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emily_jkn

emily_jkn

Joined September 2016

The library is my happy place.
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Paper Girls Vol. 1 | Brian K. Vaughan
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I just found out that a fan decoded the alien language in Paper Girls. Gah I love nerds! I'm having fun decoding their speech in my reread.

Here's the decoder: https://www.google.com/amp/s/nothingbutcomics.net/2015/11/23/cipherpapergirls/am...

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Monstress Vol. 1 | Marjorie Liu
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Kippa is hands down the best part of this comic. The way she hugs her foxtail when she's nervous or scared is completely endearing.

BarbaraTheBibliophage I ❤ Kippa also! 8y
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Homegoing: A novel | Yaa Gyasi
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#litsyreadingchallenge update:
On TBR >1 year = Soulless by Gail Cariger
Memoir by POC = March series
Set in Africa = Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
More than 100 pages = Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey
Based on a historical event = Everfair by Nisi Shawl

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Emma | Nancy Butler
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Met up with some rad ladies to discuss the comic adaptation of Emma over tea and scones. #riotgrams #outside

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Ms. Marvel Vol. 1 | G Willow Wilson
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#riotgrams #comics Ms. Marvel is my absolute favorite. I wore this shirt to the ATL women's march and I love that Kamala is becoming an even symbol of hope in these disheartening times.

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Station Eleven: A novel | Emily St. John Mandel
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#riotgrams day 9: an author who shares your name.

I've read a lot of post-apocalyptic novels, but this one stands out for telling such a human story of resilience and rebuilding.

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I have a library holds problem y'all. This is on top of the two books and 3 trades of comics I haven't even started yet! I can never space them out well. 😯

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I 💖 my library! The librarians are A+ book and comic buyers and often put out really creative displays. This monster eating up the returned books is a recent fave. #riotgrams #mylocallibrary

ruthemmielang The kids must love this 😆 8y
RadicalReader @emily_jkn how stunning absolutely cute how they go all out with creativity 8y
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Soulless | Gail Carriger
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A bit of escapism for today's #TreadmillRead. Ebooks are the easiest to read while walking because you can increase the font size and don't have to worry about cracking the spine.

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Homegoing: A novel | Yaa Gyasi
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Today's #libraryhaul. Homegoing is our book club pick this month!

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I love that Squirrel Girl not only stops crime, but thinks about how to rehabilitate the offenders. She's a real social justice kind of superhero. ❤

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March: Book Two | Andrew Aydin, John Lewis
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I don't think I would have fully appreciated the intensity of the violence in a prose book. It's even more upsetting on my second read, but so necessary.

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The Fate of the Tearling | Erika Johansen
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Today's #TreadmillRead. I love this series so much!

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This volume of Gotham Academy is a series of vignettes by guest writers and artists. I'm not sure I love it, but this panel cracked me up. Professor Scarlet loves books as much as littens!

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March: Book Three | Andrew Aydin, John Lewis
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I got to attend a panel and signing with the entire March creative team at DragonCon last year. I blubbered all over them at the signing table. John Lewis' life and philosophy of love and nonviolent protest are such an inspiration. See you at the march on Saturday. #MLKreads #goodtrouble

Megabooks Jealous! 8y
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Ranma 1/2 | Rumiko Takahashi
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Had a great discussion on the use of "pervert" in Ranma 1/2 yesterday. It was definitely problematic in this gender bending story, but it's also important to acknowledge translation challenges and how our language and culture have changed over the past 20 years. This is why I love book clubs and buddy reads. ❤

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Jane Austen's Emma | Nancy Butler
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::whispers:: I like Mr. Knightly more than Mr. Darcy.

brookelee SAME. 8y
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Jane Austen's Emma | Nancy Butler
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It's not a Jane Austen book without a rejected marriage proposal.

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Ranma 1/2 | Rumiko Takahashi
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I should go make dinner but I just want to keep reading. I haven't read much manga but a friend raved about this classic series. It's really starting to grow on me.

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Does anyone else play visual novels? They're games where instead of moving around, the action takes place through discussions between characters. My favorites are the Pheonix Wright series, where you're an attorney who also does private investigating to prep for cases. The mysteries are always bananas with a wacky cast of characters.

8little_paws This is awesome. What gaming system is this on? 8y
emily_jkn @8little_paws Nintendo 3DS! The latest one is digital only. 8y
8little_paws @emily_jkn I'll have to research these, I've never heard of them but they sound like a lot of fun!! 8y
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Everfair | Nisi Shawl
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This didn't quite live up to its promise but I loved the romantic relationships. A beautiful reminder that love always exists between flawed people, and transcends the "rules" society tries to impose about age, gender and ethnicity.

Also check out the "snow" we got in Atlanta lol. ❄

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Jane Austen's Emma | Nancy Butler
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Hahaha Emma's face. The AUDACITY of Mr. Martin to propose!

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Heart in a Box | Kelly Thompson, Meredith McClarten
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I didn't know much about this going in and gobbled it up in just a couple of hours. After rashly giving away her broken heart, Emma goes on a journey to retrieve the seven pieces. It's more magical realism than grand adventure, with moments both sweet and painful as Emma deals with the fallout from her decisions.

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I Am Pusheen the Cat | Claire Belton
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Happy New Year Littens! My #bookishresolutions are to:
📚 Read 60 books
🌎 Read more authors of color (at least 25%)
📰 Read more nonfiction (at least 5)

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Lost Stars | Claudia Gray
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My favorite books from 2016 were The 5th Season, Lost Stars, and Infomocracy. Favorite comics were Alex + Ada, Giant Days, and Squirrel Girl.

