warm and fuzzy books

[snugglekitty]

While sick, I read Hopeless Savages by Jen Van Meter, Christine Norrie, and Chynna Clugston-Major. (I believe I had previously read one issue at the home of sunspiral. I saw the name of the comic again on a list of GLBT-friendly comics that 7j snagged me from Million Year Picnic.) The comic follows a family of punks, aging stars Dirk and Nikki, and their children Arsenal, Twitch, Skankabelle Zero, and Rat. Boy, did this book EVER make me feel warm and fuzzy. It's kind of like if the Addams Family said Oi! a lot. Freaktastic! Four stars.

My favorite moments, which I think I have taken out of context enough to make them un-spoil-y:
"Gabba gabba hey."
Baby self-defense.
"I don't want to be de- I mean, I haven't been programmed!"
Attack of the label recruiters!
Adorable little romantic short at the end of the book. Teenage LUUUVVVV!

So, yup, that means I'm adding another comic series to the read pile. (The rest of what's in the pile, if you really care: X-Men, Strangers in Paradise, Girl Genius, Questionable Content, Buffy.)

I also read Changeling by Delia Sherman. Now that is a nice book. I liked the "rules for changelings" listed at the beginning of each chapter. I also liked the way each chapter was generally a self-contained story, and I liked the conclusion of the book. It made me want to re-read the story "CATNYP" in the book The Faery Reel. Three stars.

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[samidha.livejournal.com]

Necklace of Kisses seems to be...not very available. I am sad about this.

I haven't checked B&N though, I should do that.... But what's the deal?