#sarah winifred searle

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Day 27: JOMPBPC: Mental Illness

[niamhs-reading-adventures]

JOMPBPC | December 7 | Books and Lights

There's fairy lights on the cover, how could I resist?

[auslgbtqya]

The Greatest Thing by Sarah Winifred Searle

(2022)

From the Publisher:

This tender YA comic is perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier's Drama and Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham's Real Friends who are ready to graduate to their first teen graphic novel.

It's the first day of Grade Ten, and Winifred is going to reinvent herself. Now that her two best (and only) friends have transferred to a private school, Win must navigate high school on her own. Luckily, she isn't alone for long. In art class, she meets Oscar and April. They don't look or act like the typical teenagers in her town: they're creative, a little rebellious and seem comfortable in their own skin in a way that Win can only dream of.

But even though Winifred is breaking out of her shell, there's one secret she can't bear to admit to April and Oscar, or even to herself - and this lie threatens everything. Win needs to face her own truths, but she doesn't need to do it alone. Through the healing power of clandestine sleepovers, op-shopping and zine publishing, Win finds and accepts what it means to be herself.

'Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. This book will stay with you forever.' Jessica Walton, author of Stars In Their Eyes

'A heartfelt tale of loneliness, love and friendship. I couldn't put it down.' Alison Evans, award-winning author of Ida and Euphoria Kids

Goodreads

[readtilyoudie]

RUINED

[readinthedarkpod]

We are very aware the name of this episode is confusing, but we promise it'll all make sense in time. You may just not like it once we get there, because we create the anti-book boyfriend to dry you up quick.

While you're here, we also discuss Laety's newest thriller read, Kristen stepping outside her comfort zone, and in-depth look at a segment we are calling "How Soon Is Too Soon? A Guide to Sleeping With Your Best Friend's Girl!"

Books Discussed: Ruined by Sarah Vaughn, illustrated by Sarah Winifred Searle and Niki Smith House of Roots and Ruin by Erin A. Craig

Books Mentioned: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix

Join our book club @wornpagelibrary!

And if you want, follow the hosts @adxmparriish @figonas @laequiem and @hazelsheartsworn

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Ruined is a solid romance graphic novel

Ruined is a solid romance graphic novel #comics #comicbooks #graphicnovel #ncbd

A Regency-era romance graphic novel about the unexpected passion that blooms from a marriage of convenience. Story: Sarah VaughnArt: Sarah Winifred SearleColor: Sarah Winifred SearleInk: Niki Smith Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below. BookshopAmazonKindle First Second…

[duckprintspress]

Celebrate Lesbian Visibility Week with these 21 Book Recommendations!

This week, April 24 – April 30th, is Lesbian Visibility Week! To initiate our celebrations, we asked Duck Prints Press contributors what their favorite books including lesbian characters were, and we got a huge outpouring of suggestions, 39 books in total! We’ve got so many recs that we’ve decided to split them into two posts. Join us today for Part 1 of “Our Favorite Lesbian Books,” featuring recommendations by @hairasuntouchedaspartoftheamazon, @hullosweetpea, @alecjmarsh, @annabethlynch, @shadaras, @tryslora, and @dei2dei.

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This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone

A Restless Truth by Freya Marske

Ship It by Britta Lundin

The Traitor Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson

On a Sunbeam by Tillie Walden

Always Human by Ari North

D’Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding by Chencia C. Higgins

An Accident of Stars by Fox Meadows

Empress of Forever by Max Gladstone

She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan

The Unbroken by C. L. Clark

Girls Made of Snow and Glass by Melissa Bashardoust

Gideon the Ninth by Tasmyn Muir

Patience & Esther: An Edwardian Romance by Sarah Winifred Searle

This is What it Feels Like by Rebecca Barrow

Hani and Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar

Girl Made of Stars by Ashley Herring Blake

She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen

Home Field Advantage by Dahlia Adler

Nothing Burns as Bright as You by Ashley Woodfolk

One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston

You can learn more about these books by visiting our full post on Wordpress, which also includes the summaries!

Did you know that this post has a Part 2? CHECK IT OUT for 20 MORE lesbian book recs!

Why not celebrate lesbian visibility week by finding your new favorite book? Check out our recommendations!

Who We Are: Duck Prints Press LLC is an independent publisher based in New York State. Our founding vision is to help fan creators publishing their original works. We are particularly dedicated to working with queer authors and publishing stories featuring characters from across the LGBTQIA+ spectrum. Want to always hear the latest? Sign up for our monthly newsletter! Want to support the Press, read about us behind-the-scenes, learn what’s coming down the pipeline, get exclusive teasers, and claim free stories? Back us on Patreon monthly!

[niki-smith]

The Ruined cover is live!

Written by Sarah Vaughn Pencils and Colors by Sarah Winifred Searle Inks and Flats by Niki Smith

For fans of Bridgerton comes a Regency-era romance graphic novel about the unexpected passion that blooms from a loveless marriage.