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I got to go to Diagon Alley at Universal Studios while I was in Florida! I did a truly terrible job taking photos but this is me in a phone booth dialing the Ministry of Magic. I performed spells with my mom's special wand, drank butterbeer, and rode the Gringotts ride. 😄

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I love that I can read this comic I recieved and ignore the car show my family is watching guilt - free. I'm just enjoying my gift so much! 😜

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Lifeguard | James Patterson, Andrew Gross
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Omg these blurbs you guys. This is the best 35 cents I have ever spent. 😂

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Lifeguard | James Patterson, Andrew Gross
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Excellent thrift store find in Florida. 🌞🏄

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Infomocracy | Malka Ann Older
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This has been a great road trip audiobook. It's immersive and moves along at a fairly brisk pace, but also has some incisive commentary about the role of media and big data in politics.

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Everfair | Nisi Shawl
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Today's #TreadmillRead. Also one of my #bklynbookmatch recs from Book Riot Live!

thec0zy Ooh I can't wait to hear what you think about it! 8y
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This issue of Squirrel Girl is a clever choose your own adventure! It is making my 90s kid heart so happy.

Karen_V BONEHEAD PAYS NOT FOR PRODUCE! (edited) 8y
emily_jkn @Karen_V Well that's too bad because Squirrel Girl EATS NUTS and KICKS BUTTS! 8y
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The Book of Joy | Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu
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I love giving books! In this pile there are books about space, quilting, spirituality, and the fourth doctor.

nickimags Love the wrapping paper! 8y
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Tales from a Goth Librarian | Kimberly Richardson
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I pulled up behind this car and noticed not one, but two sexy librarian decals. 🔥 🔥

(@Karen_V the book title is just for you 😜)

Karen_V Adding to my TBR! 👍😃 8y
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I suggested The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making to my boss for her bookish 6th grade daughter, and her daughter sent me back book recs! Adorable. 😊

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2 A.M. at The Cat's Pajamas | Marie-Helene Bertino
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Squeezing in some reading and a workout on my lunch break.

LauraBeth Nice 💪 8y
Karen_V Let me know how this is? It's been on my TBR for a while. 8y
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I'm not sure about the story yet (a 10 year old inexplicably plays guitar in Dinah's band?) but I am loving the art by Annie Wu.

angrylilasian I love her art too! 8y
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Curled up with my cat and the silly quilt my grandmother made for me. Pippin wants me to stop with the photos so he can sleep. 😼

8little_paws Hee hee what a cute cat!! 8y
emily_jkn @8little_paws Thank you! He is as mischievous as he is adorable. 8y
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Batgirl Vol. 2: Family Business | Brenden Fletcher, Cameron Stewart
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My belated November wrapup. A whole lot of escapism. 🚀

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Batgirl Vol. 2: Family Business | Brenden Fletcher, Cameron Stewart
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In this volume Batgirl wrestles a tiger, and then tells a meddling old flame to take a seat in no uncertain terms. I loved every minute of it! Batgirl is a badass without falling into the Strong Female Character (TM) trope.

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I was reading this while waiting for the doctor to come see me. He asked what I was reading, I showed him, and he replied "Well, it's never too late for a happy childhood." ??

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I'm a bookish cat lady. I make friends wherever I go.

MrBook 😻😻😻 8y
ReadingOver50 Cute! 8y
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Very early on I realized this was a lot like the original Muppet Movie (1979), in that it was a fantastic cast of characters on a weird roadtrip with a loose plot. I loved being along for the ride! I also appreciated how alien the aliens were - they author really stretched her imagination to create sentient beings with very different bodies, communication styles and cultures.

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Oh hey, it me. Coverspy was at the second day of #BRLive and I stopped for a picture. Check them out at coverspy.tumblr.com

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The Outsiders | SE Hinton
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S.E. Hinton came to Atlanta tonight! She was funny, thoughtful and totally approachable. I was delighted that 75% of the questions came from kids and teens, including a group of 4 girls dressed as greasers. The kids are alright y'all.

MrBook 😁👍🏻 8y
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I've been having trouble visualizing the aliens, so I went in seach of fanart. I love this one of the Wayfarer crew from tumblr user Matchewie.

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The Shadow Cabinet | Maureen Johnson
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#TBT to last year when my book club was obsessed with the Shades of London series. It's exactly the right amount of spooky and filled with Maureen Johnson's signature absurdist humor. I can't wait for the next book!

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Zima Blue | Alastair Reynolds
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We couldn't leave NYC without a trip to the Strand! I took pity on my poor overstuffed suitcase and only bought a hard-to-find Alastair Reynolds book for my husband. #BRLive

MrBook My favorite 😊👍🏻👏🏻! 8y
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Everfair | Nisi Shawl
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My personalized recs from #bklynbookmatch. I asked for diverse sci-fi and fantasy like N.K. Jemisin's The Fifth Season. 😍 #BRLive

KarenaFagan Yes for Monstress! Such a great comic. 8y
emily_jkn @KarenaFagan I flipped through it at the Strand last night and am intruiged. I'm also amazed at the bookmatch librarians. How did they know I like steampunk? 8y
KarenaFagan Librarians are wizards, Harry. 😝 8y
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Book swag from #BRLive! I'm especially excited about the Sarah Anderson book.