Reads
I am an avid reader and love writing book reviews. Hopefully you will find your next great read here. I read a little bit of everything including comics and graphic novels, YA and children’s literature, non-fiction, and more.
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A Style Guide for Indigenous Writing
Elements of Indigenous Style : A Guide For Writing By And About Indigenous Peoples by Gregory Younging This book is the first of its kind and a much needed reference tool for authors, writers, and creators to make sure they are using culturally appropriate publishing practices. If you are writing about Indigenous Peoples in any…
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Library Graphic Novel Haul
The public library is a great place to read comics for free. Here is my latest haul from the local branch. Justice League – Future State This collection seems a little disjointed. It starts off with a two-part story featuring The Flash and the jumps to an Aquaman tale that doesn’t seem connected to it.…
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Unleash the Creativity with Creativity Inc
Creativity Inc: Overcoming the unseen forces that stand in the way of true inspiration by Ed Catmull Imagine being the co-founder of Pixar and president of Walt Disney Animation and having the guts to put this statement in print . . . “Early on, all of our movies suck. . . We dare to attempt…
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Oh Brother, Skip This One
This book received a lot of attention when it came out but I don’t get the hype. I say, skip it and find a better read with the same themes.
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Sesame Street Changed The World
Sunny Days: The Children’s Television Revolution That Changed America by David Kamp High quality television is something that I take for granted. How could I not? I grew up with programs that entertained and educated. My children have been able to watch some great shows while learning all sorts of useful things. Television wasn’t always such…
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Make Your Future BIGGER Than Your Past
The Laws of Lifetime Growth: Always Make Your Future Bigger Than Your Past by Dan Sullivan and Catherine Nomura The key to making your future bigger than your past is to focus on the learning opportunities that are all around you. That might mean picking up a book from a used book store, like I…
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You Can Count on a Great Read when Counting By 7s
Counting By 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan This book captured me from the very first page. And how could it not, with writing like this? I loved the pacing of the story and how slowly the author revealed important parts of the main character’s life. It truly was a page-turner and I had a hard…
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Writing Can Help You Learn
“Writing is thinking on paper. Anyone who thinks clearly should be able to write clearly—about any subject at all.” That sounds like a challenge, doesn’t it? The truth is that we can learn a lot when we take the time to write about it. Unfortunately, many of us have a fear of writing. William Zinsser…
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Venom Shines in Black
Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman’s run on Venom has come to an end with the spectacular 200th issue of the comic. The cool thing is that you don’t have to read 200 issues to catch up. Their tenure in the comics started three years ago and spanned 35 issues and a few crossover events. The last issue…
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The Ultimate Doctor Who Team Up
Doctor Who – The Lost Dimension Vol 1 & 2 This two-part graphic novel collection is the ultimate Doctor Who team up. It features every incarnation of the Doctor in quite pivotal roles. I laughed outloud at a few of the interactions. They were brilliant! It was amazing to see the Doctor’s daughter, Jenny, once…