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Interview: George O’Connor
Esther Keller talks to George O'Connor as his Olympians series draws to a close.
Coming Attractions: Graphic Novels at Book Expo 2019
NYC Book Expo 2019 has come to a close. And while it ran for 3 days, piggybacked by Book Con, at the Jacob Javitz center in NYC, I was only able to attend 1 day. I would have surely enjoyed another day, and would have probably seen so much more, but I thoroughly enjoyed my time there and came home with piles of books to read.
2019 Eisner Nominations
While I was on Spring Break, the Eisner nominations were announced. The Eisner Awards, which is in its 31st year, are named for famed graphic novelist/artist Will Eisner.
Review: Mech Cadet Yu
Though I read these volumes out of order, I really enjoyed the stories. This series is quite different than my “normal” reading, but I’m always thrilled when I can enjoy a title that will be a perfect fit for the boys who come to the library. (And girls too… But this will be an easy sell to the boys.)
Books in Brief: A Hodgepodge
I’ve been reading such a Hodge Podge of books. There’s no rhyme or reason to what I’m reading. There are review copies coming to my doorstep that interest me and books arriving in new shipments and books I hear about finally available at the library. So here’s a few random titles…
Review: New Kid
I heard Colby Sharp call The New Kid the best graphic novel (so far) of 2019. And I agree.
Review: ‘Positively Izzy’
'Positively Izzy' follows up 'Invisible Emmie' with a story that is less about the mores of middle school than about the awkward relationships between parents and children at that age.
Review: The Giver
Lois Lowry's award-winning YA novel The Giver has now been adapted into a graphic novel.
Review: To Kill a Mockingbird
This faithful adaptation of 'To Kill a Mockingbird' is an excellent companion to the original novel.