The Conscience: Inner Land--A Guide into the Heart of the Gospel, Volume 2 (Eberhard Arnold Centennial Editions)

author: Eberhard Arnold
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.73
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2023/05/22
date added: 2023/05/22
shelves: non-fiction
review:
“The Conscience: Inner Land, a Guide into the Heart of the Gospel, Volume 2“ by Eberhard Arnold is a book about the healing and restoration of the troubled conscience.

The conscience, or the inner moral compass, is sensitive and can be corrupted pretty easily. Before we know it, we can be guided by an askew judgment. In this book, we learn that only through the forgiveness of Jesus can our conscience be made true.

This work along with the others in the series were packed in metal boxes and buried at night from the Nazis. The author was no fan of the Nazis and the discovery of his books and ideas could have been the end of his life. The works have a bit of a dated quality to them but I’ve enjoyed reading them.



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Slaughterhouse-Five, or the Children's Crusade

author: Ryan North
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.48
book published: 2020
rating: 5
read at: 2023/05/21
date added: 2023/05/21
shelves: graphic-novels, classics
review:
“Slaughterhouse-Five, or the Children’s Crusade“ adapted by Ryan North with illustrations by Albert Monteys is a graphic novel adaptation of the book by Kurt Vonnegut.

Billy Pilgrim survives the bombing of Dresden, travels to the planet Tralfamador, and has met Kurt Vonnegut, but necessarily in that order. His life has become unstuck in time. We see the events of Billy Pilgrim‘s life out of order just as he is experiencing them. Along the way we meet some interesting and outlandish characters too

This is a pretty brilliant adaptation. The art is top notch, and the adaptation does some interesting things using the graphic novel format/ I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.



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Mega-Dogs of New Kansas

author: Dan Jolley
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.27
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2023/05/21
date added: 2023/05/21
shelves: childrens, graphic-novels
review:
“Mega-Dogs of New Kansas“ by Dan Jolley with illustrations by Jacques Khouri is a graphic novel about a young girl, and her giant mutant dog on a new planet,

Sienna Barlow loves riding around her new home on the planet New Kansas on her dog, Gus. She’s also extremely shy and only talks to her dog and her mom. When another boy thinks she’s stuck up, he plays a prank on Gus which backfires. Now Sienna, Gus, and the boy who played the prank have to find a way back home. Along the way they find secrets about themselves and their new home which may save the planet.

I like this middle grade comic for kids about domesticated dogs on a new planet. Giant lizards are fun too and the premise isn’t too bad. I like the idea of these two strangers becoming friends.



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Smoove City (1)

author: Kenny Keil
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.54
book published: 2020
rating: 4
read at: 2023/05/21
date added: 2023/05/21
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
‘Smoove City’ with story and art by Kenny Keil is a graphic novel throwback to a certain time in the 1990s.

Friends Ronnie, Mikey, Vinnie and Ray want to form a band, but with no exposure and no money they are finding it hard. They need a mixtape to get heard. They make one at the mall which has some shady strings attached. More strings come in the form of a record company employee who wants to be a manager. He takes them on tour, but will it make them famous or land them in jail?

I loved the bright colors in the artwork and all the great 90s in-jokes.. The story fits the times perfectly and was fun to read.



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Leonardo Da Vinci: The Renaissance of the World

author: Marwan Kahil
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.20
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2023/05/14
date added: 2023/05/14
shelves: graphic-novels, non-fiction
review:
“Leonardo, da Vinci: The Renaissance of the World“ by Marwan Kahil, with illustrations by Ariel Vittori, is a graphic novel about the famous artist.

This graphic novel attempts to tell the story of Leonardo over multiple different times in his life. The story is not chronological, which can be confusing to people who are not familiar with his story. There is a lot of political intrigue, some romantic elements and a lot of unfinished projects.

I liked the art well enough but if you’re looking to learn about Leonardo da Vinci, there are better sources out there that are not as confusing.


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Cat & Cat #2: Cat Out of Water

author: Christophe Cazenove
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.50
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2023/05/13
date added: 2023/05/13
shelves: childrens, graphic-novels
review:
“Cat & Cat Volume Two: Cat Out of Water'' with story and art by Christophe Cazenove is a graphic novel following the adventures of a girl named Catherine and her cat name Sushi.

This is the second series of strips about cat and cat. This time around they visit the great outdoors and deal with a nosy aunt. Sushi finds new ways to annoy dad and Cat and has to deal with moving away.

I like this series of cute cartoons. It is pretty fun. I think young readers would like it.



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The Weirn Books, Vol. 1: Be Wary of the Silent Woods

author: Svetlana Chmakova
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.14
book published: 2009
rating: 4
read at: 2021/08/17
date added: 2023/05/10
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'The Weirn Books, Vol. 1' with story and art by Svetlana Chmakova is a graphic novel about young magic users who live in the Night Realm.

Weirns are like vampires, but not. They attract interesting shadow pets. Allis and Na'ya are young weirns who still go to school. When a bully in the school starts to act unusually nice, and Na'ya's little brother disappears, they are suspicious. The investigation leads them to a forbidden mansion in the Silent Woods and a secret that has lasted for years.

