October Books
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dirtylibrarianPride & Joy
Garth Ennis
Adult Graphic Novel
Family. Violence. Psychotics. Criminal pasts. Reconciliation.
Ok, but my main reaction is just: gross.
Ceres Celestial Legend Volume 1: Aya
Yu Watase
Teen Graphic Novel
Manga. School girls. Family issues. Goddesses incarnate. Murder. Twins. Mysterious strangers.
The usual sort of far-fetched plot that makes my eyes roll, but teens really seem to enjoy.
Homegrown Democrat: A Few Plain Thoughts from the Heart of America
Garrison Keillor
Adult Non-Fiction
Democrats. Community. Kindness. Caring. Ideals. America.
Frustrated with the corporate sell-outs that many politicians have become, I have for some time considered myself more of a socialist than anything else. G.K. has made me believe the democrats could possibly be worth associating with after all.
Landscape in Memoriam
Joel Sternfeld
Adult Non-Fiction
Photography. Memorials. Violence. Tragedy. America.
I really like this guy's eye.
Window Seat: Reading the Landscape From the Air
Gregory Dicum
Adult Non-Fiction
Air travel. Geography. Photography. Views.
A good start, but I want MORE! This is marketed as a field guide to take on flights, but its mostly satellite photos of a specific set of places. I want to be able to look up shapes and patterns for explanations, etc.
The Last Chance Texaco
Brent Hartinger
Teen Fiction
Foster care. Group homes. Orphans. Drugs. School. Anger management. Therapy. Redemption.
Glad to see a decent book about foster care, but overall it fell flat for me.
Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return
Marjane Satrapi
Adult Graphic Novel
Iran. Women. Artists. Vienna. Teenagers. Marriage. College. Racism. Stereotypes. Identity.
A solid sequel to one of my favorite graphic novels.
Slow Food : the Case for Taste
Carlo Petrini
Adult Non-Fiction
Food. Environmentalism. Pleasure. Fair wages. Honest livings. Craftsmanship. Survival.
A bit dry, but excellent food for thought.
The Game
Laurie R. King
Adult Book on Tape
Spies. India. Disguise. Sherlock Holmes. Husbands and wives. Hunting.
I adore this series. Great reader, too.
See You Down the Road
Kim Ablon Whitney
Teen Fiction
Travelers. Tradition. Family. Love. Grifters.
Interesting book on a not often explored subject.
Mortmorency: Thief, Liar, Gentleman?
Eleanor Updale
Teen Book on Tape
Historical fiction. Surgery. London. Prisoners. Disguise. Thieves. Spies.
Not bad historical fiction, with lots of gruesome sewer details. Stephen Fry is a fine reader.
Sexy
Joyce Carol Oates
Teen Fiction
Identity. Swimming. Teacher student relations. False accusations. Grief.
Intense book about a teen caught in the middle of events beyond his control.
An Earthly Knight
Janet McNaughton
Teen Fiction
Folklore. Historical fiction. Scotland. Romance. Fantasy. Spunky heroines.
A great retelling of the Tam Lin story done in a mostly realistic manner.
Demon Diary Vol. 1
Lee Chi Hyong
Teen Graphic Novel
Manga. Demons. Goddesses. Supernatural.
Not impressed at all.
Lee Friedlander Portraits
Lee Friedlander
Adult Non-Fiction
Photography. Portraits. Black and white.
Nice collection. Makes me think it would be fun to spend days doing photographic studies of friends.
Mongo: Adventures in Trash
Ted Botha
Adult Non-Fiction
Trash. Treasure. Discovery. Thrift. Recycling. NYC.
A fun read, for people like me who thrill to the discovery of unwanted objects.
Get Your War On II
David Rees
Adult Graphic Novel
Outrage. Politics. Iraq war. Afghanistan. Bush administration. Comic strips.
I love this collection. Nobody else says things this bluntly. Makes being pissed off a much less lonely state of being.
No Kiss For Mother
Tomi Ungerer
Kids Picture Book
Cats. Boys. Sons and Mothers. Affection. Bad behavior.
This was recommended by Jack Gantos (whom I adore), and is delightfully snarky and politically incorrect (having been written in 1973). Naughty grade school aged cats share a cigar before heading to the nurse's office! Too much!
Goddess of Yesterday
Caroline B. Cooney
Teen Book on Tape
Ancient historical fiction. Troy. Gods and goddesses. Travels. Adventure. Strong intelligent girl characters.
A wonderful reading, and retelling of the roots of the Trojan war from a fictional character's perspective. I loved it.
The Secret Life of Owen Skye
Alan Cumyn
Tween Fiction
Nice stories. Family. Brothers. Canada. Historical fiction (sorta, w/o history). Nostalgia.
Nice, but not exciting.
Scooter Girl
Chynna Clugston-Major
Adult Graphic Novel
Mod culture. So Cal. Thwarted romance. Male-female relationships. Scooters. DJs.
Decent story. Cute art.
Clyde Fans - Book 1
Seth
Adult Graphic Novel
Slice of life. Memories. Salesmen. Canada. Brothers. Small businesses.
Well done, in lovely understated art.
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
Alexander McCall Smith
Adult Fiction
Africa. Women detectives. Mysteries.
Not bad, but didn't knock me over.
Kill Me, Kiss Me: Volume 1
Lee Young Yuu
Teen Graphic Novel
Manga. Gender bending. Identical cousins. Gangs. Male models.
Personally, I'm getting a bit sick of these, but my teens love them.
How Loathsome
Tristan Crane and Ted Naifeh
Adult Graphic Novel
Gender identity. San Fransisco. Underground communities. Relationships. Drug abuse.
A huge leap from the Courtney Crumrin comics. Interesting art and characters. Worth reading, but definitely not for teens.
