Why Did I Read Check, Please: Book 2: Sticks & Scones by Ngozi Ukazu? Ngozi Ukazu has such a fun duology with Check, Please! Book one was sweet and fun and exceeded my expectations. I picked up a copy of Check, Please! Book 2: Sticks & Scones during the campaign to buy more books by Black […]
5 Young Adult Books To Read Right Now
April 12, 2020
The thing about being a book blogger is that so much of my reading time tends to be based around review copies. Sure, there’s plenty to choose from and I can just follow my moods. Sometimes though, I like reading a good risk free, obligation free book. The Map From Here To There by Emery Lord […]
Sweaterweather by Sara Varon | Book Review
July 3, 2017
Why Did I Read Sweaterweather? Sweaterweather by Sara Varon has an adorable cover. I’ll admit that I essentially read this graphic novel based on the cover. I liked the purple and I have this thing about deer. So, I absolutely had to read this book. Plus, I read it during a time when there actually […]
Fable Comics edited by Chris Duffy | Book Review
June 28, 2017
Why Did I Read Fable Comics? Fable Comics edited by Chris Duffy was another readathon pick. I got through it SO quickly. It’s basically a book that I picked out because it was short and I knew it would be a quick read that would keep me motivated as I participated in the readathon. Also, […]
Mike’s Place by Jack Baxter & Joshua Faudem | Book Review
June 26, 2017
Why Did I Read Mike’s Place? Mike’s Place: A True Story Of Love, Blues, And Terror In Tel Aviv by Jack Baxter and Joshua Faudem, illustrated by Koren Shadmi appealed to me based on several factors. Obviously, I love graphic novels and comics, so of course that was number one in appeal. Number two in […]
Friends Is Friends by Greg Cook | Graphic Novel Review
August 16, 2016
Why Did I Read Friends Is Friends by Greg Cook? I essentially wanted to read Friends Is Friends by Greg Cook based upon the book cover. I am nothing if not shallow. I loved the fine detail and texture of the elephant and his outfit on the cover. I think that the cover is very eye […]