Our goal at Ascend Books is to publish exciting media-driven books focusing on high profile events, celebrities, and organizations. Our titles celebrate the efforts of individuals, groups, and their legacies. We capture, commemorate, and recognize anniversaries, championships, achievements, and passions. We celebrate the histories of local, regional, and national sports teams, their coaches, and the players that comprise them. We also proudly publish award-winning children’s books with wonderful illustrations, stories, and themes written by regional and nationally known authors and educators.
‘Twas The Night Before Tipoff
Chris Meggs
Are You a Baseball Guy?
Steve Physioc & Rex Hudler
Cy’s Perfect Day
John Walters
Dickie V’s ABCs and 1-2-3s
Dick Vitale
Game Maker
Brian Hanni
Hermit
Gene Bicknell
Puppies on Parade
Julie Snodgrass & Meagan Martucci
The Search for Your Best Furever Friend
Julie Snodgrass & Anne Martucci
Ten Little Puppies
The Editors of Ascend Books
Why Would You Invite A Dinosaur To Your Birthday Party?
Toby Rowland, Voice of the Sooners, (Unhitch The Wagon; Put The Ponies In The Barn) showing Oklahoma spirit with Boomer, Sooner, and the OU Pom Squad at Kidoodles in Norman, OK.
Read More »Toby Rowland introduces his new book! The highly anticipated sequel to Unhitch the Wagon, The Story of Boomer and Sooner has arrived.
Read More »The Golden Gate Bridge has become, tragically, one of the most popular places in the world to commit suicide. Few know this better than Kevin Briggs, a sergeant with the California Highway Patrol who has talked hundreds of people out of jumping.
Read More »Matt McMullen talks about Go Chiefs Go!
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July 3
Brian Hanni at Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Brian Hanni will be signing his book "Game Maker: A Creative Kid Becomes the Father of Basketball" at Naismith MemorialBasketball Hall of Fame Gift Shop
July 25 - 11:00 AM
Summer Lit Fest at Kansas City International Airport
Planning has already started for the 2025 Summer Lit Fest at Kansas City International Airport - will your favorite local author be there this year?
June 10, 2025
Mid-Continent Public Library Read Aloud with Jim “Mr. Stinky Feet” Cosgrove
Author Read Aloud: Bop Bop Dinosaur by Jim Cosgrove at Riverside Branch of Mid-Continent Public Library
May 29, 2025
3rd Annual Linn County Library Block Party
Jim "Mr. Stinky Feet" Cosgrove will be a featured entertainer at Linn County Library Block Party
May 28, 2025
Sing into Spring with Mr. Stinky Feet
Jim "Mr. Stinky Feet" Cosgrove brings his special energy to The Auditorium at Woodneath Library Center, Mid-Continent Public Library
May 3, 2025
2025 Local Author Salute at Crown Automotive, Lawrence, KS
10:30a.m. - 1:00p.m. - Redeem your Crown Coin (free at select Lawrence, KS businesses and Lawrence Public Library) for a free book from your favorite local author!
Fierce
Marian E. Washington & Vicki L. Friedman
Kansas City Chiefs ABCs and 1-2-3s 2nd Edition
A Life Lived Amongst Lives Lost
Larry McElwain & Chris Meggs
Peanut and Jelly - The Search for Butter
John A. Martucci
Put the Ponies in the Barn
Toby Rowland
Take the Crown!
Miles Schnaer & Mark Fitzpatrick
Fall 2025
You Have 4 Minutes
Michael Mackie
Fall 2025
People Are Like…
Rabbi Michael Zedek
Fall 2025
Mizzou Tigers ABCs and 1-2-3s
Robbie Haden
Fall 2025
The Hiccup Pickup’s Happy Halloween
Jim “Mr. Stinky Feet” Cosgrove
Fall 2025
Baby Loves Hockey
Bobby Brett
Fall 2025
Baby Loves Football
Dr. Lee C. Stuart
Fall 2025
Baby Loves Basketball
Dr. Lee C. Stuart
Lombardi's Left Side is available in an autographed, leather bound, collector's edition. This edition is numbered and guaranteed not exceed 500 copies.
Each copy is personally autographed by Green Bay Packers Hall of Famers Herb Adderley and Dave Robinson as well as co-author Royce Boyles, on a specially designed vellum page one, which is exclusive to this special edition.
Each copy comes complete with a Publisher's Certificate of Authenticity and a special walnut display easel. Each copy is truly one-of-a-kind and will be a treasured display piece in your library or memorabilia collection. Only Available for a limited time and on a first-come-first-served basis.
The collector's edition of this book is close to being sold out. Please email mgore@ascendbooks.com to see if a book might be available.
One Man's Dream My Town, My Team, My Time by Frank White with Bill Althaus is available in an autographed, leather bound, collector's edition. This edition is numbered and guaranteed not exceed 500 copies.
Each copy is personally autographed by Hall of Fame second baseman and eight time Gold Glove recipient Frank White, on a specially designed vellum page one, which is exclusive to this special edition.
Each copy comes complete with a Publisher's Certificate of Authenticity and a special walnut display easel. Each copy is truly one-of-a-kind and will be a treasured display piece in your library or collection.
The collector's edition of this book is close to being sold out. Please email mgore@ascendbooks.com to see if a book might be available.
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