Tag: Diverse Books

Maizy Chen’s Last Chance by Lisa Yee

Synopsis "Maizy has never been to Last Chance, Minnesota...until now. Her mom's plan is to stay for just a couple of weeks, while Maizy's grandfather gets better. But plans change, and as Maizy spends more time in last Chance (where she and her family are the only Asian Americans) and at the Golden Palace - … Continue reading Maizy Chen’s Last Chance by Lisa Yee →

Flying Witch by Chihiro Ishizuka (Volume #7-9)

Flying Witch is a manga series by Chihiro Ishizuka. I’ll be positing reviews of three volumes at a time. You can check out my reviews of Volume #4-6 here. Volume 7 Cover image from StoryGraph Synopsis "Makoto and her cousins head out to the yomiya, a night festival. There they run into the Harbinger of Summer … Continue reading Flying Witch by Chihiro Ishizuka (Volume #7-9) →

A Holly Jolly Diwali by Sonya Lalli

Synopsis "Twenty-nin-year-old Niki Randhawa has always made practical decisions. Despite her love for music and art, she became an analyst for the stability. She's always stuck close to home, in case her family needed her. And she's always dated guys that seem good on paper, rather than the ones who give her butterflies. When she's … Continue reading A Holly Jolly Diwali by Sonya Lalli →

Flying Witch by Chihiro Ishizuka (Volume #4-6)

Flying Witch is a manga series by Chihiro Ishizuka. I read the first volume last year and am finally finishing the series since since my library has every copy. I’ll be positing reviews of three volumes at a time. You can check out my reviews of Volume #1-3 here. Volume 4 Cover image from StoryGraph Synopsis … Continue reading Flying Witch by Chihiro Ishizuka (Volume #4-6) →

Flying Witch by Chihiro Ishizuka (Volume #1-3)

Flying Witch is a manga series by Chihiro Ishizuka. I read the first volume last year and am finally finishing the series since since my library has every copy. I'll be positing reviews of three volumes at a time starting with the first three in the series. Volume 1 Cover image from StoryGraphy Synopsis "Makoto … Continue reading Flying Witch by Chihiro Ishizuka (Volume #1-3) →

The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer

Synopsis "Rachel Rubenstein-Goldblatt is a nice Jewish girl with a shameful secret: she loves Christmas. For a decade she's hidden her career as a Christmas romance novelist from her family. Her talent has made her a bestselling author even as her chronic illness has always kept the kind of love she writes about out of … Continue reading The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer →

Archival Quality by Ivy Noelle Weir, Illustrated by Steenz

Synopsis "The Logan Museum is a mysterious old building practically covered in skulls, and also the new workplace of Celeste "Cel" Walden, a librarian who was let go from her previous job after a mental breakdown. But Cel is desperate to feel useful, and Abayomi Abiola, the Logan Museum's chief curator, is desperate to hire … Continue reading Archival Quality by Ivy Noelle Weir, Illustrated by Steenz →

The Midwinter Witch (The Witch Boy #3) by Molly Ostertag

Synopsis "Aster always looks forward to the Midwinter Festival, a reunion of the entire Vanissen family that includes competitions in witchery and shapeshifting. This year. he's especially excited to compete in the annual Jolrun tournament - as a witch. He's determined to show everyone that he's proud of who he is and what he's learned, … Continue reading The Midwinter Witch (The Witch Boy #3) by Molly Ostertag →