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[geoffwhaley]

Book 1,043: Northranger - Rey Terciero & Bre Indigo

I don’t know how I didn’t know about this one sooner. I mean, I do. Life has been incredibly busy and non-stop post-pandemic, and 2022-2024 was a blur of classes and life, which explains how this 2023 release slipped under my radar, but OMG I’m so glad I found it. Terciero takes Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey and turns it into a wonderful MM romance while Bre Indigo does a fantastic job of…

[graphicpolicy]

unOrdinary Vol. 1 is fantastic. One of the best comic releases of the year!

unOrdinary Vol. 1 is fantastic. One of the best comic releases of the year! #comics #comicbooks #webtoon #ncbd #graphicnovel #manga

Nobody pays much attention to John—just a normal teenager at a high school where the social elite happen to possess unthinkable powers and abilities. John prefers it that way. The more he stays under the radar, and stays close to the Royal’s most powerful Ace, Seraphina, the safer he is in the halls of Wellston High. But John has a secret past that threatens to bring down the school’s whole…

[lizzystoddard]

Walk a Mile in Each Other's Horseshoes! My Little Pony: Sister Switch, an I Can Read Comics book, is now available in stores!

[stephaniejoanneus]

Homebody by Theo Parish

Homebody by Theo Parish. HarperAlley, 2024. 9780063319585 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Paperback graphic novel Genre: Memoir What did you like about the book? On the first page of this earnest graphic memoir, the author introduces themself to readers as transgender and nonbinary with confidence and warmth, and you understand right away that they have figured…

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Homebody by Theo Parish

Homebody by Theo Parish. HarperAlley, 2024. 9780063319585 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Paperback graphic novel Genre: Memoir What did you like about the book? On the first page of this earnest graphic memoir, the author introduces themself to readers as transgender and nonbinary with confidence and warmth, and you understand right away that they have figured…

[roesolo]

Nimona fans will love The Worst Ronin!

The Worst Ronin, by Maggie Tokuda-Hall/Illustrated by Faith Schaffer, (May 2024, HarperAlley), $18.99, ISBN: 9780358464938 Ages 14+ Sixteen-year-old Chihiro Ito’s father is a famous samurai; she’s eager for the chance to get into the prestigious samurai school, Keisi Academy, to follow in her father’s footsteps – and meet Tatsuo Nakano, the first woman to be accepted into the school. Chihiro logs…

[itmbookawards]

The 2024 top young adult fiction title is "Dreams: Visions of the Crow" by John-Kehewin, Wanda, Nicole Burton, and Kielamel Sibal. Damon's journey through Indigenous cultural connection provides a relatable and inspiring narrative, addressing themes of loneliness, alcohol abuse, and cultural disconnection. Additionally, several other impactful YA fiction titles released in 2024 delve into various themes such as friendship, grief, wrongful incarceration, bullying, and migration, offering diverse and meaningful reading experiences for young adults.

[redsnerdden]

Dragon Ball Super and Goodbye, Eri Are In The Top Ten For July's NY Times Best Seller List.

Dragon Ball Super and Goodbye, Eri Are In The Top Ten For July's NY Times Best Seller List. #DragonBallSuper #DragonBall #Manga #GraphicNovels #さよなら絵梨 #DemonSlayer

PLEASE NOTE: Rankings reflect sales for June 2023 It’s the red-hot days of summer, and July’s New York Times Best-Sellers List for Graphic Novels and Manga is quite a scorcher! Last month, Kohei Horikoshi’s Shonen Manga, My Hero Academia Volume 34, took the No. 2 spot. This month, it was the fourth volume of Rachel Smythe’s Beloved Webtoon series, Lore Olympus, that took the spot. Meanwhile,…

[comicsispeople]

THRILLED to see Incredible Doom vol 2 by Matthew Bogart and Jesse Holden on Vanity Fair's Best Of list for 2022!

[alexassanart]

Sunhead, my upcoming graphic novel, will be available from May 7th!

Rotem is a teenage girl absolutely obsessed with a vampire romance novel called Sunrise. Even though she is surrounded by people who love her, none of them understand her strange fixation with the book and its main character, the vampire Edmund. When Rotem’s shy classmate Ayala shows an interest in Sunrise, the two start bond over their shared enthusiasm for the book. As they become closer, though, the lines between the fictional romance and the girls’ real-life friendship begin to blur…

Sunhead will be published by HarperAlley.

[richincolor]

New Releases

We only have 2 books on our radar this week and both look to be excellent fantasy novels.

The Blood of the Orchid (The Scarlet Alchemist #2) by Kylie Lee Baker Inkyard Press

Since Zilan entered the world of royal alchemists, she has learned that alchemy comes at a price. She has lost loved ones in her search for broader justice against the evil Empress and all she wants now is to find some way to bring them back. Resurrection is her specialty, after all.

In search of the myth of Penglai Island, where it’s rumored life can be fully restored, Zilan starts a new adventure. But when old threats come back to haunt her and the path to Penglai Island means facing down unpredictable, sometimes dangerous, alchemists, she wonders just how high of a price she may be willing to pay.

