By Stefan Petrucha, Sarah Kinney, and Sho Murase | Published by Papercutz You might wonder why I read a couple of Nancy Drew graphic novels, but when I tell you that these volumes comprise parts one and two of an arc called “Vampire Slayer,” perhaps you will understand. It was the unlikely union of Nancy Drew and Buffy—and yes, said show is specifically referenced in the … [Read more...] about Nancy Drew: The New Case Files, Vols. 1-2
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Skyfall by Catherine Asaro
From the back cover: Skyfall goes back to the beginning, to the rebirth of Skolia, showing how a chance meeting on a backwater planet forges a vast interstellar empire. Eldrinson, a provincial ruler on a primitive planet, is plagued by inner demons. But when he meets Roca, a beautiful and mysterious woman from the stars, he whisks her away to his mountain retreat, … [Read more...] about Skyfall by Catherine Asaro
The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger
From the back cover: Meet Dwight, a sixth-grade oddball. Dwight does a lot of weird things, like wearing the same t-shirt for a month or telling people to call him "Captain Dwight." This is embarrassing, particularly for Tommy, who sits with him at lunch every day. But Dwight does one cool thing. He makes origami. One day he makes an origami finger puppet of Yoda. And … [Read more...] about The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger
The Science of Doctor Who by Paul Parsons
From the front flap: Almost fifty years after the Doctor first crossed the small screen, he remains a science fiction touchstone. His exploits are thrilling, his world is mind-boggling, and that time travel machine—known as the Tardis—is almost certainly an old-fashioned blue police box, once commonly found in London. Paul Parsons's plain-English account of the real … [Read more...] about The Science of Doctor Who by Paul Parsons
A Spy in the House by Y. S. Lee
From the back cover: Mary Quinn leads a remarkable life. At twelve, an orphan and convicted thief, she was miraculously rescued from the gallows. Now, at seventeen, she has a new and astonishing chance to work undercover for the Agency. It is May 1858, and a foul-smelling heat wave paralyzed London. Mary enters a rich merchant's household to solve the mystery of his lost … [Read more...] about A Spy in the House by Y. S. Lee