Definitely one of my new favorites so far this year, the void in my heart left by the cancellation of Ice Adolescence has been filled!! <3 Iori is such a loveable protagonist, seeing her do something she loves fills me with so much joy and inspiration.
Medalist 1 by TSURUMAIKADA, (List Price: $13.99, Kodansha Comics, 9798888771853, March 2024)
Reviewed by Sam Conners, E. Shaver Bookseller in Savannah, Georgia
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First loves and crushes are always awkward, but never have they been this awkward. From raging bowels to horrible allergy attacks, Star Trek references and Vanilla Ice, Pacy and Cecil are two hot messes. This story of nerd love will leave your heart full as you can’t help by root for these two to get together, but you also can’t help feeling a little vicarious embarrassment as things go horribly wrong.
On Again, Awkward Again by Kelly Erin Entrada, (List Price: $19.99, Amulet Books, 9781419775635, April 2025)
Reviewed by Melissa Taylor, E. Shaver Bookseller in Savannah, Georgia
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Soma escalates before you know it as you’re thrown into the action! It’s gorgeous from its character design to its use of color. Can this comic book artist, who can’t be bothered, be persuaded to save the world from an alien invasion?
Soma by Fernando Llor, (List Price: $19.99, Oni Press, 9781637156124, February 2025)
Reviewed by Lana Repic, E. Shaver Bookseller in Savannah, Georgia
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Speak Up, Santiago! is so much more than a bilingual graphic novel. It’s a coming-of-age story that reveals the struggles of how to connect with different generations, break barriers within a new friend group, and build up self-esteem and confidence. The pure magic between the storytelling and illustrations helps readers understand the challenges of learning a second language. Readers will be cheering for Santiago as he finds a way to communicate both at home and on the pitch.
Speak Up, Santiago! by Julio Anta, (List Price: $13.99, Random House Graphic, 9780593651636, March 2025)
Reviewed by Jenny Gilroy, E. Shaver Bookseller in Savannah, Georgia
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A delicious and beautiful cookbook! I love the variety of ingredients that are rooted in the area, especially ones I never even thought about using. If you’re ever bored of the same old same old biscuits and gravy in your average Southern cookbooks, give this a shot! The flavor combinations are to die for.
Our South: Black Food Through My Lens by Ashleigh Shanti, (List Price: $40, Union Square & Co., 9781454949121, October 2024)
Reviewed by Lana Repic, E. Shaver Bookseller in Savannah, Georgia
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Just how far are you willing to go for a bet? Would you kiss a cute stranger on the subway? I have followed this comic for so so long and I’m elated to see it in print! Team subway boy all the way!
The Kiss Bet Volume One by Ingrid Ochoa, (List Price: $18.99, WEBTOON Unscrolled, 9781998341146, February 2025)
Reviewed by Lana Repic, E. Shaver Bookseller in Savannah, Georgia
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Okorafor masterfully threads together a story about the art of storytelling, breaking barriers, and being true to yourself while pulling readers into the passion of being in the Nigerian community. Filled with unexpected friendships, challenges of having a disability, worldwide adventures — and ROBOTS — Zelu and Ankara’s story will challenge your perception of what it means to be part of humanity. You’ll be thinking about Death of the Author long after you’ve returned from the stars.
Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor, (List Price: $30, William Morrow, 9780063445789, January 2025)
Reviewed by Jenny Gilroy, E. Shaver Bookseller in Savannah, Georgia
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This might actually be the cutest thing I have ever read. I\’m not lying when I say that I shed a tear because my body could not handle how cute it was (and from how hard I was laughing).Bonus points – I have a cat named Beans so it was so sweet thinking about her playing detective kitty.
Detective Beans by Li Chen, (List Price: $12.99, Andrews McMeel Publishing, 9781524882587, October 2024)
Reviewed by Stephanie St. John, E. Shaver Bookseller in Savannah, Georgia
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I was unsure whether I would truly enjoy this book or have to pretend that I enjoyed it due to its significance and popularity. I am pleased to say that I absolutely loved it – and although quite dark and bleak, this dystopian world does not seem so far away. While I don’t think that it’s something everyone would enjoy, I do think that it’s something everyone should at least try.
