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LGBTQ Double Feature: “The Wize Wize Beasts of the Wizarding Wizdoms” and “Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare Vol. 1”

By Quinn May 4, 2022Books, Reviews

"The Wize Wize Beasts of the Wizarding Wizdoms," by Nagabe Here's the publisher's blurb: "Deep in the forest lies a mysterious school of magic: Wizdoms, an institution attended by beastmen…

Finish by Jon Acuff

By Quinn April 30, 2022Books, Reviews

I've struggled with a number of different personal and professional projects as of late, so I decided it was time to find some literary back-up. Enter Finish: Give Yourself the Gift…

One-Punch Man by ONE and Yusuke Murata (Illustrator): Vol. 1-5

By Quinn April 27, 2022Books, Reviews

One-Punch Man is written by ONE and illustrated by Yusuke Murata. The work stars Saitama, the titular, "One-Punch Man." After years of training, Saitama has become so powerful he can…

“Queer: A Graphic History” by Meg-John Barker and Julia Scheele (Illustrations)

By Quinn April 25, 2022Books, Reviews

First, let me start with the blurb the publisher used to pitch this book: "Activist-academic Meg-John Barker and cartoonist Julia Scheele illuminate the histories of queer thought and LGBTQ+ action…

LGBTQ Double Feature: “Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me” and “The Bride Was a Boy”

By Quinn April 20, 2022Books, Reviews

Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me by Mariko Tamaki and Rosemary Valero-O'Connell (Illustrations) Here's the basic summary: Freddy is in a new relationship with the eponymous Laura Dean. Though…

Zen Guitar by Philip Toshio Sudo

By Quinn April 16, 2022Books, Reviews

Zen Guitar is a mash-up of Zen and Music. While it is not a method book in the traditional sense, it does offer guidance on how to approach both one's instrument…

Audible Original Stinkers: “The Last Stair Into Darkness” and “Inside Jobs”

By Quinn April 9, 2022Books, Reviews

"The Last Stair Into Darkness," by Cliff Barlow Pros: It was free. Cons: The work is stuffed full of horror clichés ("voodoo," cannibals in the woods, the "deranged killer," etc)The…

“Little Fires Everywhere” by Celeste Ng

By Quinn April 6, 2022Books, Reviews

Little Fires Everywhere utilizes an ensemble cast to weave a tale that explores race, class, motherhood, and art. It is also a methodical, character-driven drama. The book is set in…

“The Witch Boy” (Vol 1-3) by Molly Knox Ostertag

By Quinn April 4, 2022Books, Reviews

The Witch Boy by Molly Ostertag follows Asher, a boy who wants to learn the ways of witchery even though he lives in a world where boys become shape-shifters and…

Classics Review: Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson

By Quinn April 2, 2022Books, Reviews

The story involves the friendship between two children, Jessie and Leslie, and the imaginary world that they create together: Terabithia. The story mostly reads as a slice-of-life look at their…