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Vera Brosgol's "Anya's Ghost"

Nov 10

Nov 10 Vera Brosgol's "Anya's Ghost"

Dennis D. McDonald

Adventure, Coming of Age, Emotional, Drama, Graphic Novel, Mystery, Fiction, Fantasy

James L. Nolan Jr.’s "Atomic Doctors: Conscience and Complicity at the Dawn of the Nuclear Age"

Oct 16

Oct 16 James L. Nolan Jr.’s "Atomic Doctors: Conscience and Complicity at the Dawn of the Nuclear Age"

Dennis D. McDonald

History, Japan, Non Fiction, Nuclear, Physics, Medicine, War, Science

The Apothecary Diaries (manga series, Books 1-3)

Oct 16

Oct 16 The Apothecary Diaries (manga series, Books 1-3)

Dennis D. McDonald

Manga, China, Comedy, Drama, Medicine, Mystery, Graphic Novel

Jacqueline Harpman’s "I Who Have Never Known Men"

Oct 2

Oct 2 Jacqueline Harpman’s "I Who Have Never Known Men"

Dennis D. McDonald

Adventure, Fiction, Mystery, Coming of Age, Drama

Denali Sai Nalamalapu’s “Holler: A Graphic Memoir of Rural Resistance”

Sep 12

Sep 12 Denali Sai Nalamalapu’s “Holler: A Graphic Memoir of Rural Resistance”

Dennis D. McDonald

Non Fiction, Environment, Graphic memoir, Drama, History, Emotional

Paul Kennedy's “Victory at Sea”

Aug 20

Aug 20 Paul Kennedy's “Victory at Sea”

Dennis D. McDonald

History, Pacific War, Technology, WWII, Battle of the Atlantic

Peter C Smith's "Fairchild Republic A–10 Thunderbolt II"

Jul 3

Jul 3 Peter C Smith's "Fairchild Republic A–10 Thunderbolt II"

Dennis D. McDonald

Aircraft, History, Manufacturing, Management, Politics, Technology, War

Keigo Higashino’s "Newcomer"

Jun 9

Jun 9 Keigo Higashino’s "Newcomer"

Dennis D. McDonald

Japan, Mystery, Fiction

“The Autumnal” (graphic novel)

May 19

May 19 “The Autumnal” (graphic novel)

Dennis D. McDonald

Horror, Fiction, Graphic Novel

Edmund Morris' "Beethoven: The Universal Composer"

Mar 7

Mar 7 Edmund Morris' "Beethoven: The Universal Composer"

Dennis D. McDonald

Music, Creativity, Biography

Larry McMurtry's “BUFFALO GIRLS”

Feb 27

Feb 27 Larry McMurtry's “BUFFALO GIRLS”

Dennis D. McDonald

Western, Fiction

Solomon J. Brager's "HEAVYWEIGHT: A FAMILY STORY OF THE HOLOCAUST, EMPIRE, AND MEMORY"

Feb 17

Feb 17 Solomon J. Brager's "HEAVYWEIGHT: A FAMILY STORY OF THE HOLOCAUST, EMPIRE, AND MEMORY"

Dennis D. McDonald

Family, History, Graphic memoir, Antisemitism

Dante's "INFERNO"

Dec 13

Dec 13 Dante's "INFERNO"

Dennis D. McDonald

Fantasy, Fiction, History, Horror, Reading, Dystopian, Exceptional

Ava McKevitt's "Queen of Heaven: a thrilling reimagining of an Ancient Goddess" (book 1 of 3)

Dec 3

Dec 3 Ava McKevitt's "Queen of Heaven: a thrilling reimagining of an Ancient Goddess" (book 1 of 3)

Dennis D. McDonald

Antiquity, Mythology, Drama, Emotional, Fiction

Charles Burns' “FINAL CUT” (graphic novel)

Oct 24

Oct 24 Charles Burns' “FINAL CUT” (graphic novel)

Dennis D. McDonald

Graphic Novel, Horror, Science Fiction, Creativity, Drama, Emotional, Exceptional, Fantasy, Fiction

Marie Brennan's "VOYAGE OF THE BASILISK: A MEMOIR BY LADY TRENT"

Oct 17

Oct 17 Marie Brennan's "VOYAGE OF THE BASILISK: A MEMOIR BY LADY TRENT"

Dennis D. McDonald

Adventure, Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction, Biology

Maurice Samuels’ “Alfred Dreyfus: The Man at the Center of the Affair”

Oct 6

Oct 6 Maurice Samuels’ “Alfred Dreyfus: The Man at the Center of the Affair”

Dennis D. McDonald

History, Culture, Politics, Non Fiction, Biography, Antisemitism

Guy de la Bédoyère's “Gladius: The World of the Roman Soldier”

Sep 30

Sep 30 Guy de la Bédoyère's “Gladius: The World of the Roman Soldier”

Dennis D. McDonald

Ancient Rome, Antiquity, History, Non Fiction, War

Élodie Durand's "TRANSITIONS: A MOTHER'S JOURNEY"

Aug 19

Aug 19 Élodie Durand's "TRANSITIONS: A MOTHER'S JOURNEY"

Dennis D. McDonald

Emotional, Drama, Autobiography, Biography, Biology, Graphic Novel, Graphic memoir, Science, History

Wiesner and Napoli’s "FISH GIRL"

Jul 3

Jul 3 Wiesner and Napoli’s "FISH GIRL"

Dennis D. McDonald

Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Coming of Age, Emotional