Chinese Proverbs Illustrated: The Wisdom of Cheng-yu translated by James Trapp Chinese Proverbs Illustrated is a delightful lesson in linguistics, namely proverbs/idiomatic phrases in Chinese. A cheng-yu is a series of four characters that represents an idiom/proverb, often derived from a story. Each has the Chinese characters, pinyin, pronunciation, both the literal translation and the […]
These otters are too cute!
How I Broke Up With My Colon by Nick Seluk How I Broke Up With My Colon by Nick Seluk is a collection of 24 tales so unusual they border on unbelievable. Each story is told through comic frames, with different art styles. I worked in a hospital many many moons ago and came across […]
Stop Looking at Your Phone by Son of Alan DNF Stop Looking at Your Phone by Son of Alan wasn’t quite what I was expecting. It’s literally panels of correct and incorrect mobile device etiquette (as envisioned by the author). I thought there would be more humour involved, but it fell flat for me. Everything […]
Payton’s Zombies of the World is a cheekily amusing look at zombie species of the world. This book explores the history of zombie studies, how they may evolve, and the current state of zombie research, including the possibilities of using zombies in medical research, or as a renewable energy source by harnessing their tireless stamina. […]
All Cats Are Introverts by Francesco Marciuliano From Francesco Marciuliano, author of I Could Pee On This, comes All Cats Are Introverts, another great cat-centric collection of poetry! These poems so perfectly capture the essence of the introvert, and the cat alike. Most start out self-reflective and serious, then you reach the poem’s end and […]