Need a little pick-me-up to get you through the rest of the week? I’ve got some recommendations today that should serve nicely!
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Bookish Goods
Superhero Juice Coffee Mug by InspiredGiftsPlus
Let everyone know to back off and let you finish your coffee — ahem, “superhero juice” — or else you’ll put a hole in the ceiling. $13
New Releases
The Flying Ship Volume One by Jem Milton
Dobrinia has her sights set on marrying a princess and embarks on a dangerous quest to do just that. Her journey takes her to a troubled, far-off kingdom where a ban on magic might turn out to be the least of her problems!
Mao Volume Fourteen by Rumiko Takahashi
This series follows Nanoka, an ordinary goal who involuntarily time-travels to an era filled with magic, demons, and an exorcist named Mao, who becomes her mentor. In this volume, Nanoka must learn to wield her sword and also maybe how to behave on a date?
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Riot Recommendations
Today’s Riot Rec theme is: self-help! Yes, self-help comics exist, and they might be just what you need to guide you through the upcoming, ever-stressful holiday season!
Why You’ll Never Find the One: And Why It Doesn’t Matter by Sarah Akinterinwa
This illustrated dating guide helps you deal with all the pitfalls of modern dating, from physical challenges like where to meet nice people to emotional obstacles like getting over the idea that you need to find The One in order to be “complete.”
Embrace Your Size: My Own Body Positivity by hara
Learning to love yourself isn’t always easy, especially when people are constantly telling you that your looks are “wrong.” In this manga essay, hara explains what body positivity means to her and how she learned to start seeing the beauty in her own body — and how you can do it, too!
Take care of yourselves this weekend!
~Eileen