Our latest Book Club meet up was last Thursday, a week later than usual as we were both away in London for YALC the week before. We decided to read Heartstopper: Volume One by Alice Oseman for July, a graphic novel developed from her webcomics. You can still read Heartstopper online for free if you wish to! We are continuing using the Google form responses in our Book Club posts to get direct thoughts from people who have read it – those who have both been to Book Club or can’t make it but still want to join the conversation. Continue reading “LGBTQ+ Book Club – Heartstopper: Volume One”
Tag: illustrated
Gmorning, Gnight! by Lin-Manuel Miranda (Illustrated by Jonny Sun) (BEDM)
If you know me, you know i have a probably unhealthy love for Lin-Manuel Miranda. I adore all his work and his general attitude has inspired me to no end. So when i heard about Gmorning, Gnight! being released, i was absolutely thrilled to have a book that was completely written by him.
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This One Summer by Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki (BEDM)
I’ve been wanting to read a graphic novel for quite some time, one of length and a stand alone that i can really get in to. On a recent trip to Waterstones, i found This One Summer, which looked absolutely adorable and something that i’d really want to read pretty quickly. Luckily, my friend bought it and lent it to me, win win for me!
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The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy by Tim Burton
I picked up The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy (and other stories) a few months back when there was a sale on at my work. I really enjoy Tim Burton and pretty much anything he’s ever done, so I was guaranteed to like this. I’d also heard a lot about it around.
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Harry Potter and The Chamber Of Secrets Illustrated Edition
The illustrated edition of Harry Potter and The Chamber Of Secrets has recently been released. It was announced last year that a new illustrated edition of the novels will be released over the next seven years, one a year. 2015 saw the release of The Philosophers Stone and 2016 we have had The Chamber Of Secrets. These novels are the perfect addition to any Harry Potter lovers book shelf. I received mine in the post yesterday so here’s a little sneak peek of what’s inside.
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Outcast by Paul Azaceta & Robert Kirkman
Kyle Barnes is an outcast. He’s been plagued by demonic possession all his life without an answer as to why. As he gets older, Kyle is looking for answers as to why he’s been chosen to live this life. What he discovers on his journey could be the end of life as we know it.
Free Comic Book Day
Free Comic Book Day is officially tomorrow, and we’re all so very excited about it! The first Saturday in May is Free Comic Book Day which means it is the 7th of May 2016 this year! All your comic book readers or anyone who is starting to read comic books, make sure you take advantage of this very great day indeed.
The Little Contemporary Corner 