The Gastronomical Me by MFK Fisher
Bingo: “G” And with this I black out my Bingo card!! MFK Fisher’s The Gastronomical Me is a feast. Fisher transmits her memories through the lens of food, in which she takes the most sensual pleasure. Raised by a grandmother who saw food as strictly utilitarian, Fisher remembers her saying, “‘Eat … [Read more]
Gyo by Junji Ito
Why not, I'm way behind on my Cannonballs and trying to read to relax more anyways, so why not just work through my favorite Junji Ito stories? Gyo follows thee classic Ito pattern of "take thing, make scary." In this case, he gives us... fish with legs. That sounds stupid and silly, and it is … [Read more]
Uzumaki by Junji Ito
Uzumaki remains my favorite Junji Ito story. I wind up reading it at least once a year, which is honestly pretty messed up given it's such an intense and brutal story with some really awful imagery. But I like horror, so that's a feature not a bug, I guess? Uzumaki tells the story of a town … [Read more]
Anima Rising by Christopher Moore
CBR 17 BINGO: Arts, because Gustav Klimt and his contemporaries figure into the plot Double BINGO! Across: Arts, Borrow, Citizen, Work, White Diagonal: Arts, Red, N, Diaspora, Rec'd I've been a Christopher Moore fan for a long time. (Who doesn't love Lamb and The Stupidest Angel?) Not all … [Read more]
Paladin's Strength by T. Kingfisher
Bingo: I am using this for the "Red" Bingo square. because the cover is red. Istvhan is a former berserker, a paladin left without a god. Clara is a were-nun from an order of shapeshifting sisters. He is on the trail of a mysterious killer; she is on a mission to rescue her kidnapped sisters. … [Read more]
Spoops: The Little Spirits of Halloween by A.J. LoCascio
When I get excited about a book I find it funny that I don't run out and tell everyone and anyone about it. Yet, I almost missed telling you about Spoops: The Little Spirits of Halloween by A.J. LoCascio and illustrator Laurie Conley. I will start by saying the very least I can say is it is an … [Read more]
