Graphic Novel Review: Spider-Man: Reign

by Kaare AndrewsPublisher: Marvel Comics GroupFormat: HardbackGenre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy/SuperheroesRelease Date: April 25 2007Goodreads Rating: 4/5 Stars Related Reviews Spider-Man: Coming Home / Spider-Man/Deadpool Volume 1 / Volume 2 Ah, another 00s Marvel graphic novel that imagines the characters as darker and grittier. This one takes place in the future, where the fear of super terrorists hasContinueContinue reading “Graphic Novel Review: Spider-Man: Reign”

Let’s Talk Bookish: Reviews & Spoilers

Let’s Talk Bookish is a weekly meme that was originally created and hosted by Rukky @ Eternity Books starting in August 2019, and was then cohosted with Dani @ Literary Lion from May 2020 to March 2022. Book Nook Bits has hosted since April 2022. February 3rd: Do You Read Reviews and Spoilers Before or After? (Jillian @ Jillian the Bookish Butterfly) Prompts: DoContinueContinue reading “Let’s Talk Bookish: Reviews & Spoilers”

Book Review: Naughty or Nice: A Holiday Regency Anthology

Publisher: WOLF PublishingFormat: ebookRelease Date: October 18th 2022Genre: Romance – Regency – ChristmasGoodreadsFull Naughty or Nice: A Holiday Regency Anthology Novella Reviews – Once Upon an Aggravatingly Heroic Kiss Review / A Diamond for Christmas Review / The Governess Gamble Review / The Countess’ Christmas Groom Review / A Very Daring Christmas Review / GentlemanContinueContinue reading “Book Review: Naughty or Nice: A Holiday Regency Anthology”

Blogtober Day 24, Graphic Novel Review: Fables, Vol. 3: Storybook Love

By Bill Willingham (Writer), Mark Buckingham (Artist), Steve Leialoha (Artist), Lan Medina (Artist), Bryan Talbot (Artist), Linda Medley (Artist), James Jean (Cover Artist)Publisher: VertigoRelease Date: May 1st, 2004Genre: Urban FantasyGoodreads Rating: 5/5 Stars First things first: I love when any type of series starts with a summary of previous events. Very useful, very much appreciated.ContinueContinue reading “Blogtober Day 24, Graphic Novel Review: Fables, Vol. 3: Storybook Love”

Blogtober Day 9, Review: A Blade So Black by L.L. McKinney

Publisher: Titan BooksFormat: PaperbackRelease Date: September 25, 2018Genre: YA – FantasyGoodreads Rating: 4/5 Stars This book feels fitting for October, with its darker take on Alice in Wonderland. Alice has a secret; since her father died, she’s been training to battle monsters, known as Nightmares, in Wonderland. But Alice still has to go to school,ContinueContinue reading “Blogtober Day 9, Review: A Blade So Black by L.L. McKinney

Graphic Novel Review: The Umbrella Academy, Vol. 2: Dallas

By Gerard Way (Writer), Gabriel Bá (Artist), Dave Stewart (Colourist), Nate Piekos (Letterer)Publisher: Dark Horse ComicsRelease Date: November 1st, 2009Genre: Sci-FiGoodreads Rating: 4/5 Stars Review Okay, Dallas takes The Umbrella Academy in a more batshit direction that volume 1, and I am totally here for it. Do not go into this expecting the Netflix series; there are a coupleContinueContinue reading “Graphic Novel Review: The Umbrella Academy, Vol. 2: Dallas”

Book Blogger Hop: August 26th – September 1st

Book Blogger Hop The Book Blogger Hop was originally created by Jennifer @ Crazy-For-Books in March 2010 and ended on December 31, 2012. With Jennifer’s permission, it was relaunched on February 15, 2013 by Billy @ Ramblings of a Coffee Addict. Each week the hop will start on a Friday and end the following Thursday. There will be a weeklyContinueContinue reading “Book Blogger Hop: August 26th – September 1st”

Book Review: Fight Night by Miriam Toews

Publisher: Faber and FaberFormat: ebookRelease Date: March 8th, 2022Goodreads Rating: 5/5 Stars I haven’t read anything by Toews until Fight Night, but this book has definitely made me more interested in reading more from her. Swiv, nine-years-old and living in Toronto, is tasked by her grandmother to write to Swiv’s absent father. In Swiv’s voice,ContinueContinue reading “Book Review: Fight Night by Miriam Toews”

Book Review: Transitions: Our Stories of Being Trans

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley PublishersFormat: ebookRelease Date: May 17th, 2021Goodreads Rating: 5/5 Stars This is a very short collection of essays centred around the everyday experience of being trans. Considering it’s a little over 112 pages, this collection packs a lot in, running across various themes throughout and capturing a range of different voices. Books likeContinueContinue reading “Book Review: Transitions: Our Stories of Being Trans”

January 2020 Wrap Up [Books]

This wasn’t something I did month by month last year, mainly because I was only reading a few books a month. But I managed to start the year by reading nine books in one month, so I thought a wrap up would be a good idea! And I know this is fairly late, but hopefullyContinueContinue reading “January 2020 Wrap Up [Books]”