Garth Ennis
Adult Graphic Novel
Family. Violence. Psychotics. Criminal pasts. Reconciliation.
Ok, but my main reaction is just: gross.
Ceres Celestial Legend Volume 1: Aya
Yu Watase
Teen Graphic Novel
Manga. School girls. Family issues. Goddesses incarnate. Murder. Twins. Mysterious strangers.
The usual sort of far-fetched plot that makes my eyes roll, but teens really seem to enjoy.
Homegrown Democrat: A Few Plain Thoughts from the Heart of America
Garrison Keillor
Adult Non-Fiction
Democrats. Community. Kindness. Caring. Ideals. America.
Frustrated with the corporate sell-outs that many politicians have become, I have for some time considered myself more of a socialist than anything else. G.K. has made me believe the democrats could possibly be worth associating with after all.
Landscape in Memoriam
Joel Sternfeld
Adult Non-Fiction
Photography. Memorials. Violence. Tragedy. America.
I really like this guy's eye.
Window Seat: Reading the Landscape From the Air
Gregory Dicum
Adult Non-Fiction
Air travel. Geography. Photography. Views.
A good start, but I want MORE! This is marketed as a field guide to take on flights, but its mostly satellite photos of a specific set of places. I want to be able to look up shapes and patterns for explanations, etc.
The Last Chance Texaco
Brent Hartinger
Teen Fiction
Foster care. Group homes. Orphans. Drugs. School. Anger management. Therapy. Redemption.
Glad to see a decent book about foster care, but overall it fell flat for me.
Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return
Marjane Satrapi
Adult Graphic Novel
Iran. Women. Artists. Vienna. Teenagers. Marriage. College. Racism. Stereotypes. Identity.
A solid sequel to one of my favorite graphic novels.
Slow Food : the Case for Taste
Carlo Petrini
Adult Non-Fiction
Food. Environmentalism. Pleasure. Fair wages. Honest livings. Craftsmanship. Survival.
A bit dry, but excellent food for thought.
The Game
Laurie R. King
Adult Book on Tape
Spies. India. Disguise. Sherlock Holmes. Husbands and wives. Hunting.
I adore this series. Great reader, too.
See You Down the Road
Kim Ablon Whitney
Teen Fiction
Travelers. Tradition. Family. Love. Grifters.
Interesting book on a not often explored subject.
Mortmorency: Thief, Liar, Gentleman?
Eleanor Updale
Teen Book on Tape
Historical fiction. Surgery. London. Prisoners. Disguise. Thieves. Spies.
Not bad historical fiction, with lots of gruesome sewer details. Stephen Fry is a fine reader.
Sexy
Joyce Carol Oates
Teen Fiction
Identity. Swimming. Teacher student relations. False accusations. Grief.
Intense book about a teen caught in the middle of events beyond his control.
An Earthly Knight
Janet McNaughton
Teen Fiction
Folklore. Historical fiction. Scotland. Romance. Fantasy. Spunky heroines.
A great retelling of the Tam Lin story done in a mostly realistic manner.
Demon Diary Vol. 1
Lee Chi Hyong
Teen Graphic Novel
Manga. Demons. Goddesses. Supernatural.
Not impressed at all.
Lee Friedlander Portraits
Lee Friedlander
Adult Non-Fiction
Photography. Portraits. Black and white.
Nice collection. Makes me think it would be fun to spend days doing photographic studies of friends.
Mongo: Adventures in Trash
Ted Botha
Adult Non-Fiction
Trash. Treasure. Discovery. Thrift. Recycling. NYC.
A fun read, for people like me who thrill to the discovery of unwanted objects.
Get Your War On II
David Rees
Adult Graphic Novel
Outrage. Politics. Iraq war. Afghanistan. Bush administration. Comic strips.
I love this collection. Nobody else says things this bluntly. Makes being pissed off a much less lonely state of being.
No Kiss For Mother
Tomi Ungerer
Kids Picture Book
Cats. Boys. Sons and Mothers. Affection. Bad behavior.
This was recommended by Jack Gantos (whom I adore), and is delightfully snarky and politically incorrect (having been written in 1973). Naughty grade school aged cats share a cigar before heading to the nurse's office! Too much!
Goddess of Yesterday
Caroline B. Cooney
Teen Book on Tape
Ancient historical fiction. Troy. Gods and goddesses. Travels. Adventure. Strong intelligent girl characters.
A wonderful reading, and retelling of the roots of the Trojan war from a fictional character's perspective. I loved it.
The Secret Life of Owen Skye
Alan Cumyn
Tween Fiction
Nice stories. Family. Brothers. Canada. Historical fiction (sorta, w/o history). Nostalgia.
Nice, but not exciting.
Scooter Girl
Chynna Clugston-Major
Adult Graphic Novel
Mod culture. So Cal. Thwarted romance. Male-female relationships. Scooters. DJs.
Decent story. Cute art.
Clyde Fans - Book 1
Seth
Adult Graphic Novel
Slice of life. Memories. Salesmen. Canada. Brothers. Small businesses.
Well done, in lovely understated art.
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
Alexander McCall Smith
Adult Fiction
Africa. Women detectives. Mysteries.
Not bad, but didn't knock me over.
Kill Me, Kiss Me: Volume 1
Lee Young Yuu
Teen Graphic Novel
Manga. Gender bending. Identical cousins. Gangs. Male models.
Personally, I'm getting a bit sick of these, but my teens love them.
How Loathsome
Tristan Crane and Ted Naifeh
Adult Graphic Novel
Gender identity. San Fransisco. Underground communities. Relationships. Drug abuse.
A huge leap from the Courtney Crumrin comics. Interesting art and characters. Worth reading, but definitely not for teens.
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