You Are The Boss Of This Book!

“In which you, the Reader, decide the story! ”

Coming to bookstores November 03, 2026, YOU ARE THE BOSS OF THIS BOOK! is a choose-your-own-adventure-style picture book written by writer/thinker/choicemaker extraordinaire Josh Lieb, and drawn by me! Danger, Friendship, and Pizza await you in this Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection! Pre-order a copy now, before it’s banned by book worms!

Wait… book worms LIKE books?

Oh, so… they’re like… ACTUAL worms.

But how do they have the political clout to—

I see. This joke really got away from me. Anywhoo, here’s a look at the cover!

Here’s a quick look at the book’s guts:

More to come as the book is released! You heard it here first! Actually, this was probably the third or fourth place you heard it, but… it’s just an expression.

Accolades and Reviews

Kirkus Reviews: “Facilitating the madcap fun is Cornell’s antic art, which includes reliable kid-pleasers like supervillains and a hairy spider who may or may not want a hug.”

Publisher’s Weekly: “As expressive cartooned artwork fills the cat-dotted castle with sight gags, Melvin continually insists there’s a specific way to proceed (not hugging the tarantula), while readers discover that the purportedly wrong call is often a lot more fun. It’s labyrinthine, lively, and entertaining.”

School Library Journal (starred):  “Cornell’s illustrations come alive with vibrant colors and expressive characters facing out of the page towards readers. With delightful artwork and an engaging design, it is easy to see how books of this kind can appeal to even the most reluctant readers.”

Boing Boing: “It features charming illustrations by Kevin Cornell, who created an intricate M.C. Escher-like cover to reflect the interweaving paths the reader can take in experiencing the book.”