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Speak, Memory

Posted on November 30, 2009 by goldnsilver

Author: Vladimir Nabokov Publisher: Penguin Date Published: Originally published under the title ‘Conclusive Evidence’ in America and ‘Speak, Memory’ in England in 1951. This Penguin addition with additional ‘Chapter 16’ was published 2000. Pages: 272 An Autobiography Revisited ‘Speak, memory’ said Vladimir … Continue reading →

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30 Minute Meals: A Commonsense Guide

Posted on October 4, 2009 by goldnsilver

Publisher: Murdoch Books Date Published: 2009 Pages: 383 ’30 Minute Meals’ is the newest in the Commonsense Guide cookery line from Murdoch Books. I was a little surprised to see it on the shelf, given that they have already covered … Continue reading →

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12 Days

Posted on May 30, 2009 by goldnsilver

Author/Artist: June Kim Publisher: Tokyopop Date Published: 2006 Volume/s: 1 Only Pages: 208 When Jackie’s ex-lover Noah dies, she decides the best and quickest way to get over the love of her life is to hold a personal ritual with … Continue reading →

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Lolita

Posted on January 15, 2009 by goldnsilver

Author: Vladimir Nabokov Publisher: Penguin Dates Published: 1955 Pages: 336 ‘Lolita, light of my life, fire of my loins. My sin, my soul.’ Poet and pervert, Humbert Humbert becomes obsessed by twelve-year-old Lolita and seeks to possess her, first carnally … Continue reading →

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honest conversation

Posted on December 20, 2008 by goldnsilver

Author: Lindsey Kay Publisher: Self published through Cafepress Dates Published: 2008 Pages: 110 A novel about homosexuality and the church Honest conversation begins when a gay couple attends a mainline protestant church in a close community. The pastoral team has to … Continue reading →

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The Umbrella Academy: Apocalypse Suite

Posted on December 2, 2008 by goldnsilver

Author: Gerard Way Comic Art/Collector Edition Cover Artist:  Gabriel Ba Colours: Dave Stewart Series Cover Artist: James Jean Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Date Published: 2007 In an inexplicable worldwide event, forty-seven extraordinary children were spontaneously born by women who’d previously shown … Continue reading →

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Bite Club

Posted on September 14, 2008 by goldnsilver

Author: Howard Chaykin and David Tischman Cover Artists: Frank Quitely Penciller: David Hahn Colours: Brian Miller Publisher: Vertigo Dates Published: 2007 Pages: 274 Blood may be thicker than water, but it isn’t thicker than money. That’s something the Del Toros … Continue reading →

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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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