The Great Gatsby: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by K. Woodman-Maynard: A Review

The Great Gatsby: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by K. Woodman-Maynard Based on the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald Graphic Novel | Classics | Literary Fiction Published by Candlewick Press Publication Date: January 5th, 2021 Goodreads | Amazon Rating: Adapting a classic and beloved novel into a graphic novel is no easy task, but K. Woodman-Maynard has…

Your Illustrated Guide to Becoming One with the Universe by Yumi Sakugawa – A Review

Your Illustrated Guide to Becoming One with the Universe by Yumi Sakugawa Nonfiction | Graphic Novel | Spirituality Published by Adams Media Released 2013 Goodreads | Amazon Rating: The older I get, the more interested in spirituality I become. I've never been much of a religious person, not enjoying the confines of organized religion. However, I…

Small Spaces, DCeased, & Quiet Girl in a Noisy World – Review Quickies #2

Between working massive amounts of overtime and dealing with the normal ups and downs of life, I haven't had a lot of time to write reviews. In order to catch up, here are a few quick reviews of books I've read lately. Small Spaces by Katherine Arden Middle Grade | Horror | Fantasy Published by G.P.…

They Called Us Enemy by George Takei – A Review

They Called Us Enemy by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, & Steven Scott Art by Harmony Becker Non-Fiction | Graphic Novel | History | Memoir Published by Top Shelf Productions Released July 16th, 2019 Goodreads | Amazon Rating: There are parts of American history that the people in power would like for you to forget, and the…

Sheets by Brenna Thummler – A Review

Sheets by Brenna Thummler Graphic Novel Published by Lion Forge Released August 28th, 2018 Goodreads | Amazon Rating: Sheets has been on my radar for a while, but reading it on Hoopla this morning was totally spur-of-the-moment. It turned out to be one of the best random decisions I've made recently. This middle-grade ghost story is adorable…

Snow, Glass, Apples by Neil Gaiman – A Review

Snow, Glass, Apples by Neil Gaiman Illustrated by Colleen Doran Retellings | Fantasy Published by Dark Horse Released August 20th, 2019 Goodreads | Amazon Rating: Many readers of this blog will know that Neil Gaiman is one of my favorite authors. I love the whimsy and darkness that permeate his stories. I had never heard of…

F*ck, Now There are Two of You by Adam Mansbach – A Review

Fuck, Now There Are Two of You by Adam Mansbach Illustrated by Owen Brozman Humor Published by Akashic Books Released October 1st, 2019 Goodreads | Amazon Rating: Note: I received a free finished copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This in no way affects my opinion of the book.…

Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh – A Review

Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened by Allie Brosh Graphic Novel | Humor | Mental Illness | Nonfiction Published by Gallery Books Released October 29, 2013 Goodreads | Amazon Rating: This is a book I wrote. Because I wrote it, I had to figure out what to…

Not My Bag by Sina Grace – A Review

Not My Bag by Sina Grace Graphic Novel | Fiction | LGBT Published by Image Comics Released October 30, 2012 Goodreads | Amazon Rating: Working in retail, or any type of customer service, is difficult. You have to deal with the messiest, rudest people imaginable, and the work is rarely fulfilling. I worked in retail for…

The Tea-Dragon Society by Katie O’Neill – A Review

The Tea Dragon Society by Katie O'Neill Graphic Novel | Fantasy Published by Oni Press Released in January 2019 Received in an Owlcrate Box Goodreads | Amazon Rating: This short graphic novel is probably one of my favorite items that I've ever received in a subscription box. I had never heard of Katie O'Neill before, but…

Tonoharu by Lars Martinson – A Review

Tonoharu by Lars Martinson Graphic Novel Goodreads | Amazon Published by Pliant Press Released May 1, 2008 Rating: Whenever I'm at my local library, I always try to search out a couple of books I've never heard of before to check out. I'll walk down random aisles, grabbing books off the shelf until I find something…

The Facts in the Case of the Departure of Miss Finch by Neil Gaiman – A Review

The Facts in the Case of the Departure of Miss Finch Written by Neil Gaiman Art by Michael Zulli Graphic Novel Goodreads Released April 1, 2008 Published by Dark Horse Books Purchase: Amazon Rating: I had never heard of this Neil Gaiman graphic novel until I came across it while perusing the comic book shelves…

Foundations of Chinese Civilization by Jing Liu – A Review

"After 17,434 disasters, 3,791 wars, 663 emperors, and 95 dynasties, the 5,000-year-old Chinese civilization marches on." The Book Foundations of Chinese Civilization: The Yellow Emperor to the Han Dynasty (2697 BCE - 220 CE) by Jing Liu Released May 31, 2016 Published by Stone Bridge Press Goodreads Author links: Facebook Synopsis Foundations of Chinese Civilizations is the history…

Speak: The Graphic Novel by Laurie Halse Anderson – A Review

The Book Speak: The Graphic Novel by Laurie Halse Anderson, with art by Emily Carroll Published by Farrar Straus Giroux Released February 6, 2018 Goodreads Author Links: Website | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Tumblr Artist Links: Website | Twitter | Synopsis This book is the graphic novel adaptation of the novel, Speak. It's about a…

Book Review: Mortals and Immortals of Greek Mythology by Francoise Rachmuhl

The Book Mortals and Immortals of Greek Mythology by Francoise Rachmuhl, illustrations by Charlotte Gastaut Amazon | Goodreads Children's literature, mythology Published by Lion Forge, 2018 I received an ARC of this book for review through NetGalley What It Is This is a children's book about the most important figures in Greek mythology. Each page…