodman Games
• Lone Wolf
• Mongoose
• Paizo
• Q-Workshop
• Troll Lord Games
• White Wolf
• Wizards of the Coast

Examples of items you’ll be able to choose from, include:

• Dice
• Intro to Dragon Warriors
• Hero Lab demo with unique data files
• Corporation: Grab the Cache
• Castles & Crusades Quickstart and Adventure
• Hero’s Handbook, 4th Edition and Hearts of Chaos Adventure
• Rogue Trader: Forsaken Bounty RPG Adventure
• Khyber’s Harvest, 2nd Level Adventure
• Hollow Earth Expedition Adventure
• Paranoia: Citizen’s Guide to Surviving Alpha Complex
• Pathfinder Bonus Bestiary
• Sin Eaters, Geist RPG Quickstart
• GURPS Lite, 4th Edition
• … and more.

How does it work?  Just drop by Saturday, June 20 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. and make your choice.  Quantities are limited. First come, first pick.  We do have multiple copies of all items, some more than others.  The number of items you can choose will be determined that day.  You can help us gauge expected turn-out by giving us a call or dropping by and letting us know you’re planning to attend.

We may run some games that day, too.  Depends on if we can drum up some GMs. If you’re interested in running a game on Free RPG day, give Tim a call right away.

Date: Saturday, June 20, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Location: Here Be Books & Games
4650 Ladson Road, Suite I
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 695-1498

Summer is here. What better way to while away the hot afternoon hours than playing a game in air conditioned comfort? So, to help you have fun and stay cool this summer, we’re introducing Afternoon Game Days at Here Be Books & Games.  Admission is FREE.  Come by yourself^* or bring a friend or two along. Adults and kids 10 and up welcome. (^*Kids under 15 must be accompanied by an adult.)

Here’s how it works:

You show up and we play games.

What could be easier than that?  Ok, well, I thought a theme might be good, too. So each week we’ll introduce a new set of games.  You don’t have to already know a game to play: we’ll teach you how.  That’s part of the fun: learning a new game.  The other part is laughing, making new friends, and just having a good time in general.

Here are my proposed themes (these could change if I get better ideas or special requests):

• Thursday, June 11: Flavors of Fluxx. Includes: Fluxx 4.0, Family Fluxx, EcoFluxx, Zombie Fluxx, Monty Python Fluxx and Espanol Fluxx.
• Thursday, June 18: Train Games. Includes: Transamerica, Ticket to Ride, USA 1910 Expansion, Ticket to Ride Europe, Ticket to Ride Marklin Edition and Ticket to Ride The Card Game.
• Thursday, June 25: Cooperative Operative. Includes cooperative games (players works together against the board, we all win together or lose together): Pandemic, Red November, Battlestar Gallactica, and others as I think of them and/or acquire them.
• Thursday, July 2: Trading’s the Game. Includes: Bohnanza, Oltre Mare, Pit…

What to bring: if you have folding chairs, please bring ‘em.  Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase at the store.

When: Thursdays, June 11 thru July 2,  1pm to 5pm.

Where: Here Be Books & Games, 4650 Ladson Road, Summerville, SC

If you have any comments, questions, suggestions, etc. give Tina a call at (843) 695-1498.  You can also post comments here.

Grab your trusty dice and prepare to test your mettle against evil creatures while in pursuit of an ambitious book thief in celebration of Worldwide Dungeons & Dragons Game Day. Beware, this chase could lead you straight into the jaws of an ancient… (Oops, I almost let the monster out of the bag.) Whether you’re new to the game or a veteran roleplayer, we’ll have everything you need to embark on an all-new adventure! Admission is FREE, but space is limited. So sign up now to reserve your spot. Games start at 1:00pm.

