Candy Bunny Reader

Another manga that I just picked up on a whim! Eden of Witches Volume 1 by Yumeji is set in a world where witches live separately from humans (since humans fear them) and have a deep connection with nature. The main character, Pili, is an apprentice of an elderly witch name Toura. One day Toura gets sick and Pili tries to go to the nearby village for help. But she catches the attention of Zakum, a guy who wants to capture her and study her. Pili manages to fight off Zakum and his henchmen with the help of Oak--who was previously Toura's familiar. Pili and Oak set off to find Eden--which was Toura's dream.  So far their journey has been off to a rough start. Pili gets injured and gets help from a boy from another village named Bo. Bo and his uncle take care of Pili until she gets better (and she even helps them plant some seeds!), but the rest of the people in their village suspect she is a witch. They want to hand her over to the government so they can get a large reward to sa...

  Oh, this was so adorable! I remember the anime for this one came out a few years ago, but I never got around to watching it. When I saw they had the manga at my local library I knew it was a sign to start the story. Somali and the Forest Spirit by Yako Gureishi is set in a world where magical creatures dominate and humans are nearly extinct. They had a giant war in the past against each other. Our titular forest spirit is a Golem, and he finds a little human girl named Somali who was lost in the woods. She calls him "Dad", and they decide to travel to help her find her human birth family. Somali wears a hoodie with minotaur horns on it and pretends to be a minotaur, because if other creatures found out she is actually a human, it would be dangerous. Somali and Golem encounter a lot of fascinating characters along the way, who help them and teach them so much.  This was one of those fantasy traveling stories that feel cozy but also mysterious at the same time. I'd put t...

  All the books I read in December! I read a total of 16 books. 1. Speak Up! By Rebecca Burgess . Goodreads description here . 5 stars. 2. Sylvia Doe and the 100-Year Flood by Robert Beatty. Goodreads description here . 4.5 stars. 3. The Rise of Kyoshi by FC Yee and Michael Dante DiMartino . Goodreads description here . 4 stars.  4. The Invisible Husband of Frick Island by Colleen Oakley. Goodreads description here . 4 stars. 5. Pride and Prejudice and Pittsburgh by Rachael Lippincott. Goodreads description here . 4 stars. 6. Stars in their Eyes by Jessica Walton. Goodreads description here . 4.5 stars. 7. Watch Over Me by Nina Lacour. Goodreads description here . 3 stars. 8. Sakura Saku volumes 2 & 3 by Io Sakisaka. Volumes 2 got 5 stars, Volumes 3 got 4.5 stars. 9. Yotsuba&! by Kiyohiko Azuma volumes 6, 7, and 8. All 5 stars. 10. Witch Hat Kitchen volumes 2 and 3 by Kamome Shirahama. Both 5 stars. 11. Call the Name of the Night volume 3 by Tama Mitsuboshi. 5 s...

  Well, I haven't done one of these in a while!  Here is Part 1 and Part 2 in case you missed them!  Do you like any of these books, too? 1. A Snake Falls to Earth by Darcie Little Badger 2. Flip the Script by Lyla Lee 3. The Bone series by Jeff Smith 4. Legends and Lattes and the prequel Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree 5. Sleeping Around by Morgan Vega 6. Witch Hat Atelier manga series by Kamome Shirahama 7. Bloomability by Sharon Creech 8. Book Lovers by Emily Henry 9. PS I Like You by Kasie West 10. Garlic and the Witch and it's sequel Garlic and the Vampire by Bree Paulsen 11.  The Lady Janies series by Cynthia Hand, Brodie Ashton, and Jodi Meadows 12. A Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers

