November's Picks for the 3-Books-A-Month Club
I decided to mix it up this month--not only with how I post the wrap up and next month's picks--but also in my reading choices. We're going graphic! That's right, I've picked 3 graphic novels and/or comics to enjoy this month and then share my thoughts come December 15th (again, if you need the rules for this 3-Books-A-Month thing, go see Melanie Lynne Hauser for the rules of the game).
Here's my picks!
BLANKETS by Craig Thompson
I have to credit my husband for purchasing this one. He's an avid graphic novel reader--and he turned me on to this book. Not only is it a sorta love story (at least that is what he said and the cover blurb said), it also features parts of my home town in the Upper Peninsula. So, it had to go to the To-Buy-And-Read-List immediately. Can't wait to dig in...
POCKET SWEETIES: Volume One by Diesel Sweeties
I like the guy's daily web comics, figured I'd give his book a try. I mean, what a better reason to support the artist right? And do I get bonus points for buying this for Diesel himself? (And again, I have to credit The Husband for pointing me in the best direction for web comics. So, again, Thanks Sweetie! Oh I mean my husband.)
CITY OF GLASS by Paul Auster, Paul Karasik, David Mazzucchellil, and Art Spiegelman
And this one just looked good. Cult classic, mystery of sorts... who can resist?
I mean, when you are at the bookstore in the small graphic novel section (it really is small. I don't get why the comic book junkies don't jump on over to this section. It's just a longer version of their favorite genre), it is hard not to pick up each and every book to just touch them. And look at them. And leaf through them. The illustrations just fascinate me--mostly because I can't draw worth a damn. And then they are writing a story with pictures? Wow. And thus, I figured, it's about time I give some props to some of these books--they deserve it. Not only do they have to have a good story, but the illustrations have to be good too!
Can't wait to give more props in the November wrap up!
Here's my picks!
BLANKETS by Craig Thompson
I have to credit my husband for purchasing this one. He's an avid graphic novel reader--and he turned me on to this book. Not only is it a sorta love story (at least that is what he said and the cover blurb said), it also features parts of my home town in the Upper Peninsula. So, it had to go to the To-Buy-And-Read-List immediately. Can't wait to dig in...
POCKET SWEETIES: Volume One by Diesel Sweeties
I like the guy's daily web comics, figured I'd give his book a try. I mean, what a better reason to support the artist right? And do I get bonus points for buying this for Diesel himself? (And again, I have to credit The Husband for pointing me in the best direction for web comics. So, again, Thanks Sweetie! Oh I mean my husband.)
CITY OF GLASS by Paul Auster, Paul Karasik, David Mazzucchellil, and Art Spiegelman
And this one just looked good. Cult classic, mystery of sorts... who can resist?
I mean, when you are at the bookstore in the small graphic novel section (it really is small. I don't get why the comic book junkies don't jump on over to this section. It's just a longer version of their favorite genre), it is hard not to pick up each and every book to just touch them. And look at them. And leaf through them. The illustrations just fascinate me--mostly because I can't draw worth a damn. And then they are writing a story with pictures? Wow. And thus, I figured, it's about time I give some props to some of these books--they deserve it. Not only do they have to have a good story, but the illustrations have to be good too!
Can't wait to give more props in the November wrap up!
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