Media - April 2012
Another month, another media post! This is pretty book heavy; I didn't have much time to watch things this month.
Books
93. Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver -- 2 stars
94. Skim by Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki -- 3.5 stars (
50books_poc: Book 4)
95. Grand Guignol Orchestra Volume 1 by Kaori Yuki -- 3 stars
96. A Small Place by Jamaica Kincaid -- 4 stars (
50books_poc: Book 5)
97. Grand Guignol Orchestra Volume 2 by Kaori Yuki -- 3 stars
98. Arata: The Legend Volume 8 by Yuu Watase -- 3.5 stars
99. My Boyfriend is a Vampire Volume 3-4 by Yu-Rang Han -- 3 stars
100. Faery Tales & Nightmares by Melissa Marr -- 3 stars
101. Durarara!! Volume 1 by Ryohgo Narita and Akyo Satorigi -- 3 stars
102. The Princess, the Crone, and the Dung-Cart Knight by Gerald Morris -- 5 stars
103. The Lioness and Her Knight by Gerald Morris -- 4.5 stars
104. Psyren Volume 2 by Toshiaki Iwashiro -- 3.5 stars
105. Belonging by Kelley Armstrong -- 3.5 stars
106. The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It
by Kelly McGonigal -- 5 stars
107. A Devil and Her Love Song Volume 2 by Miyoshi Tomori -- 4 stars
108. Skip Beat! Volume 26 by Yoshiki Nakamura -- 4.5 stars
109. Skip Beat! Volume 27 by Yoshiki Nakamura -- 4.5 stars
110. Stepping on Roses Volume 7 by Rinko Ueda -- 2 stars
111. Spork by Kyo Maclear and Isabelle Arsenault -- 3 stars (
50books_poc: Book 6)
112. Nabari No Ou Volume 9 by Yuhki Kamatani -- 4 stars
113. Ten Things I Love About You by Julia Quinn -- 4 stars
114. Thinking Government: Public Administration and Politics in Canada by David Johnson -- 3 stars
115. Steam-Powered: Lesbian Steampunk Stories edited by JoSelle Vanderhooft -- 4 stars
115. Fullmetal Alchemist Volume 27 by Hiromu Arakawa -- 5 stars
116. Future Diary Volume 1 by Sakae Esuno -- 2.5 stars
117. Virginia Wolf by Kyo Maclear and Isabelle Arsenault -- 4 stars (
50books_poc: Book 7)
118. Itazura Na Kiss Volume 6 by Kaoru Tada -- 3 stars
119. Timeless by Gail Carriger -- 3 stars
120. A Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel: Volume One by by George R.R. Martin, Daniel Abraham, and Tommy Patterson -- 2.5 stars
121. Black Bird Volume 13 by Kanoko Sakurakouji -- 3.5 stars
Movies
10. Breaking Dawn Part I (April 25) - 2 stars
Oh my God. I have to go curl up in my bed and reread Ella Enchanted and find someone to cuddle me. This movie was like twenty levels of body horror. DDDDD: My brain needs cleaning and it needs it now.
Great soundtrack though.
11. Young Adult (April 27) - 4 stars
Excellent character study of someone who lives up to the movie's title in her arrested development. I'm happy something like this got made, I can't think of very many movies willing to write a complex female antihero without trying to redeem her. Mavis is narcissistic and awful throughout and she doesn't change. It makes for an interesting rom com deconstruction all around.
