3 stars Follow Gwendolyn Gooch on her newest venture, creating a giant tower to cram the entire city of Verdigris into so she can milk them for their life savings. Honestly, I didn’t like this one as much as the first book. While Gwendolyn is probably really fun to write, I couldn’t stand reading about…
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by Kyle Prue 5 stars This was hilarious and so much fun to read. Through humor the book challenges and undermines masculinity and calls into question why the biggest insult to men is being compared to women. Some of my favorites were the ones that use reverse psychology to get a man to do something…
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by Dave Scheidt Illustrated by Alex Arizmendi 5 stars A fascinating story with eerie elements and unsettling moments. Andi loves all things horror-related. So when she lands a job at the local theater where she can watch all the horror films she wants, it’s a dream come true. Then strange things begin happening around the…
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Illustrated by Tony Fleecs 5 stars A little bit spooky. All the friendship. Contains the comics, “Night of the Apples” in which a magical meteor creates sentient apples, and “Ponies of Dark Water” where the Mane 6 are affected by a magical hot spring, turning their virtues into vices. This volume was fantastic. So engaging…
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Illustrated by James Mayhew 5 stars A richly illustrated fairy tale of the love shared between a merman and a human. While marketed as an “update to The Little Mermaid story”, that doesn’t feel quite right. A merperson falls in love with a human and his father thinks humans are too dangerous. That’s where the…
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by Alan Singer, PhD 3 stars Well written. The information is fairly basic but it provides a good starting place when thinking about having (more) children. I did really like the perspective of not rigidly sticking to a specific number, but continually assessing your situation and making an informed choice on whether to grow your…
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4 stars Delightfully strange. This book offers a behind-the-scenes look at the people who keep the universe working properly as they go up against sabotage, covert operations, and family struggles. Fascinating characters. Unique dynamics. Such an interesting story. Honestly, there were parts of the science and interworking that went right over my head, but it…
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by Sean Qualls 5 stars A fantastic read. Explores the history of Black hair in America, from pivotal Black figures in the haircare industry to views of Black hair through time and different styles and trends. Well written. This was such an interesting read. Includes sections on different styles such as afros, Jheri curl, locs,…
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4 stars A powerful exploration of what it is to be a Black man in modern America. Through a letter to his son, Coates lays out the different worlds Black men inhabit and the never-ending assessment of risk as they navigate those worlds daily. Through an examination of history and reflections on his own personal…
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by Philip C. Stead 2 stars Full disclosure, I listened to the audiobook of this and think that may have hindered my enjoyment of the book. I fully expected to enjoy this one. It had a Terry Pratchett feel to it so I really thought I’d love it, but the whole book just fell through…
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