Raves & Faves

Locate near exit of the Courtneypark Branch Library you will find a shelf filled with sparkly new books. These books are part of our Raves & Faves, a collection of of critically-acclaimed, awarding-winning and, all together, well-reviewed books selected across all genres. This year, for the first time, two graphic novels have been selected.

The first one is one many of you may know:

Phoenix by Osamu Tezuka



The life's work of Japan's "God of Manga', this manga was first published in 1967, with installments appearing over the next 21 years. This story portrays both the triumph and frailty of humanity with a fantastic voyage through time and space.

This is a book any self-respecting manga fan will read at one point in their life - and believe me when I say it is worth it.



The next one is:





Skim by Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki

Here is a story chronicling the life of Toronto teenager Kimberly Keiko Cameron, aka 'Skim',the not-slim, would-be Wiccan goth. Set in the 1990s this is a story of suicide, depression, love, being gay or not, crushes, cliques of popular, manipulative peers and all the other things that come with a tortured teen's life.

This is a story I myself have not read yet, but look forward to doing so.

Make sure you folks take a look at them next time your in the library.

All the best,

Jess