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Sophia Basaldua-Sun
Interrupting my usual programming to say that I read my first ever graphic novel/memoir/anything! Thanks to @tenspeedpress for sending me This Beautiful Ridiculous City by Kay Sohini, which finally prompted me to engage with this genre.

As a former urban literary scholar this was a return to my urban literary roots, and just a beautiful representation of the city overall. Full disclosure that Kay and I were at Stony Brook University doing our Ph.D.s in different lit departments around the same time. We’ve worked together before (she invited me to present on an MLA panel on careers back when I was about a year into my new life in publishing).

Reading books by people you know (even tangentially) is always a unique experience because you’re seeing the world through the eyes of someone that you’ve met, engaged with. It’s just a really different experience than reading works by a stranger (which is the majority of my reading).

What is really stunning about this work is that it isn’t just a book, it’s a beautifully conceived object. The artwork and color palette are stunning. I immediately felt like I’ll definitely reread and return to this book to take in the visuals and the nuances of the story.

It’s also a book I could see leaving out on my coffee table, or some other flat surface that needs a little life. It’s so vibrant, and a book I could see myself just thumbing through casually to brighten my day.

It deals with serious life challenges, but I think the seriousness and introspection of the work is offset by the brightness and vibrancy of the artwork.

10/10 would recommend. (And believe it or not I read a TON and don’t recommend or post about a large percentage of what I read).

QOTD: have you read any graphic books?

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Another Indie Ink Awards review!

Mat reviews A Rival Most Vial, calling it "A queer cozy fantasy with some rivals-to-lovers thrown in. It’s an entertaining read for anyone looking for something light and quick." He also said "I love the found family and healing messages found in cozy fantasy"

Check it out at: tinyelfarcanist.com/2024/08/26

Tiny Elf Arcanist · A Rival Most Vial by R.K. AshwickA queer cozy fantasy with some rivals-to-lovers thrown in.
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Another Indie Ink Awards review!

AP Goodman reviews How to Sell Your Blood and Fall In Love, saying "If you're looking for a classic trope melded with diversity and enjoy the True Blood Vampire vibes, this one is for you!"

Check it out at: instagram.com/p/C-iEeCcNs7P/?i

InstagramA.P. Goodman | YA Fantasy Author on Instagram: "Title: How To Sell Your Blood & Fall In Love Author: D. N. Bryn ⭐️⭐️⭐️ I really liked the inclusiveness in this book. The author clearly spent time thinking about developing their characters and how they wanted to highlight their physical differences and Neurodiversity. While the characters truly stood out, the plot is very familiar. You root for the vampires, sneer at the hunters, and hope the romance blooms into everything you hope for it to be. If you're looking for a classic trope melded with diversity and enjoy the True Blood Vampire vibes, this one is for you! ⭐️⭐️⭐️ #IndieInkAwards #indie #indieauthors #indieauthorsunite #honestreview #awardsjudging #paranormal #romance #lgbtq #fantasy #fiction"6 likes, 0 comments - a.p.goodman on August 11, 2024: "Title: How To Sell Your Blood & Fall In Love Author: D. N. Bryn ⭐️⭐️⭐️ I really liked the inclusiveness in this book. The author clearly spent time thinking about developing their characters and how they wanted to highlight their physical differences and Neurodiversity. While the characters truly stood out, the plot is very familiar. You root for the vampires, sneer at the hunters, and hope the romance blooms into everything you hope for it to be. If you're looking for a classic trope melded with diversity and enjoy the True Blood Vampire vibes, this one is for you! ⭐️⭐️⭐️ #IndieInkAwards #indie #indieauthors #indieauthorsunite #honestreview #awardsjudging #paranormal #romance #lgbtq #fantasy #fiction".
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The Strawberry Post reviews Wishhobbler, saying "The writing style and the story is a little all over the place at the start, which made so I wasn’t sure if I would like this book or not, but after sticking with it for a bit it really did grow on me ... especially the quirkiness and uniqueness of this tale."

