August books

[dirtylibrarian]

Ack! Forgot to post this at the beginning of the month.


Mythos
Paul Jenkins
Teen Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Origin stories. Spiderman. X-Men. Hulk. Fantastic Four. Captain America. Art.
Very beautifully rendered retellings of major Marvel superheroes.

Tasters Choice (Chew – Volume 1)
John Layman
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Definitely!
Detectives. Murders. FDA. Illegal chicken. Food poisoning. Writing. Supernatural. Mysteries.
A bit disgusting in parts, but enjoyable and fun.

Total Oblivion, More or Less
Alan Deniro
Adult Fiction
Recommend?: Yes.
Science Fiction. Apocalypse Families. Mississippi River. Midwest. Dogs. Giraffes. Midwives. Surrealism
Bizarre little book, but kinda fun to read. But not sure anything gained from reading it.

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
Stieg Larsson
Adult Audiobook
Recommend?: Definitely!
Mysteries. Crime. Spies. Secrets. Hackers. Violence against women. Siblings. Journalists. Stalkers.
Not a perfect book, but a good wrap up to the trilogy. And made my commute a breeze.

Dizzy in Your Eyes: Poems about Love
Pat Mora
Teen Poetry
Recommend?: Definitely!
Poetry. Forms. Romance. Teenagers. Friendship. Family. Love. Love. Love.
Very nice little collection.

Wilson
Daniel Clowes
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Shrug.
Curmugeons. Loneliness. Loquatiousness. Journeys. Kidnapping. Prison. Puppies. Jerks.
Enjoyed the art, but hated the main character.

Miss Don't Touch Me (Volume 1)
Hubert
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
France. Maids. Sisters. Murder. Prostitutes. Mysteries. Brothels.
Very enjoyable and interesting setting (Paris in the 20s?)

The Strange Case of Origami Yoda
Tom Angleberger
Tween Fiction
Recommend?: Yes.
Middle school. Puppets. Advice. Origami. Yoda. Friendship. Romance. Awkward. Weirdos.
Charming and fun.

The Dark (The Stuff of Legend - Volume 1)
Matt Raicht and Brian Smith
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Shrug.
Toys. Demons. Kidnappings. Puppies. Fantasy.
Dark and somewhat intersting, but unsatisfying.

The Mockingbirds
Daisy Whitney
Teen Fiction
Recommend?: Definitely!
Boarding schools. Date rape. Music. Piano. Friendship. Secret societies. Sisters. Justice.
Excellent must-read for teen girls.

I Shall Wear Midnight
Terry Pratchett
Teen Fiction
Recommend?: Definitely!
Witches. Fantasy. Witch hunts. Rumors. Wickedness. Jealously. Friendship. Romance. Wisdom.
I so adore this series! This was a totally satisfying ending. I'm sad to see it go.

The Girl Who Fell from the Sky
Heidi Durrow
Adult Fiction
Recommend?: Yes.
Suffering. Death. Loss. Suicide. Alcoholism. Abuse. Chicago. Portland. Connections.
Great book, but didn't grab me as much as I hoped it would.

Cinderella: From Fabletown with Love
Chris Roberson
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Definitely!
Spies. Fables (series). Dubai. Aladdin. Witches. Shoes. Elves. Smugglers. Fairy godmothers.
Excellent spin-off from one of my favorite series.

The Castle of Calomar (The New Brighton Archeological Society - Volume 1)
Mark Andrew Smith
Tween Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Fantasy. Orphans. Explorers. Adventure. Goblins. Fairies. Magic forests. Books.
Visually compelling, but with annoying "chosen ones" plot line.

Hair Wars
David Yellen
Adult Photography
Recommend?: Yes.
Portraits. Hair. Art. Expression. African American culture.
Great photos of crazy hairdos.

War Is Boring: Bored Stiff, Scared to Death in the World's Worst War Zones
David Axe
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Shrug.
War. Reporters. Thrill seekers. Travel. Adventure.
Good art, but kinda boring.

Mockingjay
Suzanne Collins
Teen Fiction
Recommend?: Definitely!
Science fiction. War. Survival. Brainwashing. Manipulation. Media. Fighting. Hunting. Costumes. Love triangles. Loss.
Wonderful ending to a great series. So much intensity and depth of plot. I loved it.