A GRAPHIC NOVEL YEAR

 This is a seriously long post. Sorry in advance but it's at least midway through the year. So, first let's go through the TBR list and see what I have so far:

HAVE NOT YET READ:

1. The People We Hate at the Wedding by Grant Ginder
   
   
2. Charmed Comic Books - still getting the complete collection before i start reading. Did go to 90s con and picked up a couple of copies. 
   
   
3. The Blood Spell by C.J. Redwine - the fourth book of the Ravenspire series.
   
   
4. The Elfstones of Shannara by Terry Brooks -The second book of the Shannara Trilogy. 
   
   
5. Stars Above by Marissa Meyer - A part of the Lunar Chronicles.
   
   
6. Atlantis in Peril by T.A. Barron - The second book of the Atlantis Saga
   
   
7. This Time Next Summer by Moses Yuriywich Mikheyev
   
   
8. Disney Chills book #2 Friends on the Other Side
   started but did not finish, Lost bookmark and need to figure out what page I am on.
   
   
9. Would you Rather by Don Shaw
   
   
10. Balanced Scales by Laura Greenwood

Still plan on getting to the above books but I am making this year a graphic novel year so might not get to complete the above list. 

BOOKS I READ:

1. A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Galbadon - 5 stars
   The sixth book of the Outlander series. 
   
   
2. Lord John and the Private Matter by Diana Galbadon - 3 stars
3. Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade by Diana Galbadon - 3 stars
   It was nice to hear more about Lord John Grey. 
   
   
4. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah. J. Maas - 2 stars
   A bit disappointed in this book. The feeling started right about the time she fell in love with her captor. 
   
   
5. The Dawn of Yangchen by F.C. Yee - 4 stars
   
   
6. The Rise of Kyoshi by F.C. Yee and Michael Dante DiMartino - 5 stars
   
   
7. The Shadow of Kyoshi by F.C. Yee and Michael Dante DiMartino - 5 stars
   
   
8. The Moonlight Child by Karen McQuestion - 3 stars
   
   
9. Furyborn by Clire Legrand - 1 star
   
   
10. The Time Pedaler by Micheal Maxwell - 3 stars
    
    
11. Never Never by Brianna R. Shrum - 3 stars
    
    
12. Unstrung by Neal Shusterman and Michelle Knowlden - 3 stars
    a nice addition to the Unwind Dystology 
    
    
13. Morgan is my Name by Sophie Keetch  - 3 stars
    
    
14. Kindred by Octavia E. Butler - 3 stars
    picked this up after watching the show. Both are enjoyable. 
    
    
15. Splintered by A.G. Howard - 2 stars
    I would have enjoyed it more if Morpheus didn't come off as a pedophile. 
    
    
16. The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger - 3 stars
    Another debatable pedophile character but at least I knew what was coming since I saw the Movie and the Show before reading this book. 
    
    
17. The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells - 2 stars
    
    
18. Lily of the Nile by Stephanie Dray  - 3 stars
    
    
19. Sea Witch by Sarah Henning - 5 stars 
    Loved this story can't wait to read part two. 
    
    
20. A Lady out of Time: Helen Foster book 1 by Caroline Hanson - 3 stars
    A little slow start but it picked up the pace enough for me to enjoy. Not sure i will continue the series. 
    
    
21. An Offer from a Gentleman by Julia Quinn - 4 stars
    Book 3 of the  Brigertons Series
    
    
22. Crying in Dreams by Jerry W. Hart - 3 stars

CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOKS:
Alot of these were civic engagement books that I read to prep the kids for the book contest. I will write a separate post on the contest. 

1. The Big Beach Cleanup - 3 stars
   by Charlotte Offsay and illustrated by Katie Rewse
   
   
2. Alejandria Fights Back! ¡La Lucha de Alejandria!! - 4 stars
   by Leticia Henandez-Linares, The Rise-Home Stories Project, and illustrated by Robert Liu-Trujillo
   
   
3. Maybe Something Beautiful: How Art Transformed a Neighborhood - 3 stars
   by F. Isabel Campoy and Theresa Howell illustrated by Rafeal Lopez
   
   
4. The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet! - 3 stars
   by Carmen Agra Deedy and illustrated by Eugene Yelchin
   
   
5. Counting on Community - 2 stars
   by Innosanto Nagara
   
   
6. If Everybody Did - 2 stars
   by Jo Ann Stover
   
   
7. A is for Activist - 2 stars
   by Innosanto Nagara
   
   
8. The More We Get Together - 3 stars
   by Celeste Cortright and illustrated by Betania Zacarias 
   
   
9. My Dream Playground - 4 stars
   by Kate Becker and illustrated by Jed Henry 
   
   
11. Grace for President- 3 stars
    by Kelly DiPucchio and illustrated by LeUyen Pham
    
    
12. Sharice's Big Voice: A Native Kid Becomes a Congresswoman - 3 Stars
    by Sharice Davids, Nancy K. Mays, and illustrated by Joshua Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley
    