Thief of the Heights by Son M., Robin Yao (Illustrator) HarperAlley

Enter the world of Muqadas, where the climb to the top of this vertically stacked city—away from disease-ridden waters of the lower levels—is paved with betrayal, secrets, and rebellion in this debut graphic novel from author Son M. and artist Robin Yao.

Lifelong friends Basem, Mustafa, and Aarfah have carved out a place for themselves in their corner of Muqadas, where they dream of climbing from their place in the city’s lowest level, above the limb-snatching, disease-infested waters, to the very top of their vertical city. Young inventors who’ve seen firsthand the havoc the Habar infection causes set out to dazzle the masses with their innovative prosthetics and escape the dangers of Lake Saha.

When their inventions catch the eye of a scout who is on the hunt for new talent to bring to the higher tiers, their dreams are suddenly within reach. But as the wonders of the upper tiers enchant, Basem, Mustafa, and Aarfah begin to question why the bounty of Muqadas falls short of reaching Lake Saha’s inhabitants.

Behind the beauty of the city’s upper tiers lies dark and dangerous secrets—ones that threaten not only everything they’ve worked for but everyone they love. And when Mustafa and Aarfah are cast away for their allegiance to Lake Saha, Basem is faced with the difficult Fight to bring justice to all of Muqadas? Or abandon his friends and fall in line to achieve everything he’s ever dreamed of?

[graphicpolicy]

unOrdinary Vol. 1 is fantastic. One of the best comic releases of the year!

unOrdinary Vol. 1 is fantastic. One of the best comic releases of the year! #comics #comicbooks #manga #graphicnovel #ncbd

Nobody pays much attention to John—just a normal teenager at a high school where the social elite happen to possess unthinkable powers and abilities. John prefers it that way. The more he stays under the radar, and stays close to the Royal’s most powerful Ace, Seraphina, the safer he is in the halls of Wellston High. But John has a secret past that threatens to bring down the school’s whole…

[lizzystoddard]

Ponies on the case! My Little Pony: Detective Hitch, an I Can Read Comics book, is now available in stores!

[ash-and-books]

Rating: 5/5

Book Blurb:

The Prince and the Dressmaker goes to Austenland in this historically inspired, joyfully queer, stunningly romantic graphic novel mash-up of Jane Austen novels—where two friends discover their feelings for each other and find a space in their world for their love and identity.

George has major problems: They’ve just inherited the failing family estate, and the feelings for their best friend, Eleanor, have become more complicated than ever. Not to mention, if anyone found out they were secretly dressing in men’s clothes, George is sure it would be ruination for the family name.

Eleanor has always wanted to do everything "right," including falling in love—but she’s never met a boy she was interested in. She’d much rather spend time with her best friend, George, and beloved cousin Charlotte. However, when a new suitor comes to town, she finds her closest friendships threatened, forcing her to rethink what "right" means and confront feelings she never knew she had.

Perfect for fans of Alice Oseman and Ngozi Ukazu, I Shall Never Fall in Love shines a light on what it means to be true to yourself and rewrites the rules for what makes a happily ever after.

Review:

A queer take on Jane Austen stories all mixed together?? Oh heck yes. This was an absolute delight to read as a fan of queer romances and Jane Austen! The story follows George: born as a "daughter" but identifying as not, and they've inherited their father's manor and estate... and are realizing their own sexuality and attraction for their best friend Eleanor. Eleanor has always wanted to do everything "right" and yet she's never found the right boy she's interested in, however she is very interested in her best friend George. From dealing with balls, societal expectations, suitors, and estates, romance will bloom and love will find a way! The story mixes a bit of Pride and Prejudice with Emma, and it's just so cute and sweet and I loved the queer take on it. It's a must read for sure.

Release Date: Oct 8,2024

Publication/Blog: Ash and Books (ash-and-books.tumblr.com)

*Thanks Netgalley and HarperCollins Children's Books | HarperAlley for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

[winningthesweepstakes]

Ghost Roast by Shawnelle Gibbs & Shawnee Gibbs, illustrated by Emily Cannon

Ghost Roast by Shawnelle Gibbs & Shawnee Gibbs, illustrated by Emily Cannon. Versify, HarperAlley, 2024. 9780358141808 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre: Paranormal What did you like about the book? In the heart of New Orleans, Chelsea is just trying to be normal by making friends, going to parties, and, most importantly, fitting in. What is not…

[roesolo]

More Graphic Novels - if you haven't read them, they're new to you!

Another graphic novel TBR rundown! Tales of a Seventh-Grade Lizard Boy, by Jonathan Hill, (Sept. 2022, Walker Books), $24.99, ISBN: 9781536216462 Ages 8-12 Tommy Tompkins is the new kid in town, and he’s from somewhere REALLY different: he’s a lizard person from beneath the earth! Beginning seventh grade in a new town is tough enough, but Tommy has an entirely new face and has to pretend to eat…