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Jack Phoenix

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A ravenous reader with a burning love for pop culture and balloon animals, Jack writes about comics, libraries, and comics in libraries. He is the recipient of two master's degrees, one in Library and Information Science from Kent State University and the other in English from Ohio Dominican University. He now works as a manager for a public library in Greater Cleveland, where he lives with his husband, two dogs, a cat, and pet rats.

Quick note: I review books personally and professionally and they are different. Goodreads is for my personal reviews and taste. Sometimes a book is great, but it's not for me. My professional reviews appear in the occasional LIBRARY JOURNAL and are more detailed and objective. ...more

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Average rating: 4.35 · 40 ratings · 17 reviews · 3 distinct works

	The Tormentors 4.43 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Maximizing the Impact of Comics in Your Library: Graphic Novels, Manga, and More 4.24 avg rating — 17 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Boost Your Health and Reduce Stress with Grounding to the Earth: An Expert Guide 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Jack Phoenix has read Tik-Tok of Oz (Oz, #8) by L. Frank Baum	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Jack Phoenix rated a book really liked it Dark Archives: A Librarian's Investigation Into the Science and History of Books Bound in Human Skin by Megan Rosenbloom (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A giddy, globetrotting gaze into a more macabre corner of the book world, this is bound to be enjoyable to any reader.
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Jack Phoenix rated a book did not like it Creatures That Eat People: Why Wild Animals Might Eat You (Man Eater Survival Skills, Lion & Tiger Attacks and Behavior, Interest in Wildlife) by Richard Freeman	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Lacking authority, notations, and proper editing, play dead if it helps you avoid this book.
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Jack Phoenix rated a book it was amazing Punisher, Vol. 2: The King of Killers, Book Two by Jason Aaron	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Balancing between gore and emotion, simplicity and complexity, this is surely one of the best Punisher iterations.
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Jack Phoenix rated a book it was amazing The Library Mule of Cordoba by Wilfrid Lupano	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Another incredible win for French comics, this work of historical education is touching, educational, inspiring, and beautiful.
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Jack Phoenix rated a book it was ok Blood Hunt by Jed MacKay	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This fiendishly simple premise is unfortunately spread too thin through various other books, leaving this main event series feeling undercooked, as so many crossover events do.
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Jack Phoenix rated a book really liked it Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The IDW Collection, Volume 10 by Kevin Eastman	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A cosmic courtroom drama and another crossover show that with the right writing and characterization, the TMNT can go be at street level or any level.
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