reading update
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The Scent of Shadows by Vicky Peterson-What's this? An urban fantasy with nothing resembling vampires or werewolves in sight? *clings* This is kind of "if fantasy did superheroes" including the (deliberately here) corny dialogue comics are known for. It's about Jo Archer, a photojournalist who concentrates on the Vegas nightlife who finds out she's the daughter of a supervillain and a superhero(that world's version) andthat not only do the two sides of herself not get along, but neither side of the conflict likes or trusts her. Book was excellent, if a bit choppy(though not nearly as bad in that regard as many first novels) and I grabbed the sequel before work today.
Hikaru no Go Vol 9 by Yumi Hotta and Takeshi Obata-I concede, I read this almost solely for the absurd levels of cute that is Hikaru and Sai(though I'm also very fond of akira) That said, I really wish they'd stick with a steady supporting cast. Aside from the bearded guy and the brat in this volume, I've liked all the supporting characters, but I think we're on our third set now...
Tomb of the Golden Bird by Elizabeth Peters-Ssssseeeettthhhhoooossss. *falls into rabid fangirl mode for a minute* *hem* Excellent as always, though I'm starting to wonder if I like Nefret for Nefret, or if I like Nefret because Ramses loves her. Interesting thing to think about.
Buso Renkin Vol 5 by Nobuhiro Watsuki-Ithink I'm through with this book. I kept with it because it's by the Rurouni Kenshin mangaka and it took me a bit to go from "like" to "love" with Rk, but...well...5 books in and my dominant thought is still "Bleach if Ichigo were all happy and cheerful. And it wasn't as good." That said, if there's an anime, I might check it out...it strikes me as one of those that's just more suited as an anime(but then, that's most-but not all-fight-oriented shonen)
Hikaru no Go Vol 9 by Yumi Hotta and Takeshi Obata-I concede, I read this almost solely for the absurd levels of cute that is Hikaru and Sai(though I'm also very fond of akira) That said, I really wish they'd stick with a steady supporting cast. Aside from the bearded guy and the brat in this volume, I've liked all the supporting characters, but I think we're on our third set now...
Tomb of the Golden Bird by Elizabeth Peters-Ssssseeeettthhhhoooossss. *falls into rabid fangirl mode for a minute* *hem* Excellent as always, though I'm starting to wonder if I like Nefret for Nefret, or if I like Nefret because Ramses loves her. Interesting thing to think about.
Buso Renkin Vol 5 by Nobuhiro Watsuki-Ithink I'm through with this book. I kept with it because it's by the Rurouni Kenshin mangaka and it took me a bit to go from "like" to "love" with Rk, but...well...5 books in and my dominant thought is still "Bleach if Ichigo were all happy and cheerful. And it wasn't as good." That said, if there's an anime, I might check it out...it strikes me as one of those that's just more suited as an anime(but then, that's most-but not all-fight-oriented shonen)
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