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood, (List Price: $18, Vintage, 9780385490818, March 1998)
Reviewed by Niamh Kenny, E. Shaver Bookseller in Savannah , Georgia
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If you know me, you know this got downloaded the SECOND I saw Princess Diana’s name. Such cute, almost Studio Ghibli-type illustrations, a beautiful (and sometimes very emotional) story following one family in the day after Diana’s death. This graphic novel touches on many deep subjects which left me tearing up while reading it. Easy and enjoyable read.
All Princesses Die Before Dawn by Quentin Zuttion, (List Price: $24.99, Abrams ComicArts, 9781419776649, November 2024)
Reviewed by Stephanie St. John, E. Shaver Bookseller in Savannah, Georgia
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A sparse novel about the desire to be independent and the struggle to remain connected that we all experience when we leave home. The switch in narration in the second and third sections pulled me out of the story a bit but served to highlight the growing distance between mother and daughter.
Blue Light Hours by Bruna Dantas Lobato, (List Price: $17, Grove Press, Black Cat, 9780802163776, October 2024)
Reviewed by Melissa Taylor, E. Shaver Bookseller in Savannah, Georgia
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Atwood is the queen of dystopian fiction. Be prepared to read the full trilogy if you start Oryx and Crake. Alone, this was a great read, but completing the circle ties it all together nicely. Fans of Station Eleven who haven’t read the MaddAddam trilogy from Atwood definitely need to add this to their list!
Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood, (List Price: $16.95, Anchor, 9780385721677, March 2004)
Reviewed by Krista Roach, E. Shaver Bookseller in Savannah, Georgia
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The zany cast of characters and twisty mystery of Knives Out meets the witty banter, humor, and swoony romance of an Emily Henry novel in this fresh and incredibly fun murder mystery/romantic comedy! I loved every second of She Doesn’t Have a Clue! Kate is a relatable and hilarious protagonist, the author of a best-selling cozy mystery series, who finds herself being framed for the poisoning of her ex-fiancé’s new bride during a disastrous wedding weekend at a creepy manor on a private island. And the only person willing to help her with her investigation is Jake, her former best friend and certified hot Australian, who she hasn’t seen or spoken to in two years (after an attempted kiss gone wrong). Kate and Jake’s sizzling chemistry, the hilariously messy wedding guests, and fast-paced mystery make She Doesn’t Have a Clue undeniably unputdownable!
She Doesn’t Have a Clue by Jenny Elder Moke, (List Price: $17, Minotaur Books, 9781250354969, January 2025)
Reviewed by Emma Tara, E. Shaver Bookseller in Savannah, Georgia
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This series is utter perfection, NO NOTES. I’ve been keeping up with this one since it was unofficially translated, and I love that it has an intersection of two of my favorite things– rock music and gay stuff 🙂 The pops of bright green with the art style are so eye-catching and fun, so glad more people get to experience this story!!
The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn’t a Guy at All, Vol. 2 by Sumiko Arai, (List Price: $20, Yen Press, 9798855412598, February 2025)
Reviewed by Sam Conners, E. Shaver Bookseller in Savannah, Georgia
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I’m not a huge reader of graphic novels, but when I saw this, I knew I had to open it up. I already had a lot of knowledge of her lifetime as she was a big idol of mine growing up, and she always reminded me of my dad. The content of this novel really spans her entire lifetime, summing it up perfectly, and I was also obsessed with the illustrative style used. I think it made it so much more special that her son, Luca, was part of the foreword as well.
Audrey Hepburn by Dorilys Giachetto, (List Price: $24.99, NBM Publishing, 9781681123462, November 2024)
Reviewed by Kenzie Karoly, E. Shaver Bookseller in Savannah, Georgia
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