Saturday, July 03, 2010

Re-listed items and book list

Next week there will be a few re-listed items, especially since one item is getting a picture retake.

Don't forget to check out the cute vintage items I have on sale in my shop.

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While writing this post, I thought I'd list down some recommended reading as well as books that I have not read, but plan on doing so.

Of course, I'm sure we all have read J.D. Salinger, so I'll spare you that.

I'm slowly starting to get into Neil Gaiman, even though I totally slacked on the 1 book 1 tweet thing this Summer, my trek through "American Gods" continues.

A while back I thought it a great idea to re-read "Tale of the Body Thief" by: Anne Rice and "Faust" concurrently, since there are so many references to that book, it seemed only logical to learn what it was they were saying. Bad idea.

A friend recommended "Idlewild" by: Nick Sagan, it was good. I never read the last chapter though. I guess I'm not really into sci-fi novels all that much.

I received "Just Kids" by: Patti Smith a few months ago as a gift. I'm still in the first reading of it, so far I see it as a wonderfully detailed recounting of her life, fond memories, lessons, and evolution along side the incredible Robert Mapplethorpe, my favourite photographer.

If you're into overly dramatic personas and undertones intensely ebon with gothic-like romance and infatuation, then "Dolis" by: Maki Kusumoto would be a good manga/graphic novel for you. The illustrations are riddled with dark 80's influence and a touch of androgynous lust. It was given to me for Christmas and now my obsession with the artwork of Maki Kusumoto has increased 10-fold. A favorite of mine.

If you're in school, find: "Flowers for Algernon" by: Daniel Keyes; it will pull on your heart strings and spark your curiosity for what's to come in adult life. While making you appreciate the ability to feel, think; and push you to go beyond your comforting surroundings in life.

After a few lucky trips to Goodwill and Half-Priced Books I've acquired:

"The Picture of Dorian Gray" by: Oscar Wilde
"Three Stories and a Reflection" by: Patrick Süskind (yes I plan on reading "Perfume" and halfway through "The Pigeon")
and
"Neverwhere" by: Neil Gaiman

These I plan on reading in the near future.

Recommend something to me.

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