Cloonan, Becky, Brenden Fletcher, Karl Kerschl, and Bob Kane. 2015. Gotham Academy. Volume 1, Volume 1.
My take: Fun read about a mysterious school- are they fledgling superheros? We’re not sure yet.
Stewart, Cameron, Brenden Fletcher, Babs Tarr, Irene Koh, Maris Wicks, Jared K. Fletcher, and Bryan Hitch. 2015. Batgirl. Volume 1, Volume 1.
My take: Somewhat of a Batgirl re-boot as a young adult in grad school (sadly NOT library school). First half of this volume is most interesting. Art throughout is gorgeous.
Wilson, G. Willow, Adrian Alphona, Ian Herring, Joe Caramagna, Sara Pichelli, Justin Ponsor, Jamie Mckelvie, and Matthew Wilson. 2014. Ms. Marvel.
Wilson, G. Willow, Jacob Wyatt, Adrian Alphona, Ian Herring, Joe Caramagna, Jamie Mckelvie, Matthew Wilson, and Kris Anka. 2015. Ms. Marvel. vol. 2, vol. 2.
My take: Read these back to back. The new Ms. Marvel is the best of the younger superhero set. Dealing with strict parents and sudden superpowers she’s not sure how to control, I look forward most to following her journey.
Moriarty, Liane, and Caroline Lee. 2014. Big little lies. [New York]: Penguin Audio.
My take: A LOT of mommy-drama dragged a bit in the beginning, picked up interest in the middle and an end I didn’t predict. Light, fun, mystery.
Johnson, T. Geronimo. 2015. Welcome to Braggsville.
My take: So much satire, and social commentary packed into a compelling story sometimes difficult to follow as it is all inside the head of one character.
hooks, bell. 1981. Ain’t I a woman: Black women and feminism. Boston, MA: South End Press.
My take: Fantastic and important perspective and history of feminism. If I ruled the world, we would have all read and discussed this book in high school.
Beatty, Robert. 2015. Serafina and the black cloak.
My take: Middle grade fairy tale/mystery. Good for fans of the TV series Once Upon a Time. Serafina’s strong, spunky character makes you root for her.