Comedy/Humor – Page 68 – Cannonball Read 17

Now I have to wait until November/December for book 8!

Asadora!Vol. 7 by Naoki Urasawa

July 12, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

cbr16bingo Rings (Japan hosting the 1964 Olympics) Asadora!Vol. 7 by Naoki Urasawa is a manga series that I, for some reason, became hooked on. I am not a manga reader, especially when it is in the traditional Japanese format. I do not usually like horror or monsters. And honestly, a couple of the characters in the story are stereotypes of Japanese people, with the “slant eyes,” odd mustaches, and old/ugly. And yet, there is something about the character Asa that just “gets me” in the […]

This book was invented because once upon a time a man did some mansplaining and a another guy is helping you clapback

How to Piss Off Men: 109 Things to Say to Shatter the Male Ego by Kyle Prue

July 12, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Cbr16bingo Smash (this book was invented because once upon a time a man did some mansplaining and a lady clapped back) I debated on if I should review How to Piss Off Men: 109 Things to Say to Shatter the Male Ego by Kyle Prue. There were no surprises to what was presented. Afterall, what the title says is what you get. It might be a funny gift for the right (or wrong depending on your needs) person, but there will not be “staying power” […]

Anything but plain

Plain Jane and the Mermaid by Vera Brosgol

July 12, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

cbr16bingo Liberate: (Jane tries to liberate herself from the bonds of being a woman; the mermaids try to liberate themselves from ageing) Plain Jane and the Mermaid by Vera Brosgol was on my radar for some time, but I never found a copy and reading time at the same time. I’m not sure what I expected, or honestly to like it as much as I did. I thought it would be cute, funny, not WOW but also not mediocre. And while there are no real surprises […]

“Miss, you have a jellyfish in your eye”

The Jellyfish by Boum

July 12, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

cbr16bingo Dun-Dun (dread of the medical condition our main character has) What I expected from the cover of The Jellyfish by Boum (translated by Robin Lang and Helge Dascher) was not what I got. I got my physical copy of the book soon after it came out, but it took months to get to it. Then a weekend came, I tripped over the box that I had put it in (moving things around) and decided it was time to clean up things. And when I […]

It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s SUPERBUNS!

Superbuns!: Kindness Is Her Superpower by Diane Kredensor

July 12, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

cbr16bingo Golden (for the “golden rules”) Superbuns!: Kindness Is Her Superpower by Diane Kredensor is a cute story about real superheroes. Or more accurately, what makes you, an everyday person, a “superhero” to other people. There are cute illustrations that are fairly simple, but still support the story. This allows you to focus on the text, but are still able to enjoy the art as it is not lacking in fun or details Buns is a bunny who likes helping people in her community. The […]

When the Invisible Man’s invisible dog disappears, how do you know?

Nancy Spector, Monster Detective 1: The Case of the Missing Spot by Stephen W Martin

July 10, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

cbr16bingo Part One Nancy Spector, Monster Detective 1: The Case of the Missing Spot by Stephen W Martin and illustrated by Linh Pham was a win from the publisher and sent to me as an online reader copy. I had forgotten I had signed up for and/or requested it, but it was a delightful surprise as I came away from it with a bit of a giggle, and a jonesing for the second read. The only bump was that some of the information we are […]

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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.
Dixie on Track Her Down by Melinda LeighI am just starting Track Her Down and I have read them all in order till now and thought I...
Roland of Gilead on How can you give us the gift of a crazy character named Rando Thoughtful and then just as suddenly take that gift away? We need to talk, Uncle Stevie.I came across this randomly years after it was written because I was searching "Random Thoughtful. But I have the...
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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