July 2007 books
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dirtylibrarian Houdini: The Handcuff King
Jason Lutes
Teen Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Biography. Magicians. Boston. Tricks. Romance. Secrets. History.
As a Houdini fan, I enjoyed this book.
The Commitment: Love, Sex, Marriage, and My Family
Dan Savage
Adult Non-Fiction
Recommend?: Definitely!
Marriage. Human rights. Love. Family. Humor. Sexuality. Child rearing. Homosexuality. Washington state.
I always enjoy D.S.'s writing style, and while I don't think this book changed my mind on anything (I already agreed with him) it was still well worth reading.
Slam
Nick Hornby
Teen Fiction
Recommend?: Yes.
Teen fathers. Skateboarding. England. Humor. Consequences. Responsibility. Family. Love. Time travel.
Best Hornby has written in ages…and a good first teen book to boot.
Civil War: A Marvel Comics Event
Mark Millar
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Shrug.
Superheroes. Disasters. Reality TV. Politics. Disagreements. Violence. Tragedy.
Interesting concept, but overall the book gave me a bit of a headache. I doubt I'll follow the series.
The Deep: The Extraordinary Creatures of the Abyss
Claire Nouvian
Adult Non-Fiction
Recommend?: Definitely!
The sea. Underwater life. Jellyfish. Urchins. Giant squid.
So very incredibly cool.
The Wild Girls
Pat Murphy
Tween Fiction
Recommend?: Yes.
Cross-country moves. California. Bay Area. 70s. Friendship. Writing. Imagination. Perspective.
Satisfying story of two girls learning to be brave, and see their parents as people.
Sons of Empire (Fables - Volume 9)
Bill Willingham
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Definitely!
War. Wolves. Rapunzel. Spies. Hansel. Santa. Family. Monsters. Questions.
Continues to be a very enjoyable series. Highly recommended.
Death Jr. (Volume 2)
Gary Whitta
Teen Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Definitely!
Humor. Death. Internships. Summer camp. Bureaucracy. Paperwork. Purgatory. Family. Friendship. Reunion tours.
Great art, fun concept, and some hilarious laugh out loud moments. Just as good as the first.
It's a Dirty Job (Maintenance - Volume 1)
Jim Massey
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Definitely!
Humor. Mad scientists. Evil corporations. Monsters. Aliens. Custodians. Time travel. Sharks.
Light and funny…well worth picking up.
Specials (Uglies Trilogy - Volume 3)
Scott Westerfeld
Teen Audiobook
Recommend?: Definitely!
Science fiction. Plastic surgery. Body modification. Mind control. Human evolution. Adventure. Romance.
I ended up enjoying this series much more than I expected. Feel like junk food at first, but surprisingly nutritious and filling.
Abandon the Old in Tokyo
Yoshihiro Tatsumi
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Short stories. Japan. Artists. Graffiti. The elderly. Burdens. Window washers. Wage slaves. Monkeys. Failures. Horror. Bestiality. Childhood memories. Sex.
Interesting collection of short works about Japanese life in the 60s, with a twist of the bizarre.
Coward (Criminal - Volume 1)
Ed Brubaker
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Heists. Bad cops. Addicts. Loyalty. Drug dealers. Treachery. Fear. Psychology.
Great story if you like crime fiction.
Six Degrees of Devastation (Secret Six)
Gail Simone
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Shrug.
Team ups. Supervillians. Bad parents. Hats. Addiction. Lesbians. Big fight scenes.
Good dialog, but I didn't know the characters well enough to care. Much prefer Nextwave.
Spirit of the Wild
Steve Bloom
Adult Photography
Recommend?: Yes.
Wildlife. Endangered species. Nature.
Nice solid coffee table book for engendering sympathy for animals.
Classified: How to Stop Hiding Your Privilege and Use It for Social Change
Karen Pittelman
Adult Non-Fiction
Recommend?: Yes.
Social change. Upper classes. Open discussion. Wealth. Redistribution.
