August 2007 books
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dirtylibrarianHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter - Volume 7)
J. K. Rowling
Teen Fiction
Recommend?: Definitely!
Wizards. Quests. Camping. Battles. Deaths. Hope.
Super ending to a fun series.
Tales from the Farm (Essex County - Volume 1)
Jeff Lemire
Teen Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Orphans. Death. Farms. Uncles. Superheroes. Comics. Imagination. Friendship. Loneliness.
Not strong teen appeal, but a good book none the less.
Aishiteruze Baby (Volume 1)
Yoko Maki
Teen Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Manga. Japan. Players. Abandoned children. Unlikely friendships. Family. Crushes. Responsibility. Kindergarten.
Very cute, but with substance. I can see this being popular with teens.
Confessions of a Blabbermouth
Mike and Louise Carey
Teen Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Shrug.
Blogging. Teen girls. England. Parents. Dating. New friends. Yearbooks. Journalism. Vacations.
Not bad, but probably my least favorite of the Minx line yet. I think they have my expectations higher than usual for comics.
Shiva's Fire
Suzanne Fisher Staples
Teen Audiobook
Recommend?: Yes.
India. Poverty. Gifts. Dancing. Family. Friendship. Schools. Devotion. Elephants. Loss.
Great story with magical twists.
Yakitate!! Japan (Volume 3)
Takashi Hashiguchi
Teen Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Manga. Japan. Bread. Baking. Competitions. Training. Humor.
Silly, but fun series.
Laika
Nick Abadzis
Teen Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Definitely!
Dogs. Space. Soviet Union. Scientists.
Lovely and sad.
Magic for Beginners
Kelly Link
Adult Fiction
Recommend?: Definitely!
Short Stories. Fantasy. Rabbits. Witches.
Amazing short stories. Complex and vivid.
A Spot of Bother
Mark Haddon
Adult Fiction
Recommend?: Yes.
Anxiety. Retirement. Weddings. Homosexuality. Family. England.
Good psychological family drama. Many funny bits, but some very stressful ones, too.
Head Games (Meathaus - Volume 8)
various
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Shrug.
Short stories. Art. Trends. Horror.
Mostly weird.
Moxy Maxwell Does Not Love Stuart Little
Peggy Gifford
Tween Fiction
Recommend?: Yes.
Procrastination. Summer reading. Family. Swimming. Dogs. Messes. Precocious children.
Fun and cute.
Extras
Scott Westerfeld
Teen Fiction
Recommend?: Definitely!
Science fiction. Popularity. Blogging. Overpopulation. Environment. Japan.
Great pop examination of a wide variety of issues.
Yotsuba&! (Volume 4)
Kiyohiko Azuma
Teen Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Definitely!
Japan. Manga. Childhood. Fishing. Family. Cicadas. Summer. Dreams. Heartbreak. Exercise. Ice cream.
Adorable and clever.
Notes for a War Story
Gipi
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Shrug.
Europe. Guys. Peer pressure. War. Mercenaries. Guns. Smuggling.
I preferred Garage Band by the same author.
Robot Dreams
Sara Varon
Tween Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Dogs. Robots. Raccoons. Beaches. Loss. Sadness. Dreams. Friendship.
Sweet wordless comics.
Wickett's Remedy
Myla Goldberg
Adult Audiobook
Recommend?: Definitely!
Boston. Romance. Spanish Influenza. Medical experiments. Soda pop.
Complex and fascinating, with endearing characters.
Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere
Mike Carey
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Urban fantasy. London. Monsters. Magic. Sewers. Underground. Betrayal. Choices.
Very nice interpretation of the book.
Alichino (Volume 1)
Kouyu Shurei
Teen Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Shrug.
Manga. Fantasy. Creatures. Souls. Pretty people.
Recommended by a teen, but not my cuppa.
Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service (Volume 2)
Eiji Ohtsuka
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Manga. Supernatural. Horror. Japan. Dead bodies. Reanimation. Revenge. Murder.
Creepy, but good.
Old Boy (Volume 3)
Garon Tsuchiya
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Definitely!
Manga. Mysteries. Kidnappings. Boxing. Homelessness. Sex. Drinking. Gambling.
Fascinating series…very suspenseful.
Does My Head Look Big in This?
Randa Abdel-Fattah
Teen Fiction
Recommend?: Yes.