  All of the books I read in October! I read a total of 11 books. It's a little scary that I had two 2 star books. Other than that, I had plenty of new favorites! I even caught up with Witch Hat Atelier . And finally read the prequel to Legends and Lattes .  You can click on the titles to see their Goodreads descriptions if applicable. 1. Love and Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch -2 stars 2. The Neverending Story by Michael Ende -5 stars 3. Witch Hat Atelier Volume 12 by Kamome Shirahama -5 stars 4. The Secret Letters by Margaret Peterson Haddix -5 stars 5. Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree -5 stars 6. The Ghostly Photos by Margaret Peterson Haddix -4.5 stars 7. The Baker and the Bard by Fern Haught -5 stars 8. Huda F Cares by Huda Fahmy -5 stars 9. Aquicorn Cove by Kay O'Neill -5 stars 10. Magic for Marigold by LM Montgomery -2 stars 11. Ash's Cabin by Jen Wang -4.5 stars

I do this tag every year in September! Here are this year's answers.  As always, feel free to do this tag if you see it! 1.  Are there any books you've started this year that you need to finish?  As of writing this, A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers. I am also rereading Witch Hat Atelier up to Volume 11. Sometime I need to get my hands on the newest volume that I haven't read yet, which is #12.  2.  Do you have an autumnal book to transition to the end of the year? I have two! Tuki by Jeff Smith. I am not sure if it's super autumnal themed, but I also want to begin The Dos and Donuts of Love by Adiba Jaigirdar soon.  3.  Is there a new release you're still waiting for? I also have two! Silverborn , which is Book 4 of the Morrigan Crow series by Jessica Townsend. Also Sylvia Doe and the 100 Year Flood by Robert Beatty. 4.  What are 3 books you want to read before the end of the year? The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by D...

  All the books I read in August! I read a total of 13 books .  It was a mostly positive reading month. Although I did have one 3 star book (the Josee manga).  Here are the books and links to their Goodreads summaries (click on the titles): The Witch Boy , The Hidden Witch , and The Midwinter Witch all by Molly Ostertag . All three got 5 stars! The Remarkables by Margaret Peterson Haddix . 5 stars. A Sign of Affection Omnibus (Volumes 1, 2, and 3) by Suu Morishita -5 stars. Josee, the Tiger, and the Fish by Seiko Tanabe -3 stars The Golden Road by LM Montgomery (sequel to The Story Girl )-4 stars Starry River of the Sky by Grace Lin -4 stars Call the Name of the Night Volume 1 by Tama Mitsubushi -5 stars Siuil a Run Volume 1 Deluxe Edition by Nagabe -4.5 stars Witch Hat Kitchen Volume 1 by Kamome Shirahama and Hiromi Sato -5 stars Willa of Dark Hollow by Robert Beatty -4 stars Ellen Tebbits by Beverly Cleary -5 stars

This tag has been going around lately! I first saw @nausicaa_requiem do it over on Instagram.  As always, feel free to do this tag if you see it! 1. Lust-A book I bought just for the cover. The Pirate Captain's Daughter by Eve Bunting 2. Gluttony-A book I can read over and over again. The Witch Hat Atelier series! 3. Envy-A book I want to live in In the world of One Piece! 4. Wrath-a book I didn't enjoy Ellie Engle Saves Herself by Leah Johnson 5. Pride-A big or challenging book. The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers. I did end up loving the book! 😀 6. Greed-a book I own multiple copies of None! 7. Sloth-a book on your TBR for too long Tales from Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin

Every book on this list was 5 stars! I'd love to know what your favorite books this year have been so far. Links to each book's Goodreads pages are provided if applicable. Here we go... One Piece Volumes 17,18, 20 and 21 by Eichiro Oda Avatar: The Rift Volume 1 by Gene Yang Witch Hat Atelier Volume 11 by Kamome Shirahama Akane-Banashi Volumes 2 and 3 by Yuki Suenaga They Called us Enemy by George Takei The Puppets of Spelhorst by Kate DiCamillo Avatar North and South Volumes 1, 2, and 3 by Gene Yang Avatar Imbalance Volumes 1, 2, and 3 by Faith Erin Hicks If You Still Recognize Me by Cynthia So The Sprite and the Gardener by Rii Abrego Toph's Metal Bending Academy by Faith Erin Hicks If You'll Have Me by Eunnie Unfamiliar Volumes 1 and 2 by Haley Newsome

