Summer Reads

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This was a very interesting premise....I mean there are lots of "superhero/powers" universes, but the idea of someone claiming to have none, and actively subverting the structure of society while doing it, is definitely one I haven't seen before.  I really enjoyed this introduction to John and the students at the Academy and cannot wait to see where it goes.







I'm a huge nerd about reading mythological stories, so when I saw that Gaiman was doing a graphic novel version of Norse mythology, I had to check it out.  It is HUGE!  (I do mean that literally, the book is very large).  It is also beautifully illustrated and the stories are very well told and include some well known and others not as well known.  If you enjoy mythology collections, you really need to check this one out.




I love an original story, and this is definitely that.  The idea is that the main character Dokja Kim, has been the sole reader of a story blog for years...and the day he finishes it......it starts to happen in real life.  He is the only one who understands what is happening, because he is the only one who has read it; but it is still startling.....and also, he isn't sure how much he can change of the storyline ....though he definitely tries.  This reads like a video game story; and honestly would be an awesome anime (is it an anime?).....but I am definitely hooked.  This is a tad violent, so be aware (video game craziness) but definitely worth checking out for the older teens and adults.




In this book we are in a strange mix of Samurai era Japan, mixed up with modern ideas and technology....and it is so fun!  Chihiro really wants to be a samurai and ends up paired with a famous ronin (the only female to have graduated from Kesi Academy).  Tatsuo isn't anything like what Chihiro thinks she should be, and for the rest of the journey you see the conflict between the idealism of Chihiro and the jaded resignation of Tatsuo for what life as a female samurai is really like (as well as the realities of the politics of the game).  I really enjoyed this story, and the mix of modern and historical context/timeline made it something different and interesting.



Thanks for reading!  What do you recommend I try?

Saleena Longmuir, Teen Librarian/Supervisor

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