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Tag Archives: memoir
A Week of Reading
Today I looked at the pages of review notes I have and decided to just give you shorter reviews of the books I read this week. It’s a big mix of styles – two realistic fiction (one teen and one … Continue reading
Posted in Adult, Audiobook, Books, Graphic Novel, Middle Grade, nonfiction, Print, Realistic, Reviews, Sci-Fi, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged graphic novels, immigrants, memoir, Middle Eastern, pregnancy, South Asian, teen fiction, youth fiction, youth science fiction
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Spinning by Tillie Walden
This was one of the Cybils teen graphic novel finalists. (Although my son read and enjoyed the winner, Spill Zone, I ran out of time to read it myself.) Spinning by Tillie Walden. First Second, 2017. Tillie Walden tells first-hand her … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Graphic Novel, Realistic, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged LGBTQ, memoir, teen graphic novels
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You’re Never Weird on the internet (Almost)
Here’s another book from my Top 10 2015 Releases I Didn’t Get to post. I have a confession to make: buying a book for myself instantly reduces the chance that I will actually read it. After all, it has no … Continue reading
Cybils Teen Graphic Novel Finalists
The last of my series reading selections from the 2015 Cybils finalists – here are the others: Cybils Teen Spec Fic Finalists Cybils Countdown – Easy Reader Finalists Cybils Countdown – Picture Book Finalists Cybils Countdown – MG Graphic Novel Finalists … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Lists
Tagged African-American, diversity, LGBTA, memoir, South Asian, superheroes, teen graphic novels
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Relish
Relish: My Life in the Kitchen by Lucy Knisley. Lucy Knisley (French Milk) loves food. In this book, she shares stories of food in her life, with particular episodes linked to food and recipes to go with each. She writes … Continue reading
Are You My Mother?
I was first introduced to Bechdel by one of the lesbian intern pastors at my church. While I enjoy Dykes to Watch Out For, I recommend Fun Home frequently to people who don’t know where to start with graphic novels. … Continue reading
The Reading Promise
Growing up, reading aloud was what my family did together. Maybe some during the day when we were little, but always every evening after supper. Whoever was assigned to be the dishwasher of the evening could dictate the book, and … Continue reading
The Blue Jay’s Dance
I am discovering through my work duties that the nonfiction works of popular fiction authors often languish. This one looked too interesting to pass when it came up on my list of long unread books. The Blue Jay’s Dance by … Continue reading
Sweater Quest
Sweater Quest by Adrienne Martini Martini’s last book, Hillbilly Gothic was a memoir of severe postpartum psychosis. Grim subject, that one, saved by Martini’s delightful sense of humor. This book brings the same thoughtful approach and humor to a more … Continue reading
The Happiness Project
The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin Is happiness really worth pursuing? Rubin decides that yes, it is. Her happiness affects her whole family’s happiness, and she doesn’t want the best years of her life to slip by without her being … Continue reading