Adventure Preview

In Journey Through the Silver Caves, an ambitious kobold wyrmpriest named Sarna has stolen an ancient book of prophecy belonging to the people of the fortress of Albura. Recent orc raids have threatened the fortress, and the advice in the book has been instrumental in allowing its stalwart defenders to hold off the raiders. The folk of the keep suspect that the wyrmpriest might be in league with the orcs, and offer a reward if the you can recover the stolen book.

Journey Through the Silver Caves is designed for five pre-generated characters of 5th level:

• Althaea, Eladrin wizard
• Arjhana, Dragonborn rogue
• Chance, Tiefling warlord
• Eomer, Dwarf paladin
• Uthal, Goliath barbarian

How to Sign Up

To reserve your seat for DnD Game Day, drop by Here Be Books and tell us you want to sign up.  It’s as easy as that. Just don’t wait too long, space is limited. Last D & D Game Day all spaces were filled by players who signed up early. We, unfortunately, did not have any spots left for last-minute attendees.  So, please sign up ASAP.

What to Bring

Bring yourself and your favorite dice if you have some.  If not, don’t worry about it, you can borrow some of ours for the day. We’ll provide your character sheet & miniature, which you’ll get to keep for participating.

Questions? Give us a call at (843) 695-1498 during store hours (Tues. - Sat. 10am to 6pm).

Grab your trusty dice and prepare to battle wicked fiends and thwart dark plots in celebration of Worldwide Dungeons & Dragons Game Day. Come try out the new races (such as the gnome) and the new classes (like the invoker and barbarian) introduced in the newly released Player’s Handbook 2. Whether you’re new to the game or a veteran roleplayer, we’ll have everything you need to embark on an all-new adventure! Admission is FREE, but space is limited. So sign up now to reserve your spot. Games start at 1:00pm.

Adventure Preview

One Dark Night in Weeping Briar – A stormy night, an empty town, and a small girl that holds the key to the strange disappearances. A 2- 3 hour adventure for 5 pregenerated 11th-level characters drawing on options from Player’s Handbook 2 and other upcoming products. The cast of characters include:

• Ilvarra, drow avenger
• Markaria, tiefling invoker
• Roswyn, gnome bard
• Squeaks, warforged barbarian
• Balasar, dragonborn paladin (uses material from the upcoming Divine Power product)

In addition to the adventure, there’s a trivia activity sheet. Test your knowledge of 4th Edition releases since the game’s launch.

How to Sign Up

To reserve your seat for DnD Game Day, drop by Here Be Books and tell us you want to sign up.  It’s as easy as that. Just don’t wait too long, space is limited.

What to Bring

Bring yourself and your favorite dice if you have some.  If not, don’t worry about it, you can borrow some of ours for the day. We’ll provide your character sheet, miniature, etc.

Questions? Give us a call at (843) 695-1498 during store hours (Tues. - Sat. 10am to 6pm).

To continue th’ celebration o’ Talk Like a Pirate Day we`ll be hostin’ Pirate Game Night on Satterdee, Septembree 20, 2008 from 6 pm until whenere (probably at least 9 pm). Nay only will th’ participants sound, an’ perhaps dress, like gentleman o’ fortunes, but all games ortin’ ta be somehow swashbuckler related, involvin’, ships, maps, buried treasure, pirates, buccaneers, dice, knuckle bones (does anyone ere be havin’ any?), etc.

Brin’ yer swashbuckler brogue, a pirate game t’ play (if ye be havin’ one) an’ foldin’ chairs if ye be havin’ `em. Feel free t’ wear yer best gentleman o’ fortune finery as well, if ‘t will help ye get in th’ spirit. (Costumes be nay required.) [translation]

Avast! Here be the chance to infuse yer everyday conversations wi’ romance, danger, an’ jus’ plain fun fer a day. It be called “International Talk Like a Pirate Day.” Arrr! I suppose ye be wonderin’ why thar be such a silly holiday. Well, the answer, me inquisitive friend, be in the question itself: because it be silly and fun.

