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Author Archives: Lisa

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A Complicated Love Story Set in Space by Shaun David Hutchinson

Posted on 2021.02.24 by LisaFebruary 24, 2021

This is one of the strangest, and strongest, young adult novels I’ve encountered for a while. The first-person narrator, a young man from Seattle named Noa, is delightful, and manages to be hilarious and irreverent while telling a harrowing tale … Continue reading →

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A New Translation of Journey to the West by Wu Cheng’en

Posted on 2021.02.12 by LisaFebruary 12, 2021

As a casual student of Chinese mythology (learned mostly from Japanese anime, perhaps not the most reliable source) I was very excited to see this book land on our shelves. It is the newest translation of one of the oldest … Continue reading →

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Wicked Fox by Kat Cho: A Review

Posted on 2021.02.03 by LisaFebruary 3, 2021

Gu Miyoung is a young Korean woman who is half human and half gumiho (nine-tailed fox), called “wicked fox” because the legendary gumiho are immortal fox demon spirits who must consume life in order to live. She is trying to … Continue reading →

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The Arrest by Jonathan Letham

Posted on 2021.01.26 by LisaJanuary 26, 2021

Jonathan Letham is the author of Motherless Brooklyn and other quirky novels, which blend science fiction and realism in a style that has been called (by the author) “genre bending.” He has won a MacArthur grant and is clearly an … Continue reading →

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Two Middle School Girl Heroes

Posted on 2021.01.16 by LisaJanuary 16, 2021

When I saw these two books side-by-side on the shelves in the middle-grade section, I just couldn’t resist! Two fantasies based in Asian legend and featuring fierce girls wielding sticks, is either a wonderful coincidence or a new trend. The … Continue reading →

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The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune: A review

Posted on 2021.01.12 by LisaJanuary 12, 2021

Linus Baker is a quiet, somewhat cowardly social worker, who takes his job with the Department in Charge of Magical Youth (DICOMY) very seriously. He investigates the orphanages where those troublesome magical youths are raised, and never really notices that … Continue reading →

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Two Fantasy Novels Back in Print After Way too Long

Posted on 2020.12.29 by LisaDecember 29, 2020

In the past few months, two of my favorite fantasy books, both long out of print, have been re-released in new editions. Both are from smaller presses, so are a little bit expensive, but still cheaper than the used original … Continue reading →

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Two Series to Get You Through the Winter

Posted on 2020.12.22 by LisaDecember 22, 2020

The awfulness of 2020 is almost behind us, but we still need to get through another couple months of cold weather, short days, and quarantine. It’s a perfect time for reading in a comfy chair, preferably beside a fire or, … Continue reading →

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Ikenga by Nnedi Okorafor: A Review

Posted on 2020.12.15 by LisaDecember 15, 2020

The book begins at the funeral of 12-year-old Nnamdi’s father, who had been the Chief of Police in the town of Kaleria, Nigeria when he was murdered. When the funeral is crashed by a gang of criminals and their “Chief … Continue reading →

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Two Comics from Japan to Enjoy with Your Kids: Part 2

Posted on 2020.12.08 by LisaDecember 8, 2020

My Brother’s Husband by Gengoroh Tagame is a gentle story about the visit to Japan of a huge, gay Canadian named Mike. He is visiting Yaichi, the twin brother of his deceased husband, but the story is told mostly through … Continue reading →

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Two Comics from Japan to Enjoy with Your Kids: Part One

Posted on 2020.12.08 by LisaDecember 8, 2020

Japanese comics, called manga, provide a fascinating glimpse of another culture, along with some wonderful new comic art styles. These two very different manga were first published in Japan for kids in middle school. They might be challenging to young … Continue reading →

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The Constant Rabbit by Jasper Fforde: A Review

Posted on 2020.12.01 by LisaDecember 1, 2020

From the pen of Jasper Fforde, author of the best-selling “Thursday Next” series, comes another novel set in a world that is very familiar, but . . . well, not quite right. Fforde never attempts to explain the Spontaneous Anthropomorphizing … Continue reading →

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Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse: A Review

Posted on 2020.11.24 by LisaNovember 24, 2020

This book is the first volume in a trilogy called Between Earth and Sky. It is celebrated (on the cover copy) as “the most original series debut of the decade” and praised for finding its inspiration in the “civilization of … Continue reading →

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The Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher

Posted on 2020.11.17 by LisaNovember 17, 2020

T. Kingfisher, aka Ursula Vernon, is one of today’s most versatile and inventive writers. Her graphic novel, Digger, about the fantastic adventures of a female wombat engineer, won a Hugo award. It has been followed by a prolific number of … Continue reading →

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Comics Will Break Your Heart by Faith Erin Hicks

Posted on 2020.11.10 by LisaNovember 10, 2020

Faith Erin Hicks is best known for her many popular graphic novels, including The Adventures of Superhero Girl, which won an Eisner Award. She is well-prepared to write her first young adult (prose) novel, particularly one which circles around comics … Continue reading →

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The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow

Posted on 2020.11.07 by LisaNovember 7, 2020

In modern fantasy tales, the magical power of women is sometimes seen as a secret and complicated thing, imbued with the mysteries of childbirth and caregiving. This is not necessarily a benign power, since in this sort of fantasy, preventing … Continue reading →

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