Not what I expected…aimed at people with way more money than me. Good for them, I guess.
Escape from "Special"
Miss Lasko-Gross
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Angst. Social awkwardness. Brainy kids. Family. Friendship. Alternative schools.
I'd hesitate to give this to awkward teens…might be better for folks who have already survived those years.
Flight
Sherman Alexie
Adult Fiction
Recommend?: Definitely!
Orphans. Foster care. Violent tendencies. Abuse. Time travel. Second chances.
Moving read that unfolds in unexpected ways.
Good as Lily
Derek Kirk Kim
Teen Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Definitely!
High school. Fantasy. Friendship. Self. Regret. Loss. Crushes. Drama. Romance. Gifts.
Excellent graphic novel from the new Minx line, with a great fantasy twist.
The Curse of the Campfire Weenies: And Other Warped and Creepy Tales
David Lubar
Tween Short Stories
Recommend?: Definitely!
Horror. Humor. Clowns. Pigeons. Online preditors. Campfire stories. Allergies. Hammocks.
Terrific collection of weird tales.
Repossessed
A. M. Jenkins
Teen Fiction
Recommend?: Yes.
Demons. Hell. Self-punishment. Possession. Life. Sensation. Family. Friends. Ketchup.
Not a great book, but entertaining and thought provoking.
Blindspot
Kevin C. Pyle
Teen Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Adolescence. Moving. Imagination. War games. Woods. Homeless. Train tracks. School. Adjustment.
Nice variation of art and solid story. Good stuff.
Echo Park
Michael Connelly
Adult Audiobook
Recommend?: Yes.
Los Angeles. Police. Detective. Serial killers. Dirty cops. F.B.I. Romance. Mysteries.
Great book to listen to while commuting.
Yakitate!! Japan (Volume 2)
Takashi Hashiguchi
Teen Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Bread. Bakers. Humor. Japan. Television. Competition. Innovation. Challenges.
I enjoy this series, though I would consider putting it in adult rather than teen due to some rather randy illustrations.
Jason Lutes
Teen Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Biography. Magicians. Boston. Tricks. Romance. Secrets. History.
As a Houdini fan, I enjoyed this book.
The Commitment: Love, Sex, Marriage, and My Family
Dan Savage
Adult Non-Fiction
Recommend?: Definitely!
Marriage. Human rights. Love. Family. Humor. Sexuality. Child rearing. Homosexuality. Washington state.
I always enjoy D.S.'s writing style, and while I don't think this book changed my mind on anything (I already agreed with him) it was still well worth reading.
Slam
Nick Hornby
Teen Fiction
Recommend?: Yes.
Teen fathers. Skateboarding. England. Humor. Consequences. Responsibility. Family. Love. Time travel.
Best Hornby has written in ages…and a good first teen book to boot.
Civil War: A Marvel Comics Event
Mark Millar
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Shrug.
Superheroes. Disasters. Reality TV. Politics. Disagreements. Violence. Tragedy.
Interesting concept, but overall the book gave me a bit of a headache. I doubt I'll follow the series.
The Deep: The Extraordinary Creatures of the Abyss
Claire Nouvian
Adult Non-Fiction
Recommend?: Definitely!
The sea. Underwater life. Jellyfish. Urchins. Giant squid.
So very incredibly cool.
The Wild Girls
Pat Murphy
Tween Fiction
Recommend?: Yes.
Cross-country moves. California. Bay Area. 70s. Friendship. Writing. Imagination. Perspective.
Satisfying story of two girls learning to be brave, and see their parents as people.
Sons of Empire (Fables - Volume 9)
Bill Willingham
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Definitely!
War. Wolves. Rapunzel. Spies. Hansel. Santa. Family. Monsters. Questions.
Continues to be a very enjoyable series. Highly recommended.
Death Jr. (Volume 2)
Gary Whitta
Teen Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Definitely!
Humor. Death. Internships. Summer camp. Bureaucracy. Paperwork. Purgatory. Family. Friendship. Reunion tours.
