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This volume packs in loads of action and loads of heart. The artist made colour choices that make the pages a real pleasure to look at, and the story moves at a perfect pace.

I love Mazzanoble's voice and it comes across so well in this book. This book is packed with stories from her life but the connections to D&D don't feel as substantial as I hoped. There are fun references to the game throughout but it doesn't quite land as either an introduction to or advocate for D&D.

This volume's story has intrigue and enough twists to keep it moving at a good pace. The religious elements felt jarring at times, it holds together well.

The Buddha Walks into the Office offers good advice for implementing Buddhist principles and practices at work. It feels a bit dated, and the discussions about right livelihood and workplace problems seem a bit tame and toothless.

I had Under the Poppy on my to read list and in my collection for longer than any other book but happily finally sat down to read it this month. It's a dark, troubling novel with a heavy emphasis on characters saddled with trauma and desperate situations. The writing is evocative and pulls the reader into the world with a dire gravity.