Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 2 by Suol

Original Story by Gwon Gyeoeul Translated by David Odell 3 stars Penelope continues her journey to survive as the villain in Daughter of the Duke’s Super Love Project. In this volume she ventures out to find Eckles in an attempt to secure him as a love interest and learns more about the mysterious Winter. An…

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Good Spirits (Ghosted #1) by B. K. Borison

3 stars A spicy paranormal romance that puts a modern spin on A Christmas Carol. Harriet loves all things Christmas, but when a Ghost of Christmas Past comes to haunt her, they’re both a little confused about the assignment. As they visit her holiday past, they uncover something deeper than either of them expected. Interesting…

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Call Us What We Carry by Amanda Gorman

3 stars A nice collection of poetry. Includes topics of COVID-19, connection, history, racism, war, loneliness, politics, and grief. I enjoyed the different styles used and the various forms the poems take, from erasure poems to a screenplay, found poetry to concrete poems. The formatting is visually interesting, utilizing different page colors, shapes, and orientations…

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Delicious in Dungeon, Vol. 2 by Ryoko Kui

Translated by Taylor Engel 3 stars The party continues their decent into the dungeon to rescue Falin. Along the way they encounter golems, orcs, treasure insects, ghosts, living pictures, mimics, and a kelpie. This series is growing on me a little. Laois still weirds me out and I didn’t particularly like the kelpie chapter in…

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Morgana and Oz (Morgana and Oz #1) by Miyuli

3 stars The Winterberry witches and the Red Vampire Clan have never gotten along. When their peaceful negotiations take a turn for the worst, chaos ensures. In the havoc, Morgana Winterberry’s magic goes a bit sideways, turning vampire Oz into a cat. The two will have to work together to change Oz back and uncover…

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Disney’s Kilala Princess, Volume 5 by Rika Tanaka

Illustrated by Nao Kodaka Translated by Christine Dashiell 3 stars The conclusion of Kilala’s adventure. While there were definitely ups and downs in this series, the ending was pretty satisfying. Kilala and her friends make it to Agrabah and meet Aladdin and Jasmine. They must defeat Jafar to earn the sixth gem to get Kilala…

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Eating to Save the Planet: How Veganism Helps Fight Climate Change

by Anne Broyles Illustrated by Hannah Li 3 stars A good overview of reasons to adapt a vegan diet that includes a nice visual presentation and beautiful illustrations. Easy-to-read and persuasive, Broyles presents various arguments for adapting a vegan diet and how the use of animal products impacts the environment. Despite the subtitle, the book…

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Food-Related Stories by Gaby Melian

3 stars A little book with a lot of heart. A sweet collection focusing on the power of food and connection. Follow Melian in this mini-memoir as she discovers her love of cooking, explores all her senses, and revisits memories of food and family. A nice look at the meaning we place on food, cooking,…

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Specs by Van G. Garrett

Illustrated by Reggie Brown 3 stars A sweet book celebrating the uniqueness and style of wearing glasses. Join Brea as she looks for the perfect pair of glasses to reflect her individuality, personality, and spec-tacularness. Nicely written with great rhythm. Adorable and fun illustrations. A great way to get kids excited about picking new glasses…

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