Storytellin’ and Balloon Animals for All Ages from 3 to 5 pm

To help celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day, we thought we`d tell a few stories, maybe twist some balloons into parrots, swords, monkeys, palm trees an’ th’ like, too.  Tales include: How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long.

Come join us fer th’ fun an’ laughs.  Appropriate fer all ages.

Here Be Monetary Encouragement to Join the Fun

On Friday, September 19, the official Talk Like a Pirate Day holiday, to be encouragin’ ye further to join us in our day of fun, we’ll giv’ ye 10% off yer used book plunder if ye talk to us like ye’ve sailed the high seas. Avast! Ye can’t find a bett’r deal ‘an that if you sail the seven seas!

How To Talk Like a Seafarin’ Hearty Available Soon at Here Be Books

Tis yer pirate speech a wee bit rusty? Hav’ ye nerespoken like a sea dog before? Avast! We be havin’ some help fer ye. It be our FREE guide: How to Talk Like a Seafarin’ Hearty.  Available soon exclusively at Here Be Books.

Advantages of Talkin’ Like an Ol’ Sea Dog for a Day

Here’s some advice from syndicated columnist Dave Barry that will help ye see the advantages of talkin’ like an ol’ sea dog for a day:

To prepare for Talk Like a Pirate Day, you should practice incorporating pirate terminology into your everyday speech. For example, let’s consider a typical conversation between two co-workers in a business office:

BOB: Hi. Mary.

MARY: Hi, Bob. Have you had a chance to look at the Fennerman contract?

BOB: Yes, and I have some suggestions.

MARY: OK, I’ll review them.

Now let’s see how this same conversation would sound on Talk Like a Pirate Day:

BOB: Avast, me beauty.

MARY: Avast, Bob. Is that a yardarm in your doubloons, or are you just glad to see me?

BOB: You are giving me the desire to haul some keel.

MARY: Arrrrr.

As you can see, talking like a pirate will infuse your everyday conversations with romance and danger. So join the movement! On Sept. 19, do not answer the phone with ”hello.” Answer the phone with ”Ahoy me hearty!” If the caller objects that he is not a hearty, inform him that he is a scurvy dog (or, if the caller is female, a scurvy female dog) who will be walking the plank off the poop deck and winding up in Davy Jones’ locker, sleeping with the fishes…

Calling All Harry Potter Fans!

Tuesday, June 3, 2008, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm, Lauren and Lena will perform songs inspired by the Harry Potter books by J.K. Rowling at Here Be Books.

20-year-old Lauren is a New Jersey native and member of The Moaning Myrtles. The Moaning Myrtles earned seven Wizard Rock People’s Choice Awards in the past two years and is one of the first and most successful female Wizard Rock bands in the genre. 19-year-old Lena is a music composition major from New York. Lena’s Wizard Rock band, The Butterbeer Experience, received Wizrocklopedia.com’s Best New Artist Award for 2008.

Don’t miss seeing these two award-winning female wizards as they tour the eastern U.S. this summer playing a combined set of their original Harry Potter music. Help them spread their love for books and music with other Harry Potter fans. Join us as we rock out and have some fun! A treat for the whole family.

You can view Lauren and Lena’s video about their tour at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=ni00m3OG1XQ&feature=related. Don’t know what a Wizard Rock is? Check out this video at YouTube: http://youtube.com/watch?v=YzZIY6sfV2w&feature=related

Admission is FREE.

Wednesday, September 19, 2007 is International Talk Like a Pirate Day

Avast! Here be yer chance to infuse yer everyday conversations wi’ romance, danger, an’ jus’ plain fun fer a day. It be called “International Talk Like a Pirate Day.” [ history lesson ]

Don’t know how to talk like a pirate? Learn how with yer own FREE copy of How To Talk Like a Seafarin’ Hearty. Available now at Here Be Books.

