Les Normaux Volume Two by Janine Janssen and S. Al Sabado ~ a Review

by MK French

Young wizard Sébastien is starting to understand his demisexuality and has growing feelings for his neighbor Elia, the hot supermodel vampire. This is the second volume of the webtoon turned manga.

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Les Normaux by Janine Janssen ~ a Review

by MK French

Sébastien recently moved to Paris hoping to get away from home and learn magic. He made out with a really hot vampire to forget his family troubles, then discovered Elia is his new neighbor.

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Between Two Sounds by Joonas Sildre ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

Between Two Sounds follows the life of world-famous composer Arvo Pärt from his birth in Estonia in 1935 through 1980, when the Soviets forced him to emigrate because of the nonconformist and religious nature of his music.

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4 Books to Keep the Tweens Entertained

by MK French

Have your kids complained of being bored, yet? Not only is it important to keep up their reading skills during the summer, books are a great way to keep them entertained. Whether they are looking for an adventure, love robots, or are into graphic novels, there are plenty of new books to choose from this month including these 4 stories.

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G is for Graphic Novels #AtoZChallenge

by Donna Huber

For the A to Z Challenge, I'm discussing different book genres/categories. Each day, I will give a few details about the genre/category and an example or two. I would love to know your thoughts on the genre/category and if you have any reading suggestions. Be sure to check out all of my A to Z posts.

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Short on time? Then these horror stories are for you

by MK French

If you are reading this on the day it goes live then Happy Halloween! If it isn't Halloween, that's okay because every day is a great day for a little horror.

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Batman: One Bad Day: Catwoman by G. Willow Wilson & Jamie McElvie ~ a Review

by MK French

Selina Kyle as Catwoman is the greatest thief in Gotham City. She's stolen and fenced plenty of things, evading the GCPD and Batman. An item from her past is being sold for way more than it used to be worth, and now she must steal it back. Batman tries to stop her before she goes too far, and a mysterious figure known as the Forger will change Catwoman’s life forever.

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The Gullfather: Birdsy Seagull: Vol 1. A Seahawk Situation by Jeff Sikaitis and Jake Wheeler ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

I usually leave graphic novels and children's books to MK as she enjoys graphic novels and has kids. I've read a couple of graphic novels and illustrated books so I thought I would give The Gullfather a try as it is good to try different things occasionally. 

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Girl Taking Over: A Lois Lane Story by Sarah Kuhn, illustrator: Arielle Jovellanos ~ a Review

by MK French

Lois Lane is from a small town, but she has a detailed life plan to get her out of it. She won't let setbacks derail that plan, which begins with a summer internship in the big city. She uncovers a scandal, then publishes her own website for young women. When she's caught in a scandal of her own, it might destroy everything she’s worked so hard to create.

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Sci Fu Volume 2: It Takes 2 by Yehudi Mercado ~ a Review

by MK French

Aspiring DJ and sci-fu artist Wax defeated the Five Deadly Dangers and became the rightful king of Discopia. Wax and his crew don't want the throne, but a return to normal life in Brooklyn. Unfortunately, a new villain in Discopia wants the throne and is willing to take it from him. Wax must increase his hip-hop and sci-fu training, and learn how to ask for help to save his neighborhood.

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2 Great New Books for Graphic Novel Fans

by MK French

I love reading graphic novels. They are usually quick reads and great for getting lost in after a stressful day. I recently read two new graphic novels that were great reads. If you need a little break from real life, then definitely pick up these two stories.

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DC Horror Presents: The Conjuring: The Lover by various ~ a Review

by MK French

Jessica is back to college from winter break, and something supernatural has targeted her. She has no idea why it's happening, or what makes her special enough for malevolent forces to fixate on.

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Grimm Tales from the Cave ~ a Review

by MK French

Mad Cave Studios ran a talent search in 2020, and those winners along with horror writers created a collection of modern terror tales based on Grimm stories. Artist Andrea Mutti also provided illustrations for this anthology. 

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The Dire Days of Willowweep Manor by Shaenon K. Garrity ~ a Review

by MK French

A fan of Gothic romance novels, Haley tries to rescue a stranger drowning in the river. She soon awakens in Willowweep, which looks like a Gothic setting. It hides the pocket universe that serves as protection against evil force, but its defenses are failing. Haley appears to be the Gothic heroine that she always read about.

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2 Illustrated Stories to Read

by MK French

Do you enjoy Japanese manga or do you prefer the more American-style graphic novel? Today, I have one of each for you.

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4 New Graphic Novels from DC Comics

MK French

Graphic novels have been a great place to experiment with media, storyline ideas, and things that are hard to translate into film or novels. Some of these books have rebooted characters, or play up visual storytelling that would be incredibly difficult to do in a novel. Today, I have 4 graphic novels from DC Comics that have either recently published or are coming out this month.

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Victor and Nora: A Gotham Love Story by Lauren Myracle, illustrated by Isaac Goodhart ~ a Review

by MK French

Victor Fries feels responsible for the house fire that killed his brother. His parents are emotionally distant, so Victor devotes his life to science. Nora Kumar is his opposite. She's full of life and social, knowing that she has an incurable disease. She plans to kill herself on her birthday but then meets Victor. The two recognize the emptiness and loneliness in the other, and a romance blooms between them. Victor is now driven to save Nora, no matter the cost.

2 New Superhero Comics from DC Comics

by MK French

Comics have a long history. According to Wikipedia, European comics trace back to 1830s, but they became a popular medium in the 1930s. While often thought of something for kids and somewhat second-class on the literary scale, the introduction of manga in the U.S. and the graphic novel, illustrated texts have seen a rise in popularity and also in acceptance as a literary form.

Teen Titans: Beast Boy by Kami Garcia ~ a Review

by MK French

Living in Eden, Georgia, Garfield Logan was always overlooked, even with green streaks in his hair. His best friends don't know why he cares so much about being popular, and miss who he used to be. Gar is accepting every dare from the popular crowd in order to remain liked, but the ante keeps rising and his life feels like it's spiraling out of control.

You Brought Me the Ocean by Alex Sanchez ~ a Review

by MK French

Jake Hyde doesn't swim because his father had drowned. Living in New Mexico has few opportunities for swimming, though he yearns for the ocean on some level and applied for college in Florida despite his mother's urging to stay safe. He's also very attracted to Kenny Liu, the swim team captain. The markings on his skin glow blue in contact with water and is an oddity he can't explain. Does he hide all of this, or does he embrace all of himself?