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Born under gray skies, painting the sun

To See Clearly: A Portrait of David Hockney by Evan Turk

May 8, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Who is David Hockney? I had no idea before reading To See Clearly: A Portrait of David Hockney. Or at least, I might have known the paintings (this picture book shows Hockney’s style interpreted by the author/illustrator Evan Turk), but not the name. The story is straight forward. Turk says, “David did this, that and the other thing.” He we “here, there, and someplace else.” However, there are a few facts that are tossed out, sit down, and say, “Whatcha gunna do about it?” Such […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction, Romance Tagged With: art, David Hockney, England, Evan Turk, gay artist, great britain, lifestyle, los angeles, painting

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:307 · Genres: Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction, Romance · Tags: art, David Hockney, England, Evan Turk, gay artist, great britain, lifestyle, los angeles, painting ·
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Yes that Bob Ross

Bob Ross: My First Book of Nature (My First Bob Ross Books) by Robb Pearlman

Bob Ross: My First Book of Colors (My First Bob Ross Books) by Robb Pearlman

May 4, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Bob Ross: My First Book of Nature (My First Bob Ross Books) and Bob Ross: My First Book of Colors (My First Bob Ross Books) are both by Robb Pearlman (text) and the artwork of Bob Ross. Yes, that Bob Ross. Happy little clouds and happy little trees Bob Ross. Both board books I might have read before but could not remember. Therefore, if I had, it was reading them again for the first time (which is a fun experience). And if I haven’t, it was actually […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: art, Bob Ross, colors, Concepts, nature, Robb Pearlman

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:296 · Genres: Children's Books, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: art, Bob Ross, colors, Concepts, nature, Robb Pearlman ·
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More than a broken heart

The Faint f Heart by Kerilynn Wilson

April 20, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Due to a few bumps in the story arc of The Faint f Heart, but particularly due to the artwork, this book is a 4.5 (rounded up to 5). This is a love story to emotions and feelings. It has realistic, science-fiction and fantasy vibes but is all too likely to happen scenario, or at least is within reason. When you play with the heart, emotions happen, and Kerilynn Wilson explores what happens when people find a way to stop feeling those emotions.   June […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Mystery, Poetry, Romance, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Suspense, Young Adult Tagged With: art, coming-of-age, conformity, drawing, emotions, family, Kerilynn Wilson, Peer Pressure, siblings, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:249 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Mystery, Poetry, Romance, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Suspense, Young Adult · Tags: art, coming-of-age, conformity, drawing, emotions, family, Kerilynn Wilson, Peer Pressure, siblings, Social Themes ·
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“They say I’m an artist. They say I’m an activist.”

The Artivist by Nikkolas Smith

April 5, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Some books are subtle, and some are not. The Artivist is not subtle. This is actually one of the pluses of the book, but also a minus. If you like picture books that are “Hey, you! Wake up and pay attention! Stuff is happening! And you can help make it better!” then this is the book you want. If you do not like that, or are not in the mood for that, then Nikkolas Smith is not the author you want. And if you want […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, History, Poetry Tagged With: Activism & Social Justice, art, Nikkolas Smith, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:203 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, History, Poetry · Tags: Activism & Social Justice, art, Nikkolas Smith, Social Themes ·
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One million roses, each handpicked.

In Search of Perfumes: A Lifetime Journey to the Source of Nature's Scents by Dominique Roques

February 21, 2023 by Pooja Leave a Comment

Dominique Roque, a sourcing agent working in the perfume industry, recounts his travels and travails in pursuit of natural ingredients used in perfumes and dives into the storied history and often precarious methods of the producers of those raw materials. Perfume is a ubiquitous thing, to the point that you don’t really even register it. I have several bottles sitting on my dresser right now. But I’d never really thought about where the components of which they are composed of, which was why I found In […]

Filed Under: History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: #memoir, ARC, art, Dominique Roques, NetGalley, perfume, travel

Pooja's CBR15 Review No:15 · Genres: History, Non-Fiction · Tags: #memoir, ARC, art, Dominique Roques, NetGalley, perfume, travel ·
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Two boys, one city, and their places in it

Moonwalking by Zetta Elliott and Lyn Miller-Lachmann

February 6, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Moonwalking is an interesting story about friendship in early 1980s America. The characters are both likable and relatable, and the (SPOILER) not so happy ending, is a nice change of pace from having it “all be okay” and working out in the best possible outcome.  The tone mostly feels realistic (though I am not sure (SPOILER) if Pie sending his address to JJ would have happened). The supporting cast could have been explored a bit more, but what is needed to promote and support the […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, History, Poetry, Religion, Young Adult Tagged With: art, CBR15Passport, civil rights, family, friendship, graffiti artists, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Lech Wałęsa, Lyn Miller-Lachmann, music, Performing Arts, punk rock, Social Themes, Zetta Elliott, Zetta Elliott and Lyn Miller-Lachmann

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:88 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, History, Poetry, Religion, Young Adult · Tags: art, CBR15Passport, civil rights, family, friendship, graffiti artists, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Lech Wałęsa, Lyn Miller-Lachmann, music, Performing Arts, punk rock, Social Themes, Zetta Elliott, Zetta Elliott and Lyn Miller-Lachmann ·
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