pickLoved it! I don‘t know why I didn‘t read graphic novels (apart from the crow when I was a teen) earlier.
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pickLoved it! I don‘t know why I didn‘t read graphic novels (apart from the crow when I was a teen) earlier.
pickI adored this MG mystery and its quirky cast of characters. On the surface, it‘s my favorite kind of mystery-a group of people isolated from the outside world while one-by-one bodies start piling up. Dig a little deeper, and it‘s about family, language, living up to or defying expectations, and self-discovery. Shenanigan Swift is also my favorite kind of MG character-a little wild, a little feral, a little naughty, and a whole lot of fun.
pickThis said,” pick me “ ,at a local bookshop. Thought it might be good for my grandson but also thought I would read it first. I‘m not a graphic novel fan but this was an easy read. For anyone grappling with gender issues or wishing to understand these things , a easy and interesting read. I will be giving it to my grandson.
pickThe first half, I was wondering what happened to the narrator. But, as expected, Vo made it seamlessly tie into the novella. Great addition to the series.
I have been loving this series. I expect this is going to be a one-sitting-read!
pickPeanut has their own way of doing things. And that‘s OK! Even when things go wrong, they manage to turn them around and make the best of an iffy situation.
A joyous little book with they/them pronouns, a cute character, and fun pictures - but probably not the most memorable.
#bbrc
pickThis was a welcome change from Cleric Chih's wandering adventures, as this time the adventure comes home with them as they return to Singing Hills abbey. A lot here about memory, story, and grief. Beautiful and oddly soothing, for a book about returning home to find your mentor has died and their grandkids are beating down the gates with mammoths.
Great #audiobook performance by Cindy Kay!
pickNot my favourite in the Singing Hills Cycle fantasy series, but I still thought it was beautiful and smart, with eloquently crafted characters and world-building, a big feat for a novella. I love how much these books are about story itself as much as they are full of tall tales themselves. Chih, the nonbinary cleric / historian / storykeeper, is a subdued delight as usual, especially in their relationship with the parrot who remembers everything.
With manga, I have a many “part ones,“ that I consider as samples. I even have a Batman one 🦇💝.
Here are some titles that I really want to read someday:
Nightmare Inspector by Yumekui Kenbun
Ghost Diary by Seiju Natsumegu
In/Spectre by Kyo Shirodaira with illustrations by Hiro Kyohara.
I've collected a lot more anime over the years...can never find them anymore... 2d
Now that's a challenge! Best of luck.
I usually get my books from big-box stores, and now that I am avoiding those stores for at least while a certain person holds office or the stores change their business practices...my TBR buy list is going to get way, way longer... 1d