Rae's Reads and Reviews

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  • Two for Tuesday – Ira Crumb, Poppy & Sam

    The second Ira Crumb book marks the return of an endearing character full of personality, humor, and heart. With lots of laughs and comics-style storytelling, it’s a funny, touching look… Read more

  • Black Lightning (Show Review)

    This CW show follows the fictional superhero, Black Lightning, a man with the ability to control electricity. After a chain of events affecting his family transpire, Jefferson Pierce finds himself… Read more

  • Little Moments of Love (Book Review)

    A wonderful collection of comics by the darling Catana Chetwynd, showcasing the quirky side of love. Whether you fully relate, or are still waiting on that special someone to enter your… Read more

  • Mandela and the General (Book Review)

    This was an interesting take on the battle that took place for the heart of South Africa. The story follows General Constand Viljoen and his conflicts as the leader of… Read more

  • Two for Tuesday – Gina From Siberia and Watermelon Madness

    Based on a true story of Gina, a wire haired terrier, whose family snuck her out of Siberia and into the USA at the conclusion of the Cold War, this… Read more

  • Blog Update

    I will continue reviewing books, but I will also be adding show and product reviews, as well. I want to diversify my content a bit for a wider reach. I… Read more

  • Black Movie (Book Review)

    I got this in the mail this morning, much sooner than I expected (thank you, Amazon). I have wanted to read this collection for the past few months and I… Read more

  • the sun and her flowers (Book Review)

    the sun and her flowers is one woman’s exploration of heartbreak and healing. Throughout the book we see the progression from brokenness, to understanding, to a focus on self-love. The… Read more

  • The Field (Book Review)

    “Vini! Come! The field calls!” cries a girl as she and her younger brother rouse their community—family, friends, and the local fruit vendor—for a pickup soccer (futbol) game. Boys and girls,… Read more

  • Comics for a Strange World (Book Review)

    This is a collection of comics about a strange world, not unlike our own. Despite the ghosts, talking animals, and “the general absence of any coherent laws of nature,” the… Read more

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