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Turtle Bread Review

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A sweet (pun intended) graphic novel from the celebrity chef Kim-Joy .  Turtle Bread follows Yan, a 23 year old woman who has trouble finding a job, and generally she feels lonely. One day after a job interview she finds a flyer about a baking club in town. Yan loves to bake and although she is nervous about what other people think of her, she decides to go to the club to make new friends. Despite some awkward first introductions, she is able to form a bond with everyone there, especially the club leader, an elderly woman named Bea. Yan ends up having fun baking with her new friends everyday, and it leads to so many surprises, some nice and some heartbreaking.  This was another graphic novel I picked up on a whim, and it was so fascinating how much it reflected my own life, especially with Yan and her social awkwardness. I am not much of baker (I mostly prefer cooking), but I loved reading about all the thing the friends baked. Especially the fluffy turtle shaped bread. ...

Anime/Manga Inspired Poem #2

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  Today's poem is inspired by Ai Yazawa's most underrated work, Gokinjo Monogatari! Above is the opening.  I watched the anime many, many years ago on YouTube (before they got taken down) and really loved it! Now that the manga has been translated in English and released by Viz Media, the series will gain so many new fans. Someday I might get the whole manga too and reread the whole story. And read the parts that weren't in the anime. Here's the poem: Forget about those guys you think are cute What’s cute are these cute clothes I am making! Don’t forget the insignia Of the angel holding a strawberry On each one What? It’s cute clothes for teenage girls But you’re making children’s clothes? And you’re making clothes for stuffed animals? What’s my friend since childhood and next-door neighbor up to? I dunno, I think he’s makin’ walkie talkies His himbo friend just sketches people His punk friend just makes video games Ugh, is that popular pretty gi...

Anime/Manga Inspired Poem #1

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  Hey everyone, for the next few days I will be sharing poems I wrote inspired by my favorite anime and manga series! Today's is inspired by Kaleido Star from Gonzo. You can watch the first opening for the anime above. The poem Run! Jump! Fly! Twirl! Maybe a kick here or two! Quick! Grab onto the beam! Or your friend’s hands. Show business is busy Not always very nice But remind me again why am I here Something about smiles? People from all over come to this spot in LA To see their favorite fairy tale in a whole new light They have to look high, into the sky To see all our hard work So whether it’s acrobatics, ballet, or singing, too. The stage is for all! Yes, even you.

Talli: Daughter of the Moon Graphic Novel Spoiler Free Review

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  T alli: Daughter of the Moon is the first book of an currently ongoing graphic novel series inspired by Japanese manga written and illustrated by French-Laotian author Sourya Sihachakr, and originally published in French. His Instagram is @_sulhya_ . This is a high fantasy story taking place in a medieval European-inspired fantasy setting where the MC, Talli, is torn away from her home and her adoptive father, Lord Borin, after an attack lead by Lord Ulric, who wants to capture Talli. Escaping with her bodyguard Alan, they are trying to get to a place called Blue Whale Port and find a woman named Dame Sybelle who can help them. Along the way, the form a bond with a merchant named Pavel and his grandson Lelo, who is a sword user. Another character named captain Nina is also on the group's heels because she knows about Talli's secret: Talli is a descendant of the moon goddess, and she has divine powers. There are still people in their world that worship and follow the goddess...