Boundless | 
pickGloriously bizarre and very beautiful. I wish there were more graphic novel short story collections in the world and this is a great example of the genre. Slightly gothic, very slightly horror, but mainly contemplative and weird, this was literally everything I want from short stories.
Killing and Dying
pick3.5 stars. A weird and quirky creative collective of short stories in graphic novel form. As with all short story collections, I liked some more than others, but I was extremely impressed with the variety and creativity of both the text and the art.
pickLoved this collection of graphic short stories, only wish they were longer. Strange, weird and wonderful tales of a woman who keeps shrinking, a bed bug infestation, a cult like skin care product, a variation of Facebook that makes characters question reality, plus many more. Sketched throughout with seemingly effortless illustrations.
pickTamaki‘s short story collection is a surreal read with a variety of illustrative styles that show the breadth of her talent. There‘s so much to talk about here. I think I found a contender for my summer book club. Highly, highly recommended.
This is also my ‘B‘ in @BookishMarginalia ‘s ListyAtoZ challenge. #LitsyAtoZ2019
A common thread to all of the shorts stories in this book is an atmosphere of being present. What I mean by that is that it feel like I‘m being told a story by Tamaki, that she‘s right hear telling me tall tales in a somber voice. It‘s gorgeous.
Boundless feels very experimental, but only in that Tamaki seems to be continually stretching herself creatively. I love being swept away into each now tale. Sometimes she uses sketchy lines, sometimes clean. Her change of style brings in or takes away energy in the narrative.
Jillian Tamaki designed this great poster for Children‘s Book Week that happens in April. https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/news/comic-riffs/wp/2...
Excited to finally start this! It has been in my library #TBR pile for a while. No more renewals left, so that means I‘m reading it today!
Today is a major self-care day for me. Just before New Years we lost our beloved oldest girl, Ellie. My heart hurts so much and it was one of the toughest decisions I have ever had to make. Ultimately her broken body could no longer hold her amazing spirit. So for now the laundry will have to sit, and the tree will have to wait. RIP my good girl, I know you are already having amazing new adventures with squirrels and tennis balls. #dogsoflitsy
Today‘s #Riotgram prompt is #someoneelsesbooks and I couldn‘t resist because most all of my reading is of someone else‘s books: the library‘s! Here are pictures of my library book shelf, my oldest‘s library book shelf, and my current checkout total. 😳 I don‘t know what I would do without my library. I‘m sure it would involve tears.
pickThis was eerie and beautiful. A little bit messed up. Almost always one step away from sinister. I liked it.
#graphicnovel
pickThis was interesting. Short stories in graphic novel format. Beautiful, of course. I'd recommend this.
A quick scan of my bookshelf shows that this is the only book with #cursive on it, and only on the spine. Interesting.
#fallintobooks @RealLifeReading
Please ignore the mess on the second shelf 😳😊
so-soBoundless is a graphic novel made up of a bunch of short stories, which were all interesting. "Half Life" was my favourite. I didn't realize until I finished that Jillian Tamaki also illustrated This One Summer, which I read earlier today. As someone that doesn't read many graphic novels, what are the odds I would pick up two of hers (a YA and an adult one) for this readathon?! #24in48
pickThese were little graphic vignettes. Some we're better then others, but I really liked the overall tone and feel of the book.
pickI'm in awe of the sheer variety in this thick #graphicnovel collection. Pop culture with a liberal dose of weirdness: mysterious mirror Facebook accounts suddenly show up; a woman doesn't stop shrinking; an audio file acts like a drug on a generation of listeners. The art styles also vary from story to story; it's as much a pleasure to dip in and out as to read straight through. Tamaki is an artistic genius. #CanLit #queerbooks
Most women use a hodgepodge of products. What they don't know is that they can be double-loading on many common yet toxic chemicals: carbon, benzophenone, naphthalene. You might as well be rubbing nail polish remover on your face! While we can't legally guarantee results, I can link you to hundreds of testimonials.
-'The ClairFree System'
One of the stories in this collection is 'Body Pods,' about the bizarre coincidence of the bisexual narrator's serial monogamy affairs with lovers who all have an obsession with the same movie, and tragedies happen that are connected to the movie.
"None of the Body Pods principals died during the brief time Marcella and I were together, but the property was acquired by Disney."
(I Googled this movie because I wasn't sure if it was an invention.)
Just picked these babies up. Very excited to add them to my reading list this month 🤓❤️ #drawnandquarterly #jilliantamaki #yeonsikhong
