Clock Striker 2 is Available NOW

Combining sci-fi, steampunk, action-adventure, and insightful humor, this new volume explores teenage hero Cast’s desire to (once again) save her friend Klaus while dealing with an entire town that confounds her. Something is off—and Cast and her mentor, Ms. Philomena Clock are determined to find out what it is before it’s too late. Cast has almost never ventured past her hometown, so the demanding trek will test her beyond anything she has encountered before. With a rival SMITH and STRIKER on their tails, as well as the mysterious King of Alter—whose kingdom is deceptively powerful—can the dynamic duo save the day?

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This was reviewed by my Manga reading 21 year old son who wrote: The story is about a 12 your old girl who not only wants to be a hero but an engineer/A SMITH. This is problematic because while these SMITH's haven't been seen in years, they have never been female.  I love the fast pace and have never seen a black female lead character which I think is important and will appeal to many. She is strong, smart and kicks ass. I finished it in three hours and really enjoyed it. It is not my typical Manga style but I enjoyed trying something new. The art was great too!

Clock Striker is rated T for Teen, recommended for ages 13+.

 

Praise for Clock Striker, Volume 1: "I'm Gonna Be a SMITH!"

• 2024 YALSA Great Graphic Novel for Teens
• 2024 Glyph Award Finalist for Story of The Year, Best Writer, Best Female Character, Rising Star, and Fan Award for Best Work
• 2023 Texas Library Association Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List Winner - Starred Selection
• 2023 Virginia Library Association Graphic Novel Diversity Award Honor Book
• 2022 Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics Finalist
• “…evokes the energy and exhilaration of classic shonen manga…promises deeper lore and mysteries in subsequent volumes”—Publishers Weekly
• “Readers will eagerly anticipate more entries. A fantastic, refreshing series opener.”—Kirkus Reviews
• A “fast-paced story of self-discovery and altruism”—Booklist
• “This action-packed graphic novel adventure featuring tenacious female leads will leave shonen manga fans counting down to future volumes”—School Library Journal
• “Clock Striker's debut volume is a hit that manga fans in America should take note of.”—Screen Rant
• “ . . . readers will be glad to hear there's no shortage of adventures in store.” —Comic Book Yeti

 

Book 2 is Out now. Fans will love following Cast as she helps to find her friend Klaus,

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 Issaka Galadima, also known online as Gladisk or GladiskStudio, was born in the Republic of Niger and currently lives in France, where he works as an app developer. He is the artist for the hit manga series Clock Striker for Saturday AM. American entrepreneur Frederick L. Jones was born in Durham, North Carolina, and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a BA in Communication Studies. He developed a passion for promoting diversity at a young age, including participating in the fight for a Black Student Union on UNC's campus and attending the original Million Man March in 1995. He spent a decade in the video game industry as an executive. Having worked on nearly every part of product creation, including product marketing, product development, and brand management, Frederick combined his experience with his lifelong love of anime to create the diverse manga brand Saturday AM in 2013. He resides in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, with his family and dog, Allie. Saturday AM is a unique digital comics brand featuring an ever-growing catalog of popular, exclusive and diverse action manga-style webcomics by independent creators from around the world. Among the nearly 50 visionary artists on the Saturday AM team are @WhytManga (Apple Black), @JeyOdin (Hammer), and @saigamiproject (Saigami). To learn more about Saturday AM, visit saturday-am.com, or find them on Instagram (@saturday_am), YouTube (youtube.com/user/MyFutprint), and Twitter (@saturday_am).
 

• Publisher: Rockport Publishers
• Publish Date: September 10, 2024
• Pages: 224
• Dimensions: 0.9 pounds
• Language: English
• Type: Paperback
• EAN/UPC: 9780760389232
• BISAC Categories: Manga - Mecha, Action & Adventure

Cost of Takeout Out of Budget? Cookbook Series Uses QR-Coded How-To Clips To Bring Back Home-Cooked Meals

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

 

CHARLOTTE, N.C. —Tired of fast food, microwaved meals, and sad sandwiches? Is eating out all the time breaking the bank? Renowned chef Jorj Morgan is coming to the rescue in kitchens across the country with her You Can Cook Any THING cookbook series, published by Warren Publishing. This comprehensive five-book series breaks down everyTHING you’ve ever imagined or craved to eat. The books feature AI-generated artwork to depict each of the dishes alongside QR codes that link to instructional videos. Morgan’s multi-media approach helps readers build confidence in what they cook with no pressure from unattainable presentations. The AI-generated artwork is a little rougher around the edges, and it’s fun—just like real food—so readers won’t be intimidated if their final results don’t look Instagram-ready. 

