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  Book Review: For a change, I am going to highlight a nonfiction title brand new to our library. Comics and Sequential Art is a masterwork by legendary cartoonist, Wil Eisner. In 1940 he created the syndicated cartoon The Spirit, which was extremely popular for over a decade. He is also recognized as the father of the graphic novel, being the one to pioneer it as a literary genre. In his memory, the Eisner Award is presented annually, honoring creators who have shown outstanding achievement in American comic art. Comics and Sequential Art and its companion volume, Graphic Storytelling and Visual Narrative (which we also have in the stacks) are a distillation of his work as an instructor at the New York School of Visual Arts. The two volumes are commonly used as authoritative resources for students of cartooning today. So, if learning how to make great cartoons and graphic novels sounds interesting to you, now you know where to start! Recommendation: serious cartoonists couldn’...

  Book Review:   For 100 years, Mina’s seaside village has been wracked by violent storms. Crops are ruined, property is damaged, and lives are lost. Even the most fervent prayers for protection seem fruitless, so the villagers have taken to throwing one carefully selected, beautiful girl into the sea each year as an offering – the Sea God’s bride. Legend has it that one of these girls will find a way to appease the deity and end the storms, but hope is dwindling. This story chronicles Mina’s desperate attempt to save the ones she loves. Circumventing custom, she throws herself into the ocean as the first voluntary sacrifice. There at the bottom of the sea, she enters a spirit world where everything seems strange, and anything could happen. Personally, I found this retelling of an ancient Korean folk tale quite engaging. Part dreamland, part action/adventure, part romance – it has plenty to keep young readers turning its pages. In particular, I enjoyed getting acquaint...

News: Happy New Year everyone!!  2022 has been a great year for new books. Check out the titles that have really grabbed people's attention in the "Goodreads Choice Awards". Maybe you'll find a new favorite. https://www.goodreads.com/choiceawards/best-books-2022