July 2011 books

[dirtylibrarian]

Voice (Finder - Volume 9)
Carla Speed Mcneil
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Definitely!
Science fiction. Beauty pagents. Flexible genders. Family histories. Loss. Missing persons. Searches. Cities. Family. Underworlds.
Just delightful, as always. I think this may be my favorite graphic novel series of all time. I just love it.

Bad Monkeys
Matt Ruff
Adult Fiction
Recommend?: Definitely!
Science fiction. Conspiracies. Evil. Good fights. Bad people. Guns. Drugs. Mind twisters.
Very fun and entertaining. I don't know why I put off reading it so long.

The Crooked Man and Others (Hellboy - Volume 10)
Mike Mignola
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Short stories. Supernatural. Darkness. Evil. Ghosts. Witches. Pirates.
Very good collection. Nice assortment of artists.

A Long, Long Sleep
Anna Sheehan
Teen Fiction
Recommend?: Definitely!
Science fiction. Fairytale retellings? Abuse of wealth and power. Corporations. Experiements. Artists. Romance.
Very enjoyable.

Changeless (Parasol Protectorate - Volume 2)
Gail Carriger
Adult Audiobook
Recommend?: Definitely!
Werewolves. Vampires. Supernatural. Ghosts. Travel. Duragables. Romance. Passion. Scotland. Spies. Inventors.
Fluffy, but oh so fun.

Highland Laddie (The Boys - Volume 8)
Garth Ennis
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Scotland. Midlife crisis. Old friends. Transvestites. Drug dealers. Adopted families. Lost love. Emotions.
Much more introspective and sweet than the usual Boys fare, but just enough grossness to know you are still reading Ennis.

Bake Sale
Sara Varon
Kids Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Anthropomorphism. Cupcakes. Bakeries. NYC. Vegetables. Friends. Travel. Dreams. Hard work. Recipes.
Love the art, but I am troubled by a cupcake who bakes and sells other cupakes to be eaten.

The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service (Volume 11)
Eiji Otsuka
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Supernatural. Horror. Japan. Manga. Ghosts. Swimming. School girls. Spirits. Teams of incompetents working together successfully. Mysteries.
I do enjoy this dark, grim series.

Batman & Robin Must Die!
Grant Morrison
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Crime. Insanity. Stolen identities. Poisonings. Addictions. Violence. Family histories. Bats.
Great art, somewhat convoluted story, but an interesting new direction.

Doppelganger: Images of the Human Being
Adult Non-Fiction
Recommend?: Yes.
Art. Sculpture. Photography. Collage. Installations. Contemporary art. Humanity.
Interesting collection. Might be worth looking through again.

The Two of Them
Joanna Russ
Adult Fiction
Recommend?: Yes.
Science fiction. Feminism. Parallel worlds. Women's rights. Partnerships. Sexism. Expectations. Heroric efforts. Madness. Frustration.
Pretty good, but a little dated feeling. Interesting as historical reading though.

 

Comments

[holyoutlaw.livejournal.com]

Light month for you. ;> I really like your first two listings. I haven't read Finder in years... Hmmm, I bet SPL has them. Maybe I'll check out a bunch during quarter break in September.

[dirtylibrarian.livejournal.com]

Yes...I was a bit distracted this month;)

I adore Finder! Thinking I actually want to acquire the set...so worth rereading.