Cannonball Read 18

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The Dog Show Judge and the Ex-Nun

Peg and Rose Solve a Murder by Laurien Berenson

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Sister-in-laws Peg and Rose never gotten along, but in the interest of repairing their relationship they decide to join a bridge club as partners. When a member of the club is murdered, they decide to work together to find the killer. This was a breezy cozy mystery, with a case that managed to be interesting without being too much of a head scratcher. I really enjoyed the relationship between Peg and Rose, who are attempting to become friends after a long and contentious history, and […]

Be Yourself, they will come

Just Being Ted by Lisa Sheehan

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It was “read this picture book today” day. And that book was Just Being Ted by Lisa Sheehan. The story is simple enough, with a large dragon, who goes by the name of Ted, being our main man, er dragon. They love their home, and all the wonderful things they can do in it. But they would also like to make some friends. However, even when they bring gifts, or even cake, everyone hollers, “Eek! Dragon! Run Away!” (Or some variation of that) and runs […]

And you thought you had a rough picture day

Picture Day (The Brinkley Yearbooks) by Sarah Sax

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Sarah Sax created their debut graphic novel (due late June/early July 2023),  Picture Day (The Brinkley Yearbooks) in a modern format but took a classic theme. The idea of trying to become popular, but there are still pitfalls at the top, has been done before. But with the characters, the ways they talk and act, are completely modern. We have Olivia (now Viv as it is “catchy” and memorable) trying to be seen. And the day of picture day she does just that. Along the […]

As much as I like this series, I give you two more volumes and please finish the story arc

The Nightmare Brigade V03 Finding Alice by Franck Thillez

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In many ways, volume three of The Nightmare Brigade: Finding Alice is both my least due to changes happening to the characters and some of the new characters added are not “fleshed out” enough (hopefully that is a “yet”). However, it is also a favorite due to getting the bigger picture we had had established in the first two volumes by Franck Thillez. This time, even though we have entered the nightmares of others, this time it feels heavier on the fantasy and science elements. […]

Awful Melodies but okay read

The Popularity Papers: Book Five: The Awesomely Awful Melodies of Lydia Goldblatt and Julie Graham-Chang by Amy Ignatow 

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This is my review for the graphic novel: The Popularity Papers: Book Five: The Awesomely Awful Melodies of Lydia Goldblatt and Julie Graham-Chang by Amy Ignatow Part of my issue with this book was that it is book five of the series, and it is not a series you can pick up in the middle of it. I find that if a book can stand alone, but still be a continuation, that is a good book/series. And while me the (physical) adult, could pick things up, […]

Up, Up and Talking Cats

The Stupendous Switcheroo: New Powers Every 24 Hours by Mary Winn Heider

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Superheroes and not so superheroes come together for hijinks, secrets, maybe some friendships and one rad bath (and I don’t mean cool) in The Stupendous Switcheroo: New Powers Every 24 Hours by Mary Winn Heider. This is a fun book for reluctant and readers alike. Both illustrations (by Chad Sell who seems to be known for cartoon like imagery (or at least by me, but his is the author/illustrator to the Cardboard Kingdom graphic novel series) that are colorful, round, and bubbly, silly and familiar […]



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