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jddehartwriting
Sep 15, 20211 min read
Book Love for Unearthed: A Jessica Cruz Story
First, I found much to enjoy in the unique visual style in Unearthed: A Jessica Cruz Story. While the book features many of the...
jddehartwriting
Sep 7, 20211 min read
Book Love for Whistle: A New Gotham City Hero
Whistle is an attractively-illustrated book. While I have seen some push-back on the style that Manuel Preitano brings as being “old...
jddehartwriting
Aug 25, 20212 min read
An Interview with Author/Artist Alexis Fajardo
Q: Please tell us about your books -- what do new readers need to know? Where can we find more information about your books? Lex: Kid...
jddehartwriting
Aug 17, 20211 min read
Book Love for Kid Beowulf: The Tarpeian Rock
The fun and adventure continues in Kid Beowulf: The Tarpeian Rock. I first read this character in the initial volumes in this series and...
jddehartwriting
Jul 24, 20211 min read
Notes on New Titles July 24, 2021
A well-written prose foray into the comics and science fiction universe that Marvel has continued to share and expand. As a fan, I found...
jddehartwriting
Jun 14, 20212 min read
An Interview with Andrew M. Nehring
1. Please tell us about your latest book. David Massie and the Quantum Flux is a reality changing sci-fi adventure. The book is...
jddehartwriting
Jun 11, 20214 min read
An Interview with Author KE Lanning
An Interview with Author K.E. Lanning What drives you to write? All my life, I’ve been an explorer of ideas—like nuggets of gold, ideas...
jddehartwriting
Jun 10, 20211 min read
Book Love for The Dragon Path and Miles Morales: Shockwaves
Last week, I had the pleasure of reviewing two new graphic novels that I am eager to share with educators for classroom reading (and,...
jddehartwriting
Jun 10, 20211 min read
Book Love for Jukebox
When I first heard of a new book coming from Nidhi Chanani, the author and illustrator of Pashmina, I was overjoyed. Jukebox is an...
jddehartwriting
May 29, 20211 min read
Book Love for Stepping Stones by Lucy Knisley
I have appreciated Lucy Knisley's work from some time now, including Stepping Stones. Here, I'll share three ideas that resonate with me...
jddehartwriting
May 17, 20211 min read
Book Love for The Girl from the Sea
The Girl from the Sea continues my visual and verbal appreciation for the work of Molly Knox Ostertag. I first discovered this creator’s...
jddehartwriting
May 2, 20211 min read
Book Love for New Titles, May 2, 2021
Simply wow. Margarita Engle is powerful voice in the world of young adult verse novels, and Your Heart, My Sky is a prime example of her...
jddehartwriting
Apr 18, 20212 min read
Book Love for Save It for Later by Nate Powell
I have been an avid fan of Nate Powell's visual style and storytelling choices for years. What I did not expect in Save It for Later was...
jddehartwriting
Apr 18, 20211 min read
Book Love for Parenthesis by Élodie Durand
I had the pleasure of reading Parenthesis, a book that demonstrates that graphic novels are not simply for young readers. I loved the way...
jddehartwriting
Apr 7, 20211 min read
Book Love for Breakwater by Katriona Chapman
Breakwater by Katriona Chapman is a charming and inviting journey into the kind of literary storytelling that can be accomplished through...
jddehartwriting
Apr 4, 20211 min read
Book Love for Dialogues with Rising Tides
Dialogues with Rising Tides by Kelli Russell Agodon is promised by publisher Copper Canyon Press to be a volume of work that "facilitates...
jddehartwriting
Mar 14, 20211 min read
Three Questions with Author Lois Lowry
Newbery Award-winning author Lois Lowry was kind enough to respond to three questions about reading and writing. Here are her responses:...
jddehartwriting
Mar 5, 20212 min read
An Interview with Poet Bobby Johnston
1. What inspired you to write this book now/why is it pressing in this moment? This book is something that I began many years ago and it...
jddehartwriting
Feb 28, 20211 min read
Book Love 2/28/21
Today, to close out February, I'm once again featuring a poetic title. The book in focus is Popular Longing by Natalie Shapero. This...
jddehartwriting
Feb 23, 20211 min read
Book Love 2/23/2021
Welcome to the new webspace! This week I am highlighting two books. First is Later by Stephen King. This is the third Hard Case Crime...
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