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Out this week: The Ghostkeeper (Penguin Young Readers, $17.99): 

Johanna Taylor writes and draws this story of a man who can see ghosts in a world where the key to Death’s Door is stolen, trapping all the ghosts in the land of the living

See what else is coming to a comic shop near you this week.

[galacticrambler]

I recently checked out The Ghostkeeper by Johanna Taylor. This was a really cool story.

Johanna did the story and the artwork in this book, and they paired very well together. This YA novel is perfect for anyone into ghost stories.

The Ghostkeeper follows the story of Dorian Leith who can see and talk to ghosts. He helps them try to move on to the afterlife by listening to and working with them on their problems. Then, the key to death’s door goes missing and all the ghosts are trapped.

How does Leith navigate being able to talk to ghosts, his best friend being his ghost grandma, and the cute boy at the bookshop without being completely ostracized by the village? Not too well!

Whenever I’m reading a book, I always think about if it could also work as a movie or a show. The Ghostkeeper would definitely work as an animated movie. It would be tremendous. The scenes with the ghosts could be colorful, beautiful, and frightening all at the same time.

This book is a lot of fun, and you should check it out.

Thank you Netgalley and Penguin Group Dutton for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

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Bluey 5-Minute Stories is a cute collection of stories that kids and adults can enjoy

Bluey 5-Minute Stories is a cute collection of stories that kids and adults can enjoy #bluey #kidsbooks

Cheese and crackers! This treasury includes 6 stories of Bluey and Bingo and their amazing adventures with their friends and family! It’s the perfect read for bedtime, when you’re on-the-go, and anytime in-between. This book includes the stories The Pool, Bingo, Charades, Hammerbarn, Typewriter, and Baby Race. Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit…

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2023 YA Releases

The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich (A Graphic Novel) by Deya Muniz | 11 / 05 / 23 – Little, Brown Ink Lady Camembert wants to live life on her own terms, without marriage. Well, without marrying a man, that is. But the law of the land is that women cannot inherit. So when her father passes away, she does the only thing she can: She disguises herself as a man and moves to the capital…

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[finniestoncrane]

It's gonna be no nut November soon my dear I wonder how would the riddlers (and maybe daddy oz 👀) handle it while being in a relationship with the reader

No Nut November

Riddler Headcanons (with some Daddy Oz) yeah ok lmao i can already see the frustration on their faces because tbh we should all be nutting all year round u-u request info • prompt list • send me a request • kofi minors DNI!! 🔞 cw for nsfw stuff: masturbation, orgasm denial, desperation

telltale

are you participating too?

it would be nice to see you exercise some restraint

since you are a bit of a desperate little slut

see even that got you going. this is going to be an impossible task

so he fully intends to make sure you see it through

and he'll be there to provide extra challenges for you along the way

but don't worry about him, he can definitely handle this

unburied

actually, the notion of having to deny himself that pleasure is kind of hot

especially if you have to do it too

maybe you'll get so desperate for him that you'll never leave the bed for the whole of december

but be prepared for him to be a whiny loser in november

don't be surprised if he's grinding on your leg like a dog

which makes it more difficult because he's really cute when he's being desperate

dano

oh he's practised restraint before

specifically all of the years before he had you, something worthy of getting aroused over

it feels like a delicious punishment to have to be near you

without touching you or touching himself or getting to climax

because he's a bad, bad boy

but you might find his streams getting a little more...tense

twojar

he'll do it for sure, like an experiment

because when he finally does get to cum it'll be inside you

and you better be prepared for that, because even if it's a quick affair it'll certainly be an explosive ending

but his only stipulation is that you don't participate

he'd like to at least be able to watch you pleasure yourself even if he isn't allowed to

just to add to the anticipation and the tension

capullo

no, fuck that

he's not doing it you can't make him no one can force him to do anything he's edward nygma the riddler and he won't-

look he just doesn't think he'll be able to cope

especially with you looking the way you do

and ESPECIALLY with HIM looking the way HE does

who wouldn't want to touch him constantly

please don't make him do it

gotham

oh like a challenge!

