Published on September 5, 2012 By Julie
Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. Holly Thompson’s Orchards was one of my favorite reads in 2011. I loved the book, and it got me hooked on novels in free verse; previously, I wouldn’t touch them with a 10 [...]
Published on June 1, 2012 By Julie
Title: Tokyo Heist Author: Diana Renn Publisher: Viking May Contain Spoilers From Amazon: Sixteen-year-old Violet loves reading manga and wearing scarves made from kimono fabric, so she’s thrilled that her father’s new painting commission means a summer trip to Japan. But what starts as an exotic vacation quickly turns into a [...]
Published on March 13, 2012 By Julie
Ryan Inzana is an artist and author. His latest release, the graphic novel Ichiro, hits stores next week. Ryan stopped by the virtual offices to talk about his new book, so read on to see what he has to say about Ichiro. [Manga Maniac Café] Describe yourself in 140 characters or less. [Ryan Inzana] I [...]