International Talk Like a Pirate Day is just around the corner. Time to dust off your pirate speak or start crammin’ if you’ve never spoken like a pirate before. To help you out, pick up a copy of our FREE guide: How to Talk Like a Seafarin’ Hearty. Available now exclusively at Here Be Books.

Calling all Harry Potter Fans!! Calling all Harry Potter Fans!!

Wikipedia Definition:

Wizard rock is a musical movement dating from 2002 that consists of a number of bands formed by young musicians playing songs about J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter literary phenomenon. The lyrics are usually humorous and simple, and many bands write songs from the point of view of a particular character in the books, usually the character who features in the band’s name. If they are performing live, they may also cosplay that character. Though most fans of the music are previous fans of Harry Potter, some bands have attracted listeners outside of the Harry Potter fanbase. Wizard rock has recently evolved to become deeper and more refined.

The Whomping Willows is touring the East Coast in celebration of their new CD, Welcome to the House of Awesome. The CD will be available for purchase after the event. You can preview The Whomping Willows’ music on MySpace at: http://www.myspace.com/thewhompingwillows.

This event promises to be fun for the whole family. Admission is FREE.

Just in time for BBQ season! We’re giving away a FREE Smoker! (You can see it on display in the store.) Entry free with any purchase. Limit one entry per family per day. Drawing will be held May 1, 2007.

We’re giving away three family memberships to the Timrod Library in Summerville. Entry free with any purchase. Limit one entry per family per day. Drawings will be held April 1, 2007 and May 1, 2007

Avast! Here be the chance to infuse yer everyday conversations wi’ romance, danger, an’ jus’ plain fun fer a day. It be called “International Talk Like a Pirate Day.”

Arrr! I suppose ye be wonderin’ why thar be such a silly holiday. Well, the answer, me inquisitive friend, be in the question itself: because it be silly and fun.

Here’s some advice from syndicated columnist Dave Barry that will help ye see the advantages of talkin’ like an ol’ sea dog for a day:

To prepare for Talk Like a Pirate Day, you should practice incorporating pirate terminology into your everyday speech. For example, let’s consider a typical conversation between two co-workers in a business office:

BOB: Hi. Mary.

MARY: Hi, Bob. Have you had a chance to look at the Fennerman contract?

BOB: Yes, and I have some suggestions.

MARY: OK, I’ll review them.

Now let’s see how this same conversation would sound on Talk Like a Pirate Day:

BOB: Avast, me beauty.

MARY: Avast, Bob. Is that a yardarm in your doubloons, or are you just glad to see me?

BOB: You are giving me the desire to haul some keel.

MARY: Arrrrr.

As you can see, talking like a pirate will infuse your everyday conversations with romance and danger. So join the movement! On Sept. 19, do not answer the phone with ”hello.” Answer the phone with ”Ahoy me hearty!” If the caller objects that he is not a hearty, inform him that he is a scurvy dog (or, if the caller is female, a scurvy female dog) who will be walking the plank off the poop deck and winding up in Davy Jones’ locker, sleeping with the fishes… [read the whole article]

We’ll Be Startin’ the Celebratin’ Early: Saturday, September 16

To get Talk Like a Pirate Day started right, we’ll begin our celebrations with a visit from Rebel Sinclair, author of the “The Devil of Charleston” and “Spirit of the Shadows.” Ye can meet Rebel, yerself. She’ll be tellin’ tales of real pirates that plagued the coast of Charleston an’ maybe even giv’ us some lessons on talkin’ like buccaneers. When the storytellin’ be done, ye can ask Rebel to sign a book or two for ye. All this be happin’ Saturday, September 16 at 11am and 1pm.

Here Be Monetary Encouragement to Join the Fun

On Tuesday, September 19, the official Talk Like a Pirate Day holiday, to be encouragin’ ye further to join us in our day of fun, we’ll giv’ ye 10% off yer used book plunder if ye talk to us like ye’ve sailed the high seas.celebration. Avast! Ye can’t find a bett’r deal ‘an that if you sail the seven seas!