2025, Book Hopefuls., Disability, Indigenous, LGBTQ, POC, reviews

Rebecca Roanhorse’s Black Sun

What is the most interesting fantasy you’ve read recently? I’ve read many good ones, but one of my favorites so far this year has been Rebecca Roanhorse’s Black Sun. The book is the first in the Between Earth and Sky trilogy. It is also the first Indigenous fantasy that I've read. I love the way… Continue reading Rebecca Roanhorse’s Black Sun

A selection of Scrabble titles that spell out 'Quiet' on a light wooden surface as well as other random Scrabble title on the back of the table.
2025, comics, Disability, graphic novel, middle grade, reviews

Exploring Selective Mutism in Middle Grade Literature

Happy Wednesday! I hope everyone's week is going well. I'm still waiting to hear back about my cat's biopsy so I'm a little on edge. But overall things are going pretty well. School is still pretty relaxed and I'm able to get ahead. *Knock on wood* I'm also enjoying the content of what I'm learning.… Continue reading Exploring Selective Mutism in Middle Grade Literature

A book thrown in the air against a bright blue sky
2025, Arcs, Coming Soon, Disability, graphic novel, LGBTQ, middle grade, Non-Fiction, Orilium, Uncategorized, YA

April Reading Adventures: A Recap

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

A tan colored octopus with its tentacles out on a blue coral ocean floor
2025, Disability, middle grade, reviews, wrapup

‘Octopus Moon’ Review: A Touching Tale of Mental Health

Hello, I hope you all are doing well. I’m still catching up with my reviews from the early part of the month and the end of last month. I wanted to let you all know about a recent book I read called Octopus Moon by Bobbie Pyron Octopus Moon follows Pearl a fifth grade girl… Continue reading ‘Octopus Moon’ Review: A Touching Tale of Mental Health

2025, Disability, Non fiction, reviews

Understanding Disability in Relationships: Insights from ‘Interabled’

This month I got a chance to read a book that had been on my radar for awhile. Interabled by Hannah and Shane Burcaw . The book deals with a topic I haven't seen dealt with that much elsewhere. The book focuses on the issues and challenges faced when one member of a couple is… Continue reading Understanding Disability in Relationships: Insights from ‘Interabled’

2025, Disability, graphic novel, Uncategorized

Exploring Disability and Identity in ‘The Sweetness Between Us’

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.

Red berries against a white snowy background.
2025, Arcs, Disability, graphic novel, LGBTQ, reviews

Top Graphic Novels of January 2025

Hello everyone I hope your weekend has gone well. January was a long month for me. I started school for Medical Billing and Coding and continued to work on driving. We got a few snow days which was nice, because it gave me plenty of time to read. Also my D&D games continued to go… Continue reading Top Graphic Novels of January 2025

Coming Soon, Disability, LGBTQ, Non-Fiction

Intersectionality in Trans and Disabled Experiences

I received this book for free from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. Synopsis This book was an excellent social science piece. It mapped the intersections transness and disability through personal stories. The book was formatted into three sections focusing on the lived experience of being trans and disabled. The second section focuses on… Continue reading Intersectionality in Trans and Disabled Experiences

Disability, Uncategorized

Essential Reads for Mental Health Awareness

October 10th is World Mental Health Day. Some of my favorite books deal with different mental health issues. This is a topic that is personal to me. I have many mental health issues. Primarily am schizophrenic, and have OCD. In the future I will showcase a whole post focused on each of my disabilities. However… Continue reading Essential Reads for Mental Health Awareness

Disability, manga, romance

A Sign of Affection Volume 2

How is everyone's week going we are halfway through and I'm already excited about the month moving along. My move in date was changed from July 1st to August 1st but it was actually a good thing because packing is taking me so long. Anyways I've been enjoying the extra time to read. Unfortunately I've… Continue reading A Sign of Affection Volume 2