The Hidden Bookcase

Thieves by Lucie Bryon

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This month at The Hidden Bookcase, we're reading graphic novels. Our second read is Thieves by Lucie Bryon, chosen by Sorren. Let's talk manic pixie dream girls, mental illness portrayals, and making the most of your medium.  


Content warnings: Discussions of mentall ilness including anxiety and impulse control disorders. References to bullying and internalised homophobia. 


Transcripts available at planarprod.com/the-hidden-bookcase-transcripts


HELP FIGHT BOOK BANS:

Resources:

  • Unite Against Book Bans: uniteagainstbookbans.org
  • We Belive in Edcation: webelieveineducation.org
  • PEN America: pen.org

    • Sources:

    • About the bill, written by a Floridian teacher (via The Independent)
    • Americans across the political spectrum oppose book bans (via the American Library Association)
    • Of books banned 41% have LGBTQ+ themes, protagonists, or prominent secondary characters. 40% have characters of colour as protagonists or prominent secondary characters (via PEN America)
    • The Best Man: "This book is considered pornography"( via Judd Legm)



      • Looking for a copy of Thieves by Lucie Bryon? Visit our Bookshop.Org page! If you purchase books via our Bookshop.Org,  you're helping to fund the show and independent bookshops near you. [UK LINK] / [US LINK]


      Other books refrenced in this episode, in order mentioned:

      • Paper Towns by John Green [UK LINK] / [US LINK]
      • Six of Crows (Duology) by Leigh Bardugo [UK LINK] / [US LINK]
      • Heartstopper (Series) by Alice Oseman [UK LINK] / [US LINK]
      • The Girl from the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag [US LINK]
      • Encore! (Webcomic) by Miles T Burkes [READ ONLINE]

        • Our next read:

        • A Restless Truth by Freya Marske [UK LINK] / [US LINK]

          • Keep safe- please always check the content warnings of any media we mention if you need before diving in.

          Music: https://www.purple-planet.com 

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