    
13. All the Way to the Top: How One Girl's Fight for Americans with Disabilities Changed Everything - 4 stars
    by Annette Bay Pimentel, Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins (Foreword), and illustrated by Nabi Ali 
    
    
14. Amara and the Bats - 4 stars
    by Emma Reynolds
    
    
15. Change Sings: A Children's Anthem - 3 stars
    by Amanda Gorman and illustrated by Loren Long
    
    
16. Say Something! - 4 stars 
    by Peter H. Reynolds
    
    
17. What Can a Citizen Do? - 2 stars
    by Dave Eggers and illustrated by Shawn Harris
    
    
18. Those Shoes - 3 stars
    by Maribeth Boelts and illustrated by Noah A. Jones
    
    
19. Un gato y un perro / A Dog and A Cat  3 stars
    by Claire Masurel and Bob Kolar
    
    
20. I Am Not Going to Get Up Today! - 2 stars
    by Dr. Deuss and illustrated by James Stevenson
    
    
21. How To Be A Good Dog  - 2 stars
    by Gail Page
    
    
22. There was a cold lady who swallowed some snow! - 2 stars
    by Lucille Colandro and illustrated by Jared Lee
    
    
23. Kitchen Dance - 3 stars
    by Maurie J. Manning 
    
    
24. Cricket and the Excitable Egg - 2 stars
    by Tracey West and illustrated by John Manders
    
    
25. A Dragon's Tail - 3 stars
    by M.C. Varely and Walt Disney Company 
    
    
26. Inky the Octopus - 3 stars
    by Erin Guendelsberger and illustrated by David Leonard
    
    
27. God Got a Dog - 2 stars
    by Cynthia Rylant and illustrated Marla Frazee 
    
    

GRAPHIC NOVELS I READ THIS YEAR:

1. Locke & Key by Joe Hill and Illustrated by Gabriel Rodirguez.
   Read complete series. Loved it.  Volumes 1-6 got 5 stars.
   Heaven and Earth got 3 and the Golden Age got 4 stars.
   
   
2. Quince by Sebastian Kadlecik, Kit Steinkellner and illustrated by Emma Steinkellner - 5 stars
   
   
3. Avatar The Last Airbender Comics by Gene Leun Yang
   I loved this show and the comic books. I am still have to read some of the free comic book day books and the Toph's Beifong's Metalbending Academy. 
   Promise, Search, Rift, Smoke and Shadow, Imbalance, and North and South all received 5 stars
   The Lost Adventures and Team Avatar Tales - 4 stars
   Suki, Alone - 3 stars
   Katara and the Pirate's Silver - 4 stars
   
   
4. Keeping Two by Jordan Crane - 3 stars
   
   
5. Eight Billion Genies by Charles Soule - average 3 stars
   
   
6. The Exile: An Outlander Graphic Novel by Diana Gabaldon - 4 stars
   
   
7. The Boxcar Children Graphic Novels #4 - Mystery Ranch bty Rob M. Worley- 2 stars
8. The Boxcar Children Graphic Novels #4 - Mystery Ranch  by Mike Dubisch- 2 stars
   I feel like I enjoyed the chapter books as a kid more than these graphic novels. 
   
   
9. Evil Thing: A Villains Graphic Novel by Serena Valentino - 4 stars
   
   
10. Graphic novelizations of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series
    The Lightning Thief - 4 stars
    The Sea of Monsers and The Titan's Curse - 3 stars
    Never read the chapter books but i did see the movies. 
    
    
11. Sweet Tooth by Jeff Lemire books 1 - 3 - average 4 stars
    
    
12. Winds of Numa Sera, Volume 1 by Morgan Rosenblum - 4 stars
    
    

Currently Reading:

1. 1984: The Graphic Novel by Fido Nesti
   
   
2. Animorphs: The Graphic Novel - The Invasion
   by K.A. Applegate & Michael Grant adapted by Chris Grine
   was so excited to see this as a graphic novel
   
   
3. Las Brujas by Roald Dahl adptado por Penelope Bagieu
   Is always a big fan of Dahl and I never read a graphic novel of his let alone in Spanish. I do love this book The Witches and the original movie. 
   
   
4. The Wild Mermaid by Mel Braxton
   
   
5. Winter's Tale by Mark Helprin
   
   

Graphic Novels 2023 TBR:

1. Descendants series adapted by Robert Venditti
   
   
2. Artemis Fowl series adapted by Eoin Colder and Andrew Donkin
   
   
3. Umbrella Academy by Gerard Way
   
   
4. The Last Ronin by Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird, Tom Waltz, and Robert Rodríguez

2023 tbr

 2022 started off strong but then dwindled. I'm hoping this year i can keep the momentum up and read at least 2 books per month with a goal of 30 books in total. Below is what I would like to read this year. There are quite a bit of comic books in this year's TBR.

