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Shiver me timbers and all that good stuff

Sea of Thieves: Sea Dog's Search by Jeremy Whitley

October 2, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Sea of Thieves: Sea Dog’s Search by Jeremy Whitley and illustrated by Rhoald Marcellius is more of a 2.5 than a 2. That is not to say this graphic novel is not good, in fact, it is a lot of fun. But nothing “grabbed” me into saying “Best book.” We know the stories of female pirates proving themselves to their families and self, and the illustrations are in a traditional comic format. However, if I had known about the podcasts, shows, and the other items […]

Filed Under: Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Suspense, Young Adult Tagged With: ghosts, Jeremy Whitley, LGBTQ, pirates, Rhoald Marcellius

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:475 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Suspense, Young Adult · Tags: ghosts, Jeremy Whitley, LGBTQ, pirates, Rhoald Marcellius ·
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Politics, Economy and Gender of Gaming

In Real Life by Cory Doctorow

October 2, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

My review of In Real Life by Cory Doctorow has borrowed pieces from a couple online reviewers. I figured they said what I was feeling, and it’s validating to know I wasn’t the only one that wasn’t “wowed” but the book, yet still found enjoyment. I will start  with: This is not a perfect story, still, I had… fun reading it. The online world vs real world has been done before.  You can … connect on a virtual level, but it can’t replace human (…) […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Science Fiction, Sports, Young Adult Tagged With: Asia, coming-of-age, computers, cory doctorow, digital media, family, gaming, girl gamers, homelessness, jen wang, Politics and Economy of Gaming, poverty, Social Themes, women

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:474 · Genres: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Science Fiction, Sports, Young Adult · Tags: Asia, coming-of-age, computers, cory doctorow, digital media, family, gaming, girl gamers, homelessness, jen wang, Politics and Economy of Gaming, poverty, Social Themes, women ·
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I picked the nice online images from the book

Twig by Skottie Young

October 2, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The story behind Twig by Skottie Young and Kyle Strahm is almost as interesting as the book itself. I have tried for about two years now to read it. I have had a few online reader copies, tried to order it, and other reasons kept piling up as to why I was unable to read. Finally I said, “Hello Library? Could you PLEASE get this book for me?” And they did! And I am glad I waited. I know that at the time of release, […]

Filed Under: Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Suspense, Young Adult Tagged With: adventure, friendship, Kyle Strahm, Quests (Expeditions), skottie young

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:473 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Suspense, Young Adult · Tags: adventure, friendship, Kyle Strahm, Quests (Expeditions), skottie young ·
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Free the Press. Free the Truth

Ink Girls by Marieke Nijkamp

October 1, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Ink Girls by Marieke Nijkamp and illustrated by Sylvia Bi could be called “one of “those protest books.” And maybe that is the best way to start the review. However, it is more than that. It is about how we see ourselves and others see us. It is about learning to stand up for what is right and not the easy thing. It is about how the youth of a community/city can be a strong voice regardless of being “young.” There is found/finding family (one […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Mystery, Religion, Romance, Suspense, Young Adult Tagged With: #fantasy, adopted family, alternative families, family, Freedom of the press, magic, marieke nijkamp, neurodiversity, self-esteem, Social Themes, Sylvia Bi

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:472 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Mystery, Religion, Romance, Suspense, Young Adult · Tags: #fantasy, adopted family, alternative families, family, Freedom of the press, magic, marieke nijkamp, neurodiversity, self-esteem, Social Themes, Sylvia Bi ·
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Corey’s faith

Visitations by Corey Egbert

October 1, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Visitations by Corey Egbert is more of a rating of 3.5 than a pure 4 as there were areas I would have liked to have seen “more” of the story (I like that we don’t have a lot of “before divorce” (just enough to let you know what has happened) but seeing more of the Visitations (what their mother calls the time Corey and his sister, Sarah, have with their father) would be interesting. Afterall, this is part of the title. And I would have […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Religion, Young Adult Tagged With: Corey Egbert, faith, fathers & sons, Mental Health, mental illness, Mormon, mothers & sons, parents, Social Topics

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:471 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Religion, Young Adult · Tags: Corey Egbert, faith, fathers & sons, Mental Health, mental illness, Mormon, mothers & sons, parents, Social Topics ·
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Ok I’m bragging, but who will if I don’t? Cannonball #9

The Duel: A Story about Peace by Ines Viegas Oliveira

A Stronger Home by Katrina Chen and Elaine Su

My Dear Sea by André Carrilho

September 30, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I was reading picture books recently and found that all had a strong theme, but I was not sure if I really liked them. I knew I liked the idea of them, but did I like how they were done? So, I present to you them and see what you think. All were read via an online reader copy. The first was The Duel: A Story about Peace by Ines Viegas Oliveira, and translated by Rosa Churcher Clarke (due mid-November 2024). The theme sounded obvious […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, History Tagged With: abuse (emotional/physical), André Carrilho, child, Delphie Côté-Lacroix, Elaine Su, family, friendship, Ines Viegas Oliveira, Katrina Chen, Katrina Chen and Elaine Su, Katrina Chen, Elaine Su,, mother, Rosa Churcher Clarke, Social Themes, values, violence, virtues

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:468 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, History · Tags: abuse (emotional/physical), André Carrilho, child, Delphie Côté-Lacroix, Elaine Su, family, friendship, Ines Viegas Oliveira, Katrina Chen, Katrina Chen and Elaine Su, Katrina Chen, Elaine Su,, mother, Rosa Churcher Clarke, Social Themes, values, violence, virtues ·
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