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I read some books. Here’s their reviews. Hope you like.

This is My Treehouse by Guillaume Gueraud

Sleepy Happy Capy Cuddles by Mike Allegra

Noura’s Crescent Moon by Zaina Khan

The Ever-Changing Earth by Grahame Baker-Smith

August 30, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I am switching between my old links and new links of online reader copies. In my new links I have This is My Treehouse. It is a quiet, but busy, story about a child and the treehouse that is magical and can take them any place they want to go. It is a rocket and a pirate ship. It might be leaky and not that big, but it is what is needed. Guillaume Gueraud’s story is nice, but it was the illustrations of Alfred that […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Health, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Religion Tagged With: Alfred, animals, Eid ul-Fitr celebrations, family, Grahame Baker-Smith, Guillaume Gueraud, imagination, Jamie Whitebread, Mike Allegra, Ramadan, science, Social Themes, world, Zaina Khan

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:631 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Health, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Religion · Tags: Alfred, animals, Eid ul-Fitr celebrations, family, Grahame Baker-Smith, Guillaume Gueraud, imagination, Jamie Whitebread, Mike Allegra, Ramadan, science, Social Themes, world, Zaina Khan ·
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It is the Reviews of the Series. Or this is a review about different series.

Anzu and the Realm of Darkness by Mai K. Nguyen

One Cool Duck V02 The Far-out Fort by Mike Petrik

August 29, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

It is the Reviews of the Series. Or this is a review about different series. Each one has its own quirks (good and bad) but all have that little something that fits the right reader. Maybe one is for you! The first book is more for ages 10 to younger 13, but adults might appreciate it as well. However, if you go younger, just know your reader as some illustrations and concepts are not for sensitive readers. And the second book is for about kindergarten […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Mystery, Young Adult Tagged With: airy Tales, ducks, family, folklore, forts, friends, grandmothers, Individuality and Self Esteem, Legends & Mythology, Mai K. Nguyen, Mike Petrik, mothers, self es, teamwork

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:627 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Mystery, Young Adult · Tags: airy Tales, ducks, family, folklore, forts, friends, grandmothers, Individuality and Self Esteem, Legends & Mythology, Mai K. Nguyen, Mike Petrik, mothers, self es, teamwork ·
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Eat Meat Or Not

Just Another Meat-Eating Dirtbag: A Memoir by Michael Anthony

August 25, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Just Another Meat-Eating Dirtbag: A Memoir is a very pro vegetarian/vegan lifestyle memoir. There are intense images of animal abuse/cruelty as well as human death, blood, and talk of war. I wonder what Chai Simone (illustrator) was thinking  when they were asked to do this graphic novel. Because for them this was a debut and they are being asked to create images of slaughtering animals, missing limbs on humans and a guy barfing in a toilet holding a giant bong. There is also mention of […]

Filed Under: Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Non-Fiction, Romance Tagged With: Chai Simone, family, friendship, Michael Anthony, military, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Relationship, Social Activists

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:621 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Non-Fiction, Romance · Tags: Chai Simone, family, friendship, Michael Anthony, military, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Relationship, Social Activists ·
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Learn to Be Comfortable in Your Own (Sensitive) Skin

Sensitive: The Hidden Power of the Highly Sensitive Person in a Loud, Fast, Too-Much World by Jenn Granneman, Andre Sólo

August 24, 2023 by Halbs Leave a Comment

If you are a highly sensitive person (HSP), or if you are with an HSP, or if your kid is an HSP, or one of your direct reports is an HSP, there’s something in this book for you. And since about thirty percent of people are HSPs, this book probably has something for you. When the book says “sensitive,” it mean emotionally sensitive and/or physically sensitive. It does NOT mean touchy, fragile, moody, or any other pejorative relating to processing the world in a different […]

Filed Under: Health, Non-Fiction Tagged With: highly sensitive people, hsp, Jenn Granneman, Andre Sólo, Psychology

Halbs's CBR15 Review No:32 · Genres: Health, Non-Fiction · Tags: highly sensitive people, hsp, Jenn Granneman, Andre Sólo, Psychology ·
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How much is that froggie in the swamp

The Dress in the Window by Robert Tregoning

Night Song by Mk Smith Despres

August 24, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I am all for books about being different and being you. I like stories where the family accepts the people for who they are (even if maybe it’s not exactly 100% realistic).  And when I found The Dress in the Window (via an online reader copy due March 2024) I knew that this was one of those books. Granted I did not think, “OMG BEST BOOK EVER!” But Robert Tregoning created a story that was sweet and accepting of the young boy of the story. […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, Poetry Tagged With: family, friends, Hyewon Yum, Mk Smith Despres, mothers, Pippa Curnick, Robert Tregoning, self-esteem

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:620 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, Poetry · Tags: family, friends, Hyewon Yum, Mk Smith Despres, mothers, Pippa Curnick, Robert Tregoning, self-esteem ·
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A couple of treats

Sugar in Milk by Thrity Umrigar

The Night Before Eid: A Muslim Family Story by Aya Khalil

August 24, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

As I mentioned in a previous review I like picture books about different cultures, and I have been reading a lot of reader copies online, even though both titles I am going to mention are available for physical copy-owning I might just get a physical copy of Sugar in Milk as Khoa Le’s illustrations are wild, fun colors, details, and expressive in all ways. They are supporters of the story and their own characters. This Thrity Umrigar tale is a delightful, thoughtful and relatable story […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Health, History, Poetry, Religion Tagged With: Aya Khalil, celebration, family, friendship, holidays, Khoa Le, Rashin Kheiriyeh, Social Themes, Thrity Umrigar

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:618 · Genres: Children's Books, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Health, History, Poetry, Religion · Tags: Aya Khalil, celebration, family, friendship, holidays, Khoa Le, Rashin Kheiriyeh, Social Themes, Thrity Umrigar ·
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