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1967 was not groovy all over

I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967 Graphic Novel) by Georgia Ball

August 3, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The I Survived Series in the novel format is fun, but I think they were (especially I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967 Graphic Novel) was meant for the graphic novel genre. However, for the sensitive reader, there might be a few images and situations that might not be great for them. Adapted by Georgia Ball from the Lauren Tarshis series, there is no question what side the author is on when it comes to who is the “good bear” and who is the […]

“I’ll die young, but it’s like kissing God”

Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe

August 1, 2022 by Ellesfena 3 Comments

Bingo: Monster (The Sacklers themselves, in case that’s not obvious) I read Say Nothing a few months ago, and it was excellent–so good that Empire of Pain immediately shot to the top of my TBR list. Empire of Pain is the story of the Sackler family–the family behind Purdue Pharma, the pharmaceutical company responsible for Oxycontin. I’ve read books before about the opioid epidemic and the Sacklers and Purdue Pharma have been mentioned–but this deep dive into the family was FASCINATING. Empire of Pain is divided into three parts: the first […]

You REALLY don’t want to know what is in the beer

Open Bar (Edicao Definitiva) by Eduardo Medeiros

August 1, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

WHAT THE SAM HOUSTON DID I JUST READ? This is one messed up story about two best friend who are two sides of the same coin, making it so they are the perfect collection together. Toss in a really wild (and I wonder how legal) beer, an ex-girlfriend and some crazy accidents and situations and you have an experience story about two losers who just do their damnedest to get by, live, laugh, love, cry and who knows, maybe save the world (or at least […]

From one queer artist to 10 others

Queer as All Get Out: 10 People Who've Inspired Me by Shelby Criswell

July 29, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Queer as All Get Out: 10 People Who’ve Inspired Me by Shelby Criswell has been on the TBR list for a bit now. I just happened to be looking for something else at my local library and noticed they had it. (I might have “YEEESS!” out loud….) I checked it out and started to read that night. At first, I noticed that it was a tad slow as we are given an almost journal entry, or direct speech at the start from Criswell. They are introducing […]

My name is Sunny & my story is on da money!

Surviving the Wild: Sunny the Shark by Remy Lai

July 29, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I adored the Surviving the Wild first two books about a koala and elephant. And Surviving the Wild: Sunny the Shark is another cute story of Surviving the Wild series. This time we explore how one shark makes friends, learns about humans and their trash. And while Sunny is getting in and out of trouble, we learn about the type of shark Sunny is, the fish that are helpful to them, and yes, our human trash and the problems it causes. The pacing of this […]

Happy Little Learning Experiences

The Artist by Ed Vere

July 29, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

When you are an artist, there is much you much do. One such this is to share your creativity. And The Artist in The Artist does just that. Of course, it takes a little to get going, having to travel far from loved ones and finding a drab city that needs some color to freshen up the gray, but it can be done! That is until the Artist of the story created by Ed Vere, makes a mistake. And things spiral for them quickly. Of […]

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