Illustrated by Lane Smith 4 stars I read this book so many times growing up. It was definitely one of my favorites. I remember being equally horrified and entranced by it. It is probably the book that fostered my lifelong love of fairy tale retellings, specifically stories told from the “villain’s” point of view. Such…
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Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers 4 stars The crayons in Duncan’s crayon box raise their concerns in a series of letters in this imaginative epistolary adventure. A fun story with plenty of humor and a wonderful ending that encourages creativity and thinking outside the (crayon) box. Includes nice themes of voicing your concerns, listening to others,…
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by Haro Aso Illustrated by Kotaro Takata Translated by Nova Skipper 5 stars Probably the most action-packed volume so far. Akira and his friends find out the lab they’re found refuge in isn’t as safe as they initially thought. Following that jaw-dropping cliffhanger ending from the previous book, the team works to save Shizuka. Some…
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Created by Matt Dinniman Adapted by Teuagah Illustrated by Laurel Pursuit Studios 2 stars I’ll start by saying I have not read any of the Dungeon Crawler Carl novels. I was excited for the graphic novel to get the gist of the books to see if I wanted to give them a try. Unfortunately, this…
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by Haro Aso Illustrated by Kotaro Takata Translated by Nova Skipper 5 stars A fight for survival, romantic tension, and a cliffhanger that’ll have you racing for the next volume. After falling off the cruise ship, Akira and Shizuka wake up on a deserted island where they must figure out how to survive with limited…
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by Haro Aso Illustrated by Kotaro Takata Translated by Nova Skipper 2.5 stars This volume was such a mixed bag. We wrap up the pilgrimage through Shikoku with some villainous interference, which was well-paced and interesting. Then the crew stumbles across a yacht filed with horny survivors and it goes exactly the way you’d expect….
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by Haro Aso Illustrated by Kotaro Takata Translated by Nova Skipper 5 stars Another fantastic volume. In this one we get the epic conclusion of “Millionaire of the Dead”, a visit to a Gion teahouse to visit the maiko, and the start of Bea’s Bucket List item, “Be a Shikoku pilgrim”. I enjoyed the variety…
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by James Rallison 4 stars A collection of humorous tales about growing up and figuring out life. From sibling dynamics to science fairs, pet problems to the woes of job hunting, the collection offers hilarious stories with tongue in cheek advice. This was a fun read. I enjoyed the mix of comics and prose. I’ll…
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by Haro Aso Illustrated by Kotaro Takata Translated by Nova Skipper 5 stars Another fun volume. In this one the team travels to Osaka, encounters a new style of zombie, meets up with an old friend, and attempts to run their own bar. I love these characters so much. They’ve really grown on me. And…
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by Haro Aso Illustrated by Kotaro Takata Translated by Nova Skipper 5 stars Another fun volume in the series with some surprising turns. Continuing through their bucket list, the gang goes on a sake drinking spree and looks for an undiscovered dinosaur fossil in this fast-paced volume with plenty of antics, new friends, and surprising…
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