12. The Three Musketeers (April 30) - 3.5 stars
A highly entertaining piece of cheese. :D I've got to read this book. I understand it probably has a much lower ratio of airships and explosions but the melodrama and double crossing will definitely be worth the price of entry. Plus I hear Milady is even better in the book. :D
Television
Avatar: Legend of Korra 1.03
Dal Ja's Spring 1.08
Game of Thrones 1.02, 1.03, 1.04, 1.05, 1.06, 1.07, 1.08
Glee 3.15, 3.16, 3.17
Young Justice 1.23
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Books
93. Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver -- 2 stars
94. Skim by Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki -- 3.5 stars (
50books_poc: Book 4)
95. Grand Guignol Orchestra Volume 1 by Kaori Yuki -- 3 stars
96. A Small Place by Jamaica Kincaid -- 4 stars (
50books_poc: Book 5)
97. Grand Guignol Orchestra Volume 2 by Kaori Yuki -- 3 stars
98. Arata: The Legend Volume 8 by Yuu Watase -- 3.5 stars
99. My Boyfriend is a Vampire Volume 3-4 by Yu-Rang Han -- 3 stars
100. Faery Tales & Nightmares by Melissa Marr -- 3 stars
101. Durarara!! Volume 1 by Ryohgo Narita and Akyo Satorigi -- 3 stars
102. The Princess, the Crone, and the Dung-Cart Knight by Gerald Morris -- 5 stars
103. The Lioness and Her Knight by Gerald Morris -- 4.5 stars
104. Psyren Volume 2 by Toshiaki Iwashiro -- 3.5 stars
105. Belonging by Kelley Armstrong -- 3.5 stars
106. The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It
by Kelly McGonigal -- 5 stars
107. A Devil and Her Love Song Volume 2 by Miyoshi Tomori -- 4 stars
108. Skip Beat! Volume 26 by Yoshiki Nakamura -- 4.5 stars
109. Skip Beat! Volume 27 by Yoshiki Nakamura -- 4.5 stars
110. Stepping on Roses Volume 7 by Rinko Ueda -- 2 stars
111. Spork by Kyo Maclear and Isabelle Arsenault -- 3 stars (
50books_poc: Book 6)
112. Nabari No Ou Volume 9 by Yuhki Kamatani -- 4 stars
113. Ten Things I Love About You by Julia Quinn -- 4 stars
114. Thinking Government: Public Administration and Politics in Canada by David Johnson -- 3 stars
115. Steam-Powered: Lesbian Steampunk Stories edited by JoSelle Vanderhooft -- 4 stars
115. Fullmetal Alchemist Volume 27 by Hiromu Arakawa -- 5 stars
116. Future Diary Volume 1 by Sakae Esuno -- 2.5 stars
117. Virginia Wolf by Kyo Maclear and Isabelle Arsenault -- 4 stars (
50books_poc: Book 7)
118. Itazura Na Kiss Volume 6 by Kaoru Tada -- 3 stars
119. Timeless by Gail Carriger -- 3 stars
120. A Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel: Volume One by by George R.R. Martin, Daniel Abraham, and Tommy Patterson -- 2.5 stars
121. Black Bird Volume 13 by Kanoko Sakurakouji -- 3.5 stars
Movies
10. Breaking Dawn Part I (April 25) - 2 stars
Oh my God. I have to go curl up in my bed and reread Ella Enchanted and find someone to cuddle me. This movie was like twenty levels of body horror. DDDDD: My brain needs cleaning and it needs it now.
Great soundtrack though.
11. Young Adult (April 27) - 4 stars
Excellent character study of someone who lives up to the movie's title in her arrested development. I'm happy something like this got made, I can't think of very many movies willing to write a complex female antihero without trying to redeem her. Mavis is narcissistic and awful throughout and she doesn't change. It makes for an interesting rom com deconstruction all around.
12. The Three Musketeers (April 30) - 3.5 stars
A highly entertaining piece of cheese. :D I've got to read this book. I understand it probably has a much lower ratio of airships and explosions but the melodrama and double crossing will definitely be worth the price of entry. Plus I hear Milady is even better in the book. :D
Television
Avatar: Legend of Korra 1.03
Dal Ja's Spring 1.08
Game of Thrones 1.02, 1.03, 1.04, 1.05, 1.06, 1.07, 1.08
Glee 3.15, 3.16, 3.17
Young Justice 1.23
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