Twig by Skottie Young
The story behind Twig by Skottie Young and Kyle Strahm is almost as interesting as the book itself. I have tried for about two years now to read it. I have had a few online reader copies, tried to order it, and other reasons kept piling up as to why I was unable to read. Finally I said, “Hello Library? Could you PLEASE get this book for me?” And they did! And I am glad I waited. I know that at the time of release, […]
Ye by Guilherme Petreca
Ye by Guilherme Petreca is one of those metaphor books where you sometimes can miss the metaphor if you are looking too closely at the literal aspect of things. It is also something you might read too much into if you are not careful. Therefore, this is what I like to call “An Experience Book.” You must read it to find what speaks to you. Is it a metaphor for fear, anger, depression? Is it about growing, living, life? Or is it about a kid […]
Bera the One-Headed Troll by Eric Orchard
Bera the One-Headed Troll by Eric Orchard was a book that just looked interesting when I saw it on a list of graphic novels. The story seemed okay, but nothing earth shattering. Yet, I still was intrigued. The biggest attraction was that Bera was only a one-headed troll (as the title obviously points out). I suspected the story had something to do with that. Perhaps a one-headed troll is rare in her world, therefore considered ugly or something along those lines. Instead, the story by Orchard is […]
