Book Review: Glorious Exploits
April 22, 2025
An absolutely rip-roaring tale full of laughter, joy, tragedy, and at its centre, two drunken potters fumbling their way through it all.
An absolutely rip-roaring tale full of laughter, joy, tragedy, and at its centre, two drunken potters fumbling their way through it all.
Abraham has created a compelling collection of queer voices. A powerful book to dip in and out of. A must read!
A truly fun, heartwarming romp with some low-key body horror thrown in for flavor. Perfect for anybody feeling a little lost in life.
This quiet town holds more than just family secrets—whispers of the Loch Ness Monster pull Keyanna into a centuries-old mystery.
I frequently found myself pausing to re-read certain passages, wanting to soak it in deeply, giving it the sensitive reflection it deserves.
What makes this novel shine is Viv herself. She feels like a real teenager—impulsive and struggling with the weight of her decisions.
Full of nightmare-inducing horror and truly marvellous character work, this is a delight for all to behold.
McCann’s writing veers off in different directions, gathering glimpses of our world standing on the knife edge of thriving & falling apart.
Simultaneously a biography, an inside story of the manga industry and a look at how Junji Ito creates his stories, this is a fascinating read.
This is true community: with chaos and contradictions, dubious motivations, skirmishes and secrets, sitting alongside unity and cooperation.
This book contains joy and sadness and complex, indecipherable feelings. Reading it felt a lot like being seen.
This little book is so atmospheric and vivid you can practically taste the sweat and smoke of all the blood-soaked dive bars.
The Book Eaters explores the power of stories, the cost of survival, and love’s defiance in the face of oppression.
With clear and detailed images -without any hands in the way!- this book is perfect for those looking to pick up the hobby.
Tested to death in the Moosewood Restaurant and drawn by the chef herself, this book is a loyal companion and a cult classic.
If you like your books cozy, look elsewhere! This author delights in voicing the cynical, sinister attitudes that lie just below the surface.
This is a book which encourages you to be sensitive, to love over and over and to see the beauty in yourself and the world around you.
Matthews perfectly encapsulates the struggle of establishing boundaries with family members– and does so with heart-warming hilarity.
Schwab’s writing is enchanting, drawing readers into a world where shadows hold secrets and every corner is steeped in mystery.
The Mercy of Gods deals with questions of society and humanity from a detached perspective. Overall, an incredible read.
This is a gripping story of survival & community, wrapped up in a gorgeously illustrated package. Perfect for readers both young & old.
A stealthily affecting novel exploring the uneven politics of care, caring and carelessness, centered around the residents of Victory Park.
Don’t be deceived by this slender little volume – it’s chock-full of action, adventure, romance, violence, hilarity, grit and destiny.
I find this recipe book easy to follow, straightforward to shop for and accurate in its estimations. Delicious and doable!
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