The Jellyfish by Boum (Samantha Leriche-Gionet) is a graphic novel that follows main character Odette’s journey through vision loss. The story begins with Odette visiting an optometrist because of a small jellyfish in their eye. Over time, the situation intensifies, and it begins to impact Odette’s life in various ways. Boum provides a sensitive portrayal […]
I was introduced to the comedian Nate Bargatze via Saturday Night Live and his Netflix appearances. As a fan, I was excited to check out his book. I borrowed the book through Libby to hear him read the book like hearing one of his specials. It helps make the story feel personal when the celebrity author reads it. […]
If you need a little escape, dive into the clear, blue waters of Corfu! In the spirit of All Creatures Great and Small, this is the small-town, feel-good story of a widow and her four children who, down on their luck in England, impulsively move to the Greek island of Corfu. Based on a true […]
Nina George takes readers on a journey to Jean Perdu’s Parisian bookshop. He discovers a letter from his long-lost love and is determined to find her. He meets a young character, Max Jordan, and gives him life advice through books and traditions. The Little Paris Bookshop proves how books can be an escape from reality […]
Built in 1838, the Widow’s Point Lighthouse in Harper’s Cove, Nova Scotia, has been cursed since the beginning. From construction workers dying in mysterious accidents, to a string of recorded suicides and strange disappearances, to an infamous axe murder, the Lighthouse has become the eternal prison of many lost souls. Which is exactly what drew […]
Bazterica’s work is always provocative and often times disturbing in an attempt to provide commentary on different aspects of society including climate change, governmental bodies, religious organizations, and bodily autonomy. The Unworthy, is no different. The main character takes us through her world and the new life she has had to adapt to in order […]
Do you enjoy chilling, post-apocalyptic stories set in winter? Check out Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice! When a power outage occurs, phone service goes out, and food shipments stop, fear and panic start to build in a small Anishinaabe community in northern Canada. With news of similar issues happening elsewhere and people […]
Blix Windway has made a career out of her wanderlust and is entirely independent – an unusual and difficult choice for a woman brought up as a Lady in 1920s England. Her newest expedition takes her to Egypt, where she is eager to experience the culture and learn all she can. She makes a new […]
Are you ever drawn to a book by the title or the cover art? That’s how I ended up with a copy of Jean Kyoung Frazier’s Pizza Girl. Just like the exciting cover art, the text inside grabbed my attention and didn’t disappoint. In this concise novel, an 18-year-old Los Angeles woman navigates pregnancy, work, […]
Hirayasumi by Keigo Shinzō is a feel-good slice of life manga series that follows 29 year old Hiroto and his laid back approach to life. He recently inherited a house from a curmudgeonly elderly woman he befriended and is now dealing with home ownership. His 18 year old cousin, Natsumi, has also come to live […]
