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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 ...

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Mini Review: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo Graphic Novels #1.1 & #1.2

September 7, 2015

Title: The Girl With the Dragon TattooAuthor: Denise Mina, Leonardo Manco, Andrea Mutti, Stieg LarssonSeries: Millennium: The Graphic Novels #1.1Publisher: Vertigo, a trademark of DC ComicsPublication Date: 2012Pages: 146Format/Source: Hardback Graphic Novel/Library Age Group/Genre: Adult/Mystery, Thriller DC Comics/Vertigo will publish the ...

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Mini Review: The Guild Graphic Novels Volumes 1 & 2

September 5, 2015

Title: The GuildAuthor: Felicia Day, Jim Rugg, Dan JacksonSeries: The Guild, Vol. 1Publisher: Dark Horse BooksPublication Date: 2010Pages: 83Format/Source: Paperback Graphic Novel/Library Age Group/Genre: Adult/Contemporary, Gaming Internet phenomenon The Guild comes to comics, courtesy of series creator, writer, and star Felicia Day (Dr. ...

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Kiddo’s Corner Reviews: Skippyjon Jones and the Big Bones by Judy Schachner

July 16, 2015

Kiddo’s Corner Reviews is my new feature here at The Overstuffed Bookcase, where my 5-year-old son reviews children’s books! Want to know more about Kiddo’s Corner Reviews? Go here to find out more! Skippyjon Jones and the Big Bones Written and illustrated by: Judy Schachner Published by: Scholastic Published: 2007 ...

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Review: Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell

August 9, 2013

Title: Eleanor & Park Author: Rainbow Rowell Series: None Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin, an imprint of Macmillan Publication Date: February 26, 2013 Pages: 325 Format/Source: ARC/Borrowed from a friend Age Group/Genre: Young Adult/Contemporary, Romance Set over the course of one ...

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Mini Review: Sharp Teeth by Toby Barlow

July 18, 2013

Title: Sharp Teeth Author: Toby Barlow Series: None Publisher: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publication Date: January 29, 2008 Pages: 308 Format/Source: Hardback/Borrowed from library Age Group/Genre: Adult/Fantasy, Paranormal, Free Verse An ancient race of lycanthropes has survived to the ...

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Review: The Tragedy Paper by Elizabeth LaBan

April 29, 2013

Title: The Tragedy Paper Author: Elizabeth LaBan Series: None Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books Publication Date: January 8, 2013 Pages: 304 Format/Source: Hardback/Borrowed from Library Age Group/Genre: Young Adult/Contemporary, Mystery Tim Macbeth, a ...

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Review: Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

April 15, 2013

Title: Ready Player One Author: Ernest Cline Series: None Publisher: Random House, Inc., NY Publication Date: August 16, 2011 Pages: 372 Format/Source: Paperback/Borrowed from a friend Age Group/Genre: Adult, Young Adult/Science Fiction It’s the year 2044, and the real world is an ugly ...

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Review: From Notting Hill with Love…Actually by Ali McNamara

April 11, 2013

Title: From Notting Hill with Love…Actually Author: Ali McNamara Series: Actually #1 Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark, originally published in the UK by Sphere, an imprint of Little, Brown Book Group Publication Date: October 1, 2012, originally published November 1, 2010 Pages: 425 Format/Source: ...