'Science- now, that's as real as you can get.' Lunella Lafayette is a 9-year-old genius. She schools her teachers on a daily basis and takes heat for it from the other kids in her class. This bullying causes her to dive further into her fascination with science... and her Inhuman gene. She lives in constant... Continue Reading →
Queen’s Shadow by E.K. Johnston
Queen's Shadow follows Padme Amidala's transition from Queen to Senator of Naboo. We get a clearer view of the roles of her many handmaidens, and the politics surrounding a new senator trying to learn the ropes in the fast-moving environment of Corusant. Bail Organa, and noted Clone Wars characters, Senators Clovis and Bonteri all make... Continue Reading →
Umbrella Academy Vol. 1: Apocalypse Suite
I had seen this title all over social media, but mostly in reference to the new Netflix show. I wanted to check it out. It starts with a short origin story depicting the sudden birth of countless babies all over the world. Famed scientist Sir Reginald Hargreeves collects 7 and trains them to form a... Continue Reading →
The True History of Lyndie B. Hawkins by Gail Shepherd
How many times in my life have I heard the phrase, "Kids are resilient?" I have said it myself, but in reading The True History of Lyndie B. Hawkins, I see how hollow and insufficient those words can be. Lyndie is a character who is not unlike one of our favorite characters in literature, Scout... Continue Reading →
Transmetropolitan Vol. 1: Back on the Street. Buddy Read with Beth from beforewegoblog.com
A little while back, Beth and I had connected about our love for graphic novels. I have just gotten into them in the last 4 months or so, but she has been reading them for a good while. She gave me some tips on some older titles and then she asked if I waned to... Continue Reading →