I am a big fan of reading challenges. Every year I do the Goodreads Challenge, where you set a goal for how many books […]
What We’ve Been Reading in the Youth Services Department: Teen 2015
Girls in Pants by Ann Brashares Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi Throne of Glass (series) by Sarah J. Maas Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta […]
From Black Hole to El Deafo
In a dusty coffee shop in Rome, the Italian version of the graphic novel “Black Hole” by Charles Burns caught my eye. Though I was […]
My Favorite Graphic Novels for Teens
Have you been wanting to foray into graphic novels, but have no idea where to start? Well, do I have suggestions for you! Classic comics? Here […]
Cartoonist has Stroke of Genius
Every year the MacArthur Foundation awards a five-year grant to individuals “who show exceptional creativity in their work and the prospect for still more in the […]
So You Want to Create Comics: A Book List
Comics, comic books and graphic novels both online and in print are very popular and a legitimate way to tell a story. And comics aren’t […]
Zombies are the New Vampires: A Book List II
In the first part of this list (Zombies are the New Vampires: Book List), I argued that while vampires used to be the most popular […]
A Study of Scarlet
“I’m sorry to be right in your face like this. I know you were looking for a little diversionary fun. I know you were subconsciously […]
Where No One Has Gone Before: The Star Trek Graphic Novels
In 2009, to the delight of millions of fans, J.J. Abrams rebooted the Star Trek franchise with a new Kirk, Spock, McCoy and Uhura in […]
