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Fiction Book for July 20: The Devil's Breath by David Gilman
Max Gordon is an escaped assassin and his environmentalist-adventurer father has gone missing. Armed with only a secret clue that his father left, Max must enter the Namibian desert to save his father and face a ruthless businessman who is about to unleash an ecological disaster that could destroy the world.
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David Gilman's blog
Biography of Gilman at website of the "Danger Zone" book series
Review from "And Another Book Read"
Reviews from Random Buzz, Random House's teen site
Review from "The Bookbag"
Nonfiction Book for July 20: The Little Black Book for Guys by Saint Stephen’s Community House
Guys have their own questions about sex. Get all the details you want and need from this book written, illustrated, and designed by real guys from St. Stephen’s Community House in Toronto—practical info, drawings, and personal stories, all told in real language. Make no mistake; this isn’t some boring public health pamphlet.
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Details and review excerpts from Annick Press
Graphic Novel for July 20: Flight Vol. 5 by Kazu Kibuishi
This colourful and impressive anthology is sure to wow its already large fan base and to attract new ones. The inventive stories take your imagination beyond the flight theme to a whole new level.
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Review from Powell's Books
Review from Comic Mix
Well i really am getting surprised today, before i never really liked graphic novels only manga's but here i am seeing another graphic novel that has gotten my intrest. I mean jsut the cover page is stunning and eye catching. and the story is definately a solid one though i havn't come across this G novel before i think i'm already getting intrested
Posted by: Mary | June 18, 2009 at 07:03 AM
wow the little black book does look helpful not jsut for boys but maybe even for girls since there are alot of girls out there that never know what a guy is thinking, maybe they should try and get girls to read this as well looks really good, i'll probaly get for my brother though it'll probaly be a good book for him
Posted by: Mary | June 18, 2009 at 07:06 AM
Man i would hate to be that kid in devils breath. I really like this authors books becuase he always brings the characters to life and you could almost imagin being there in the story right beside the character as events unfold. very great book to read indeed
Posted by: Mary | June 18, 2009 at 07:08 AM
Mary: there's some manga influence in the work of a number of the creators involved in "Flight". A lot of younger Western comic artists have grown up reading manga as well, and there's quite a few with stylistic blends.
I believe "Zot" by Scott McCloud (which is on the reading list later in the summer) was one of the first North American comics to have a strong influence from manga when it was published in the mid-80s.
Posted by: Alan H. | June 18, 2009 at 08:27 AM
Alan: Intresting though i love reading i rarley know the history behind them. so i'm glad to know a little bit more now, thanks
Posted by: Mary | June 18, 2009 at 08:26 PM
Man, the devil's breath is the third book that I've put a hold on since joing this club. These books actually seem very interesting. Good choice of books =). Keep up the good work.
Posted by: Vaishu | June 19, 2009 at 04:57 PM
THe little black book for guys seems like something that seems intersting fro thsoe who wanna know more about how the brain of a marle works I guess. I'll try reading it and then maybe recommend it to my brother. The title seems like it is some kinda of mysterious sci-fi book so after readign the title I skipped it, but when I read the description I was like whoa. I guess this is why they say don't judge a book by its cover or in this case it's title.
Posted by: Vaishu | June 19, 2009 at 05:00 PM
Vaishu: lol all to true, the little black book was the second book i put on hold here. Though i'm planning on also giving it to my brother i think it'll be intresting to read this from a female's view. I already have it on transit si i hope to get it soon
Posted by: Mary | June 19, 2009 at 05:07 PM
Vaishu, Mary: haha....same,
this book is going straight into my brother's hands. But, I don't think he's going to even read it. He's not much of a reader. haha...
Posted by: Gowseca | June 20, 2009 at 03:29 PM
I just found the little black book at the library today and I was like why not and signed it out. I'm sure it's going to be an interesting perspective to read it from...
I'm not a big fan of most graphic novels but this one seems interesting as well.. I'm putting a hold on this one.
Posted by: Ayaat | June 22, 2009 at 01:30 AM
Devils Breath sounds good I want to get that book
Posted by: Rene | June 24, 2009 at 12:18 PM
Didn't Kazu Kibuishi write another graphic novel, more specifically a manga series?
Posted by: Gowseca | June 25, 2009 at 06:46 PM
Haha... girls are going to look awkward with a guy's book in their hands.
Posted by: 3_asdf | June 30, 2009 at 05:22 PM
I'm currently reading The Devil's Breath & i find it to be a really good book. It's intense & kind of rushed but I think it's awesome. If you're into the spy, assasin or my-dad-is-missing thing, then you'll love this book for sure! ;P
Posted by: Val | July 04, 2009 at 06:06 PM
i havent tried reading any graphic novels or manga. are they good?
Posted by: Devi | July 09, 2009 at 03:17 PM
the grapic novel sounds cool
Posted by: Allison | July 09, 2009 at 06:18 PM
I was flipping though the graphic novel and it was pretty interesting and cute
Posted by: Jenny | July 20, 2009 at 02:55 PM