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Owly: The Way Home by Andy Runton

July 15, 2019 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

#cbr11bingo #ReadingtheTBR I was putting away some of the reader copies recently and noticed, Owly: The Way Home. Andy Runton must have a magic wand that enchanted the book as I was not in a cute, big-eyed-owl mood, but I had to have this book. And had to read it, despite the tower of books taller than me I already have on the TBR list. This graphic novel is good for young readers. It is a basic story with simple text but both story and […]

I might lend you a shovel, but I am NOT cleaning up after you, sister or no sister….

My Sister, the Serial Killer by Ovinkan Braithwaite

July 15, 2019 by BlackRaven 2 Comments

#crb11bingo #CannonballerSays My Sister, the Serial Killer has been reviewed several times here, but when I found faintingviolet’s review, I knew that it was going to be the one for my #crb11bingo #CannonballerSays. Why? Because I liked the image. I liked they were not sure about reading it as they did not like horror. And frankly, why not? Ovinkan Braithwaite has a distinctive not Western voice. Therefore, this book could fill several bingo slots. It could be for Far And Away; Own Voices; and […]

Any introverts here? There’s a comic book about us!

Quiet Girl in a Noisy World: An Introvert's Story by Debbie Tung

July 13, 2019 by KimMiE" 5 Comments

CBR11bingo: Illustrated My sister is visiting me from Philadelphia this week, and she said to me, “I have a cute book for you to read.” Lucky me, she pulls out a book that’s not only a perfect selection for the Illustrated BINGO square, but also as adorable as the tiny nose on the author’s self-illustrated face. Writer and artist Debbie Tung has assembled a collection of comics that tell the story of her life as an introvert. Her black and white ink sketches are simple […]

Love and Politics Can Mix

Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

July 13, 2019 by CoffeeShopReader Leave a Comment

Bingo Review 2 (Rainbow Flag): On the one hand, Red, White & Royal Blue is a cute, light romantic story about how the First Son of the USA and a Prince of England start out as nemeses, are forced by political circumstances to fake friendship, become friends for real, fall in love, get outed as a couple, and the face their new reality together. I don’t view this as spoilers since this is the kind of mostly feel good light read that you know will […]

Wonderful

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

July 13, 2019 by Manimama Leave a Comment

If you, like me, have ever adored and also been bewildered by someone who can best be described as ‘crotchety’ or ‘cantankerous’, I highly recommend that you read this book. A Man Called Ove is a lovely peek in to the life of a salty old man and the life events that formed his world view. Ove is a widower and is trying to commit suicide in various well-planned ways. He likes no one, has no family or friends, and is ready to join his […]

CBR11Bingo: Reading the TBR

Maybe You Never Cry Again by Bernie Mac

July 12, 2019 by badkittyuno Leave a Comment

I added this book to my TBR on Aug 11, 2014 (Reading the TBR!), but couldn’t find a copy anywhere. I finally decided to just use an Audible credit on the audio version, and listened to it. Honestly, it was good but not really worth a 5 year wait. But at least that knocked one book off my TBR! “When you see people in terms of race or religion, that’s when the trouble starts. I don’t understand why people work so hard at pointing out […]

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Emmalita on “It came to something when you found yourself hoping that the footsteps you heard were ghosts.”I loved the ending! I don’t think it’s been out long enough to talk about why though.
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Emmalita on “Only you, Em, would refer to heartbreak as a distraction. I think I would have a more sympathetic response if I asked to marry a bookcase.”Oh my goodness, Gallifrey was beautiful. I’m sure her mittens were gloriously murdery.

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