Catherine and Andrew have no illusions: theirs is a marriage of convenience, not love. The union was hastily arranged to offer them each an escape—Catherine from the shame of a previous dalliance, Andrew from a series of tragedies that have left his once grand family impoverished. Despite their reservations, a smoldering passion slowly draws them together. Duty, romance, and humor collide in this steamy and turbulent tale of intertwined fates.

It'll be out this November from First Second. Ruined was a fun collaboration; Sarah Vaughn was our writer, with @swsearle​ handling both pencils and colors. In between, SWS’s lovely sketches came to me for inks...

Inking another artist's lines can be a lot of fun and I love learning the little tricks of how my artist friends draw. The final cover was put together by Molly Johanson, our great designer.

[libraryleopard]

May reads

*=reread

Normal People by Sally Rooney*

Book Lovers by Emily Henry

Tam Lin by Pamela Dean*

This Wretched Valley by Jenny Kiefer

Evenings and Weekends by Oisín McKenna

Young Men in Love: A Queer Romance Anthology edited by Joe Glass and Matt Miner

Whistle: A New Gotham City Hero by E. Lockhart and Manuel Preitano

Ruined by Sarah Vaughn, Sarah Winifred Searle, and Niki Smith

Brooms by Jasmine Walls and Teo DuVall

Subtle Blood by K.J. Charles

Sparrowhawk by Delilah S. Dawson, Matias Basla, and Rebecca Nalty

Monstrous by Jessica Lewis

[queerical]

books of 2022

A Bride's Story by Kaoru Mori

A Series of Unfortunate Events 1-4 by Lemony Snicket

Awkward Silence by Hinako Takanaga

Batwoman (2011)

Black Jack by Osamu Tezuka

Black Widow (2014)

Black Widow (2016)

Chef's Kiss by Jarrett Melendez, Danica Brine

Der Mond: The Art of Neon Genesis Evangelion by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto

Dragon Age: Blue Wraith

Dragon Age: Dark Fortress

Dragon Age: Knight Errant

Drifters by Kohta Hirano

FANGS by Billy Balibally

Future Lovers by Saika Kunieda

Girl Friends by Milk Morinaga

Heartstopper by Alice Oseman

Hexed

House of Slaughter Volume 1

I Am Not Starfire by Mariko Tamaki, Yoshi Yoshitani

I Think Our Son Is Gay, Volume 1 by Okura

Ichigenme...The First Class Is Civil Law by Fumi Yoshinaga

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

In the Walnut by Touko Kawai

Loveholic by Touko Kawai

My Summer of You by Nagisa Furuya

Natsume's Book of Friends, Volumes 1-11 by Yuki Midorikawa

Nothing Can Possibly Go Wrong by Prudence Shen, Faith Erin Hicks

One Piece. Omnibus, Volumes 1-20 by Eiichiro Oda

Our Everlasting by Touko Kawai

Patience & Esther: An Edwardian Romance by Sarah Winifred Searle

Restart After by Cocomi

Rin! by Satoru Kannagi

Robins: Being Robin by Tim Seeley, Baldemar Rivas

Rogue Sun, Volume 1

Shuna's Journey by Hayao Miyazaki

The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression by Angela Ackerman, Becca Puglisi

The Vampire and His Pleasant Companions by Marimo Ragawa, Narise Konohara

There Are Things I Can't Tell You by Edako Mofumofu

This Place: 150 Years Retold

Thor (2014)

Watership Down by Richard Adams

What Did You Eat Yesterday by Fumi Yoshinaga

Who Do You Serve, Who Do You Protect? Police Violence and Resistance in the United States

Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku, Volumes 1-4 by Fujita

[thelibrarywaltz]

Read in May 2024:

Ruined by Sarah Vaughn, Sarah Winifred Searle, and Niki Smith -> graphic novel 💍 3 stars

What The River Knows by Isabel Ibañez 🏺 3.5 stars

Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa, translated by Eric Ozawa -> audiobook 📚 5 stars

Quietly Hostile by Samantha Irby 🦨 4 stars

I didn’t get through as many reads this month but I was so glad to get to Days At the Morisaki Bookshop finally. It got me out of a bit of a reading slump where everything felt just ok or mediocre and gave me a really wonderful, touching, emotional, introspective story that was absolutely a 5 star journey. It’s quite a short book but it really packs a lot of emotions into the 5 hour long audiobook. A really heartfelt read that healed something in me.

[slaughter-books]

Day 30: JOMPBPC: Read In June

My prideful June, 2023 reading wrap-up! 💕

Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈

[niamhs-reading-adventures]

JOMP Book Photo Challenge | December 1 | December Goals

I need to read 10 more books to meet my 2023 Goodreads goal, so a weekend of burning through some graphic novels sounds like a great way to get there.

[plantdad-dante]

Book #142 - Serendipity by various authors, edited by Marissa Meyer

(nice and somewhat varied representation, still too many straight people.)

Bye Bye, Piper Berry by Julie Murphy - Boring, did not trust me to follow along, one of those dual POVs were I need the plot to tell them apart because they sound the exact same.

