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Don’t judge a book by its cover or an ogre by the crusty toenails

Princess Pru and the Ogre on the Hill by Maureen Fergus

May 24, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Princess Pru and the Ogre on the Hill was not, my favorite book I read during a picture book marathon. However, it was a book that I enjoyed because it took a familiar theme of, “Don’t judge a book by its cover or an ogre by the crusty toenails” and switched it up a bit. Maureen Fergus’s story is simple, Princess Pru has a great life. She has two overprotective dads, three tarantulas and an ostrich named Orville. But when the ogre moves in next door, […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction Tagged With: Danesh Mohiuddin, friendship, glbtq, Maureen Fergus, ogres, princesses, Social Theme

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:385 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction · Tags: Danesh Mohiuddin, friendship, glbtq, Maureen Fergus, ogres, princesses, Social Theme ·
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The men who were Queen

Queen in Comics! NMB Comics Biographies) by Emmanuel Marie

May 4, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The biggest issue I have with Queen in Comics! NMB Comics Biographies) is I do not like drawn leg hair or chest hair. And since we are talking about Freddie Mercury there is a lot of chest hair! But despite that, Emmanuel Marie, and Sophie Blitman created a graphic novel that covers a lot of good stuff (I use the technical word stuff because there is a lot of good, juicy stuff going on). Different artists/authors hit on the highlights of the journey of Queen. […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: Emmanuel Marie, Freddie Mercury, glbtq, music, Queen, Sophie Blitman

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:297 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Non-Fiction · Tags: Emmanuel Marie, Freddie Mercury, glbtq, music, Queen, Sophie Blitman ·
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This is a review about a book you might be interested in.

ABC Deconstructing Gender by Ashley Molesso

May 2, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

It is a Tuesday in May 2023, at my bookstore. And that means that new releases are going to happen. And two of those were GLBTQ titles. One was Child’s Introduction to Pride by Sarah Prager, which looks awesome, but too long to read on a quick break, and the other was ABC Deconstructing Gender. Honestly, I thought this book would be pushy, in your face and about how “non-conforming” people are so much better than “conforming” people. Thankfully Ashley Molesso  made a book that […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: Alphabet, Ashley Molesso, Chess Needham, Concepts, glbtq, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:282 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: Alphabet, Ashley Molesso, Chess Needham, Concepts, glbtq, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Social Themes ·
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A late rose is as sweet

When I Came Out by Anne Mette Kærulf Lorentzen

May 1, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The graphic novel, When I Came Out has a European mentality to sexual imagery and drug/alcohol use. Therefore, this is an adult first (mature teens second) aimed, is not for all audiences. This is an agult graphic novel as the idea is based on how Anne Mette Kærulf Lorentzen came to terms with her sexuality later in life. This “late bloomer” (taken from her support group name later in the book) finally came out to herself as being a lesbian after 10 years of marriage and […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Non-Fiction, Romance Tagged With: Anne Mette Kaerul Lorentzen, Anne Mette Kærulf Lorentzen, coming out, glbtq, Lesbians, life events, middle-aged women, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:278 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Non-Fiction, Romance · Tags: Anne Mette Kaerul Lorentzen, Anne Mette Kærulf Lorentzen, coming out, glbtq, Lesbians, life events, middle-aged women, Social Themes ·
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When Nathan Found Himself

Call Me Nathan by Catherine Castro

May 1, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I was going to call this review, The Girl with a Justin Bieber Haircut. But this book is more than just about a haircut. I mention that, however, to give you a time frame of when things are set. Therefore, if you are looking for a solid book about a trans person coming of age with who he really is, Call Me Nathan might be what you need. However, due to graphic images and triggers (such as self-harm, sexual situations, and body dysmorphia issues) this […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Non-Fiction, Romance, Sports Tagged With: Catherine Castro, France, glbtq, Quentin Zuttion, Transgender people

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:277 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Non-Fiction, Romance, Sports · Tags: Catherine Castro, France, glbtq, Quentin Zuttion, Transgender people ·
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The Whirling Desert Queen of Rajasthan

Desert Queen by Jyoti Rajan Gopal

April 28, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Well HOT DARN!  (Only I was not saying darn!) Desert Queen has probably been written for several reasons. The first, to give representation to the people of India. But also, to show how one middle class boy would grow up and show the world how to bend perceptions. Queen Harish was the alter ego of a boy from a small community, who became an orphan young, and left with two sisters to raise. His love of dance and his talents would make him dare to […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Fiction, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: glbtq, Harish Kumar, India, Jyoti Rajan Gopal, Kohli, Queen Harish, Rajasthani drag performer, Rajasthani folk dances, Svabhu

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:276 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Fiction, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: glbtq, Harish Kumar, India, Jyoti Rajan Gopal, Kohli, Queen Harish, Rajasthani drag performer, Rajasthani folk dances, Svabhu ·
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