Whispering Blade, Death's Echo, Iron Gut Chen, Emerald Wind, and the Wushu Master of Sun Valley... Heroes of myth brought together to kill the Emperor. A young boy named Ein has been given this quest by a shinigami, a god of death... we don't know why, but we know that he's gonna need a special... Continue Reading →
Die Vol. 1, Fantasy Heartbreaker by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans
Six high school friends get together to roll the D&D dice to celebrate a birthday in 1991... Sol's DM plan spins awry and the friends go missing for 2 years, and only 5 return. None are able to talk about their experiences. Jump forward in time to when they are in their 40s and the... Continue Reading →
Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay
Patron Saints of Nothing spoke to me as a insightful look inside the male teenage mind. Shame, grief, anger, and frustration are feelings that many young men are forced to deal with on their own. There is also a firm desire to 'fix' things and to know the 'truth,' as if this will automatically bring... Continue Reading →
The Great Successor: The Divinely Perfect Destiny of Brilliant Comrade Kim Jong Un by Anna Fifield
I have long had a fascination with the land north of the DMZ. I have read several true accounts of life in North Korea, including a couple books that I have reviewed on the blog, namely A River in Darkness: One Man’s Escape from North Korea by Masaji Ishikawa (Mini Review) and See You Again in Pyongyang: A... Continue Reading →
Ciao May, Arrivederci June
I've had such a good reading pace going that I didn't even realize that the month is over! In looking back on May, I realize how many good books I was able to read. This was the last month of school for me, so things were pretty busy, but I still was able to find... Continue Reading →