Jeremy's Reading

Megatokyo, by Fred Gallagher

/\/\3g470ky0 i5 n07 t3h 5uck. /\/\3g470ky0 i5 1337!!! 0\/\/nz0r!!! If that made no sense to you, it probably will after you read Megatokyo. Whether or not this is a good thing, I cannot say, but Megatokyo is a very good thing. Two American's, Largo and Piro, end up stuck in Japan after spending all of their money on anime and computer equipment instead of a return ticket. What follows is a series of Zombie Hordes, Anime and Video Game parodies, and LOL (laugh out loud) humor. Leet speak aside, it is filled with magnificent wit and plenty of charm. Expect to laugh yourself silly! Megatokyo is highly recommended to anyone looking for a good laugh.

Missing Abby, Lee Weatherly

Missing Abby keeps the reader's interest right through to the end--an end you can't help but expect. But it's not less tragic for the prediction.

What ended up making this an enjoyable book was the fact that while there were those people who poked fun or even tormented anyone who was different or unique, there were plenty of people who were so incredibly different from each other, yet all got along as good friends. They appreciated their friends for who they were more than what they were into or how they were dressed. This is a good lesson for any reader to take in.

Sandman, Neil Gaiman
	Have you read Sandman yet? If so, you probably know why it's such a talked about title. If not, you don't know what you're missing. Neil Gaiman brings the characters in these pages so vividly to life that you can't help but want to read more about them. And with a changing roster of artists, the visuals are always something to admire.
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Doing It, Melvin Burgess
	Two things about this book: first, it's a funny, enjoyable, and quick-to-finish book. Second, it is not a book to read if explicit talk about sex offends you. It portrays things in an honest and realistic way. The characters behave the way you might expect of teenagers in the situations presented. If you don't mind the sex, you might enjoy this book a lot.

Mars: Volume One, Fuyumi Soryo
	This is the first volume in a story spanning fifteen books. Mars has something to offer almost any reader: beautiful romance, intense personal drama, fast motorbike racing... the list goes on. A magnificently told story full of eye catching art, Mars appeals to all readers.

Tithe: a Modern Faerie Tale, Holly Black
	Tithe is a modern fairytale for the older teen audience. It is a story of a young girl who needs to come to terms with herself, not only as a girl entering womanhood, but also as a magical being who is more than she seems. Not recommended for younger readers due to language and content, but for mature readers, this is a phenomenal read.

Green Angel, Alice Hoffman

Wowwies! What a book! Green Angel tells a tale representative of the cycle of grief. One of the book's strengths lies in the fact that Alice Hoffman never really puts any major clues into the story as to when it took place or where. lso, while there is no outright sorcery, there is just a touch of magic to the story to make it seem vividly real fantasy. Give Green Angel a try. It's short, it's enjoyable, it's just plain good. I have spoken.

Tellos, Todd Dezago

Tellos is a great example of the refreshing type of graphic novel that tells a great story which may be enjoyed by readers young and old. The writing is intelligent yet something a younger reader can approach. The art work is pleasing to the eye and full of action, but it does not rely on excess gore or other adult themes to make itself work. Anyone looking for a brief yet fun ride through a fantasy world, pick up Tellos. I mean, come on. We have two copies of it.

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