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Ptolemy's Gate (Bartimaeus Trilogy - Volume 3)
Jonathan Stroud
Teen Audiobook
Recommend?: Definitely!
Magic. Power. England. Wizards. Demons. Rebellion. Slaves. Conspiracies. Trust.
This is one of the best audiobook series EVER. I adore these books, and Bartimaeus is one of my favorite characters of all time. Just delightful. Fun and deep.

Azumanga Daioh (Volume 2)
Kiyohiko Azuma
Teen Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Definitely!
Girls. School. Teens. Cats. Teachers. Humor. Manga.
Delightful, as always. So fun.

Surrender
Sonya Hartnett
Teen Fiction
Recommend?: Shrug.
Australia. Small towns. Unhappy families. Dogs. Pyromaniacs.
I found this too predictable to be terribly enjoyable.

Miracle's Boys
Jacqueline Woodson
Teen Audiobook
Recommend?: Yes.
NYC. Family. Death. Loss. Brothers. Gangs. Hardship. Friendship. Hope.
Nice little book.

Amy Unbounded: Belondweg Blossoming
Rachel Hartman
Teen Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Definitely!
Fantasy. Village life. Farming. Sheep. Cheese. Dancing. Family. Dragons. Women's rights. Crushes.
Smart, cute, and fiesty!

Scott Pilgrims Precious Little Life (Volume 1)
Bryan Lee O'malley
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Toronto. Hipsters. Dating. High school girls. Bands. Evil ex's. Battles.
This started out pretty normal, then got all weird. Junk food.

Billy Hazelnuts
Tony Millionaire
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Shrug.
Farms. Children. Mice. Scientists. Skunks. Golems. Planets. Adventure.
Odd. Very odd.

Castle Waiting
Linda Medley
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Definitely!
Fantasy. Fairy tales. Sanctuaries. Bearded ladies. Monster babies. Circuses. Adventure.
Delightful. Highly recommended.

John Lennon: All I Want Is the Truth
Elizabeth Partridge
Teen Non-Fiction
Recommend?: Definitely!
Musicians. Beatles. Bands. Fame. Drug abuse. Love. Peace. Artists.
Excellent and truthful. Great read.

Bone Sharps, Cowboys, and Thunder Lizards: Edward Drinker Cope, Othniel Charles Marsh, and the Gilded Age of Paleontology
Jim Ottaviani
Teen Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Dinosaurs. Scientists. Collectors. Rivalries. The Press. Native Americans. Inventors. The West. Artists.
Fascinating story…a really fun lesson in history.

Absolute Boyfriend (Volume 1)
Yuu Watase
Teen Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Romance. Androids. Neighbors. High school. Japan. Manga.
Sweet, and slightly saucy.

Fact v. Fiction (Ex Machina - Volume Three)
Brian K. Vaughan
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Definitely!
NYC. Superheros. Costumes. Robots. Comic book shops. Jury duty. Mothers. Truckers. Death.
This is such an excellent series. Who knew politics could be so fun?

Peeps
Scott Westerfeld
Teen Fiction
Recommend?: Definitely!
Vampires. NYC. Ex-girlfriends. Secret societies. Parasites. Cats. Rats. Meat.
Delightful! Best twist on vampire stories I've read in ages.

Agatha Heterodyne & the Circus of Dreams (Girl Genius - Volume 4)
Phil Foglio
Teen Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Fantasy. Scientists. Warriors. Cats. Traveling theaters. Goblins. Adventure.
Quite fun and creative.

National Museum of American Art
Adult Non-Fiction
Recommend?: Yes.
Art. Museums. American art. Painting. Sculptures.
A great book for looking at this particular collection.

A Perfect Day for Love Letters (Volume 2)
George Asakura
Teen Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Manga. Short stories. Romance. Fax machines. Secrets. Notebooks. Brothers. Videotapes. Tutoring. Swimming. Crushes.
Cute. I think high school students would enjoy this.

Identity Crisis
Brad Meltzer
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Definitely!
Superheroes. DC Universe. Murder. Crimes. Mysteries. Teams. Secrets. Morals. Vulnerability. Villains. Motives.
Most excellent. Highly recommended.

The Year of Yes: A Memoir
Maria Dahvana Headley
Adult Non-Fiction
Recommend?: Definitely!
Dating. NYC. Romance. Sex. Students. Theater people. Humanity. Love.
Delightful read, though exhausting to think about. Gives one hope.

Forever Odd
Dean Koontz
Adult Audiobook
Recommend?: Yes.
Supernatural. Mysteries. Kidnappings. Disasters. Voodoo. Black magic. Mountain lions. Casinos. Brittle bones. Death.
Enjoyable audiobook, but not quite as good as the first.

Top 10: The Forty-Niners
Alan Moore
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Definitely!
Veterns. Post-War. World War Two. Fantasy. Robots. Pilots. Heroes. Vampires. Police.
Currently, my favorite Alan Moore series. Always enjoyable, with lots of fun visual jokes.

Death Note (Volume 2)
Tsugumis Ohba
Teen Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Death. Mass murder. Criminals. Gods. Police. Investigations. Family.
Teens like this, but I'm disturbed by the lack of remorse shown by the main character.

American Born Chinese
Gene Luen Yang
Teen Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Definitely!
Teenagers. Family. Heritage. Legends. Acceptance. Fantasy. Romance.
Terrific book. Highly recommended.