Clishmaclaver – Brechin High Library Blog

August 3, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Atomic Kicks? Read on…

With Atomic Blonde’s release imminent in the UK, you might be wondering where its phenomenal, badass, female protagonist came from. I’m glad you asked. 😉 “It is based on Antony Johnston and Sam Hart’s 2012 graphic novel The Coldest City, … Continue reading

June 30, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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You are Stronger Than You Believe

Those riotous Book Rioters are at it again, with this splendid ‘break down’ of everyone’s favourite Amazonian Princess’s many variant, comic forms – Who the Heck are All These Wonder Girls?  “So maybe (hopefully) you saw Wonder Woman and maybe … Continue reading

June 19, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Help Avoid Summer Learning Loss!

Graphic Novels Are “Real” Reading Ah, a fellow librarian after my own heart. 😉 This ‘shout out’ from Book Riot is American-themed, yes, but still highly pertinent for our own Angus-based Summer Reading Programmes – ANGUSAlive’s Join The Big Friendly Read – … Continue reading

May 25, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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3 on a YA Theme: Authors Inspired by The Handmaid’s Tale

On inspiration from The Handmaid’s Tale


The idea of a narrator who doesn’t want to be telling a metafictional story but is compelled to and tortured by it.

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May 5, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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We can be heroes…

GIVING A VOICE TO THE VOICELESS: 8 UNSUNG HEROES “I’ve always loved stories about nontraditional heroes. I don’t need another tale about a straight white knight riding in to save the day. I want the unsung heroes of history. I … Continue reading

May 2, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Stay woke: in defence of ‘other girls’…

This opinion piece from Book Riot – In Defense of ‘Other Girls’ in YA – is definitely worth a read. It tackles the rather unpleasant trope of, ‘Not Like Other Girls‘. I have to say, this trope has always seemed … Continue reading

April 26, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Dystopian novels are chiming with people

19 Of My Favourite Fahrenheit 451 Quotes – Book Riot Say what you will about Trump, Putin, Kim Jong-un, et al, there’s no denying we live in interesting times. One ‘literary’ consequence of this appears to be the resurgence of key works of … Continue reading

April 20, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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6 Gateway Comics for Noobies!

Like the idea of trying a comic but don’t know where to start with this vast, sprawling medium; full of story-arcs and mini runs? 😼 This article from Book Riot’s Booknerdlandia opens a window into some top notch, well-written – … Continue reading

April 17, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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My Love/Hate Relationship with Marvel Comics

Another readable blog from Booknerdlandia, this time focusing on issues of ‘gender’ in Marvel Comics, but also contributing to the on-going ‘diversity’ stooshie ignited by a recent Marvel press conference; as per previously discussed by Clishmaclaver. 😉 “…top editors and … Continue reading

April 17, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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The 35 Best Lines From Jane Eyre

This Book Riot Booknerdlandia post [from April 21st] is a celebration of the wit and wisdom contained in Charlotte BrontĂ«’s seminal work, Jane Eyre. You could do worse than give this classic of English literature a chance; read it – you won’t … Continue reading

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