I liked this story of unusual creatures and magic. The worldbuilding is interesting. The art has a manga style that was appealing.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Yen Press and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.


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The Shadow of Perseus

author: Claire Heywood
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.77
book published: 2023
rating: 3
read at: 2023/05/08
date added: 2023/05/08
shelves:
review:
“The Shadow of Perseus“ by Claire Heywood is a novel about the Greek hero, told by three of the women in his life.

Danae, his mother, was banished from her kingdom when she became pregnant because an oracle foretold her son would be at the death of her father. Perseus grows up and meets Medusa, who sees him as an injured boy and tries to help. In return, Perseus takes her head. Andromeda just wanted to help her family out when Perseus finds her tied to a rock and takes her from her family. In all instances, there is the Perseus we think we know and the deconstruction of that legend.

There is a current trend in literature to remake Greek heroes from a feminine perspective. Some of these retellings are pretty good. This one is pretty average. I enjoyed it, but there are better versions of these kinds of tales out there.



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The Brilliant Calculator: How Mathematician Edith Clarke Helped Electrify America

author: Jan Lower
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.13
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2023/05/08
date added: 2023/05/08
shelves: childrens, non-fiction
review:
“The Brilliant Calculator: How Mathematician Edith Clark Helped Electrify America“ by Jan Lower, with illustrations by Susan Reagan, is the true story about a young woman who loved math.

Little Edith Clark, loved numbers and puzzles and calculations. She wanted to be an engineer, but that wasn’t a profession she could have as a woman. This didn’t stop Edith from following her passion. She constructed a “Calculator“ from paper that was faster than doing math by hand, and helped America get lights and telephones running.

This was a really interesting story about somebody that I really didn’t know anything about. I loved learning about Edith Clark and the illustrations work really great. I recommend this for young readers.


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Legends & Lattes (Legends & Lattes, #1)

author: Travis Baldree
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.23
book published: 2022
rating: 4
read at: 2023/05/08
date added: 2023/05/08
shelves: sword-and-laser
review:
“Legends & Lattes” by Travis Baldree was the April pick for my online book club.

Viv enters Newtown as a battle weary adventurer. She wants a new life. With the treasure she’s picked up along the way, she decides to start a new business that is unlike anything the town has ever seen. Her new life thrives, and she accrues some new friends and some old enemies.

This was a pretty cozy story and very heartwarming for a good half of the book. I was hoping for more conflict, but eventually the conflict caught up with the story. I really liked the characters in this novel and it was a decent read.


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Banana Sunday

author: Paul Tobin
name: Wayne
average rating: 2.82
book published: 2006
rating: 3
read at: 2018/10/29
date added: 2023/05/04
shelves: childrens, graphic-novels
review:
'Banana Sunday' by Paul Toin and Colleen Coover with art by Rian Sygh is a fun story about a normal young woman and her three extraordinary primates.

Kirby Steinberg is going to a new school and she announces it on a Sunday. The reason she does is because of her three talking primates. Chuck is an orangutan and whip-smart. Knobby is a spider-monkey who is in love with love thanks to the love poems he has read. Go-Go the gorilla is small, kind of simple, and indestructible.

Kirby meets a new friend, a reporter named Nickels who wants to know the story behind Kirby's friends. Kirby also makes a new enemy in Skye, the school snob who is out to smear Kirby's name. Can Kirby survive her first week at her new school?

It's an early collaboration from Tobin and Coover, and it's not as good as others. It's still kind of fun, as long as you don't scratch the surface too much. If you do, there are things that don't seem to work so well. I liked the art too. It's bright and the lines are clean.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Oni Press and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.


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Pickhead - Volume 1 - Bayou Beasties

author: Brrémaud
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.77
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2023/05/01
date added: 2023/05/01
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
“Pickhead Volume One: Bayou Beasties“ by Brremaud with art by Rigano Giovanni is a graphic novel about a tenacious little girl who likes animals.

Pickhead got her name because she always carries around a miner's pick, and because she’s also a little bit pigheaded. When her sister gets a job in the bayou, Pickhead will do anything to see her. Her willpower means nothing will get in her way.

The story felt like a tall tale and I liked it. I think kids would have a good time reading this one. The art is pretty fun too. I liked Pickhead’s can-do attitude and her willingness to make friends.



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Shakira (Little People, BIG DREAMS, 95)

author: Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.31
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2023/05/01
date added: 2023/05/01
shelves: childrens, non-fiction
review:
“Shakira“ by Maria, Isabel, Sanchez Vergara with her by Leah Laura Diaz is a non-fiction biography for young readers about the famous singer.

Little Shakira loved to perform. At 14 she recorded her first album in Latin America, and even though it wasn’t a success, she carried on. With her worldwide fame, she started a foundation to help children in her native country of Colombia and other countries.

This series never fails to impress me with the subjects they choose. Shakira’s story is inspiring, and the art is great.


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