🌸 Do you like the cottagecore aesthetic, too? Here is a list of books that have cottagecore vibes to them. Links to Goodreads summaries are provided!🌸 Anne of Green Gables (series) by LM Montgomery.   The Blue Castle by LM Montogomery Jane of Lantern Hill by LM Montgomery O Pioneers by Willa Cather. The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Pollyanna by Eleanor Porter The Girl who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill The Ogress and the Orphans by Kelly Barnhill Sarah Plain and Tall by Patricia Maclachlan Mandy by Julie Andrews Snapdragon by Kat Leyh Witch Hat Atelier series by Kamome Shirahama Garlic Duology by Bree Paulsen Ronia the Robber's Daughter by Astrid Lindgren Ruby Holler by Sharon Creech Chasing Redbird by Sharon Creech The Sprite and the Gardener by Rii Abrego Tea Dragon Society series by Kay O'Neill

  I read a total of 13 books this month! Most were graphic novels and manga. And sequels.  I hope your month went well, too! As usual, links to full reviews if applicable. 1. One Piece Volumes 16, 17, 18 by Eichiro Oda. I gave the first one 4.5 stars, and the next two 5 stars. 2. The Vanishing Half by Britt Bennett. A literary historical fiction book about family, race, and generational trauma. 4 stars. 3. A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Classic children's book about a girl who faces the loveliness as well as the difficulties of an all-girls boarding school, and other surprises. 4 stars. 4. Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend. Book 3 of the Morrigan Crow series. This time Morrigan must face a new threat that is affect all of the Wunimals of Nevermoor, as well as learning new things about herself. 4 stars. 5. Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Rift Parts 1, 2, and 3 by Gene Yang. I gave the first one 5 stars, the second one 4 stars, and the l...

My wonderful friend @books.below.stars over on Instagram tagged me in this and I thought it looked neat!  This tag is based off of songs by Maisie Peters. As always, feel free to do this tag if you see this.  1. you signed up for this (a book character you relate to) It's a tie between Richeh from Witch Hat Atelier and Luffy from One Piece . 2. cates brother (your favorite tropes) Found family, friends to lovers, witchcraft, and mysteries. 3. glowing review (most recent 5 star book) Fake Dates and Mooncakes by Sher Lee 4. there it goes (comfort book) It's a tie between Anne of Green Gables, Kisses and Croissants, and Just Ella .  5. john hughes movie (a book you want an adaptation of) Let the Bone  graphic novel series by Jeff Smith finally have an adaptation!!! 6. truth is (a book you wish you didn't read) Unpopular opinion but...Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen  7. adore you (a book you will always recommend) Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace L...

  So here are all the books I read last month! I read a total of 8 books.  Witch Hat Atelier Volume 8 by Kamome Shirahama -Well, this is obviously a sequel that is several books into the story. All I can say is it's still a masterpiece. 5 stars You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson -a YA contemporary novel about a girl named Liz who wants to go to a prestigious college to be in their orchestra and then go to medical school. But she didn't get the financial aid she applied for, so she decides to join the race to become prom queen and get a scholarship. She falls in love with another one of the contestants, a girl named Mack. 5 stars Witch Hat Atelier Volume 9 by Kamome Shirahama -The reason this one got half a point off was because of one chapter I didn't read in this book. But there was a content warning in the beginning and it even said you didn't have to read that chapter in order to understand the rest of the story. Other than that, great sequel! 4.5 stars Wit...

  I've seen this manga floating around the Internet for a while, but I've only picked it up now. It is so worth the read! Witch Hat Atelier by Kamome Shirahama is a high fantasy series about a girl named Coco who is interested in magic. She is told she can't do magic because she was not born a witch, but she believes with the right tools and skills, she can become one. One day Coco plays around with a magical book and pen she got from a mysterious witch she met in a marketplace years ago, and she accidentally ruins her house and turns her mother into stone.  Master Qifrey, a man she met a few days earlier at her family's artisan shop, turns out to be a witch himself, and he takes Coco under his wing after seeing the damage she's done. She then starts studying magic at his atelier along with three other girls, and starts learning magic and other important life lessons along the way, and she hopes one day to return home and save her mother. If this sounds like a whim...