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Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time
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I am a Professional Book Pusher. Reading is a passion, as is writing, bragging about nephews, and alligator wrestling. My first year participating was 2018. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: BlackRaven's Quick Questions interview.)

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I liked this book, but can’t do it justice and F- Cancer!

Kimiko Does Cancer: A Graphic Memoir by Kimiko Tobimatsu

September 3, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

While not a perfect read, Kimiko Does Cancer: A Graphic Memoir has several good reflections of what is happening to the author and has strong relatability. You might not have had cancer (or a serious illness) but you can relate to her struggles and journey. I found myself realizing I have thought/felt some of the things she talks about with my own health issues, as much of what she says and does is universal. It really isn’t about cancer, that is just the starting point […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Non-Fiction, Romance, Young Adult Tagged With: cancer, Contemporary Women, Keet Geniza, Kimiko Tobimatsu, LGBTQ

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:398 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Non-Fiction, Romance, Young Adult · Tags: cancer, Contemporary Women, Keet Geniza, Kimiko Tobimatsu, LGBTQ ·
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“I was fifteen when I decided to go to America and make a name for myself,” Allen Say

The Inker's Shadow by Allen Say

September 3, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

When I learned that Drawing from Memory by Allen Say had a sequel called The Inker’s Shadow I went into “Find This Book” Mode. And interlibrary loan did not let me down. Now, this book is a lot like the first, but deals with his years in the states. It moves a bit faster, covers more ground and years and fills in the information that shows how he was shaped into the author and illustrator that he would become. It is not just a great […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Non-Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: Allen Say, cartoons, Comics, family, illustrators, Japan, social issues, United States

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:397 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Non-Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: Allen Say, cartoons, Comics, family, illustrators, Japan, social issues, United States ·
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She ain’t no Pretty Pink Pretty princess

Tomboy: A Graphic Memoir by Liz Prince

September 3, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I almost did not read the graphic novel, Tomboy: A Graphic Memoir. I had seen it on lists, at the library, and other places. But it never said, “Read me.” Then one day I was looking at my library’s online catalog of titles to request a book. When I clicked “place hold” and it was complete, a list of suggested books appeared to read while waiting for the request you put in. One was Tomboy. I figured that if I had been getting signs saying […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Non-Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: Cartoonists, gender, Liz Prince, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:396 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Non-Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: Cartoonists, gender, Liz Prince, Social Themes ·
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1 review plus 3 books equals one awesome series

Gina and the Last City on Earth (Hilo #9) by Judd Winick

Rise of the Cat (Hilo #10) by Judd Winick

The Great Space Iguana (Hilo #11) by Judd Winick

September 2, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

When I picked up my first Hilo graphic novel by Judd Winick I was unaware of his reality show past. He was one of the first people in The Real World. He started the insanity, so to speak. However, I’ve never seen that show nor hold his past against him, as the future is bright with this series. Books one to eight have been a treat. Some were great, some so-so and maybe one or two were “Well, get on with it! How do they […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Mystery, Science Fiction, Suspense Tagged With: animals, family, friendship, Judd Winick, magic, robots, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:395 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Mystery, Science Fiction, Suspense · Tags: animals, family, friendship, Judd Winick, magic, robots, Social Themes ·
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Busy Busy

I'm Very Busy: A (Nearly Forgotten) Birthday Book by Oliver Jeffers

September 2, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

An odd way to start a review is to say I did not really care for I’m Very Busy: A (Nearly Forgotten) Birthday Book by Oliver Jeffers. If you did not like something why take the time to write about it? Honestly I thought that I wouldn’t until I got to thinking about if I had a customer looking for a birthday book that was a bit goofy and different, but has some common elements too, what could I give them? Well, Jeffers book was […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction Tagged With: Birthday!, emotions, Feelings, friendship, Oliver Jeffers, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:392 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction · Tags: Birthday!, emotions, Feelings, friendship, Oliver Jeffers, Social Themes ·
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What army base is off limits on Passover? (Fort Leavenworth) but seriously, this is a serious (but fun) story

The Passover Pet Surprise by Ana Maria Shua

September 2, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

When I am not sure how to start a review I look up punisher descriptions and/or other peoples reviews. Part of the publisher’s description has this mentioning how it is about freedom for the Jewish people-and their pets, and that is a good way to start my review for The Passover Pet Surprise by Ana Maria Shua. The characters in the story are visiting family for the holiday. The children are either having their first one or are old hats. But when they decide that freedom […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Health, History, Religion Tagged With: Ana Maria Shua, Angeles Ruiz, animals, celebrations, cousins, family, holidays, jewish, Passover, Pets

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:391 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Health, History, Religion · Tags: Ana Maria Shua, Angeles Ruiz, animals, celebrations, cousins, family, holidays, jewish, Passover, Pets ·
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