Now in graphic novel format, Lois Lowry’s Newbery Medal–winning classic story of a young boy discovering the dark secrets behind his seemingly ideal world is accompanied by renowned artist P.Craig Russell’s beautifully haunting illustrations… Read More The Giver (Graphic Novel) by Lois Lowry & P. Craig Russell (ARC Review)
Helloooo, Internet Land. Bitty here! Y’all… I might not be ready for this. I may be a former junior figure skating champion, vlogger extraordinaire, and very talented amateur pâtissier, but being a freshman on the Samwell University hockey team is a whole new challenge. It’s nothing like co-ed club hockey back in Georgia! First of all? There’s checking. And then, there is Jack—our very attractive but moody captain… Read More Check, Please!: #Hockey by Ngozi Ukazu (ARC Review)
This is the second month that Calendar Girls has been back now, and I couldn’t be happier! This blog event has gone through some changes though. The hostesses have changed entirely from Melanie and myself, to our friends (and former Calendar Girls participants) Katie @ Never Not Reading and Adrienne @ Darque Dreamer Reads! I’m so… Read More Calendar Girls (September 2018): Back to School (Best Novel Set in a School)
Welcome to my monthly TBR pile post. This month, I will not be featuring a tentative TBR because (as you will see) I have plenty of ARCs to get through over the course of the month. I’m also super excited about the coming of autumn, and autumn-y things like pumpkin scents (I featured my favourite… Read More September 2018 TBR
Welcome to my stop on the Spill Zone: The Broken Vow Blog Tour hosted by First Second Books! I am so very happy and honoured to be a part of this blog tour. I read the first graphic novel in the series last year, and I absolutely loved it. Needless to say, I was very excited… Read More Spill Zone: The Broken Vow by Scott Westerfeld and Alex Puvillard (Blog Tour: Review)
Title: Sharks: Nature’s Perfect Hunter Author: Joe Flood Type: Nonfiction, Sequential Art, Graphic Novel Genre: Science, Animals Publisher: First Second (Macmillan) Published: April 17, 2018 A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. For over 400 million years, sharks have been the ocean’s top predator! They’re vital to… Read More Sharks: Nature’s Perfect Hunter (Science Comics) by Joe Flood (Review)
Title: The Prince and the Dressmaker Author: Jen Wang Type: Fiction, Sequential Art, Graphic Novel Genre: YA, Historical, LGBT Publisher: First Second (Macmillan) Published: February 13, 2018 A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by Raincoast Books, in exchange for an honest review. Paris, at the dawn of the modern age: Prince Sebastian is looking… Read More The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang (Review)
Title: The Tea Dragon Society Author: Katie O’Neill Type: Fiction Genre: Children’s, Middle Grade, Sequential Art, Fantasy Publisher: Oni Press Date published: October 18, 2017 Format: Hardcover Page Count: 72 Source: Publisher A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. From the award-winning author of Princess Princess Ever… Read More The Tea Dragon Society by Katie O’Neill (Mini Review)
Title: Shade, the Changing Girl (Volume 1: Earth Girl Made Easy) Author: Cecil Castellucci and Marley Zarcone Type: Fiction, Sequential Art Genre: Comic, Graphic Novel, Science Fiction, Superheroes Publisher: DC Comics Date published: July 18, 2017 Format: Paperback Page Count: 144 Source: Publisher A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, in… Read More Shade, the Changing Girl (Volume 1: Earth Girl Made Easy) by Cecil Castellucci and Marley Zarcone (Review)
Title: Zodiac Starforce: By the Power of Astra, Author: Kevin Panetta and Paulina Ganucheau Type: Fiction, Comic Book/Graphic Novel, YA Genre: Fantasy, Magic Publisher: Dark Horse Books Date published: March 9, 2016 Format: Paperback Page Count: 136 Source: Library Summary: They’re an elite group of teenage girls with magical powers who have sworn to protect… Read More Zodiac Starforce: By the Power of Astra by Kevin Panetta, and Paulina Ganucheau (Review)