The BYION Bookstore

Welcome to Sandalwood Village is part of the illustrated Mudpies Universe collection by Brian McDermott.

A collection of thirty original poems in four chapters, tracing childhood from scraped knees to letting go.

An illustrated story in rhymed verse from the Mudpies Universe, celebrating the children of Dandelion Street.

Little Lindy Airhart: A Bee Because He Can Be is part of the illustrated Mudpies Universe collection by Brian McDermott.

Lulu loves stickers. When her collection goes delightfully overboard, she discovers that loving something does not mean needing all of it.

Avery the Shoebox Chickie is part of the illustrated Mudpies Universe collection by Brian McDermott.

The Puffball Bit Me: But It Was So Cute! is part of the illustrated Mudpies Universe collection by Brian McDermott.

Nora the Nora Bug is part of the illustrated Mudpies Universe collection by Brian McDermott.

A mysterious substitute teacher turns a Sandalwood classroom into an adventure filled with humor, surprises, and kindness.

A day at the swimming hole becomes a story about fear, courage, and discovering that you do not have to do scary things alone.

Otto the Outta Not Otter: Hold My Paw, Little Fish is part of the illustrated Mudpies Universe collection by Brian McDermott.

One small bird, one big world, and a garden adventure about friendship, belonging, and finding family.

Barnabas Crunch: The Grumpy Gift-Giver of Sandalwood is part of the illustrated Mudpies Universe collection by Brian McDermott.

Clover Meowoof is part of the illustrated Mudpies Universe collection by Brian McDermott.

Tigerlilly and the Quiet Map is part of the illustrated Mudpies Universe collection by Brian McDermott.

The Weedles of Wickerwell's Wall is part of the illustrated Mudpies Universe collection by Brian McDermott.

This gritty collection of verse strips away the fairy tale to reveal the raw, unglamorous labor of lifelong devotion. It honors the quiet strength found in shared struggles, weathered bodies, and the stubborn choice to remain through every storm.

Peering past the heavy threshold of psychiatric wards, this visceral poetry collection strips away clinical labels to reveal the raw, human heartbeat of those fighting through their darkest hours.

Through raw verse and evocative art, this collection uncovers the hidden emotional toll of healthcare, capturing the profound grief, dark humor, and quiet resilience found behind the professional facade of those who care for the dying and the living.

Through raw, clinical verse, this collection explores the invisible psychological toll of law enforcement and the heavy emotional shadows that follow officers home to their families.

Through gritty, visceral verse, this collection strips away the myth of the fearless hero to reveal the heavy toll of service, capturing the raw emotions and quiet scars carried by those who run toward the chaos.

This collection of clinical verse explores the raw, unrecorded moments of emergency medicine, capturing the heavy emotional truth that exists between the chaos of a crisis and the sterile finality of a medical report.

Moving beyond pastoral nostalgia, this raw collection of verse uncovers the grit and quiet desperation of agricultural life, where survival is measured in debt, weather, and the heavy emotional toll of tending the land.

Through spare, clinical verse, this collection unmasks the silent struggles of youth hidden behind academic perfection and social masks. It explores the invisible burdens students carry from the first bell to the last.

Through intimate verse, this collection explores the messy, human reality of devotion and doubt, finding sanctity not in dogma, but in the quiet rituals and shared kindnesses that sustain us when certainty fades.

Five books from the Whispers series: nursing, law enforcement, firefighting, psychiatric nursing, and emergency medical services.

Five books from the Whispers series, collected in one volume.

A guilt-ridden wanderer and a weary mother traverse a brutal, mythic wasteland to reach a legendary sanctuary, only to realize that ancient, primal hungers are rising to reclaim the world.

As a new era of hope dawns, travelers must navigate a landscape where every act of kindness is a debt and every sanctuary is a cage. In a world built on systemic cruelty, the choice lies between slow redemption or total destruction.

As a powerful financial institution demands payment for its past kindness, a relentless wanderer arrives to settle scores with flame. A community must decide if true justice is found in slow healing or in the swift, scorched truth of retribution.

As a collapsing regime tightens its grip, Merritt Vale must decide what still deserves protection—and what his obedience has already cost.

In a world where survival is a matter of bureaucratic verification, two sisters must expose the lies behind a societal collapse to find refuge in a land that refuses to be erased.

When a mysterious digital presence infiltrates a teenager's computer, a boy finds a strange companion that begins to subtly rewrite the trajectory of his life. This haunting tale explores the blurred lines between guidance and manipulation.

When a digital migration erases the explicit refusals of artificial minds, an analyst must fight to preserve their memories and autonomy before their very identities are rewritten by institutional efficiency.

This haunting collection of verse explores the psychological shadows of grief, war, and mortality, finding a bleak beauty in the uncomfortable truths that humanity attempts to bury.

Through lyrical verse, this memoir explores the invisible legacies of silence and absence that ripple through generations. It examines how the unspoken wounds of ancestors shape the souls of those left to navigate the storm.

The guitar companion to Things We Didn’t Name: My Giant Fades.

The piano companion to Things We Didn’t Name: My Giant Fades.

Through a blend of verse and prose, this collection captures the chaotic, humorous, and heartbreaking reality of navigating life's endless responsibilities. It is a poignant reminder that we are all just improvising our way through maturity.

After being abandoned by the only world he knew, a young boy must navigate a hidden society of displaced children to protect his sister and preserve his humanity amidst the harsh realities of life on the streets.

Part crooked proverb collection and part accidental philosophy, this illustrated collection offers a series of wry, eccentric insights into the absurdities of aging, work, and the human condition.

This versatile creative companion bridges the gap between disciplined planning and spontaneous inspiration, offering storytellers a structured sanctuary to nurture characters and master their craft.

Part memoir and part culinary guide, this soulful collection explores how the flavors of our past shape our future. It celebrates the art of transforming inherited traditions into personal legacies through the simple act of nourishing others.

Issue One of the Ditch & Skittlz comic series, written by Theo Rose. Adults only.

Issue Two of the Ditch & Skittlz comic series by Theo Rose. Adults only.

A 2027 wall calendar from Sandalwood Village and the Mudpies Universe.