I'm only halfway through, but so far this graphic adaptation of a memoir by Jiménez, who was an undocumented child labourer, is superb.

#graphicnovel #memoir

This is a worthy topic, but unfortunately a poor execution. The stories are piecemeal and disjointed. There is far too much telling and not enough showing - the graphic format was badly underutilised. The excessively small print in portions provided further friction to the reading process.

Read They Called Us Enemy (Takei) instead.

I missed my 125 000 litfluence! *waves*

I got distracted from this book but am happy to be back reading it! This feminist, contemporary Olympus-gods-retelling #romance series is CRIMINALLY under-rated. I love it all.

#romantsy #WickedWords @AsYouWish

In which Chast recounts her dreams. That's it. There's no through line or point to any of it. Tedious and self indulgent.

This Doctor Who comic artist is mostly great, but this is the third time they've drawn eyes too extremely turned to the side. It's disconcerting!

Well this looks adorable. Libby borrow.

This was a quite enjoyable book of poetry by a poet local to me (Perth, Western Australia).

#fourfoursin24 #retailgrayscale
up to no 58 in #BookChain #BookChain2024 @TheAromaofBooks

NSFW

Forgot to post this before. The heroine's new boss. 🤣🤣🤣

Snippet of poetry by Dan Hogan

Grace Needs Space is a cute graphic novel about a space station girl taking a trip to Titan with one of her mothers.

@AsYouWish #WickedWords #passenger

Safe prediction 2024: this is going to sell very, VERY well. #litsycrafters

(pic is from author's instagram)

I do enjoy an Olivia Dade romance! And this one's got a #Voyage thrown in.

@AsYouWish #WickedWords

This nearish-future feminist graphic novel about a scientific society is a lot of fun.

Found a ship!

@AsYouWish #WickedWords

Bookchain progress - I read almost all graphic novels and illustrated works for this set. With an emphasis on books with LGBTQIA+ and POC main characters. They were all good but I think my favourites were Saving Sunshine, Fence: Redemption and The Sea in You (a Little Mermaid adaptation).

#BookChain #BookChain2024 @TheAromaofBooks

Ahhhhhh I love Fence.

A spicy little novella with a surprise #iceberg.

@AsYouWish #WickedWords

I feel like I'm the last person to know about this graphic novel, but just in case you are: it's FANTASTIC. It is set in an alternate Cairo where 'wishes' are real, come in bottles, and are subject to heavy government regulation (with all that that entails). The book tells the story of three particular vintage wishes at a man's kiosk, and the three people's stories those wishes become entangled in. I don't want to say too much more. Read it.

I'm part way through this excellent graphic novel in which "wishes" are sold on the market and regulated by governments. Here's an info box between chapters.

"My sister's grandson is a graphic designer" ???

Lovely #graphicnovel set in modern alternate Cairo, in which wishes are real and are sold in a regulated market.

The sixth Fence volume has hit the library! I love this series.

#graphicnovels

This Australian graphic novel is FANTASTIC. A girl is dropped off for a holiday programme in an abandoned shopping centre near the site of a mysterious explosion. But there is something more going on. A bit Kaiju Preservation Society, a touch Aliens, even a wee bit E.T. And a lovely friendship story. Great art too.

I'm pleased with my Bookchain progress!

#BookChain #BookChain2024 @TheAromaofBooks

@AsYouWish #WickedWords
A good mix of books for Wicked Words this month! A graphic novel, a LGBTQIA+ SF YA anthology, a historical romance, a contemporary romance, and a prequel.

Pick of the crop: I think An Unexpected Party, though if you're not in Australia it might be hard to get your hands on. It's a homegrown Western Australian book.

I was curious to read Yardley's earlier work. This was a contemporary vanilla steamy romance between two restaurant chefs. The conflict/obstacle was mild and not particularly self-inflicted, which I always appreciate. Lots of cooking, and sex in cupboards.

And I'm done with #WickedWords for March! @AsYouWish
Also #38 for #BookChain #BookChain2024 @TheAromaofBooks
#MeatyTreaty #fourfoursin24
#noodlelovin #HBReadingEmbrace2024

Library haul today : a graphic novel about menacing mermaids, some crafting stuff, and local poetry.

I've decided to run #ISpyBingo as a whole-year challenge, and am having fun! I don't know if anyone else thought you wouldn't be able to find a 5 W's book cover for the Buzzword Bingo square, but if you were, I got you - I combed through my TBR and found a whole lot to share. Enjoy.

 @Clwojick @TheAromaofBooks

"What do you mean, the restaurant is closing?"

#firstlinefridays @ShyBookOwl

And a surprise “princess“ in this rather good local anthology of YA LGBTQIA+ short fiction.

@AsYouWish #WickedWords

Some #WickedWords progress! #criminal @AsYouWish

Great library haul today! #graphicnovel #australianwomenwriters #manga

This young adult graphic novel romance is absolutely gorgeous. Top graphic novel read of the year so far.

It weaves together young love, insecurity, Valentine's Day, Catholic history, family abandonment, cross-cultural and immigrant issues, with a touch of ghostiness and/or magical realism. The main characters are teenage lion dancers and the art is delightful.

Random Hoopla borrow.

This is a very absorbing graphic (novel? memoir?) about the first year of college. It lays bare the crushing insecurity and loneliness as well as the experiences of making new friends and learning new things.

Number 28 down in #BookChain #BookChain2024 @TheAromaofBooks

Having fun with this one.

Brain!

@AsYouWish #WickedWords

Slightly disjointed in parts, but otherwise a fun, empathetic high school cheerleading-squad graphic story inspired by King Lear.

First #WickedWords for the month done - Athlete. @AsYouWish

On to March!

Have you ever bonded with a stranger over a book?

#dogsoflitsy

Done a little library run... Poems and crochet this time.

I have been solidly dodging those bingos! Might have to choose a book deliberately with a ring or fire...

#ISpyBingo @Clwojick @TheAromaofBooks

A superb graphic memoir by a political artist who escaped Cuba with his family as a child. Rodriguez tells a compelling personal tale, and sounds a timely warning about authoritarianism. I didn't know going in that he was the Rodriguez who had done THAT art, so that was an enjoyable surprise.

Memoir by someone I admire #booklistqueenchallenge24
Under the radar in 2023 #readharder2024
No 19 #BookChain #BookChain2024 @TheAromaofBooks

I submitted an add request for Team Queen a few days ago, but it's still not in the database, so I've tagged a different book by Tansy. Team Queen is a rather lovely little book of essays and stories about queens.

#BookChain 18, #BookChain2024 @TheAromaofBooks
Blue eyes and fog, #ISpyBingo @Clwojick @TheAromaofBooks

I'm feeling saddened today at how many children are growing up in regimes where they have no library access, or where library access is threatened.

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IDK who's interested, but my gorgeous son is a musician and he uploaded a new cover reel today. Check it out at lukechandlermusic on instagram.

If you'd like to see his alt/indie rock band too, it's at antithesisperth.

Thanks for listening!

#Tuesdaytunes

When all your Libby holds come in at once! #graphicnovels #library #bookhaul