Book reviews, recommendations, and bookish musings from a romance and contemporary fiction lover.
The Magician’s Daughter is a delightful coming of age memoir that is as tender as it is entertaining. Lee Grabel, an aging former professional magician, has decided to come out of retirement. After le...
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Calling all manga fans! In this cute and charming book, you’ll learn the essentials of how to draw adorable manga characters. The book includes instructions on how to draw basic features such as hair,...
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Meet Sophie, a dog who wants to live a life where everything is all about her. However, her owner has two evil pet cats and a baby named Doug. And now there’s a new surprise! Sophie’s owner is now ado...
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Sharing a meal not only nourishes the body, it also builds bonds. This story is unique in that it highlights sharing an everyday meal can also build family and community bonds (independent of a celebr...
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Wei used to have a dream and passion for lion dancing. Ever since his father passed away, all of his hopes are slipping away, especially his best friend Hung. Years pass, and Wei decides to join a new...
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"The Fall by Brian Penn explores themes of identity, freedom, and resilience, set against a vividly depicted dystopian backdrop. With intricate character development and an immersive storyline, it dra...
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"Healing from trauma requires the resolve to face the tangled and tortuous roots of ancestral trauma. For Asian Americans and other racialized minorities, this requires the resolve to understand the h...
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Everyone's favorite nihilistic, alcoholic, mega-genius scientist and his grandson are back in Rick and Morty Presents Volume 6. This graphic novel features three new madcap adventures featuring Rick, ...
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"Equal parts chilling, haunting, and wistful. Sharon Mikeworth writes a different style of ghost story. And just like her haunted house, one doesn’t know whether to be at ease or afraid. This is a sto...
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“Funny, awkward, and ultimately realistic, Kissing Frogs is a memoir-like story that will have readers relating to it. As the main character, Annabelle, works her way through high school, college, and...
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