July 2010 books

[dirtylibrarian]

The Monstrumologist
Rick Yancey
Teen Fiction
Recommend?: Definitely!
Victorians. Horror. Monsters. Orphans. Hubris. New England. Gore.
Often disgusting, but always riveting. Good stuff.

The Good Fairies of New York
Martin Millar
Adult Fiction
Recommend?: Yes.
NYC. Fairies. Scotland. Musicians. Crones disease. Buskers. Turf. Lower East Side. Fantasy. Old 1980s/90s rough New York. Homeless people. Delusions. Romance.
Fun read. Nice to see fairies as drunk sexpots instead of current popular renditions.

The Sword in the Soul (Crossing Midnight – Volume 3)
Mike Carey
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Shrug.
Japan. Mythology. Supernatural. Horror. Dogs. Swords. Knives. Battles. Siblings. Loss. Scissors.
Great concept and art, but I'm losing interest in it.

Undeleted Scenes
Jeffrey Brown
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Audiobiography. Chicago. Cartoonists. Dating. Girls. Obsessions.
I continue to enjoy these, even they are all pretty much the same.

Will Grayson, Will Grayson
John Green and David Levithan
Teen Fiction
Recommend?: Definitely!
Midwest. High school. Friendship. Homosexuality. Musicals. Bands. Internet relationships. Betrayals. Dating. Romance. Alternating viewpoints.
Very pleasing read. Hard not to picture Walter the Giant Storyteller as Tiny though.

Fluffy
Simone Lia
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Bunnies. Family. Adoption. Italy. Stalkers. Romance.Travel.
Odd, but enjoyable.

Green Witch
Alice Hoffman
Teen Fiction
Recommend?: Yes.
Terrorists. Survival. Fantasy. Gardening. Magic. Healing. Quests. Storytelling. Love.
Lovely follow-up to Green Angel.

How I Made It to Eighteen: A Mostly True Story
Tracy White
Teen Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Shrug.
Older teens. Mental breakdowns. Depression. Therapy. Bad relationships. Institutions. Bulimia Healing.
Found this to be a bit of a let down. Had good buzz, but overall was very flat and inconclusive.

The Carrie Diaries
Candace Bushnell
Teen Audiobook
Recommend?: Definitely!
High school. Senior year. Dating. Friendship. Betrayal. Fashion. Popularity. Writing. Cliques. Small towns. Partying.
Over a fun prequel for Sex in the City fans. Not sure how it will work as a teen book. Plus, a TON of underaged drinking.

White Cat (Curse Workers - Volume 1)
Holly Black
Teen Fiction
Recommend?: Definitely!
Supernatural. Mystery. Mafia. Boarding schools. Guilt. Memory. Revenge.
Really well done and entertaining. I might actually follow this series.

Before I Fall
Lauren Oliver
Teen Fiction
Recommend?: Definitely!
Death. High school. Popularity. Repeats. Romance. Bullying. Friendship. Choices. Evolution.
Seems predictable at first, but is wonderfully executed. Highly recommended.