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Pig's father saved the valley from the fog of darkness. His dam is an amazing feat of engineering, tall enough to hold back the waves of fog and outfitted with a huge windmill that blows it back from the bucolic city. Now that his father has passed, it is Pig's job to take care of... Continue Reading →
A kid really doesn't get many summers... and Bina wants to make the most of hers. She figures the three months between 7th and 8th grade will be spent with her best friend Austin. But when he unexpectedly takes off to soccer camp, she's left alone to figure out how to not get bored to... Continue Reading →
I've read several memoirs about North Korea. Some by visitors, and a couple by escapees. Ishikawa's story is unique not only in the circumstances but in the telling. He was born in Japan to a Korean father and a Japanese mother. During the economic downturn following WW2, N Korea offered a homecoming or repatriation of... Continue Reading →
October: It seemed like a rather quick month. I read some very good books, and started expanding my love for graphic novels. I hit two milestones in the last week on my blog: 200 Followers and 200 Posts Published. These two go hand in hand. I want to thank you for all your support. I... Continue Reading →
It's been several years since I've read To Kill a Mockingbird, but I was immediately taken back to Maycomb when I opened the first pages of Fred Fordham's new graphic novel. The depictions of the small town in 1933 Georgia and iconic lines of Harper Lee's classic novel combine to spark a distinct nostalgia. And... Continue Reading →
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