Monthly Archives: April 2008

Fruits Basket

Posted on April 19, 2008 by goldnsilver

  Author/Artist: Natsuki Takaya Publisher: Chuang Yi Date Published: 1999 Volumes: 23 Fruits Basket is the story of Tohru Honda, a high school girl who’s mother has recently died. Through a series of events she comes to live in the house … Continue reading →

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Mucha

Posted on April 19, 2008 by goldnsilver

Author/Publisher: Unknown Date Published: 2006 Pages: 223 My first contact with Alphonse Mucha was at a very young age, my diary had one of his artworks for the cover. I had always loved his style, yet never knew who the artist … Continue reading →

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The Joys of Engrish

Posted on April 13, 2008 by goldnsilver

  Author: Steven Caires Publisher: Penguin Date Published: 2002 Pages: 212 “Strange and wonderful misuses of the English language.” To put the idea of this book forward briefly – Asian advertising incorrectly spells English words. Hilarity ensues. That someone has made … Continue reading →

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A Man, A Can, A Plan

Posted on April 13, 2008 by goldnsilver

Author: David Joachim Publisher: Rodale Date Published: 2002 Pages: 43 “50 Great Guy Meals Even You Can Make!” I bought this for my boyfriend as a present. He is the kind of guy that is in ecstasy over Tomato flavoured … Continue reading →

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The Satanic Bible

Posted on April 13, 2008 by goldnsilver

Author: Anton Szandor LaVey Publisher: Avon Books Date Published: 1969 Pages: 272 “On Saturday night I would see men lusting after half-naked girls dancing at the carnival, and on Sunday morning when I was playing the organ for tent-show evangelists … Continue reading →

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Grafuck: Book 3

Posted on April 11, 2008 by goldnsilver

Creators/Publishers: Peter Vattanatham and Fiel Valdez Date Published: 2007 Pages: 204 Height/Width: 5.0″/7.0″  If ‘Grafuck Book 1’ was the foreplay, ‘Grafuck Book 2’ the intercourse then ‘Grafuck Book 3’ would be the part where the guy rolls over and goes … Continue reading →

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Grafuck: Book 2

Posted on April 11, 2008 by goldnsilver

Creators/Publishers: Peter Vattanatham and Fiel Valdez Date Published: 2006 Pages: 210 Height/Width: 5.0″/7.0″  Sequels generally crash and burn, but some perform the miracle of taking what was great about the original and improving on the formula. ‘Grafuck: Book 2’ is … Continue reading →

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Grafuck: Book 1

Posted on April 11, 2008 by goldnsilver

Creators: Peter Vattanatham and Fiel Valdez Publisher: Me, Me Date Published: 2005 Pages: 128 Height/Width: 7.0″/5.0″  How can someone go past a book called ‘Grafuck’ and not pick it up? Let’s face it – sex sells. But Grafuck is much … Continue reading →

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