New Books in Bloom
Happy Monday, I hope all of you had a good weekend. My weekend was mostly spent dealing with medications for my migraines. Right now I'm fighting with the insurance company when it comes to coverage so hopefully that will work out alright. Last week was pretty eventful. I had my niece vising and we had… Continue reading Exploring The Hunger Games: A Reflective Review
So storytime. When I went to school a thousand years ago, I took a class in making comics, the writing part. Where I read the seminal Making Comics by Scott McCloud. The book is one of the most important ones when it comes to learning how to make comics. Scott Mcloud has done a lot… Continue reading Exploring Comic Creation with The Cartoonists Club
Good afternoon! How is everyone doing? Did you all have a good weekend? I managed to get some reading done as well as some general cleaning and taking some photos for Instagram. I'm glad I have more time to focus on my social media. I really enjoyed doing it in the past but haven't given… Continue reading Band Nerd: A Heartfelt Review of Sarah Clawson Willis’ Graphic Novel
Hello everyone and happy Wednesday, how is your week going? I can't believe it is almost May. April was a very busy month as I expected it to be. I went back to school for my second class in my medical coding certificate. So far it is pretty easy but I'm expecting it to get… Continue reading April Reading Adventures: A Recap
I hope everyone is having a good Friday. I've got a Dungeons and Dragons game tonight. and we haven't played in a few weeks. So I'm excited to get back to our world of pirates and foolishness. I've been reading a good bit this week, mostly finishing off a few graphic novels for Netgalley. The… Continue reading Review of ‘Stuck’: A Middle-Grade Graphic Novel Must-Read
March is going to be a pretty busy month. While I have the month off from school, there are several things I want to do reading wise. The two biggest ones are Ramadan Readathon which is all month. As well as The Trans Rights Readathon during the end of March. I'm also preparing for Orilium… Continue reading Discover Ramadan and Trans Rights Readathons in March
The narrative revolves around a newly turned vampire, Amandine, and a diabetic young man, Perley, as they navigate their challenges while forming a sweet romance. Addressing themes of race, disability, and personal growth, the story highlights their unique bond and the struggles they face, ultimately leading to mutual understanding and resilience.
The book "I Shall Never Fall in Love" combines queer themes with Regency romance, appealing to Bridgerton fans. It follows George, who struggles with identity and feelings for Eleanor, alongside her cousin Charlotte, who desires independence. The novel cleverly addresses social issues and features well-developed characters, earning high praise for its wit and research.
Happy Year of the Snake! Starting today is the celebration of Lunar New Year. Also known widely as Chinese New Year. This celebration takes place throughout Asian and is based on lunisolar calendar and celebrates the coming of spring. This is a 15 day festival that falls anywhere between January 20th and February 20th on… Continue reading Top 5 Books for Lunar New Year Celebrations
On Guard, a middle school graphic novel by Cassidy Wasserman, explores the challenging relationship between mothers and daughters, particularly during the tween years. The story follows Grace, navigating life's struggles after her parents' divorce. It highlights emotional immaturity in parenting and emphasizes that toxic relationships are not the child's fault. Highly recommended for young teens.
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