Australia. Muslims. Private schools. Body image. Friendship. Religion. Traditions. Immigration. Faith. Family. Neighbors.
Good solid book that gives readers insight into the lives of normal (if upper class) Muslims.
The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service (Volume 3)
Eiji Ohtsuka
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Manga. Japan. Supernatural. Graffiti. Iraq War. Black market organs. Suicides. Murder.
I’m not totally sure why I like this series so much, but it is very enjoyable, though gross.
Flight (Volume 4)
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Definitely!
Short stories. Art. Fantasy. Science fiction. Monsters. Summer camp. Time travel. Meditation. Travel. Music.
Just as wonderful as the other volumes in this series. Tremendous art and great stories. I loved it.
Glass
Ellen Hopkins
Teen Fiction
Recommend?: Yes.
Meth. Addiction. Reno. Teen monthers. Drug dealers. Sex. Crime. Family. Tragedy.
Depressing sequel to Crank. So much better than Go Ask Alice.
Shortcomings
Adrian Tomine
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Dating. Race. Asian Americans. Lesbians. Film. Bay Area. NYC. Romance. Lies. Friendship. Unhappiness.
Good exploration of complicated adult feelings, but I wanted more heart.
Clubbing
Andi Watson
Teen Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Shrug.
England. Spoiled teens. Rich girls. Fake IDs. Grandparents. Golf courses. Mysteries. Goths.
Might be interesting to some teens, but I found the storyline just too rediculous.
Sleeping By the Mississippi
Alec Soth
Adult Photography
Recommend?: Yes.
Portraits. Mississippi River. Landscape. Desolation. Entropy.
Nice collection, though a little depressing.
Emma (Volume 1)
Kaoru Mori
Teen Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Manga. Historical fiction. England. Maids. Class. Romance. Indians. Elephants. Gifts. Suitors. Eyeglasses.
Lovely and fun romance manga, though maybe a little soft on the history side of things.
J. K. Rowling
Teen Fiction
Recommend?: Definitely!
Wizards. Quests. Camping. Battles. Deaths. Hope.
Super ending to a fun series.
Tales from the Farm (Essex County - Volume 1)
Jeff Lemire
Teen Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Orphans. Death. Farms. Uncles. Superheroes. Comics. Imagination. Friendship. Loneliness.
Not strong teen appeal, but a good book none the less.
Aishiteruze Baby (Volume 1)
Yoko Maki
Teen Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Manga. Japan. Players. Abandoned children. Unlikely friendships. Family. Crushes. Responsibility. Kindergarten.
Very cute, but with substance. I can see this being popular with teens.
Confessions of a Blabbermouth
Mike and Louise Carey
Teen Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Shrug.
Blogging. Teen girls. England. Parents. Dating. New friends. Yearbooks. Journalism. Vacations.
Not bad, but probably my least favorite of the Minx line yet. I think they have my expectations higher than usual for comics.
Shiva's Fire
Suzanne Fisher Staples
Teen Audiobook
Recommend?: Yes.
India. Poverty. Gifts. Dancing. Family. Friendship. Schools. Devotion. Elephants. Loss.
Great story with magical twists.
Yakitate!! Japan (Volume 3)
Takashi Hashiguchi
Teen Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Manga. Japan. Bread. Baking. Competitions. Training. Humor.
Silly, but fun series.
Laika
Nick Abadzis
Teen Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Definitely!
Dogs. Space. Soviet Union. Scientists.
Lovely and sad.
Magic for Beginners
Kelly Link
Adult Fiction
Recommend?: Definitely!
Short Stories. Fantasy. Rabbits. Witches.
Amazing short stories. Complex and vivid.
A Spot of Bother
Mark Haddon
Adult Fiction
Recommend?: Yes.
Anxiety. Retirement. Weddings. Homosexuality. Family. England.
Good psychological family drama. Many funny bits, but some very stressful ones, too.
Head Games (Meathaus - Volume 8)
various
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Shrug.
Short stories. Art. Trends. Horror.
Mostly weird.
Moxy Maxwell Does Not Love Stuart Little
Peggy Gifford
Tween Fiction
Recommend?: Yes.
Procrastination. Summer reading. Family. Swimming. Dogs. Messes. Precocious children.
Fun and cute.
Extras
Scott Westerfeld
Teen Fiction
Recommend?: Definitely!
Science fiction. Popularity. Blogging. Overpopulation. Environment. Japan.
