Manga Review: Shonen Jump Weekly (USA) 2014 It’s the second anniversary of this blog, so it’s time for the annual look at the online edition of Shounen Jump Weekly, the best-selling manga anthology in Japan. The big news this year was the end of the long-running and popular Naruto series (see my previous post on the… Continue reading Manga Review: Shonen Jump Weekly (USA) 2014
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Magazine Review: Thought Notebook June 2014
Magazine Review: Thought Notebook June 2014 edited by Kat Lahr Disclaimer: I received this magazine as a Goodreads giveaway on the premise that I would review it. This is subtitled “Literary and Visual Art Journal”, which means that in addition to poetry, short fiction and essays, it has a lot of pictures. The theme of… Continue reading Magazine Review: Thought Notebook June 2014
Book Review: First Polish Reader (Volume 2)
Book Review: First Polish Reader (Volume 2) by Wiktor Kopernikas Disclaimer: I received this book as a Goodreads giveaway on the premise that I would review it. This is a book of simple stories in both Polish and English, designed to help students learn to read Polish. It’s printed by Language Practice Publishing, and uses… Continue reading Book Review: First Polish Reader (Volume 2)
Book Review: Pitch Perfect
Book Review: Pitch Perfect: How to Say It Right the First Time, Every Time by Bill McGowan and Alisa Bowman Disclaimer: I received this book from a Goodreads giveaway on the premise that I would review it. My copy was an uncorrected proof, and there will be changes in the final product. Mr. McGowan begins… Continue reading Book Review: Pitch Perfect
Book Review: Board to Death
Book Review: Board to Death by Amy Barkman, Debbie Roome & Gretchen Anderson Disclosure: I received this book as part of the Firstreads giveaway program on the premise that I would write a review of it. As the subtitle says, this is a set of three mystery stories linked by the theme of games. It’s… Continue reading Book Review: Board to Death