The Spell of a Story by Mariajo Ilustrago The Spell of a Story by Mariano Ilustrajo is a delightful children’s book about discovering the joys of reading. I love the little magical swirls around some books, and others with characters peeking out. Too cute, even if I do not share this child’s initial dislike of […]
Painting Calm by Inga Buividavice Inga Buividavice’s Painting Calm presents an immersive journey into creating introspective watercolour art using nature as inspiration. Buividavice’s artwork draws the viewers in with a gorgeous interplay of of soothing colours and shapes. Take ‘Dusk’s Resilience’, reflecting the calm of twilight, and inviting profound contemplation. Likewise, ‘Ethereal Symphony’ suggests a […]
The Anatomist’s Library by Colin Salter The Anatomist’s Library by Colin Salter is a tour through medical history. Divided into six chapters, Salter explores medical texts from the ancient world of Galen and Hippocrates to today’s modern world. The book is full of beautiful illustrations, primarily with informative captions, making for engaging reading. It was […]
Strange Animals by Tom Jackson Organized by region, Strange Animals by Tom Jackson looks at some of the most unusual critters around the world. From the tuatara to the anteater, readers will be introduced to myriad marvelous faunal facts. Each section has a short written introduction, with the remainder of the chapter being gorgeous photos, with […]
Blogging for Authors by Barb Drozdowich Blogging for Authors by Barb Drozdowich is part of the Building Blocks series for writers. As the title suggests, this book focuses on blogging. Among the topics covered are why authors should bother blogging, the different types of platforms offered, finding topics, and extra tools and tricks for blogging. […]
How I Broke Up With My Colon by Nick Seluk How I Broke Up With My Colon by Nick Seluk is a collection of 24 tales so unusual they border on unbelievable. Each story is told through comic frames, with different art styles. I worked in a hospital many many moons ago and came across […]
Stop Looking at Your Phone by Son of Alan DNF Stop Looking at Your Phone by Son of Alan wasn’t quite what I was expecting. It’s literally panels of correct and incorrect mobile device etiquette (as envisioned by the author). I thought there would be more humour involved, but it fell flat for me. Everything […]
Abandoned Sacred Places by Lawrence Joffe Abandoned Sacred Places by Lawrence Joffe is a gorgeous collection of photos from around the world, featuring abandoned places of spiritual or religious significance. Some of the most interesting for me were the temples of Asia, though the ‘Chicken Church’ ranked among the most unusual. It really did look […]
Aria: The Masterpiece, Vol 1 by Kozue Amano ‘On the planet Aqua, a world once known as Mars, Akari Mizunashi has just made her home in the town of Neo-Venezia, a futuristic imitation of the ancient city of Venice. In pursuit of her dream to become an Undine — a gondolier who leads high-end tours […]
My First Gratitude Journal by Creative Journals for Kids My First Gratitude Journal is an adorable way to teach children the power and value of gratitude. There is a space a day for a year. Each day has a prompt and space for writing and drawing. Every ten days, there are more in-depth prompts. It’s […]
