Summer Reading Program: June 2016

It’s time for our second light novel summer reading program to begin! For June we’re going to read and discuss Baccano! volume 1 and The Empty Box and the Zeroth Maria volume 1. You can choose to follow along with both books, or just go with one of the two. (Or neither, and participate a… Read More Summer Reading Program: June 2016

Five More Light Novel Releases for May 2016

Four new light novels were released on May 24th: Baccano! volume 1 (hardcover, ebook) Amazon -- Barnes and Noble -- Book Depository Strike the Blood volume 3 (paperback, ebook) Amazon -- Barnes and Noble -- Book Depository Overlord volume 1 (hardcover, ebook) Amazon -- Barnes and Noble -- Book Depository Another: Episode S/0 (hardcover, ebook) Amazon -- Barnes and… Read More Five More Light Novel Releases for May 2016

Death March and KonoSuba Licensed by Yen On

Yen Press has announced two new titles for future English light novel releases: Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody – written by Hiro Ainana, with art by shri Konosuba – written by Natsume Akatsuki, with art by Kurone Mishima Note: I don’t know if “Konosuba” will be the official title. For the English subs… Read More Death March and KonoSuba Licensed by Yen On

Light Novel Notes (May 2016)

We’re long overdue for another post for news, reviews, and other LN-related links. Sorry I’ve been so busy lately! I hope to have a few more posts out before this month is over though. Recent Releases In March, there were six releases: Legend of the Galactic Heroes (vol 1), Vampire Hunter D (vol 23), Log… Read More Light Novel Notes (May 2016)

Goblin Slayer Licensed by Yen On

What's that? New license announcement in PW's article about the new Yen Press?!https://t.co/xk6pXYdghC — Yen Press (@yenpress) May 14, 2016 A new license has recently been revealed for Yen Press: a light novel series titled Goblin Slayer!, along with its manga adaptation. Goblin Slayer! is written by Kumo Kagyu, and includes illustrations by Noboru Kannatuki.… Read More Goblin Slayer Licensed by Yen On

Results for the LN Summer Reading Program 2016

The results are in! I can now share a full lineup for what we’ll read and discuss this summer. The poll for officially-released light novel had a clear winner in Re:Zero, which earned first place with 67 votes. We will read that book in August, following Baccano! in June and Psycome in July. Looks like we’ll be… Read More Results for the LN Summer Reading Program 2016