This book is as Canadian as hockey, beer and small towns in Ontario. \u00a0All of which it includes. \u00a0A 2011 selection of Canada Reads – the essential Canadian novels of the decade. \u00a0Jeff Lemire weaves together the story of three people in a small Ontario town with the delicacy of a master craftsman. \u00a0It\\’s the story of one community through the years – through all the joy, the loss, the regret, the love. \u00a0The artwork is simple, fresh and draws us into the story quickly – holding us there until the last page is turned – and the last tear is shed.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Blankets – Craig Thompson<\/strong><\/p>\n A coming-of-age autobiography from Craig Thompson that tells the story of his childhood growing up in an Evangelical Christian Family, his first love and his early adulthood. \u00a0Craig originally penned Blankets as a way to \\”come out\\” to his parents that he was no longer Christian. \u00a0This is the book that I\u00a0constantly\u00a0hear from customers how they \\”couldn\\’t put it down\\” and read it from cover to cover in one day – despite it\\’s large size. \u00a0 Blankets was widely considered a milestone in the graphic novel medium because of it\\’s literary depth and delicate artwork. \u00a0There are so many ways one can connect to the story within Blankets that I\\’ve found myself reading it during times of great change to remind myself that I am not alone – and that things will work out though not\u00a0necessarily\u00a0as I planned.<\/p>\n \u00a0Castle Waiting – Linda Medley<\/strong><\/p>\n This is the story of what happened after \\”Happily Ever After…\\” \u00a0A feminist fairy tale that anyone can read and enjoy but will get a special joy out of if you have any knowledge of myths and tales of old. \u00a0The amazing detail in the artwork. \u00a0The pleasant and interesting characters. \u00a0The focus on the lives of the castle\\’s women. \u00a0Faeries, magic, potions, pregnancy, death, laughter – Castle Waiting is a vibrant fantasy world full of what fairy tales always were – reflections of our own lives.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Daytripper – Fabio Moon and Gabriel Ba<\/strong><\/p>\n The unforgettable and engaging story of the lives and deaths of a writer in Brazil – a fascinating puzzle of a story I\\’ve read several times, each time finding new pieces to add. \u00a0I was brought to tears. \u00a0I was angry and happy all at once. \u00a0Master storytelling and beautiful artwork combine to create something truly unique and magical – something that has stayed with me since my initial reading. \u00a0Daytripper is for those looking for something different in their comic book experience – or for those who don\\’t realize that comics can be so much more than what they think.<\/p>\n![\\\"essexcountysoftcover_lg\\\"](\\\"http:\/\/www.literopathy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/essexcountysoftcover_lg.gif\\\")
<\/a>Essex County by Jeff Lemire<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n