Great pop examination of a wide variety of issues.
Yotsuba&! (Volume 4)
Kiyohiko Azuma
Teen Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Definitely!
Japan. Manga. Childhood. Fishing. Family. Cicadas. Summer. Dreams. Heartbreak. Exercise. Ice cream.
Adorable and clever.
Notes for a War Story
Gipi
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Shrug.
Europe. Guys. Peer pressure. War. Mercenaries. Guns. Smuggling.
I preferred Garage Band by the same author.
Robot Dreams
Sara Varon
Tween Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Dogs. Robots. Raccoons. Beaches. Loss. Sadness. Dreams. Friendship.
Sweet wordless comics.
Wickett's Remedy
Myla Goldberg
Adult Audiobook
Recommend?: Definitely!
Boston. Romance. Spanish Influenza. Medical experiments. Soda pop.
Complex and fascinating, with endearing characters.
Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere
Mike Carey
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Urban fantasy. London. Monsters. Magic. Sewers. Underground. Betrayal. Choices.
Very nice interpretation of the book.
Alichino (Volume 1)
Kouyu Shurei
Teen Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Shrug.
Manga. Fantasy. Creatures. Souls. Pretty people.
Recommended by a teen, but not my cuppa.
Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service (Volume 2)
Eiji Ohtsuka
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Manga. Supernatural. Horror. Japan. Dead bodies. Reanimation. Revenge. Murder.
Creepy, but good.
Old Boy (Volume 3)
Garon Tsuchiya
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Definitely!
Manga. Mysteries. Kidnappings. Boxing. Homelessness. Sex. Drinking. Gambling.
Fascinating series…very suspenseful.
Does My Head Look Big in This?
Randa Abdel-Fattah
Teen Fiction
Recommend?: Yes.
Australia. Muslims. Private schools. Body image. Friendship. Religion. Traditions. Immigration. Faith. Family. Neighbors.
Good solid book that gives readers insight into the lives of normal (if upper class) Muslims.
The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service (Volume 3)
Eiji Ohtsuka
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Manga. Japan. Supernatural. Graffiti. Iraq War. Black market organs. Suicides. Murder.
I’m not totally sure why I like this series so much, but it is very enjoyable, though gross.
Flight (Volume 4)
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Definitely!
Short stories. Art. Fantasy. Science fiction. Monsters. Summer camp. Time travel. Meditation. Travel. Music.
Just as wonderful as the other volumes in this series. Tremendous art and great stories. I loved it.
Glass
Ellen Hopkins
Teen Fiction
Recommend?: Yes.
Meth. Addiction. Reno. Teen monthers. Drug dealers. Sex. Crime. Family. Tragedy.
Depressing sequel to Crank. So much better than Go Ask Alice.
Shortcomings
Adrian Tomine
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Dating. Race. Asian Americans. Lesbians. Film. Bay Area. NYC. Romance. Lies. Friendship. Unhappiness.
Good exploration of complicated adult feelings, but I wanted more heart.
Clubbing
Andi Watson
Teen Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Shrug.
England. Spoiled teens. Rich girls. Fake IDs. Grandparents. Golf courses. Mysteries. Goths.
Might be interesting to some teens, but I found the storyline just too rediculous.
Sleeping By the Mississippi
Alec Soth
Adult Photography
Recommend?: Yes.
Portraits. Mississippi River. Landscape. Desolation. Entropy.
Nice collection, though a little depressing.
Emma (Volume 1)
Kaoru Mori
Teen Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Manga. Historical fiction. England. Maids. Class. Romance. Indians. Elephants. Gifts. Suitors. Eyeglasses.
Lovely and fun romance manga, though maybe a little soft on the history side of things.
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regarding the teen audio book set in India
Date: 2007-09-01 04:47 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-09-05 03:44 am (UTC)I'm jealous of what's apparently your list of adventures, but happy to say that I have taken the Elliot Bay Water Taxi several times.
My first book, a YA novel called THE OPPOSITE OF INVISIBLE, is due out in July. It's very Seattle -- two big scenes happen at the Fremont Troll. Exciting to "meet" a teen-book-loving local librarian!
no subject
Date: 2007-09-05 04:44 am (UTC)This is my more personal account...I only friend folks I know in person here. I've friended you on my public/review id ;)
Can't wait to hear more about your book :)