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Audrey Hepburn by Dorilys Giachetto

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Audrey Hepburn by Dorilys Giachetto
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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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The Thirteenth Child by Erin A. Craig

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The Thirteenth Child by Erin A. Craig
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Craig’s newest novel is about a young girl, claimed by a god and forced into the role of a healer. She grows to love most of the job, as well as her GODfather. However, when she’s brought to the Kong to cure a strange, new disease, she finds herself embroiled in a strange plot where she’ll be lucky to escape with her life. Craig’s retelling of the Grimm Brother’s story Godfather Death is a page-turner that kept me up long after my bedtime!

The Thirteenth Child by Erin A. Craig, (List Price: $20.99, Delacorte Press, 9780593482582, September 2024)

Reviewed by Jennifer Jones, Bookmiser in Marietta, Georgia

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Herscht 07769 by László Krasznahorkai

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Herscht 07769 by László Krasznahorkai
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Herscht opens as Gentle Giant in a Harsh World fable, then morphs into a checklist killfest revenge tale a la Death Rides a Horse, in a transition so sleek you’re tricked into feeling at peace in the heart of its violent outcome. Krasznahorkai books read like laminar flow, daunting and seemingly unreal until you set eye to sentence and the world explodes in all directions. But all in all, it’s just gravity and friction doing their thang. All the Krasznahorkai ingredients are here: heroes are comical despicables, villains risible despisables, a has-been town rundown and endbound, unnurtured nature in retaliature, and a long long sentence to rule them all.

Herscht 07769 by László Krasznahorkai, (List Price: $18.95, New Directions, 9780811231534, September 2024)

Reviewed by Ian McCord, Avid Bookshop in Athens, Georgia

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Colored Television by Danzy Senna

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Colored Television by Danzy Senna
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Danzy Senna’s Colored Television is a masterpiece and a gut-wrenching story of one woman’s need to create art through her writing, provide a safe home for her family, stay connected to her artist husband (who never sells any paintings) and all without the creature comforts everyone has. There is a desperation in Jane, a frantic pulling of herself forward, her chin and chest pointing towards what she needs, and this tension and desire is a bolt of electricity throughout. Based in Los Angeles and centered around the bureaucracy of academia and the BS of television writing, Colored Television examines race, class, social status, and gender issues with such a sharp edge you’ll be forever changed.

Colored Television by Danzy Senna, (List Price: $29, Riverhead Books, 9780593544372, September 2024)

Reviewed by Rachel Watkins, Avid Bookshop in Athens, Georgia

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Bog Myrtle by Sid Sharp

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Two sisters, friendly oddball Beatrice and fiercely unhappy Magnolia, seek something special from the forbidden forest, come face to face with its magic silk-spinning monster, Bog Myrtle, and learn about environmentalism, labor rights, and anti-capitalism along the way, in this creepily-cute and razor-sharp fable that has all the old-school deadly morality of the Brothers Grimm. A challenging (in both content and vocabulary), dark, yet adorable picture book for fans of Jon Klassen’s The Skull.

Bog Myrtle by Sid Sharp, (List Price: $19.99, Annick Press, 9781773218922, October 2024)

Reviewed by Megan Bell, Underground Books in Carrollton, Georgia

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The Beautiful Game by Yamile Saied Méndez

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The Beautiful Game by Yamile Saied Méndez
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Fútbol is the most important thing in twelve-year-old Valeria Salomón’s life, especially when life feels like it’s turning against her. But when Val gets her first period in the middle of the most important soccer game of her life (so far), the fallout slide tackles her into a summer harder than she’d ever imagined. In this delightful middle-grade read full of attitude, Val is forced to dig deep, figure out who she is as a teammate, friend, and daughter, and- most importantly- learn to play like a girl.

The Beautiful Game by Yamile Saied Méndez, (List Price: $16.99, Algonquin Young Readers, 9781643753980, September 2024)

Reviewed by Morgan Holub, E. Shaver Bookseller in Savannah, Georgia

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Goth Parenting by Casey Gilly

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This book was HILARIOUS. Loved the concept, the drawings, and overall the humor. This should be the only parenting book used from now on. Also, a bonus point for making me shed an actual tear at the end with how sweet it was. I’m not a parent, but this was still very enjoyable.

Goth Parenting by Casey Gilly, (List Price: $14.95, Chronicle Books, 9781797229850, September 2024)

Reviewed by Stephanie St. John, E. Shaver, bookseller in Savannah, Georgia

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The White Guy Dies First by Terry J. Benton-Walker

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The White Guy Dies First by Terry J. Benton-Walker
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A cathartic, hair-raising, gruesome, and sometimes delightfully campy collection of horror stories by authors of color. Featuring a slasher prom committee, a Wendigo curse, a sapphic demon slayer, and a post-apocalyptic water world, this YA collection of stories is wildly bloody and entertaining.

