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Review: Diary of a Haunting by M. Verano

October 30, 2015

Title: Diary of a Haunting Author: M. Verano Series: None Publisher: Simon Pulse Publication Date: August 25, 2015 Pages: 313 Format/Source: Hardback/From Publisher Age Group/Genre: Young Adult/Horror, Paranormal When Paige moves from LA to Idaho with her mom and little brother after her parents’ high-profile divorce, she expects to ...

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Review: More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera

October 22, 2015

Title: More Happy Than Not Author: Adam Silvera Series: None Publisher: Soho Teen Publication Date: June 2, 2015 Pages: 293 Format/Source: Hardback/Library Age Group/Genre: Young Adult/Contemporary, Science Fiction, LGBTQIA In his twisty, gritty, profoundly moving debut—called “mandatory reading” by the New York Times—Adam Silvera brings to ...

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Kiddo’s Corner Reviews: When Dinosaurs Came with Everything by Elise Broach

October 16, 2015

Kiddo’s Corner Reviews is my new feature here at The Overstuffed Bookcase, where my 6-year-old son reviews children’s books! Want to know more about Kiddo’s Corner Reviews? Go here to find out more! When Dinosaurs Came with Everything Written by: Elise Broach Illustrated by: David Small Published by: Atheneum Books For ...

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Mini Review: The One (The Selection #3) by Kiera Cass

October 8, 2015

Title: The One Author: Kiera Cass Series: The Selection #3 Publisher: HarperTeen Publication Date: 2014 Pages: 323 Format/Source: Hardback/Purchased Age Group/Genre: Young Adult/Romance, Science Fiction, Dystopian The time has come for one winner to be crowned. When she was chosen to compete in the Selection, America never dreamed she would ...

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Short and Tweet Review: The Night Bookmobile by Audrey Niffenegger

September 28, 2015

Title: The Night Bookmobile Author: Audrey Niffenegger Series: None Publisher: Abrams ComicArts, an imprint of Abrams Publication Date: 2010 Pages: 40 Format/Source: Hardback Graphic Novel/Library Age Group/Genre: Adult/Magical Realism First serialised in the Guardian, The Night Bookmobile tells the story of a young woman who one night ...

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Review: Saga, Volume 1 by Brian K. Vaughan & Fiona Staples

September 25, 2015

Title: Saga, Volume 1 Author: Brian K. Vaughan & Fiona Staples Series: Saga: Collected Editions #1 Publisher: Image Comics Publication Date: 2012 Pages: 160 Format/Source: Paperback/Purchased Age Group/Genre: Adult/Science Fiction, Fantasy When two soldiers from opposite sides of a never-ending galactic war fall in love, they risk ...

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Review: Black Orchid by Neil Gaiman & Dave McKean

September 24, 2015

Title: Black Orchid Author: Neil Gaiman & Dave McKean Series: None Publisher: Vertigo, an imprint of DC Comics Publication Date: 1990 Pages: 160 Format/Source: Hardback Graphic Novel/Library Age Group/Genre: Adult/Science Fiction, Fantasy After being viciously murdered, Susan Linden is reborn fully grown as the Black Orchid, a hybrid of ...

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Short and Tweet Review: Serenity: Better Days Graphic Novel by Joss Whedon, Brett Matthews, & Will Conrad

September 18, 2015

Title: Better Days Author: Joss Whedon, Brett Matthews, Will Conrad Series: Serenity #2.1 Publisher: Dark Horse Books Publication Date: 2008 Pages: 79 Format/Source: Paperback Graphic Novel/Library Age Group/Genre: Adult/Science Fiction Serenity: Better Days follows everyone’s favorite space cowboys in a thrilling, action-packed ...

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Short and Tweet Review: Pride & Prejudice Graphic Novel by Nancy Butler, Hugo Petrus, & Jane Austen

September 15, 2015

Title: Pride & Prejudice Author: Nancy Butler, Hugo Petrus, Jane Austen Series: Jane Austen: Marvel Adaptations Publisher: Marvel Publication Date: 2009 Pages: 114 Format/Source: Hardback Graphic Novel/Library Age Group/Genre: Adult/Classics An adaptation of the original by Jane Austen that tells of Lizzy Bennet and her loveable, ...

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Graphic Novel Review: Maus I & II, Persepolis: The Story of a Childhod

September 10, 2015

Title: Maus, I: A Survivor’s Tale: My Father Bleeds HistoryAuthor: Art SpiegelmanSeries: Maus #1Publisher: Pantheon Books, a division of Random HousePublication Date: 1986Pages: 159Format/Source: Paperback Graphic Novel/Library Age Group/Genre: Adult/Non-fiction, Memoir Maus is the story of Vladek Spiegelman, a Jewish survivor of ...