Check out her thoughts at: thestrawberrypost.wordpress.co

The Strawberry Post · Book Review: Wishhobbler by Francis O’Dowd #IndieInkAwardsA review of a very quirky fantasy story that is very inventive, creative and different, about a girl living in an alternative Victorian slum while her monster (literally) Ma wants to race televisio…
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The Strawberry Post reviews Season one: Iris and the Crew Tear Through Space!, calling it "a brilliant and clever story set in space with an entire crew of characters who in some way or other have disabilities." She also says "Each chapter in this book is like an individual short story."

Check out her thoughts at: thestrawberrypost.wordpress.co

The Strawberry Post · Book Review: Season One – Iris and the Crew Tear Through Space! by Cait Gordon #IndieInkAwardsA review of a very fun and funny light-hearted sci-fi set of short stories all about a ship full of disabled characters who don’t know they are disabled!
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A.P. Goodman reviews Teacher of the Year, calling it "a gripping MM romance sure to warm anyone's heart." She also says "no matter where we are on our journey, we deserve love. We deserve to accept it and to give it. Having broken pieces does not mean we're not worthy."

Check out her thoughts at: instagram.com/p/C-S8TPVPdry/?i

InstagramA.P. Goodman | YA Fantasy Author on Instagram: "Title: Teacher of the Year Author: M. A. Wardell ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Teacher of the Year is a gripping MM romance sure to warm anyone's heart. With the benefits of both a cozy romance and a spicy one, it is impossible not to fall for both MMC characters. Marvin is a quirky, awkward, adorable kindergarten teacher, and Olin is a suave, charming, steadfast businessman. I loved the Jewish representation of Marvin as well. It felt authentic and added to the story and his character since the book is in his POV. I think the characters beautifully highlight that we all have our struggles, and we all do the best we can with them. However, no matter where we are on our journey, we deserve love. We deserve to accept it and to give it. Having broken pieces does not mean we're not worthy. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #IndieInkAwards #indie #indieauthors #indieauthorsunite #honestreview #awardsjudging #romance #fiction #mmromance #lgbtqromance"6 likes, 0 comments - a.p.goodman on August 5, 2024: "Title: Teacher of the Year Author: M. A. Wardell ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Teacher of the Year is a gripping MM romance sure to warm anyone's heart. With the benefits of both a cozy romance and a spicy one, it is impossible not to fall for both MMC characters. Marvin is a quirky, awkward, adorable kindergarten teacher, and Olin is a suave, charming, steadfast businessman. I loved the Jewish representation of Marvin as well. It felt authentic and added to the story and his character since the book is in his POV. I think the characters beautifully highlight that we all have our struggles, and we all do the best we can with them. However, no matter where we are on our journey, we deserve love. We deserve to accept it and to give it. Having broken pieces does not mean we're not worthy. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #IndieInkAwards #indie #indieauthors #indieauthorsunite #honestreview #awardsjudging #romance #fiction #mmromance #lgbtqromance".
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The Shaggy Shepherd reviews Inked, saying "Magic ink, magical creatures, and an obvious sense of humor in the description pulled me right in" & "I got really frustrated with the MC here and there, but overall it was a good story that was enjoyable and I’ll be continuing with the series." She also called out Biscuit as a great character.

Check it out at: goodreads.com/review/show/4971
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www.goodreads.comIsabelle's review of Inked (Gilded Blood, #1)4/5: Urban fantasy is not a genre I often read because it’s a hard sell for me but I’ve heard such great things about this series and the special edition that came out on Kickstarter was so gorgeous that I just had to give it a try after seeing all the marketing for it. Magic ink, magical creatures, and an obvious sense of humor in the description pulled me right in (which is weird since humor is something that is difficult for me to like in books). While I still can’t say that urban fantasy is my first choice for reading, the storyline of this one was fun to follow and the secondary world is ...
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WaywardSky reviews How to Sell Your Blood & Fall in Love, saying "These characters… They’re so good." and "It's been a few months since I read this, and I can still bring to mind these two with striking clarity-and not just their faces, but their hearts, emotions, desires. They've engraved themselves on me a bit."

Check it out at: app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/
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app.thestorygraph.comReview by waywardskyril - How to Sell Your Blood & Fall in Love I read How to Sell Your Blood and Fall In Love for Indie Ink Awards 2023/2024, and it turned o...
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