1. The Dawn of Yangchen by F.C. Yee
   This is book 1 of the Yangchen Novels. This is from the world of Avatar the Last Airbender one of my top favorite Nick shows. I plan on reading the entire comic book collection so I am starting the series in chronological order. I started this book in December so it should be done shortly.
   
   
2. Charmed Comic Books
   I've been trying to find this collection so I want to make a note here that I have been reading this slowly.
   
   
3. Locke & Key by Joe Hill and Illustrated by Gabriel Rodirguez.
   Starting with Volume 1: Welcome to Lovecraft. Trying to get this comic books series from the library.
   
   
4. A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Galbadon
   The sixth book of the Outlander series. Will be reading this while i anxiously wait for the show to return.
   
   
5. The Elfstones of Shannara by Terry Brooks
   The second book of the Shannara Trilogy. I predict this may take some time.
   
   
6. The Blood Spell by C.J. Redwine
   the fourth book of the Ravenspire series.
   
   
7. Stars Above by Marissa Meyer
   A part of the Lunar Chronicles.
   
   
8. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah. J. Maas
   
   
9. The People We Hate at the Wedding by Grant Ginder
   
   
10. Atlantis in Peril by T.A. Barron
    The second book of the Atlantis Saga
    
    
11.  A Twisted Tale
    not sure which book yet.
    
    
12. Disney Chills book #2 Friedns on the Other Side
    Read book 1 (forgot to list in recap) and started book 2 but did not finish. Lost bookmark and need to figure out what page i am on
    
    
13. This Time Next Summer by Moses Yuriywich Mikheyev
    
    
14. The Moonlight Child by Karen McQuestion
    
    
15. Furyborn by Clire Legrand
    
    
16. Would you Rather by Don Shaw
    
    
17. Balanced Scales by Laura Greenwood
    
    
18. The Time Pedaler by Micheal Maxwell

2022 wrap up

 2022 APRIL through DECEMBER

• The Mind Thieves -  Mind Readers #2 by Lori Brighton (4 Stars)
  
  
• Winter (book 4 of The Lunar Chronicles ) by Marissa Meyer. (5 stars)
  I loved it. Never leaving my shelf.
  
  
• The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton (3 stars)
  A new way of seeing a murder case
  
  
• Ocean's Secret by Demelza Carlon (2 stars)
  
  
• Atlantis Rising by T.A. Barron (3 stars)
  A little of a slow read for me which is why i rated it 3 stars but i do plan on continuing the series.
  
  
• Girls Made of Snow and Glass by  Melissa Bashardoust (3 stars)
  I was gifted this book years ago when i was having step daughter issues. So i was afraid to read it and realize I'm the evil stepmother but it's a cute read and I wish i did read it when i got it. More likely not staying on my shelf.
  
  
• Long Live the Pumpkin Queen by Shea Ernshaw (4 stars)
  The beginning was hard for me to get through because of her insecurities. Sally felt brave and strong in the film and since this is taken after that took place I expected her to be more like the middle towards the end of the book. Other than that I liked the story.
  
  
• Swimmer by Avily Jerome (3 stars)
  Intriguing. I'm Hooked.
  
  
• Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron (3 stars)
  Like the characters. Female empowerment and strength. Very quick read and kept my interest. Three stars because I liked it but not enough to keep in my library.
  
  
• A Mouse Called Mika by Matt Haig and Illustrated by Chris Mould (3 stars)
  From the World of A Boy Called Christmas. I read this book with my nephew Stephen. We both enjoyed the story. It lacked a little compared to the other books in the world but cute for a Christmas read.
  
  
• Meropolis by Sol Stanley (1 star)
  A children's chapter book. Part of a series I won't continue. Read book up to Chapter 8 but did not enjoy enough to continue.
  
  

Picture Books

• Ninja Nickles and the Problem with Pickles by Leah Cupps (4 stars)
  I love a book that rhymes. Great story, mural and illustrations.
  
  
• Summertime with Snowman Paul by Yossi Lapid and Illustrated by Joanne Pasek (2 stars)
  
  
• Where Do Mermaids Go on Vacation? by Kim Ann (2 stars)
  Nice Illustrations
  
  
• Splats by Simon Crack (4 stars)
  Cute monsters. Great way for kids to be inspired to draw and create their own short stories.
  
  
• It's Raining Tacos! by Parry Gripp and Illustrated by Peter Emmerich (1 star)
  
  
• I'm Not a Weed! by Sonja Wendt (2 stars)
  
  
• Taíno Tales: The Legend of Coquí by Vicky Weber and Illustrated by Olha Melnyk (4 stars)
   
• Jasper The Island Hopper: A day on Mahe by Audrey Lavigne (2 stars)
  
  
• ¡Fiesta for Me! by Valeria Mar and Illustrated by Carlos Aguilar (3 stars)
  
  
• Santa's Lost Reindeer by Rachel Hilz and Illustrated by Remesh Ram