Great art, fun concept, and some hilarious laugh out loud moments. Just as good as the first.
It's a Dirty Job (Maintenance - Volume 1)
Jim Massey
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Definitely!
Humor. Mad scientists. Evil corporations. Monsters. Aliens. Custodians. Time travel. Sharks.
Light and funny…well worth picking up.
Specials (Uglies Trilogy - Volume 3)
Scott Westerfeld
Teen Audiobook
Recommend?: Definitely!
Science fiction. Plastic surgery. Body modification. Mind control. Human evolution. Adventure. Romance.
I ended up enjoying this series much more than I expected. Feel like junk food at first, but surprisingly nutritious and filling.
Abandon the Old in Tokyo
Yoshihiro Tatsumi
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Short stories. Japan. Artists. Graffiti. The elderly. Burdens. Window washers. Wage slaves. Monkeys. Failures. Horror. Bestiality. Childhood memories. Sex.
Interesting collection of short works about Japanese life in the 60s, with a twist of the bizarre.
Coward (Criminal - Volume 1)
Ed Brubaker
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Heists. Bad cops. Addicts. Loyalty. Drug dealers. Treachery. Fear. Psychology.
Great story if you like crime fiction.
Six Degrees of Devastation (Secret Six)
Gail Simone
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Shrug.
Team ups. Supervillians. Bad parents. Hats. Addiction. Lesbians. Big fight scenes.
Good dialog, but I didn't know the characters well enough to care. Much prefer Nextwave.
Spirit of the Wild
Steve Bloom
Adult Photography
Recommend?: Yes.
Wildlife. Endangered species. Nature.
Nice solid coffee table book for engendering sympathy for animals.
Classified: How to Stop Hiding Your Privilege and Use It for Social Change
Karen Pittelman
Adult Non-Fiction
Recommend?: Yes.
Social change. Upper classes. Open discussion. Wealth. Redistribution.
Not what I expected…aimed at people with way more money than me. Good for them, I guess.
Escape from "Special"
Miss Lasko-Gross
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Angst. Social awkwardness. Brainy kids. Family. Friendship. Alternative schools.
I'd hesitate to give this to awkward teens…might be better for folks who have already survived those years.
Flight
Sherman Alexie
Adult Fiction
Recommend?: Definitely!
Orphans. Foster care. Violent tendencies. Abuse. Time travel. Second chances.
Moving read that unfolds in unexpected ways.
Good as Lily
Derek Kirk Kim
Teen Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Definitely!
High school. Fantasy. Friendship. Self. Regret. Loss. Crushes. Drama. Romance. Gifts.
Excellent graphic novel from the new Minx line, with a great fantasy twist.
The Curse of the Campfire Weenies: And Other Warped and Creepy Tales
David Lubar
Tween Short Stories
Recommend?: Definitely!
Horror. Humor. Clowns. Pigeons. Online preditors. Campfire stories. Allergies. Hammocks.
Terrific collection of weird tales.
Repossessed
A. M. Jenkins
Teen Fiction
Recommend?: Yes.
Demons. Hell. Self-punishment. Possession. Life. Sensation. Family. Friends. Ketchup.
Not a great book, but entertaining and thought provoking.
Blindspot
Kevin C. Pyle
Teen Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Adolescence. Moving. Imagination. War games. Woods. Homeless. Train tracks. School. Adjustment.
Nice variation of art and solid story. Good stuff.
Echo Park
Michael Connelly
Adult Audiobook
Recommend?: Yes.
Los Angeles. Police. Detective. Serial killers. Dirty cops. F.B.I. Romance. Mysteries.
Great book to listen to while commuting.
Yakitate!! Japan (Volume 2)
Takashi Hashiguchi
Teen Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Bread. Bakers. Humor. Japan. Television. Competition. Innovation. Challenges.
I enjoy this series, though I would consider putting it in adult rather than teen due to some rather randy illustrations.