 

What do you do when you open your fridge and all you see are ingredients? Don’t despair, with You Can Cook Any THING Volume 1: Eggs, Waffles, Cheese, & Noodly Things, the basics are covered. From cracking eggs to whipping up waffles, you will be able to create breakfasts, lunches, and easy pasta dishes using common ingredients. 

 

Are you green when it comes to preparing veggies and salads? You Can Cook Any THING Volume 2: Salad and Veggie Things will help you turn over a new leaf with tips and tricks to cook and prepare any green THING you’ve ever imagined. Now there are no excuses for not getting your daily servings of greens.

 

Sometimes choosing what meat and how to cook it can be the biggest challenge of all. If you’re clueless and on a budget, You Can Cook Any THING Volume 3: Burgers, Dogs, Sides, and Many Meaty Things will teach you all the proper techniques, and by the end, you will be a meat master and culinary expert. 

 

Red meat not your thing? Book 4 in the series, You Can Cook Any THING Volume 4: Things with Wings and Fishy Things, will meet all of your non-red meat needs. For new chefs ready to flip, filet, and feast on chicken and seafood, this book is for you. This fourth volume is full of recipes for anything that might say bawk bawk, quack quack, gobble gobble, or blub!

 

Nothing is better than fresh, homemade baked goods ... unless you don’t know how to bake. You Can Cook Any THING Volume 5: Kneady Things and Sweet Treats provides easy recipes for a variety of baked goods to make your sweet dreams come true. This book promises simple steps to create fresh, homemade treats through essential baking techniques. 

 

Jorj Morgan has appeared on nationally syndicated television programs and participated in regional media tours. She has been the featured guest on numerous radio, food, and entertaining programs and her quotes have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, New York Times, Women’s World, First for Women, and Reader’s Digest, among others. Her comprehensive website www.jorj.com; YouTube channel, In the Kitchen with Jorj; Facebook and Instagram @jorjmorgancooking; X (formerly Twitter) @jorjmorgan; and Pinterest @jorjmorgancooking; are committed to creating content to demystify the kitchen and make meals prepared at home accessible to everyone. 

Discover the Heart of Community in the New Book Across the Street…Around the Corner

 

Author Mary Lea Carroll explores what makes a neighborhood truly special.

 

Amid the isolation of the 2020 pandemic, one woman embarked on a heartwarming journey to rediscover the essence of her Pasadena, California neighborhood. In her captivating new book, Across the Street, Around the Corner, Mary Lea Carroll invites readers to join her in an exploration of community, connection, and the hidden magic of the familiar.

 

Carroll—an experienced world traveler—brings us into her vibrant 1960s childhood neighborhood, seamlessly time bending it with her current-day Los Angeles community. At turns funny or warm or thoughtful, she shares how the lockdown period inspired her to take a closer look at the people and places right outside her door.

 

Through companionable strolls, front yard gatherings, and heartfelt conversations with neighbors, Carroll unveils the profound truths about the value of community. Her engaging storytelling weaves together past and present, demonstrating how meaningful connections close to home can profoundly enrich our lives.

 

“Across the Street, Around the Corner is about exploring the micro-world of my own neighborhood instead of the big wide world at large,” Carroll explains. “I challenged myself to get to know or stay connected with those right nearby. I hope my book encourages readers to explore their own neighborhoods, make those connections too, and see how much beauty is right at their fingertips.”

 

Carroll's book serves as a gentle reminder of the importance of being a good neighbor and how small acts of kindness contribute to building a strong, supportive community. Her unique perspective and engaging prose inspire readers to find worth and meaning in the everyday interactions that make a neighborhood truly special.

