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Monthly Archives: October 2014
Spell of Desire 2 by Tomu Ohmi
I have to admit, Ohmi’s newest series isn’t keeping my attention. A distinct lack of character and plot advancement coupled with too many genre cliches had me yawning through most of this second book. Ohmi’s illustration work has greatly improved … Continue reading
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The Lost Stars 3: Imperfect Sword by Jack Campbell
I honestly can’t get enough of all of the Lost Stars/Fleet/Beyond the Frontier novels. While others have complained that they are too much of the ‘same old’, I enjoy every single book that comes out. With this third book in … Continue reading
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The Book of Ivy by Amy Engel
The Book of Ivy is the type of story that others will love but admittedly did nothing for me. It is a slow burn romance with some dystopian thrown in, all burdened with world building issues/logic holes. As a romance, … Continue reading
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Bleach 63 by Tite Kubo
Bleach 63 is an excellent volume – not only do we get more Renji sass, but finally Yhwach’s powers and background are explained. Icing on the cake was to see both Renji AND Rukia’s new, fully powered up bankais. Ukitake’s … Continue reading
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Dengeki Daisy 15 by Kyousuke Motomi
In this, the penultimate volume in the series, we have a sprint to the finish as M’s Testament obsesses everyone. Author Motomi relaxes a bit from all the heavy tight panels and mystery/espionage to bring her trademark humanity back into … Continue reading
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Bleach Volume 62 by Tite Kubo
In volume 62, we have the completion of a series-long subarc full of great pathos as the back story of Captain Komamura completes. This is a great volume for those curious what Komamura looks like in human form, free of … Continue reading
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World Trigger Volume 4 by Daisuke Ashihara
World Trigger gets better and better with each volume. Contrasting the quieter moments of volume 3, this volume 4 is non stop action. author Ashihara makes great use of his cast of characters and brings them into play at interesting … Continue reading
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World Trigger 3 by Daisuke Ashihara
World Trigger continues to surprise and impress: a great blend of sci fi, battles, interesting characters, and twisty turning politics. The art is solid and I really appreciate all the background info/reminders put into the drawings and dialogue so readers … Continue reading
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Kiss of the Rose Princess Volume 1 by Aya Shouoto
Kiss of the Rose Princess is a zany reverse harem (a girl with a stable of cute boys) featuring a young girl (the Rose Princess) and the knights that are honor bound to protect her. All of the elements of … Continue reading
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Black Rose Alice Volume 3 by Setona Mizushiro
Black Rose 3 continues the story of Alice and the vampires but focuses more on the tragedy aspects than the horror or harem of the previous volumes. The writing is just as solid and Mizushiro’s artwork continues to get stronger. … Continue reading
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Black Rose Alice 2 by Setona Mizushiro
After the end of Black Rose 1, I had wondered where this would go with the change in time/setting to 2008 Tokyo. Would Azusa/Agnieszka wake up pining after Koya for another four chapters? Oddly enough, by the middle, I was … Continue reading
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Julius and the Watchmaker by Tim Hehir
Julius and the Watchmaker is a curious melange: part Dickensian historical, part time travel, part steampunk, part urban fantasy, part Fin De Siecle fiction escapism. It’s just odd enough to be interesting but if I am to be honest, at … Continue reading
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Black Rose Alice 1 by Setona Mizushiro
Back before Meyer’s Twilight Books became popular, stories such as this one would have really stood out for originality and, yes, horror. Now that the whole vampire thing has become so passe, I can understand how many might skip over … Continue reading
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Beware The Wild by Natalie Parker
Despite what was honestly a rather silly set of law/magic rules in the middle, I did find this book entertaining. It is a magical urban fantasy that bucks a few trends by being set in the Louisiana swamps, without an … Continue reading
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Teenagers 101 by Rebecca Deurlein
I think at many times in their career, really good teachers wish they could have a very long heart to heart talk with many of their kids’ parents and set them straight (the kids and the parents). Something deeper than … Continue reading
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Plenty more by Yotam Ottolenghi
This book definitely lives up to the hype. A gorgeously photographed cookbook bursting with all kinds of interesting recipes – all without meat. This isn’t a vegetarian or health book (many, if not most, recipes are quite high in fats … Continue reading
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Bread Revolution by Peter Reinhart
The Bread Revolution is a difficult book to review simply because it is definitely something intended for the very serious cook/chef (which I am not). You’ll need to have a good cooking/culinary background and be willing to spend a lot … Continue reading
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Twelve Recipes by Cal Peternell
Twelve Recipes is a beautifully written, informative, and very personal mix of memoir and cookbook. Ostensibly, a collection of recipes based around 12 basic skills a person needs in order to increase overall cooking. But at its heart, it’s about … Continue reading
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The Iron Trials by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare
Mild spoilers follow. I did not enjoy the Iron Trial. For me, it really all comes down to a simple lack of sophistication – in plot, characters, setting, and yes, story. It was a very pedestrian book full of elements … Continue reading
How to Make Chocolate Candies
The continues the excellent line of Storey Basics titles. Each book in the series is condensed, features illustrations rather than photographs, and is designed to help readers develop beginner to intermediate skills in the topic area. In this book, How … Continue reading
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