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Little Doodles for Big Feeling by Liz Karcewski.

July 23, 2026 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

If you are looking for a whimsical, meditative, sweet, sentimental, quirky hostess gift with abstract realism for images that are boldly bright, minimalist  and a few black and white illustrations tossed in for fun, you need Little Doodles for Big Feelings by Liz Karcewski. I read this book (I am assuming it is a smaller size, like books you find at the checkout counter of a bookstore) as a reader copy online. It is due later in October 2026 so it is perfect for the […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: affirmations, cbr18bingo, cbr18bingo Craft, creativity, inspiration, Liz Karcewski, motivational, Personal Growth, self-esteem

BlackRaven's CBR18 Review No:207 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: affirmations, cbr18bingo, cbr18bingo Craft, creativity, inspiration, Liz Karcewski, motivational, Personal Growth, self-esteem ·
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The b*tch” in obituary

The Glam Reaper’s Guide to Slaying: Life Lessons for Rebellious Souls by Bill Crisafi

July 22, 2026 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The Glam Reaper’s Guide to Self-Care Slaying: Life Lessons for Rebellious Souls by Bill Crisafi is really warped and very messed up! I like it! Okay, seriously this is one wacky trip with Death and how freaking GLAM-ouros she is. How she has long nails and just rocks her heels and knows what fashion is to die for. They also know how to help those who are having self-esteem problems, confidence issues and are just stuck and can’t give up the ghost. Sometimes, literally. We […]

Filed Under: Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: affirmations, Bill Crisafi, cbr18bingo, cbr18bingo Season, LGBTQ, Self-help, Social Themes, topic

BlackRaven's CBR18 Review No:205 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: affirmations, Bill Crisafi, cbr18bingo, cbr18bingo Season, LGBTQ, Self-help, Social Themes, topic ·
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The encouraging message that went viral is now in a cute book with more friends

Koupen-chan & You: Words of Encouragement from Japan's Positive Penguin by Rurutea

July 30, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I have seen this adorable little penguin on some things but never knew that it had a name or that recently they had a book come out called Koupen-chan & You: Words of Encouragement from Japan’s Positive Penguin by Rurutea. When I found this book as an online reader copy (though it is available currently), I figured I would look at a few pages (as it was nearly 300 pages). What started as a “few pages” turned into “all the pages” read. Now, it is […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Young Adult Tagged With: affirmations, happiness, inspiration, mind & body & spirit, Personal Growth, Rurutea, Self-help, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:344 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Young Adult · Tags: affirmations, happiness, inspiration, mind & body & spirit, Personal Growth, Rurutea, Self-help, Social Themes ·
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