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So, I read this book and these are my thoughts on it

Lifetime Passes by Terry Blas

April 25, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I read about Lifetime Passes by Terry Blas. I then said I had to get a copy. Therefore, since I work at a bookstore and was sitting at my desk with extremely convenient access to the tools needed to make said order, I ordered a copy. A few days later, said book came in. My coworker thought the concept of getting lifetime passes to the Disney-like amusement park central to the plot of this graphic novel (by getting a “old person” to die while they […]

Down in the (city) in a little bitty pool Swam several little fishies (or kids in this case)

Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas

April 25, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

This adorable face looked up at me when I was looking at books in a catalog (okay, I know I’m old, but it was an online catalog, so no gruff okay?). It was of middle-schooler Bree. She was staring up and out with these sweet brown eyes, an impish smile, and a confidence I wanted to meet. So, meet her I did in Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas. What on the surface is a cute story of middle school woes with a little history included […]

I might have a little Punky in me

Punky Aloha by Shar Tuiasoa

April 25, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Punky Aloha was a book I found in an email newsletter from the publisher. I then looked it up on a site where we can order and find book information and occasionally, a full reader copy. And Shar Tuiasoa’s book was there with a reader copy link I could use. I was blown away by how adorable Punky Aloha was. There she was in her big glasses, her piled-high hair and her impishly sweet smile. I was hoping Punky would not be a “bratty kid” […]

I liked that mouse with the ball, but the story was good too

Something Beautiful by Lita Judge

April 25, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Something Beautiful is a totally modern idea of how all of us are beautiful in our own ways. It does not matter if you are a mouse who likes to play with your ball by yourself, or an elephant who asks to play. Nor does it matter if you are a porcupine that looks different, acts different and has new games to try. It does not even matter if you are a lion who likes to sit and watch for the beautiful things around you. […]

Jean Reidy has style

Group Hug by Jean Reidy

Sylvie by Jean Reidy

April 7, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Some people like hugs, some do not, but in Group Hug by Jean Reidy, Slug likes them and wants to give a hug. They find a lonely beetle and hug them. And then they find Mouse, and Skunk and Squirrel and all their other friends and pass along big group hugs. That is until Bear wants a hug. But nobody wants to be brave enough, after all bears are not known for their, shall we say vegetarian diets. This story is about kindness and knowing […]

Quirky and fun (for different ages)

Barb the Last Berzerker V02 Barb and the Ghost Blade by Dan (Abdo) and Jason (Patterson)

The Nightmare Bridge V02: Into the Woods by Frank Thillez

April 5, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Sequels are an interesting thing. In the book world you can wait years for one or sometimes, it can be only months. I was able to find two sequels that are probably no more than a year has passed between them, but I had forgotten some key pieces. This is the bane of sequels: forgetting plot points, characters or even a storyline. However, it just means, reading again book one! Thankfully in Barb the Last Berzerker V02 Barb and the Ghost Blade, there was (or […]

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Emmalita on “It came to something when you found yourself hoping that the footsteps you heard were ghosts.”I loved the ending! I don’t think it’s been out long enough to talk about why though.
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Roland of Gilead on How can you give us the gift of a crazy character named Rando Thoughtful and then just as suddenly take that gift away? We need to talk, Uncle Stevie.I came across this randomly years after it was written because I was searching "Random Thoughtful. But I have the...
Emmalita on “Only you, Em, would refer to heartbreak as a distraction. I think I would have a more sympathetic response if I asked to marry a bookcase.”Oh my goodness, Gallifrey was beautiful. I’m sure her mittens were gloriously murdery.

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