They
say don’t judge a book by its cover, but that’s exactly what I did when I saw
the deluxe wood-bound edition of The Eyes and The Impossible; warm and
inviting and hinting at untold adventure.
The first thing to love is the
central character Johannes, a self-proclaimed very fast dog who is caring and
brave and very often funny as he describes the world he lives in (a park) and
his friends (a gull, a squirrel, a raccoon, and more).
The story begins with a
seemingly mundane but full life that transforms into a time of unknown dangers
and unpredictable revelations. The book describes true friendship – the kind
that is unconditional yet tested, that will be forever even if it ends. It has
the most important things for any great story – action, humor, and, above all
heart.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the award-winning author of The Every and the illustrator behind the beloved picture book Her Right Foot comes an endearing and beautifully illustrated story of a dog who unwittingly becomes a hero to a park full of animals.
Johannes, a free dog, lives in an urban park by the sea. His job is to be the Eyes—to see everything that happens within the park and report back to the park’s elders, three ancient Bison. His friends—a seagull, a raccoon, a squirrel, and a pelican—work with him as the Assistant Eyes, observing the humans and…
Geneviève
Castrée’s book Susceptible is still one of my all-time favorite graphic
memoirs; like all of her work, it was funny and heartfelt and serious and real.
Sadly, Castrée passed away at a far too young age, but this collection shows
just how productive she was an artist and writer.
This huge book contains
comics, scraps, and stories (including Susceptible) – it’s not something
to read so much as something to live with for a while, even though it takes
plenty of reading to work your way through the material. Her comics and art are
at times completely vulnerable and raw, other times angry and impenetrable, but
always fierce and honest.
An immersive curation of Genevieve Castree s stunning life s work and expansive artistic legacy. It s not easy to label an artist like Genevieve Castree cartoonist, illustrator, musician, sculptor, stamp collector, activist, correspondent a person with busy hands and a mind too creative and wild to stop doing. Those familiar with Castree s seminal memoir about her childhood, Susceptible (included fully within), will know that she, to a large degree, raised herself. It was in those unattended, semi-feral childhood years that Genevieve used art to pull herself out of what could have otherwise been a bleak existence. Instead, she…
I like a
good murder mystery, and that’s sort of how this book feels, except there’s no
murder, just an accidental death, although the details are only known by the
narrator, June Hayward.
Kuang does an excellent job making June easily
dislikable but somewhat sympathetic; you want to root for her even if June will
never get out of her own way. There is another mystery that develops as the
story moves along, and seeing June’s rise through the literary world and
inevitable fall is popcorn-worthy entertainment.
That would be enough to make
this a great novel, but the book is also full of sharp social satire and great
deconstructions of the perceptions people have of authors (whether established
or struggling or both). Smart and funny is accurate, even if it’s a woefully
inadequate summary.
The No. 1 Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller from literary sensation R.F. Kuang
*A Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick*
'Propulsive' SUNDAY TIMES
'Razor-sharp' TIME
'A wild ride' STYLIST
'Darkly comic' GQ
'A riot' PANDORA SYKES
'Hard to put down, harder to forget' STEPHEN KING
Athena Liu is a literary darling and June Hayward is literally nobody.
White lies When Athena dies in a freak accident, June steals her unpublished manuscript and publishes it as her own under the ambiguous name Juniper Song.
Dark humour But as evidence threatens June's stolen success, she will discover exactly how far she…
In
the heartwarming cartooning style of Darth Vader and Son, The
Mandalorian and Child follows bounty hunter Din Djarin’s adventures across
the galaxy as he cares for the adorable Grogu – from cooking hot dogs and
looking for lost toys, to temper tantrums and riding blurrgs.
My son has loved every volume of the Science Comics series so far, and Crows was no exception – as soon as he finished, he had me read it with him. Full of fascinating information that’s digestible for kids but meaty enough for adults, this volume is headlined by a crafty crow and curious dog that make learning all the more fun.
Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic - dinosaurs, coral reefs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, flying machines, and more. These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty year old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you!
In Science Comics: Crows you'll learn all about the avian Einsteins that are as smart as some primates and can perform some of the same cognitive feats as human children! Did you know that…
These comics are very much of a particular time and place (1970s England), but that’s also part of what makes them so strange and funny to my son. Almost like a cross between Monty Python, Roald Dahl, and Mad magazine. Lots of little jokes and details, bad puns, and all kinds of goofy weirdness.
Once upon a badtime... In these explosive, hysterical comics, Dr Jeykll and Mr Snide, Little Miss Muffet and Little Red Riding Hood run wild in chaotic retellings of beloved tales. These anarchic, frenzied comics stories from the pen of Leo Baxendale are the arguably the jewel of the British humour comics, beloved by many for their DIY storybook aesthetic when they were originally printed in Monster Fun. Now, in this stunning new collection, the comics are restored to their full glory, while reprinted in a smaller style to retain the intimate feel of the originals. Crammed with gags and hidden…
