There are four volumes in the Persepolis graphic novel series and Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood contains volumes one and two. Originally published in France, this is the memoir of an Iranian girl growing up amid the Iranian (Islamic) Revolution and the changes it brought to her life. Marjane Satrapi’s illustrations have been shown around the…
A New York Times Bestseller, The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry was one of the most popular books in 2014, easily becoming a GoodReads Choice Award Nominee for Best Fiction in 2014. Based on the life of a small town bookstore owner, it’s commonly lauded as the perfect fit for bibliophiles and book clubs. Algonquin Books | 2014 |…
Blood Sky is the fourth book in the After Trilogy by Traci L. Slatton, a series which has quite obviously advanced beyond its ‘trilogy’ status. It was bound to do so after the wide open end of the third book. This series is an adult post-apocalyptic, science-fiction, and paranormal tale of survival and heady romance. Fallen (After Trilogy…
Ever wander into a store and immediately want to touch and try everything you see? This particular feeling might take over (and totally overwhelm you) when you walk into the lovely janegee®, a shop residing in the heart of downtown Portsmouth. janegee® truly has something for everyone: from fragrant bath scrubs, to aromatherapy soaps, fifty shades of lipstick, and…
Fairest is a bonus book in The Lunar Chronicles, specifically #3.5, and was released just before Winter, the grand finale. I have yet to read Winter but wanted to whet my appetite with this short novel, a backstory on Queen Levana – the series’ nemesis. The Lunar Chronicles is a young adult science-fiction series and a…
Alif the Unseen is an interesting novel that combines Arab myth and modern technology. The premise is alluring: a young hacker protecting free speech finds himself running from authorities and winds up in the hands of a magical jinn. Through this work of fantasy fiction, the reader catches a glimpse of real Arab culture from the…
As a parent, I understand knee-jerk reactions when it comes to my kids, but much less so when it comes to book banning. Last year, Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult came under fire in Gilford, NH when some high school parents objected to the contents of this assigned book. At the time, I knew little about…