and what's the point? seems a bit easy?

ok so maybe you could throw a few more difficulties his way

just to make it more interesting!

and so he can prove himself to you, or to him, or to anyone

plus it would make the eventual reward all the more satisfying

so you better start thinking of what the prize will be

young justice

you expect him to be able to not...when you're so...?

it seems unfair, like a bit of a tease

oh wait...ok maybe he can see the appeal

still, it doesn't mean it'll be easy given that every waking moment he spends thinking about you

not necessarily...sexually...he's not like...what he means is...

no yeah he spends all of his time thinking about you naked

this is going to be a nightmare of a month

arkham

a month? and are you going to make yourself scarce?

ok so how else is he going to make it through?

at least if you weren't around to distract him he could maybe even spend the month getting more work done

but if you're going to be there, looking the way you do

then he might need to come up with some ground rules to make this go a bit smoother

number one: don't look at him

number two: talk in monotone

number three.....

penguin

oof sweetheart, you really like to see an old man struggle

and he's supposed to do this when he usually gets to have you whenever he wants?

seems entirely unfair, but he loves a challenge

it'll maybe refresh his desire

not that it needs it

he misses you after five minutes and he could take you again minutes after you've just had sex

everyone at his club better be prepared for him to be extra mean and grumpy this november

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Book Reviews Children's Edition: Manga Biographies: Charles M. Schulz; Halfway There: A Memoir; The Terrifying Tales of Vivian Vance; How to Explain Climate Science to a Grown-Up #GraphicNovels #Manga #NetGalley #ChildrensBooks

Time for another round-up of book reviews: this time I tackled some manga, graphic novels, and a children's book about climate science. Read about the history of the Peanuts comic book, a memoir about being mixed-race, and a YA horror story. #ARCReviews

I have been connecting to my kids more with their reading. The two youngest adore manga books and the reason I have a Barnes & Noble membership is because the county library and school library do not carry the series’ they are interested in. I’ve also been picking up some graphic novels and manga, including some ARCs. Here are some reviews of my most recent finds: Most books can be found at the…

[quandaryqueen]

Things I'd like to do

Various Batman Rogues X Reader

My brain is composed of sludge 3 AM thoughts and this idea came to mind. So the following content are just ideas of what I'd like to write... But can't because of time constraints but I'd love to share them either way, so yay.

💚 I would LOVE to write fics based on the first song to play in my playlist after I put on shuffle. Like... Send in some Riddleman variation, then I'd tap on shuffle and whatever song is on I'll write the Riddleman with it. You get me???

💚 I would love to write a detailed make-out sesh with YJ Riddler just cos. Make him feel all sorts of thing, make him feel soft, hard just akcnsncjdocj I love him ok

💚 I want to write a Gotham Edward x reader wherein Reader shares semblance with Kristen. So basically Reader is taking the place of Isabella but instead of stubbornly staying in the relationship and dying, reader has enough self-preservation and respect to recognise the fact that Edward only loves them because of their semblance with his dead ex gf that he killed. Not yet a fleshed out idea, but that's the whole gist

💚 I'm not very confident about writing Zero Year Edward but... He reminds me of Mitski's songs, "A loving feeling" and "Lonesome love". Idk, he just possess the vibes of that one guy that will make you think you're in a relationship when in fact... You're not, and he's just letting you tag around because having someone like you reflects well on him and other thah that, he is also a sadistic fuck.

I just... The angst material from the Reader attempting to break things of with him and yet he will always manage to pull you back... I my to repeat the process until you're drained.

💚 Fell in love of the idea of including Query and Echo in fics. Expect them to appear here in the future. And maybe an OC associated with them.

🖤 Gotham Penguin having a child, and said child is running for the student council. Like daddy, they will get what they want with any means necessary... Blackmailing other candidates, perhaps maiming some of them and father dearest couldn't be more proud.

🤍 Gotham Penguin once again, I just have like the me tal image of him being a good dad, okay? Anyways, I pictured his child making him a paper crane and he still keeps that same crane hidden in his drawer, along with whatever his child gives him. Letters, drawings, flowers, you name it.