The White Guy Dies First by Terry J. Benton-Walker, (List Price: $20.99, Tor Teen, 9781250861269, July 2024)

Reviewed by Joshua Lambie, Underground Books in Carrollton, Georgia

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Fowl Play by Kristin O’Donnell Tubb

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Fowl Play by Kristin O'Donnell Tubb
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After the death of her BFF Uncle Will, Chloe inherits his African Gray Parrot (Charlie). But not is all it seems as Charlie starts repeating words like “Call 911” and “Murder.” Chloe convinces herself that Uncle Will has been murdered and begins an investigation. As Chloe and her family uncover clues, the investigation leads them to meeting a cast of unusual suspects, including Boring Boris, George Jones (not the country music singer), and Jaws. Fowl Play will have you quickly turning the pages as the case slowly unravels to reveal the uncomfortable truth about accepting the death of someone you love. A powerful, quirky story of grief, healing, and the magic of laughter. Carpe Diem!

Fowl Play by Kristin O’Donnell Tubb, (List Price: $19.99, Katherine Tegen Books, 9780063274037, July 2024)

Reviewed by Jenny Gilroy, E. Shaver Bookseller in Savannah, Georgia

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We Are Definitely Human by X. Fang

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We Are Definitely Human by X. Fang
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Possibly one of the most delightful picture books I’ve read this year. Adorable and unpredictable, this is perfect for teaching kids in a fun way that we should always try to give people the benefit of the doubt, even if they’re different from us in more ways than one. When the friendly farmer and his wife stumble across some rather odd folk who need help fixing their car, what else can they do but treat them with hospitality? Later down the line these “humans” will remember the kindness of earth and the farmer and his friends will muse that they were definitely NOT human at all.

We Are Definitely Human by X. Fang, (List Price: $18.99, Tundra Books, 9781774882023, August 2024)

Reviewed by Katlin Kerrison, Story on the Square in McDonough, Georgia

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Into the Goblin Market by Vikki VanSickle

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Into the Goblin Market by Vikki VanSickle
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A cute cautionary tale with beautiful art. I love how the wolf follows Millie around in the illustrations, and how Millie was able to outsmart the traps. The narration was easy to understand and fun. A great read for children.

Into the Goblin Market by Vikki VanSickle, (List Price: $18.99, Tundra Books, 9780735268562, July 2024)

Reviewed by Kamilah Wong, E. Shaver Bookseller in Savannah, Georgia

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Snowball Earth, Vol. 2 by Yuhiro Tsujitsugu

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Snowball Earth, Vol. 2 by Yuhiro Tsujitsugu
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The first volume in this series was such a fun spin on the mecha vs. kaiju genre, and this next installment did not disappoint. All of the new worldbuilding adds to the mystery of what happened to the earth while Tetsuo was asleep, I can’t wait to see what happens next!!

Snowball Earth, Vol. 2 by Yuhiro Tsujitsugu, (List Price: $14.99, VIZ Media LLC, 9781974746156, July 2024)

Reviewed by Sam Conners, E. Shaver Bookseller in Savannah, Georgia

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Between Friends & Lovers by Shirlene Obuobi

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Between Friends & Lovers by Shirlene Obuobi
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This swoony romance about friendship and love on a backdrop of online content creators hits just the right note. Jo is a doctor, but has decided to only share her skills on a social media platform. She’s also been crushing on her best friend for ten years. But when she meets up-and-coming author Mal at a party at her best friend’s house, her head is turned. But it turns out they know each other: they’ve been talking online for two years. But is Jo willing to give up the crush on her best friend for the unknown with Mal?

Between Friends & Lovers by Shirlene Obuobi, (List Price: $30, Avon, 9780063307308, July 2024)

Reviewed by Jennifer Jones, Bookmiser in Marietta, Georgia

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The Sugar Rush by Peter Gregg

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Peter Gregg was told by a friend, “You make sugar once, you’re gonna wanna make it the rest of your life. I hope to be a sugarmaker until the day I die. We call it “The Bug.” It gets in your blood and never leaves.” The Sugar Rush will have all readers along with Peter and his pal Bert as they struggle to make the five-pounder goal of making maple syrup like the pros in the maple syrup field. Readers will laugh and cry at the successes and failures along the way during the sugar-making months of January through April as the trees are tapped and the sap runs to the sugar house. The trip will include some delicious meals and moments of pure zen when everything is going perfectly, and the beauty of the natural world is apparent. We will all be there when Peter is discussing his life and having memorable moments with Bert and his neighbors. Real maple syrup will never taste the same on pancakes after reading The Sugar Rush.

The Sugar Rush by Peter Gregg, (List Price: $28.95, Pegasus Books, 9781639366811, July 2024)

Reviewed by Nancy Pierce, Bookmiser in Marietta, Georgia

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The Female of the Species by Mindy McGinnis

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The Female of the Species by Mindy McGinnis
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The Female of the Species is a brutal and honest look at human nature, revenge, and rape culture. Through the perspectives of three different characters, McGinnis explores how there isn’t always a clear right or wrong in any given situation. Alex is a captivating and interesting character. She is full of depth and is well-balanced by the characters of Jack and Claire. All three characters were flawed, but that’s what made them feel real. The ending was heartbreaking, but it also felt like the only natural conclusion and the catalyst for everything that had been building up over the course of the novel. The Female of the Species is a quick read that will have you considering your own morality and just what you might be capable of.

The Female of the Species by Mindy McGinnis, (List Price: $10.99, Katherine Tegen Books, 9780062320902, April 2022)

Reviewed by Emma Tara, E. Shaver Bookseller in Savannah, Georgia

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