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Autumn is here, which means it’s time to curl up with a great read and get cozy — whatever your version of cozy looks like. Whether it’s romance, creepy reads, modern classics, or escapist reads you crave, TBR can help you find the perfect books for your fall reading, with options curated to your specific reading tastes.
Bookish Goods
One Piece Wanted Poster Bookmark by ThemisDen
These are sure to spice up your reading experience, whether you are currently reading manga or something else! $4
New Releases
Smash the Patriarchy: A Graphic Novel by Marta Breen and Jenny Jordahl, Trans. by Siȃn Mackie
Ever wish your history books spent more time on history’s awesome women and less time on the creepy men who sexualized and demeaned them? Have I got a comic for you! This fun book is both educational AND cathartic!
The Night Eaters: Her Little Reapers by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda
In the first book, twins Milly and Billy learned of their family’s frightening connection to the supernatural. This sequel, the second in a trilogy, has them continuing to explore that connection, despite the reluctance of their parents and the dangers that lurk in that strange other world.
For a more comprehensive list of new releases, check out our New Books newsletter!
Riot Recommendations
Today’s Riot Rec theme is: spies! October 5 is James Bond Day, so let’s celebrate with these comics about espionage. Maybe you can even poke eye holes through the pages and use it as cover to spy on some suspicious characters!
Passport by Sophia Glock
Lots of kids dream about their parents having an exciting job, like CIA spies. Glock lived that reality, and it was a lot less fun than other kids might think. When she stumbles upon their secret, Glock has to reassess everything she thought she knew about her life, her family, and the world.
Ghost in the Shell by Masamune Shirow
In this classic manga, now all collected in one book, counterterrorist agent Motoko Kusanagi tracks down dangerous criminals who hack into the tech enhancements now commonly worn by regular people and take control of their minds and movements. (So, uh, remember that the next time the musky Twitter guy starts talking about implanting chips in people.)
Next Monday is Indigenous Peoples’ Day in many areas of the U.S. Whether you’re lucky enough to get the day off or not, why not check out these graphic novels by Indigenous creators when you get a chance?
~Eileen