🧡 Masters of Fear Jonathan being distrustful boy towards a student that's taken a liking to them and tries his best to be as nasty as possible to them, but failed. One day he calls them over at the back of the school in private to kill them and so as he his trembling hands hold their neck, he tries to read Reader's features because he wants to see the fear in their eyes as he squeezes the life out of them. Reader, thinking that Jonathan was just hesitating to kiss them, takes it upon themself to initiate the 'kiss', leaving Jonathan shock and Reader alive.

🧡 Harley Quinn Jonathan being protective of his psychologist spouse that works in Arkham. Just, some juicy marital drama ensues.

💜 I want to write an innuendo-filled dressing room shenanigans between theater actor Music Meister and theater technician Reader.

💜 Just a platonic fic between Dennis and Reader, Dennis being at his lowest and in need of comfort. I live for comforts such as these.

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Audiobook Mini Reviews Part Two

Audiobook Mini Reviews Part Two

Hello! Onto the second half of my audiobook mini reviews. As I said, I have been listening to so many lately and feel no shame in my game. These books are varied with how much I enjoyed them — but I am very much loving the different genres I’ve been consuming. Seton Girls by Charlene Thomas Seton Girls by Charlene Thomas is an absolute must read/must listen. This book takes on tough themes —…

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Children's book for 5-10 years

Hello readers! Here are reviews of four children’s books for ages 5-8, featuring themes ranging from thrilling adventures and heartwarming animal stories to inspiring protests and captivating biographies. Whether you’re a parent or teacher, these books are wonderful additions to any child’s bookshelf, sure to inspire and motivate young readers. Children’s book for 5-10 yearsPuppy Trouble by…

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Together We Rot by Skyla Arndt (Review)

Title: Together We Rot Author: Skyla Arndt Type: Fiction Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Horror Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers Date published: August 29, 2023 A complimentary physical copy of this book was kindly provided by Penguin Random House Canada in exchange for an honest review. Wil Greene’s mom has been missing for over a year, and the police are ready to call the case closed–they…

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Out this week: Full Shift (Penguin Young Readers, $17.99): 

Jennifer Dugan and Kit Seaton tell the story of Tessa, a werewolf who can’t fully change form yet and would do anything to become humna — even take a cure presented by a group of werewolf hunters.

See what other comics and graphic novels are arriving at your local comic shop this week.

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The Ghostkeeper | Comic Review

I recently checked out The Ghostkeeper by Johanna Taylor. This was a really cool story. Continue reading The Ghostkeeper | Comic Review

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Weekly Preview! 10 Graphic Novels!

Weekly Preview! 10 Graphic Novels! See what's coming to GPTV! #comics #comicbooks #graphicnovel

There are a lot of comics coming out every week to be covered. Check out some of what we’ll be reviewing and this is only the beginning! This week’s reviews include: Black Sand Beach Vol. 4 Where Do Monsters Come From? (Pixel Ink) The Books of Clash Vol. 2 (First Second) Duel (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers) Hoggy at Bat (Holiday House) The Lost Mitten (Holiday House) Mossy and…

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sober me up

(what happens when the one piece boys are drunk?)

characters: portgas d. ace, trafalgar d. water law, sanji.

note: personally i've never been drunk enough to the point where i lose my mind or anything like that ... so this is just based off of my imagination and stuff i see in movies ;;

cw/ tags: gender neutral reader, mentions of alcohol, unestablished relationship, mutual pining.

portgas d. ace

"woah,” ace whispers, head tilted to one side as he looks at you through half-lidded eyes, saying your name in the same way he did when he met you for the first time.“is that really you?”

you're not sure if he’s putting up an act to flirt, or if he’s actually so drunk to the point where he can’t tell his imagination from reality. not knowing how to reply, you hand him a glass of water in a fluster in hopes that he’ll sober up, and he downs the entire thing in one go, mistaking it for liquor.