 

Join Mary Lea Carroll on this delightful journey and discover the hidden gems waiting just outside your doorstep. Across the Street, Around the Corner is a testament to the enduring power of community and the beauty of the connections we make when we take the time to look around.

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:  Mary Lea Carroll is author of Across the Street, Around the Corner, A Road Home, Saint Everywhere-Travels in Search of the Lady Saints (a People Magazine Pick), and Somehow Saints-More Travels in Search of the Saintly. Before family life, Mary Lea Carroll was a travel guide, journalist, and writers’ assistant at Paramount Studios. A talented storyteller and MOTH story slam winner, Carroll weaves her passions—travel, comedy, art, family, and community—into her writing. Mary Lea and her husband of 37 years live in Pasadena, California. You can learn more at www.maryleacarroll.com.

ACROSS THE STREET, AROUND THE CORNER…A ROAD HOME

By Mary Lea Carroll

Clyde Publishing

September 10, 2024

Hardcover $21.95

Ebook $9.99

 

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life update

 I took my son to Tao tonight and left Goddess home with her daddy. I believe it is good to spend time with each child individually. When we were walking out he asked, "just me and you?" Hopefully Goddess had some quality time with her daddy.

Speaking of her Daddy the Teach; why is it ok for him to have a bad few days and I am not allowed to have even an hour of a bad mood. Seriously, I couldn't really tell you what bug is up his arse because it is not like he talks about anything with me. It gets so annoying to live in the same house with someone and have no idea what is going on. He is extremely busy but, who isn't in this life. Yes, we have different kinds of busy, he is self employed and doing the job of 20 but why is he allowed to ignore or be left alone to work on his Accounting? When I was learning his Accounting I was running a house, taking care of kids and their schedules, maintaining my blogs and my friendships, paying bills and being his wife. Men could never do what we do. I know I couldn't do what he does either but....
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I am not even sure if he is taking over the Accounting or if he is learning this program and handing it back over to me.

This month I had an appointment with our Accountant. After listening to the dude I come home and told my husband what he told me and that this guy stressed me out and that when we could afford an Accountant we should consider using him.

Rewind - When my husband handed over Quickbooks to me, he gave me all of his books on running a business, business accounting, Quickbooks, Financial forms and state laws and regulations and wanted me to devour over the books and learn how to basically be the Controller/Accountant. I don't know about most people but I cannot do that. I don't learn that way. Reading technical books on something that has no interest for me will never sink in. This is not to say that there aren't folks who can learn like this. My husband can. He can read any technical book on any subject and learn it. More power to him. I am proud that he can do that. The problem is...he thinks everyone SHOULD be like that and trying to tell him that isn't possible makes him crazy. He thinks that I am lazy and looking for the easy way out. Not true...I can learn something new, if someone has already educated themselves like lets say a teacher. Then they can take what they learned and educate me through lesson plans and hands on training.
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Yesterday I had a playdate with my friend Susan. She and her daughter braved the random icy roads to stop by for a few hours.

It was cute to see her watch her God-brother play his Wii game. She just stood there staring at the TV. Occasionally she would stand directly in front of the TV and he would ask her to move. She is 2, she didn't and he played around her. I was so proud of him. No shoving or yelling just played around her. Good boy. I love that he understands she is a baby and that he needs to be patient.

Goddess on the other hand was really confused. She was upset that this wasn't a "play date". She thought that they would play. Babygirl is still very much on independent play, so much so that Goddess helped her mommy open her Christmas presents. Babygirl was much too busy buzzing to stop and open so Aunt Susan and Goddess sat down to open things. I always think it's cute when my daughter has conversations with another mommy. I love watching the dynamic from the outside.

I thought she understood that those were Babygirl's gifts and she was helping to open them. I really did think that until she said, "I can't believe you let them leave with all our gifts." Too funny.
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On the Goddess's front today she said, "I like Abuela. She is different than us. She has tan hair and we have brown." When I asked about the tan hair, she said no "pan." Not sure what that means but....funny to me anyway.

Also, I entered a giveaway for a bag today and when I asked her which one she would want to win she said, The Booby and The Beast one." Hahahahahah

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Time to put the kids to bed!
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