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> Genre: Short Stories

Cohesive and imaginative, a marvelous collection

Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century by Kim Fu

March 12, 2023 by Mobius_Walker Leave a Comment

This is my favorite type of short story collection. Kim Fu manages to weave together twelve stories that vary in terms of how fantastical or real they are but all work to create a cohesive collection. I found myself frequently asking “What is happening?!” while reading this collection but in the best way possible. I just need to trust the story. Things always came together. Below is a brief summary/review of each story with my individual scores. Pre-simulation Consultation XF007867 – 5/5 – Probably my […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Short Stories Tagged With: kim fu, Read Harder 2023

Mobius_Walker's CBR15 Review No:10 · Genres: Fiction, Short Stories · Tags: kim fu, Read Harder 2023 ·
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Are you my reader?

Catwad Volume 1: It’s Me by Jim Benton

My Little Thief  by Augusten Burroughs

A Pizza My Heart by Stephani Stilwell

The Making of Butterflies by Zora Neale Hurston

March 3, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Time for the round-up of books I want to review but cannot do 250 words each for. They range from picture books to graphic novels. And we see old favoirte authors, new ones, and adult auhotrs coming to dark side (afterall, we are kids and have cookies). Sometimes I like Jim Benton, sometimes I do not. And this was a do not. Catwad Volume 1: It’s Me is a collection of (to some, though the line about running hate for Catwad was amusing) humorous stories […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Poetry, Religion, Short Stories Tagged With: Augusten Burroughs, Bonnie Lui, butterflies, Cats, Catwad, friendship, ibram x. kendi, Jim Benton, Kah Yangni, Love, Pizza, Stephani Stilwell, Zora Neale Hurston

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:146 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Poetry, Religion, Short Stories · Tags: Augusten Burroughs, Bonnie Lui, butterflies, Cats, Catwad, friendship, ibram x. kendi, Jim Benton, Kah Yangni, Love, Pizza, Stephani Stilwell, Zora Neale Hurston ·
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South American spirit

The Lizard Prince and Other South American Stories by Kate Ashwin

March 2, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

CBR15Passport, author/country   The Lizard Prince and Other South American Stories includes funny, sweet, tense, endearing, thriller, even a bit of horror, stories. This book runs the gambit of folktales, legends, and lore. Know your reader, as not all are for everyone (there are some mature themes, scenes, and concepts). The stories were sensual, romantic, sad, thoughtful, little scary and even confusing. The translations might make a few bumps, but also the cultural differences are not necessarily things younger readers will understand, or relate, too. […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Mystery, Poetry, Religion, Romance, Short Stories, Speculative Fiction, Suspense, Young Adult Tagged With: Alberto Rayo, CBR15Passport, Fairy Tales, folklore, Indigenous Peoples in the Americas, Kate Ashwin, Kel McDonald, Legends & Mythology

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:137 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Mystery, Poetry, Religion, Romance, Short Stories, Speculative Fiction, Suspense, Young Adult · Tags: Alberto Rayo, CBR15Passport, Fairy Tales, folklore, Indigenous Peoples in the Americas, Kate Ashwin, Kel McDonald, Legends & Mythology ·
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You know the drill, Careful what you wish for….

Five Nights at Freddy's: Fazbear Frights Graphic Novel Collection #1 by Various

February 27, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Five Nights at Freddy’s: Fazbear Frights Graphic Novel Collection #1 is a modern day R.L. Stine (a much more mature Goosebumps meets Fear Street). It is spooky, creepy, and clever. I am not sure why people like the games/videos/etc. (as I have never interacted with them, and only in the last year or so have heard of them due to my older nephew having gotten into them. Which trust me I really am unsure of why as this is not usually his thing), but this […]

Filed Under: Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction, Short Stories, Suspense, Young Adult Tagged With: Andi Santagata, Anthony Morris, Carly Anne Wes, Christopher Hastings, Didi Esmeralda, Elley Cooper, Media Tie-In, murder, Robotics, Scott Cawthon, survival, various

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:133 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction, Short Stories, Suspense, Young Adult · Tags: Andi Santagata, Anthony Morris, Carly Anne Wes, Christopher Hastings, Didi Esmeralda, Elley Cooper, Media Tie-In, murder, Robotics, Scott Cawthon, survival, various ·
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Getting your Zen on

Zen for Kids: 50+ Mindful Activities and Stories to Shine Loving-Kindness in the World by Laura Burges

February 9, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

CBR15Passport, author unknown to me. Zen for Kids: 50+ Mindful Activities and Stories to Shine Loving-Kindness in the World by Laura Burges and  Melissa Iwai  is a story of mindfulness and Zen actives that can grow with your child. Each story is adapted from a classic fairy tale, legend or from stories of Buddha, plus other inspirations. Items you will need to enact some of the practices presented are mentioned, journal activities as well as a haiku at the end of each story (created by […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Health, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Religion, Short Stories, Young Adult Tagged With: Buddhist, CBR15Passport, Laura Burges, Melissa Iwai, Mindful Activities, Philosophy, Zen for Kids

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:91 · Genres: Children's Books, Health, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Religion, Short Stories, Young Adult · Tags: Buddhist, CBR15Passport, Laura Burges, Melissa Iwai, Mindful Activities, Philosophy, Zen for Kids ·
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The darkness inside

Deserter: Junji Ito Story Collection by Junji Ito

January 26, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

CBR15Passport book set in and author from another country Reading Deserter: Junji Ito Story Collection near bedtime is not recommended. Now, it is not so much because the stories are “scary-scary” but because they are warped! Each story is not very long but packed with stuff (and you probably realize I am not saying “stuff”).  Yes, things can be creepy, gross (after all, it is horror and somehow the black and white images are almost too realistic in their illustrated manner. I was getting old-black-and-white-1950-thriller/science […]

Filed Under: Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Short Stories, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: CBR15Passport, Japan, Junji Ito, manga, Social Themes, supernatural

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:54 · Genres: Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Short Stories, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: CBR15Passport, Japan, Junji Ito, manga, Social Themes, supernatural ·
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