“wow,” ace says again, awestruck. it’s like his eyes are put in a spell to look at nothing else but you. his reaches for your face, stroking your cheekbone with his thumb. nonsense runs off his tongue as he stumbles deep into your gaze in spirals. “you're so pretty i could kiss you.”

he pauses. “can i?”

fuck it, you think. he’s drunk out of his mind, you're tipsy enough to use it as an excuse. it won't hurt if you kissed your best friend who you’ve been pining for since the dawn of time when he won't even remember anything the day after, right?

so you agree to his request, and ace wastes no time with how quickly he slides his tongue into your mouth just after two seconds of his lips meeting yours— it’s like he doesn't want you to breathe.

when he finally lets go of you, you gasp like a fish out of water while he looks at you stupidly. his mind is filled with you, you, you. one kiss isn't enough to satisfy him— he’s been dreaming of this for months, afterall. with both hands on either side of your face, he makes a bold statement once again.

“let’s do that again.”

trafalgar d. water law

law doesn't drink much, but he can't say no to his crew when they offer. initially, he planned to stay sober for the rest of the night to look after all of you, but as shachi and penguin continue to pour him drink after drink, his head grows heavier with every sip of liquor.

he stays quiet even when he’s drunk. no bold confessions, no impulsive acts, nothing. he just watches his crew drink themselves stupid, the faintest hint of a smile at the corner of his lips.

with the loud hustle of the bar and the deafening laughter of your crewmates, it’s hard to notice how intoxicated law has become until you feel a foreign weight on your shoulder. a white fur hat lands on your lap, and you only realise your captain’s resting his head on you with his eyes closed then.

“captain?” you say. your heart’s beating out of your chest. “captain, you're drunk.”

“i know.” he mumbles in reply, looking silly with his cheek squished against your shoulder.

“let me get you some water.” you try to move out of your seat, but your body doesn't budge. law’s arm holds you down firmly, and you feel the skin under his touch tingle. “captain," you say again, weaker this time. you're not sure if your lungs are working properly with how he's rendered you breathless. "you've gotta let me go," you say, betraying your heart.

"no," law mumbles against you. his hold on you tightens, and you swear he's nuzzling into your neck.

at that point, you decide that he's had one too many and that he needs to be sobered up or else he'd be in a sour mood the morning after. you awkwardly prop his arm on your shoulders as you drag him back to the polar tang with the knowing gazes of your crewmates on your backs, your captain's hat in your hand as you strain to support his weight.

"ah, young love." penguin sighs.

sanji

being an absolute lightweight, sanji's already swaying with his tie off and a few buttons undone after two shots.

"oh, my love." he sing-songs. my love? you raise an eyebrow at the nickname. "the way you look at me makes my stomach flip. your eyes are brighter than the stars, and the way you say my name tugs at my heartstrings. would you make a poor man like me happy by just looking his way?" he rambles, freestyling a verbal love letter for you right then and there. you've heard him do the same for robin and nami, but never for you. (until now, of course.)

the crew's swordsman physically cringes in second-hand embarrassment. "curly, do all of us a favor and shut that mouth of yours."

miraculously, sanji doesn't retort like he usually does. instead, he takes your hand in his as he continues his weird love poem. "if only this wasn't a dream, and i had the courage to confess my love for you in the real world. alas!"

... and he starts crying. actual tears rolling down his cheeks and everything. "but i know you would never love a pathetic man like me!" he sobs into your lap, kneeling before you as your ship's navigator averts her gaze out of embarrassment, grumbling about how her efforts of keeping his secret are wasted.

though ridiculously stupid, his confession made your heart stop. after all this time, it turns out that he's equally as smitten as you are when you thought his heart belonged to someone else. (it's hard not to assume with the way he behaves around good-looking women.)

"why did nobody tell me...?" you ask, looking around as the strawhats look away with a supressed grin.

"because he said he'll kick our asses if any of us said anything. geez, both of you are so stupid. can't you see the way he makes those disgusting heart eyes at you every time you pass by?" the swordsman grumbles.

sanji's arms are still tightly wrapped around your waist after he's done with his improv love poem. "you're so warm, even in my dreams..." he mumbles. it seems like he still hasn't realized this isn't a dream.

the two of you are going to have a looooong talk when he sobers up, you're sure.

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