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The big reread that I should have done before my last review

All Systems Red by Martha Wells

Artificial Condition by Martha Wells

Rogue Protocol by Martha Wells

Exit Strategy by Martha Wells

Network Effect by Martha Wells

Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells

February 1, 2024 by ElCicco Leave a Comment

After reading the latest novel in Martha Wells’ Murderbot Diaries, I decided I wanted to reread the whole series, which I originally reviewed for CBR14. I had thought of doing this before reviewing System Collapse, but I told myself it wasn’t necessary and I should focus on all the books on my TBR list. But I love this series so much and going back through the whole run was fun. I expect this is the kind of thing I will do with every new Murderbot release. […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction Tagged With: #Science Fiction, All Systems Red, Artificial Condition, CBR16, ElCicco, Exit Strategy, Fiction, Fugitive Telemetry, martha wells, Murderbot Diaries, Network Effect, Rogue Protocol

ElCicco's CBR16 Review No:9 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction · Tags: #Science Fiction, All Systems Red, Artificial Condition, CBR16, ElCicco, Exit Strategy, Fiction, Fugitive Telemetry, martha wells, Murderbot Diaries, Network Effect, Rogue Protocol ·
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Not a lively group of students

Spirited Volume one: Day of the Living Liv by Liv Livingston

January 31, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Liv Livingston tells her story in Spirited Volume one: Day of the Living Liv. Okay, I am not sure who the author actually is, maybe she has a ghostwriter? After all, Liv is starting a new school and her classmates are kinda a dead bunch to be around. No really, a lot of them are ghosts and boy do they have questions about Liv and being alive! (Yes, we need umbrellas when it rains.) This is a cute story about being yourself and that is […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Young Adult Tagged With: being yourself, family, friendship, ghosts, Glass House Graphics, Liv Livingston, self-esteem, Spirits

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:48 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Young Adult · Tags: being yourself, family, friendship, ghosts, Glass House Graphics, Liv Livingston, self-esteem, Spirits ·
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Well, at least I didn’t ugly cry this time…..

Viewfinder by Christine D. U. Chung

January 31, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

All the points I have for this book, Viewfinder by Christine D. U. Chung and Salwa Majoka are for the illustrations. The wordless story is sometimes a smidgen hard to “get the exact story” (as each person will add their own twist), but overall it is a sad, yet hopefully, even beautiful story of how one Earth-like world (or Earth itself) has drastically changed. Due to the lack of text, I am not sure what the mushroom’s were made of (natural, due to the destruction, […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Poetry, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: Christine D. U. Chung, Salwa Majoka, wordless

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:47 · Genres: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Poetry, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: Christine D. U. Chung, Salwa Majoka, wordless ·
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Took images from the web, but the review is mine

Verse Book 1: The Broken Half by Sam Beck

January 31, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

If you are looking for a typical fantasy novel with fantasy adventure and situations, Verse Book 1: The Broken Half by Sam Beck is the graphic novel series you are looking for. However, there is some violence, but mostly it is there to move the story along, to show such things as characters’ personalities and such, and not for shock. Still it is for mature audiences/older readers. There are lovely illustrations that are busy, and can be physically dark in colors and shadows. Of course, […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Religion, Romance, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: Diversity & Multicultural, family, magic, Sam Beck

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:46 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Religion, Romance, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: Diversity & Multicultural, family, magic, Sam Beck ·
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Pancakes, britches and home

Pancakes for Findus (Findus and Pettson) by Sven Nordqvist

The Van Buren Sisters vs. the Pants Police by J.F. Fox

A Garden Called Home by Jessica J. Lee and Elaine Chen

January 31, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Picture books are a great way to read books and have fun as well. You not only read a book (and can read several in a day: Think of a tailor and some flies and “seven in one blow”), but you can learn something. Like how to make pancakes out of your pants, or what britches are, and even that some plants need snow to help them grow. And not only that, you can just have a delightful story you can solo read or read […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Health, History, Poetry, Sports Tagged With: Addie Van Buren, Cats, Elaine Chen, emigration & immigrations, family, farmers, friendship, Gussie Van Buren, J.F. Fox, Jessica J. Lee, Jessica J. Lee and Elaine Chen, nature, Sisters, Sven Nordqvist, Women's History

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:43 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Health, History, Poetry, Sports · Tags: Addie Van Buren, Cats, Elaine Chen, emigration & immigrations, family, farmers, friendship, Gussie Van Buren, J.F. Fox, Jessica J. Lee, Jessica J. Lee and Elaine Chen, nature, Sisters, Sven Nordqvist, Women's History ·
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My last CBR16SweetChallenge (Round 1?)

From My Head to My Toes by Aly Raisman

Lights Out: A Movement to Help Migrating Birds by Jessica Stremer

Ollie, the Acorn, and the Mighty Idea by Andrew Hacket

January 31, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

CBR16SweetChallenge  #Binge More picture books that I read … and in fact I have more to come, but this is already 760 words so giving you a break! Wrap up time! Picture books are a favorite of mine. You can get almost any subject out there and it’s presented in a neat (usually) package. Three books, three reviews and one theme: I read these. We know the story about body autonomy and enthusiastic consent, but From My Head to My Toes goes beyond that. Aly […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Health, Poetry Tagged With: aly raisman, Andrew Hacket, animals, Bea Jackson, Bonnie Pang, CBR16SweetChallenge, Environmental Conservation & Protection, friends, friendship, Jessica Stremer, Kaz Windness, Migrating Birds, self-esteem, self-worth, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:40 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Health, Poetry · Tags: aly raisman, Andrew Hacket, animals, Bea Jackson, Bonnie Pang, CBR16SweetChallenge, Environmental Conservation & Protection, friends, friendship, Jessica Stremer, Kaz Windness, Migrating Birds, self-esteem, self-worth, Social Themes ·
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