Natsuo Kirino is a very popular Japanese author and Grotesque is the second of her novels to be published in English. She tends to focus on the psychological struggles of Japanese women who feel trapped within the confines of their society.
Grotesque is the story of an unnamed, plain and unpopular main character and her beautiful sister Yuriko. The story follows both women through their time at Q High School for Young Women in Tokyo where Yuriko is the belle of the ball and the sister struggles in the shadows. Both girls eventually turn to a life of prostitution and
Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter
by Kaitlin May 17th, 2012 | Fiction, Young Adults
When I recently saw a preview for Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter, I thought it had to be a joke. Perhaps The Onion had infiltrated actual movie theaters? Nope, apparently it’s an actual movie, set to release on June 22. But people make weird movies all the time, so really, should I be that surprised? (And um, Tim Burton is on board for this project so… enough said.) Well, more surprise was in order, when I discovered that not only is the movie based on a book by the same name, it is actually listed as one of the bestselling
Bring Up the Bodies: A Novel (Wolf Hall Trilogy)
by Angela Yorke May 10th, 2012 | Fiction, New Releases
Bring Up the Bodies is the follow-up novel to the 2009 winner of the Man Booker Prize, Wolf Hall. To dare to mention “sophomore slump” in relation to the second installment in the exploration of Tudor England by Hilary Mantel would be callow at best, woefully ignorant at worst.
Following a seven-year battle for her hand in marriage, which saw England's break from the Roman Catholic Church and the creation of his own church, King Henry VIII is disillusioned with Anne Boleyn. The new queen is headstrong, bold, and keenly intelligent, and her presence at the Court threatens to alienate
Following a seven-year battle for her hand in marriage, which saw England's break from the Roman Catholic Church and the creation of his own church, King Henry VIII is disillusioned with Anne Boleyn. The new queen is headstrong, bold, and keenly intelligent, and her presence at the Court threatens to alienate
The Picture of Dorian Gray
by Mackenzie M. May 3rd, 2012 | Classics
Penned by Oscar Wilde in 1890, The Picture of Dorian Gray, also known as The Portrait of Dorian Gray, was featured in Lippincott’s Monthly Magazine in June of 1890. After making several edits, Wilde published the final edition in 1891. Naturally, the book debuted to questionable reviews, but continues to be read and critically acclaimed today. Considered a work of classic Gothic fiction, the book is filled with drama and contains many dark moments. Through all of the darkness facing Dorian Gray, the reader is sent off with a dark, yet fulfilling ending. The Picture of Dorian Gray is
The Lucky One
by T Akery April 23rd, 2012 | Fiction
The Lucky One is a Nicholas Sparks novel that has been turned into a movie. The storyline is classic Sparks. If you are a fan, you will probably like the book. However, it is not one of his best books on the market. It has been out awhile, so you can easily find this one at the library.
The story is about an Iraq war soldier who stumbles upon a photograph of a girl. His clues to her identity are the picture itself and the message on the back. But there is no time to investigate the picture's origins as
The story is about an Iraq war soldier who stumbles upon a photograph of a girl. His clues to her identity are the picture itself and the message on the back. But there is no time to investigate the picture's origins as
