In Northfield Minnesota too. About 500 people.

I dunno... Moose plushies would probably sell.

Yeah, I made the mistake of deciding to drive in to the store for something for my kid. Slow and steady. White knuckles the whole time.

Several of those could be done easily in existing systems (Traveler/Foundation, Wings of Fire/Epylion) and the 'mancer series is based on a blend of Unknown Armies and Mage, so...

Young Adult books:
- The Amulet series by Kazu Kibushi,
- The Wilderlore books by Amanda Foody,
- The Wings of Fire Books by Tui Sutherland
- Locke and Key (books and TV)

Urban Fantasy:
- The 'Mancer series by Ferret Steinmetz

Modern Sci Fi
- Old Man's War series - John Scalzi

So far we had

Classic fantasy/sci Fi:

- Anne McCaffrey's Pern books
- Out of the Silent Planet - CS Lewis
- Foundation series - Isaac Asimov

I was about 10 years old, then by age 11 I realized I was wrong, and it was entirely the opposite.

My PC XT with a "Turbo" switch and CGA graphics remembers.

Ironsworn is fun as a solo game, and I think it would also work really well in a group with a DM with almost zero rules changes.

Scum and Villainy is really good, but it takes a bit to get used to the play style. Minimal establishing RP, and right to the action.