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Wednesday, 25 March 2009

The Gospel According to Chris Moyles

What is the truth? Who is Chris Moyles? And what does he have to say for himself when he's not on the radio? Who is this man they call 'The Saviour of Radio'? In ""The Gospel According to Chris Moyles"", Chris dissects the world around him and tackles all sorts of subjects; from interviewing the world's most famous celebrities, to trying to find a parking space in his own street. But you'll also get to meet his family and friends and learn about how he went from teenage DJ on a mental hospital radio show to the nation's favourite breakfast show DJ on Radio One. His is a life lived on and off the air. And this book is a combination of both. It's funny, it's honest and it's even got a nice picture of him on the front too! Ego? What ego?

Monday, 9 February 2009

Midsummer Night's Dream - Manga Style!

Everyone retells the Bard. But rising British manga star Leong delivers her adaptation with panache, creating an all-ages text likely to usher in new readers. Traditional manga styling - large eyes, incredibly graceful figures, expressive backdrops, and Chibi (small and cute) panels to express highly emotional moments - combine seamlessly with Western elements - left to right pagination and straightforward panel layout. Set in modern Tokyo, with the Capulets and Montagues recast as organized-crime rivals, and abridged enough to move quickly without sacrificing content or meaning, this racy retelling gets to the heart of the love story and the foolish rivalry that dooms it. The opening color pages with the cast of characters drawn large will help readers follow the story, as will the plot summary at the end. Indeed, graphic format may be the closest text can come to simulating the stage, and the art makes it relevant for a new generation - including an image of a cell phone with ''No Signal''; to explain why Romeo doesn't know Juliet is really alive. Gorgeous, readable, original - a winner.

Tuesday, 2 December 2008

Nemi : Volume 1 by Lise Myhre

Meet Nemi Montoya, the vegetarian, cynical/romantic, hilariously honest twenty-something goth. Hang out in the pub with Nemi and her friends, including her flatmate, the blue-haired Cyan; hear her opinions on romance and dating; learn how she feels about birch trees, spiders and blondes; and generally experience the highs and lows of being Nemi in the modern world!

Shaman King : Volume 1 by Hiroyuki Takei

Yoh Asakura--a junior-high shaman who can speak to ghosts--travels from rural Japan to Tokyo for advanced training, but he soon discovers challenges both real and otherworldly. This manga is original and great fun. Also an anime series shown on Cartoon Network.

Friday, 28 November 2008

Tantalize by Cynthia Leitich Smith


This is a terrific teenage gothic novel - vampires and werewolves abound! Orphaned and in her uncle's care, fiercely independent Quincie may be the most over-achieving high-school student around, but even she has her hands full with a hybrid-werewolf boyfriend and the opening of Sanguini's, her hip vampire-themed restaurant, which turns out to have way more bite than she'd intended.

Monday, 24 November 2008

New Moon by Stephenie Meyer


"New Moon" by Stephenie Meyer is the sequal to "Twilight" now a major Hollywood movie set to break all records.
It is a romantic horror story of vampire love and werewolf rivalry.
Highly recommended for teenage girls.