UK Book Club discussion

Well the first genre for this new year is: Graphic Novels.

I don't often read graphic novels, so this one is definitely a challenge for me! In the past I've particularly enjoyed: The Complete Maus, Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood and Pyongyang: A Journey in North Korea.

This time around I may go for something more typical and try the first volume of The Sandman, Vol. 1: Preludes & Nocturnes. I would also like to read Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands - but I will have to see what I can get from the library...

Ooh, I have just remembered that my son has a copy of The Invention of Hugo Cabret, which I might try. Decisions, decisions!

What have you enjoyed in the past and what will you be reading?

I have 1 unread graphic novel on my shelf so it looks like I'll be reading Justice League, Volume 1: Origin

In the past I have enjoyed Bone, Vol. 1: Out from Boneville and the Death Note series. Watchmen was also good.

Last time around I read March: Book One by John Lewis, so this time I’ll read March: Book Two Paperback 2015 7/9.

Finished my first book of the year!
Justice League, Volume 1: Origin I gave it 3 stars. It was a bit full of fighting with not much let up. I've read other graphic novels which have better illustrations too.

I decided to grab my son's copy of 'The Invention of Hugo Cabret' - beautiful illustrations, all in black and white.

I have a few I can work on - The Sandman series, Heartstopper, Saga, Space Boy and Tank Girl. I hope to read at least one or two this month.

Liz wrote: "Well the first genre for this new year is: Graphic Novels.

I don't often read graphic novels, so this one is definitely a challenge for me! In the past I've particularly enjoyed: [book:The Comple..."

Ducks is excellent, Liz. Quite powerful.

I finished Book Two of March: Book Two and found it to share the same assets and problems of Book One. It’s interesting as a first draft of history but the narrative is fragmented and jumps around a bit. And I’m underwhelmed by the artwork. But it left me curious to learn more about the courageous women of the freedom march, who are mentioned and occasionally pictured but never the focus of the action.

I whizzed through The Invention of Hugo Cabret - beautiful illustrations throughout. This would be a great bedtime story book, as it's enjoyable for both children and adults.

It’s a genre I’m not overly familiar with, and want to be, as they do a lot although the pages look so full; I guess that’s the complexity and the brilliant artistry at work. Heartstopper (can access online) looks like a calmer way to start but I’ve heard of Persepolis (?) as a possible reputed title and the one I probably need to save for but which looks epic is From Hell.

Bill wrote: "Ducks is excellent, Liz. Quite powerful."

I'm still waiting for it to come from the library...