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The World of Raissa Figueroa

Real to Me by Minh Le

What My Daddy Loves by Raissa Figueroa

We Are One by Jackie Azua Kramer

You Will Do Great Things by Amerie

Oona in the Artic by Kelly Dipucchio

February 23, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I probably could write at least 250 words on each of these Raissa Figueroa titles, but I won’t. I will let you know about them in one review. They have just come out or will later in 2023. The first is Real to Me by Minh Le and Figueroa illustrated. This story we know because it is about imaginary friendship. Yet, there are twists and turns as well. There are two friends. One is imaginary. But, like all good imaginary friends, they are real to […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: Amerie, families, friendship, Jackie Azua Kramer, Kelly DiPucchio, Minh Le, Nina Mata, Raissa Figueroa, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:131 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Poetry · Tags: Amerie, families, friendship, Jackie Azua Kramer, Kelly DiPucchio, Minh Le, Nina Mata, Raissa Figueroa, Social Themes ·
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The Genealogy of Southern Cooking

The Cooking Gene by Michael Twitty

February 23, 2023 by reginadelmar 2 Comments

This is a book that showcases my shortcomings as a reviewer. I really enjoyed listening to this book, but am struggling to write about it. It is a memoir, a history of southern cuisine and a book on genealogy. Twitty reads the book himself which works well because the book is a very personal journey. He describes himself as an “obsessive cook with compulsive genealogist tendencies who can point to a map of Africa, Europe, North America, and with it, the South, and guide you […]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Biography/Memoir, Cooking/Food, Featured, History Tagged With: #history, #memoir, CBR15Passport, Genealogy, Michael Twitty, Slavery, Southern food, The Cooking Gene

reginadelmar's CBR15 Review No:6 · Genres: Audiobooks, Biography/Memoir, Cooking/Food, Featured, History · Tags: #history, #memoir, CBR15Passport, Genealogy, Michael Twitty, Slavery, Southern food, The Cooking Gene ·
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She who dealt it should admit it…

Super-Serious Mysteries V01: The Untimely Passing of Nicholas Fart by Josh Crute

February 23, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

CBR15Passport, different format (detective novel, humor and graphic novel form)   As advertised. Farts. Puns. More farts. Along with some crappy tea. And did I mention, there is a funky soup and cake? It is a birthday party after all, but someone (or thing) has raised a stink. Will this group of friends, with one very determined best friend (slash) detective out to find the culprit, find out who dealt it? Or will the party be a pooper? I do not know who Josh Crute […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Mystery, Suspense Tagged With: CBR15Passport, detectives, friendship, having a blast, James Rey Sanchez, Josh Crute, knocking them dead (kinda)

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:124 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Mystery, Suspense · Tags: CBR15Passport, detectives, friendship, having a blast, James Rey Sanchez, Josh Crute, knocking them dead (kinda) ·
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Food, friendship, high school

Supper Club by Jackie Morrow

February 20, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

CBR15Passport,(other format food as fiction story) If you want a teen graphic novel that is a funny, cute story of how food helps three friends deal with the ups and downs of being a senior in high school, a friend, and family member you need Supper Club.  Jackie Morrow’s story has one of those aged 10-to-14 feeling, but the subject matter is slightly on the older side (13/14 up). Still, I think a strong 10- to 12-year-old would be fine, as I am sure they […]

Filed Under: Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Young Adult Tagged With: CBR15Passport, Clubs, coming-of-age, Diversity & Multicultural, family, friendship, Jackie Morrow, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:121 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Young Adult · Tags: CBR15Passport, Clubs, coming-of-age, Diversity & Multicultural, family, friendship, Jackie Morrow, Social Themes ·
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And that baby monkey? I just wanna squeeze it!!!!

Student Ambassador V01 The Missing Dragon by Ryan Estrada

February 20, 2023 by BlackRaven 3 Comments

I must have been the right frame of mind because Student Ambassador V01 The Missing Dragon was what I was looking for, and I knew that any other time had I read it, I would not have enjoyed it half as much. This is a cute story that is humorous, has a nice message, and at first the hyperbolic tone and actions was a bit much to take, but once I said, “Go for the ride,” it worked out fine. And I actually learned a […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Mystery Tagged With: Action & Adventure, Asia, Axur Eneas, friendship, Ryan Estrada

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:119 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Mystery · Tags: Action & Adventure, Asia, Axur Eneas, friendship, Ryan Estrada ·
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Making the leap to being brave

Evergreen by Matthew Cordell

February 20, 2023 by BlackRaven 2 Comments

There is a book called Evergreen that has this classic looking old school squirrel on the cover. I am thinking Arnold Lobel has come back to do one more work for us! As my childhood book Miss Suzy by Miriam Young, flashes before my eyes. But then I realize it is a book by Matthew Cordell (who is also terribly cool). It is a book that just came out early February 2023. This story is about a squirrel called Evergreen (which honestly, is a cool […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Health Tagged With: animals, Emotions & Feelings, family, friends, Matthew Cordell, squirrels

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:115 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Health · Tags: animals, Emotions & Feelings, family, friends, Matthew Cordell, squirrels ·
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