December 2009 books

[dirtylibrarian]

Calamity of Conscience (Goon – Volume 9)
Eric Powell
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Definitely!
Thugs. Zombies. Revenge. Lost love. Bastard children. Donkeys. Werewolves. Orphans.
Best horror comic series out there, IMHO.

Chronic City
Jonathan Lethem
Adult Audiobook
Recommend?: Yes.
NYC. Minor celebrities. Magical realism. Critics. Dogs. Conspiracies. Drugs. Art. Cinema.
Good overall, but dragged out a bit as an audiobook.

Fish, Sushi and Sashimi (Oishinbo: A la Carte – Volume 4)
Tetsu Kariya
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Manga. Japan. Food. Fish. Journalists. Romance. Competitions. Fishing. Parasites. Fine dining.
I love this series, even if it is a little formulaic. Learning so much about Japanese food!

The Sartorialist
Scott Schuman
Adult Photography
Recommend?: Definitely!
Fashion. Metropolitans. Street photography. Blogs. Clothes. Attitude. Style.
Delightful and inspirational collection of people living their style, captured by an appreciative audience.

Vegetables (Oishinbo a la Carte - Volume 5)
Tetsu Kariya
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Definitely!
Japan. Manga. Food. Contests. Eggplant. Cooking. Turnips. Pesticides. Organic. Asparagus.
I still enjoy this series, but wish they had kept it in the original order, instead of by topic. Time line is all askew!

I Like You: Hospitality under the Influence
Amy Sedaris
Adult Audiobook
Recommend?: Yes.
Humor. Entertaining. Cookery. Cupcakes. Crafts. Parties.
Very silly and fun, and a wee bit offensive.

Jumped
Rita Williams-Garcia
Teen Fiction
Recommend?: Yes.
High school. Girls. Perspective. Fights. Art. Self image. Gossip. Violence.
Solid read, but didn't completely win me over.

What We Become (The Walking Dead, Volume 10)
Robert Kirkman
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Definitely!
Zombies. Survival. Road trips. Hometowns. Guns. Children. Desperation. Suicide. Hope.
Series is picking up again...I'm back in its thrall.

After Ever After
Jordan Sonnenblick
Tween Fiction
Recommend?: Yes.
Cancer. Survivors. Middle school. Biking. Brothers. Dating. Disabilities. Standardized tests.
Charming, sweet, funny tearjerker. Now I'll have to read his other books!

Battle School (Ender's Game - Volume 1)
Christopher Yost
Teen Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Science Fiction. Adaptations. Children. Cruelty. Games. Strategy. Friendship. Family. Loss. Survival.
Good adaptation, but the novel is much more satisfying.

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[dirtylibrarian.livejournal.com]

Wow! This may have been one of my lightest reading months ever. Well the first half of the month was a whirl wind of ill-fated romance, and the second half I was reading a huge sci-fi book for my book group...but still...minuscule list!