That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Vol. 2

Story by Fuse Adapted by Taiki Kawakami Characters by Mitz Vah Translated by Stephen Paul 4 stars A great continuation of the series. This volume coincides with episodes 6-8 of the anime. In this one, we see Rimuru continue to develop the town and come across some new companions who may make things more complicated…

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In a Glass Grimmly (A Tale Dark & Grimm #2) by Adam Gidwitz

5 stars Another amazing book in the series. This one tells of cousins Jack and Jill as they go in search of a long-lost treasure. The adventures are all new, so you can read this one without having read the first one, though the first one is also amazing and I highly recommend it. Fantastically…

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Twistwood Tales by A. C. MacDonald

5 stars So weird and I love it! Welcome to the Twistwood Forest where there’s always something creeping through the trees. Is it a Smolem, a human-eating lollipop, a pair of robber duckies, or a friendly Imagician? Dive in to find out. I’ve read a few of these comics online, but it was great to…

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That Time I Got Reincarnated As a Slime Volume 1

Story by Fuse Adapted by Taiki Kawakami Characters by Mitz Vah Translated by Stephen Paul 4 stars I’ve been enjoying the anime so far and thought I’d give the manga a try. The first volume covers the first 5 episodes of the anime. The show sticks pretty closely to the manga from what I remember….

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Bera the One-Headed Troll by Eric Orchard

5 stars A reluctant hero, a lost baby, and a witch who will do anything to find them. I loved everything about this. Wonderful artwork with a perfect blend of weird, sweet, spooky, and beautiful. Bera is a pumpkin farmer who lives on an island with her loyal owl friend, Winslowe. After rescuing a human…

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Unicorn Crossing (Phoebe and Her Unicorn #5) by Dana Simpson

5 stars Another splendid collection of Phoebe and Marigold’s adventures including deciding on a Halloween costume, Phoebe coping with Marigold’s trip to a unicorn spa, winter shenanigans, video games, and run-ins with Dakota. It’s so much fun to dive in to Phoebe’s world and hang out with these two magical friends. Humorous, engaging, and fun….

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