Sometimes with a book on my face

ALSO - sometimes, stories just need a second go. Sometimes, stories aren’t for us, but sometimes we aren’t in the right moment for a story to hit us. That was definitely my experience with ANGELICA. I wasn’t ready. Tonight I was.

Anyway, Happy Halloween. Stay safe, brush your teeth, and order this book for your teens. 5/5

#GraphicLibrary #AngelicaAndTheBearPrince #ImNotCrying

I’m a robot, y’all. I can’t promise every reader will connect with the message of grief the way I have, but what started as a fun theater story with beautiful (as always) illustrations ended as a moving, powerful story of human connection, positive examples of communication, & fantastic subtly 4/5

Now, I’m sitting here on my favorite holiday passing out candy and reading the author’s note and literally SOBBING at the back 3rd of this book and the author’s note. 3/5

@trungles.com is one of my favorite storytellers & artists, but I couldn’t get into this story when it was first up for review. Nevertheless, I had it on preorder because I adore this human and every piece of art they produce. 2/5

For reals. I debated several ways of shortening. 😝 The kids call it the green manga or green Yuri, but didn’t know if it would translate to those seeing the picture & reading a list of titles!

All that being said, DS is hugely popular & has staying power because it’s BEAUTIFUL and gives ample time to build up demon & side character backstories. I genuinely felt bad for many demons before they die.

Happy buying!
#SchoolLibraries #HighSchool #MiddleSchool

- some libraries in some states might want to stop after the Infinity Train arc (vol 8). After that, characters head to the Entertainment District, also known as the Red Light district. Nothing is seen on pg, but implications & “geisha” are around.

Some notes since laws have been passed in states since this article was published:
- DS is gory throughout. People and demons get murdilated right on page. It’s kinda states up front that there is gonna be… slaying…

Girl, I am relying on the kindness of strangers to navigate this airport right now. My flights are delayed and I’m just walking up to the ticket counter handing papers and crying “halp”

Also, I’m a pirate and I’m not redoing because I’ve had like 4 hours sleep and y’all get what you get. Safe travels everyone!

Special shout outs to @librarianjones.com, @captainlibrary.bsky.social, @mangalibrarian.bsky.social, @bespokelib.bsky.social, @simplyrain.bsky.social, and the amazing @torreymaldonado.bsky.social, amongst others not on bsky who are immortalized in my collage

I wish they said when these sales were coming!