BostonPL_Read More... Graphic Novels: Recommendations for Adult Summer Reading 2024

Gods' Man

A Novel in Woodcuts

by Ward, Lynd

Graphic Novel - 2004

Published in the 1920s (Or: Under 200 Pages, Classic Book) Published in the 1920s (Or: Under 200 Pages, Classic Book) Show less

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Wrinkles

by Roca, Paco

Downloadable Graphic Novel - 2016

Main Character over 60 (Or: Book in Translation, One Word Title, Under 200 Pages) Main Character over 60 (Or: Book in Translation, One Word Title, Under 200 Pages) Show less

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Goosebumps

Secrets of the Swamp

by Nijkamp, Marieke

Graphic Novel - 2021

Children's Chapter Book (Or: Disabled or Neurodivergent Author, LGBTQ+ Author, One Word Title, Under 200 Pages) Children's Chapter Book (Or: Disabled or Neurodivergent Author, LGBTQ+ Author, One Word Title, Under 200 Pages) Show less

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Shadow Life

by Goto, Hiromi

eBook - 2021

Debut Author (Or: Main Character over 60, Author of Color, LGBTQ+ Author) Debut Author (Or: Main Character over 60, Author of Color, LGBTQ+ Author) Show less

Not Currently Available.Holds: 1 on 1 Volume

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Maus

A Survivor's Tale

by Spiegelman, Art

Graphic Novel - 1986

Classic Book (Or: Award Winner, Disabled or Neurodivergent Author, One Word Title, First in a Series, Banned or Challenged Book) Classic Book (Or: Award Winner, Disabled or Neurodivergent Author, One Word Title, First in a Series, Banned or Challenged Book) Show less

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Monumental

Oscar Dunn and His Radical Fight in Reconstruction Louisiana

by Mitchell, Brian K.

Graphic Novel - 2021

Book about Social Justice (Or: Book with a Purple Cover, Author of Color, Award Winner) Book about Social Justice (Or: Book with a Purple Cover, Author of Color, Award Winner) Show less

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Gender Queer: A Memoir Deluxe Edition

by Kobabe, Maia

Downloadable Graphic Novel - 2022

Banned or Challenged Book (Or: LGBTQ+ Author, Award Winner, Disabled or Neurodivergent Author, Debut Author, Memoir) Banned or Challenged Book (Or: LGBTQ+ Author, Award Winner, Disabled or Neurodivergent Author, Debut Author, Memoir) Show less

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My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness

by Nagata, Kabi

Graphic Novel - 2017

Under 200 Pages (Or: Memoir, Disabled or Neurodivergent Author, LGBTQ+ Author, First in a Series, Book in Translation, Debut Author, Award Winner, Author of Color) Under 200 Pages (Or: Memoir, Disabled or Neurodivergent Author, LGBTQ+ Author, First in a Series, Book in Translation, Debut Author, Award Winner, Author of Color) Show less

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Poems to See by

A Comic Artist Interprets Great Poetry

Graphic Novel - 2020

Poetry Collection (Or: Debut Author, Under 200 Pages) Poetry Collection (Or: Debut Author, Under 200 Pages) Show less

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Until I Love Myself

The Journey of A Nonbinary Manga Artist. Vol. 1

by Pesuyama, Poppy

Graphic Novel - 2023

Memoir (Or: First in a Series, Book in Translation, Award Winner, LGBTQ+ Author) Memoir (Or: First in a Series, Book in Translation, Award Winner, LGBTQ+ Author) Show less

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Mexikid

A Graphic Memoir

by Martin, Pedro

Graphic Novel - 2023

Book about a Road Trip (Or: Children's Chapter Book, Debut Author, Author of Color, Award Winner, One Word Title, Memoir) Book about a Road Trip (Or: Children's Chapter Book, Debut Author, Author of Color, Award Winner, One Word Title, Memoir) Show less

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Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant?

by Chast, Roz

Graphic Novel - 2014

New England Author (Or: Book with a Purple Cover, Award Winner, Main Character over 60, Memoir, Debut Author) New England Author (Or: Book with a Purple Cover, Award Winner, Main Character over 60, Memoir, Debut Author) Show less

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Sensory

Life on the Spectrum : An Autistic Comics Anthology

Graphic Novel - 2022

Disabled or Neurodivergent Author (Or: Award Winner, Under 200 Pages) Disabled or Neurodivergent Author (Or: Award Winner, Under 200 Pages) Show less

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JAJ

A Haida Manga

by Yahgulanaas, Michael Nicoll

Graphic Novel - 2023

Indigenous Author (Or: Book about Social Justice, Under 200 Pages, Award Winner, One Word Title) Indigenous Author (Or: Book about Social Justice, Under 200 Pages, Award Winner, One Word Title) Show less

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V for Vendetta

by Moore, Alan

Graphic Novel - 2005

Unreliable Narrator (Or: Classic Book, Banned or Challenged Book, Award Winner) Unreliable Narrator (Or: Classic Book, Banned or Challenged Book, Award Winner) Show less

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March

Book One

by Lewis, John

Graphic Novel - 2013

First in a Series (Or: One Word Title, Book about Social Justice, Author of Color, Award Winner, Memoir, Young Adult Book) First in a Series (Or: One Word Title, Book about Social Justice, Author of Color, Award Winner, Memoir, Young Adult Book) Show less

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Akira

Book One

by Ōtomo, Katsuhiro

Graphic Novel - 2009

One-Word Title (Or: Book in Translation, Author of Color, Award Winner) One-Word Title (Or: Book in Translation, Author of Color, Award Winner) Show less

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Swimming in Darkness

by Harari, Lucas

Downloadable Graphic Novel - 2019

Book in Translation (Or: Unreliable Narrator, Debut Author, Under 200 Pages) Book in Translation (Or: Unreliable Narrator, Debut Author, Under 200 Pages) Show less

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Moon Knight (2016), Volume 1

Lunatic

by Lemire, Jeff

eBook - 2020

Award Winner (Or: First in a Series, Unreliable Narrator, Under 200 Pages) Award Winner (Or: First in a Series, Unreliable Narrator, Under 200 Pages) Show less

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Homebody

by Parish, Theo

Graphic Novel - 2024

Book with a Purple Cover (Or: Memoir, LGBTQ+ Author, Young Adult Book, Debut Author) Book with a Purple Cover (Or: Memoir, LGBTQ+ Author, Young Adult Book, Debut Author) Show less

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Fun Home

A Family Tragicomic

by Bechdel, Alison

Graphic Novel - 2007

LGBTQ+ Author (Or: Banned or Challenged Book, Award Winner, Classic Book) LGBTQ+ Author (Or: Banned or Challenged Book, Award Winner, Classic Book) Show less

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Talk to My Back

by Yamada, Murasaki

Graphic Novel - 2022

Author of Color (Or: Book in Translation, Classic Book) Author of Color (Or: Book in Translation, Classic Book) Show less

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As the Crow Flies

by Gillman, Melanie

Graphic Novel - 2017

Young Adult Novel (Or: Debut Author, LGBTQ+ Author, Award Winner) Young Adult Novel (Or: Debut Author, LGBTQ+ Author, Award Winner) Show less

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