Anyone Else But You by Leah Johnson - I don't really get the conflict, and Jada kinda seems omniscient in the way she reads Perry like a book, but like...  this one's fine? -r than the others?

The Idiom Algorithm by Abigail Hing Wen - There is so much wild shit going on?? And yet it is still so toothless and bland and doesn't acknowledge its own stakes?? But maybe that's the trope's fault, maybe my left-wing ass is just... expecting too much of "Class Warfare".

Auld Aquaintance by Caleb Roehrig - This trope is my shit, for real. Unfortunately it is the only aspect I really like about this story,  because the execution is really only mid. I see a pattern emerging...

Shooting Stars by Marissa Meyer - A story about a normal girl who will sometimes think some really weird shit out of nowhere ("the ants in his tent crawled inside it because something in there smells good for them - I relate" is some wild shit to think about your crush in that situation, sorry.)

Keagan's Heaven On Earth by Sarah Winifred Searle - Possibly the sweetest one yet, although it also suffers from the abruptness that pervades this book like a torture device specifically designed to torment me. But hey, nb presentation!

Zora In The Spotlight by Elise Bryant - This one makes the others look like they weren't even trying. Like, wtf, this is actually good? Without qualification?

In A Blink Of The Eye by Elizabeth Eulberg -  I expected polyamory, and then I didn't get it, but it was fine, because I got platonic bonding instead. And then she obviously had to have another meet-cute and fall in love-at-first-sight and ugh, fine, be boring.

Liberty by Anna-Marie McLemore - Second place, because it still told a somewhat engaging story with at least one somewhat fleshed out character, but it's getting points deducted for expecting me to know cheerleader slang.

The Surprise Match by Sandhya Menon - If you have a long, social media documented history of having a lot in common with your best friend, then a program that skims people's social medias for things they have in common is very obviously going to match you with said best friend. Seems like that should have been obvious even before you tried it on Easton, girl. It's an algorithm, not magic.

Sooo.... one that's actually good, two or three that at least tried to have some tension or themes or characters, and then a bunch of nothing that reads like the author's didn't even try.

Yeah, I'm not keeping this one.

[a2lezread]

Jan Lezread: Upright Women Wanted and Patience and Esther

For January, we're reading Sarah Gailey's Upright Women Wanted and the graphic novel Patience and Esther, by Sarah Winifred Searle. Scroll down for descriptions of each book. We'll plan to to have this meeting virtually!

=== Book Description: Upright Women Wanted, by Sarah Gailey

“That girl’s got more wrong notions than a barn owl’s got mean looks.”

Esther is a stowaway. She’s hidden herself away in the Librarian’s book wagon in an attempt to escape the marriage her father has arranged for her—a marriage to the man who was previously engaged to her best friend. Her best friend who she was in love with. Her best friend who was just executed for possession of resistance propaganda.

The future American Southwest is full of bandits, fascists, and queer librarian spies on horseback trying to do the right thing. They'll bring the fight to you.

In Upright Women Wanted, award-winning author Sarah Gailey reinvents the pulp Western with an explicitly antifascist, near-future story of queer identity. === Source: https://www.goodreads.com/.../45320365-upright-women-wanted ---- Book Description: Patience and Esther, by Sarah Winifred Searle

Patience is a kindhearted country girl, eking out a living in Edwardian England as tremors of social change rock the world around her. When she starts her employment in formal service on the grounds of an opulent country manor, she has no idea that her own personal revolution is about to begin.

Selfless, dutiful, and just a touch naive, she takes to both her place as a parlor maid and to her new roommate, the bookish and progressive lady’s maid, Esther. In another time, the two women would have kept one another’s company forever in their little attic bedroom, living out their days in the employ of a Lord. But it’s now the dawn of a new age. The expanding empire has brought with it not only plundered wealth, but worldliness and new ideas. Suffragists agitate in the street, idle-rich bohemians challenge sexual mores, and Patience and Esther slowly come to realize the world is wider and full of more adventure and opportunity than they ever imagined . . . so long as they find the will to seize it.

Sensual, sweet, and beautifully illustrated, PATIENCE & ESTHER is a steamy period romance and an inspirational erotic journey across the epic sweep of history, from the end of a gilded age to the start of an uncharted future. === Source: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53966531-patience-esther ---- About LezRead: LezRead is Ann Arbor’s premier book club for queer women. We are informally organized through the Jim Toy Community Center and meet on the fourth Sunday of the month. We have both virtual and in-person meetings. Please review the description for any schedule changes. *To support JTCC and its work, please regularly donate at jimtoycenter.org. * New members welcome! Email kerene.moore@gmail.com to join the private Facebook group.

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Thoughts: Ruined by Sarah Vaughn, Sarah Winifred Searle, & Niki Smith

Source: NetGalley – Thank you to the publisher!TL;DR: A delightful Regency romance with a lovely inclusive art style and queer normative society Plot: A simple one, but well executed. Ruined Heroine and a Hero with an estate and family wealth in ruins. Romance ensues.Characters: I loved the cast here, it didn’t focus entirely on Andrew and Catherine and I would read more graphic novels set in…