| "Darkly Dreaming Dexter" Review |
[Dec. 21st, 2009|04:05 am] |
Title: Darkly Dreaming Dexter
Author: Jeff Lindsay
Page Number: 288
Summary on the Back/Flap: Meet Dexter Morgan, a polite wolf in sheep's clothing. He's handsome and charming, but something in his past has made him abide by a different set of rules. He's a serial killer whose one golden rule makes him immensely likeable: he only kills bad people. And his job as a blood spatter expert for the Miami police department puts him in the perfect position to identify his victims. But when a series of brutal murders bearing a striking similarity to his own style start turning up, Dexter is caught between being flattered and being frightened--of himself or some other fiend.
( For the review, click here ) |
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| An Cafe Group Order |
[Dec. 21st, 2009|07:32 pm] |
I am hosting an An Cafe group order. View my journal for more information. I've got good feedback from sales and previous group orders I've done. I'll give at least 5 more days to respond.
I am also selling some An Cafe items.
- Payment via paypal or conceale cash in USD.
- No holds.
- Priority goes to whoever can pay first.
- I am not responsible for lost or damaged items.
- I am willing to negotiate a price.
- Will post pictures upon request.
- Items are in good condition.
- Don't judge my prices.
1. Gokutama Rock Second Press $10
2. Smile Ichiban ii Onna single$13
3. Cherry Sakura Yuuki Sinle$10
4. Shikisa Moment First Press $45
5. Shoxx photo set (10 photos, 1 of per member) $20 (Can only get from ordering in a shoxx magazine)
6. Patti Patti 6 postcard photoset $10
7. Final of Nyappy t-shirt size s (3 available)
8. Bou's Last Live First Press $50 (Backstage pass included) |
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| Need Help with Yahoo Japan!!! |
[Dec. 22nd, 2009|11:09 am] |
Hello all!!!
I'm wanting a new service middle man/woman to help me with doujinshi purchases from Yahoo Japan.
Does anyone know where a good site is, or someone who does that service?
I've used celga previously but but would like to know what else is available
Read more here: http://saigo-no-oni.livejournal.com/43532.html
Cheers, Onichan |
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| WTS |
[Dec. 21st, 2009|04:04 pm] |
 And MORE newly added deco tapes in my journal <3 |
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| Untamed |
[Dec. 21st, 2009|05:56 pm] |
Untamed
P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast
YA fiction; fantasy
338 pages
Life sucks when your friends are pissed at you.
Just ask Zoey Redbird – she’s become an undisputed expert on suckiness. In one week she has gone from having three boyfriends to having none, and from having a tight-knit group of friends who trusted and supported her, to being an outcast. And the worst part is, she knows it’s her own fault. Speaking of friends, the only two Zoey has left are undead, unMarked, and unable to stop bickering with each other. So who can blame her for befriending the House of Night’s newest transfer student, the majorly hot Olympic archer, James Stark?
Meanwhile, Neferet has declared a war on humans after it appears that the People of the Faith have murdered two vampyres. But Aphrodite’s latest visions show a world completely different from the High Priestess’s promises, a world full of violence, hatred, and darkness, all because of Zoey’s death—and the only way it seems she can prevent it from happening is to make things right with her friends. Zoey knows in her heart that fighting with humans is wrong. But will anyone listen to her? Zoey's adventures at vampyre finishing school take a wild and dangerous turn as loyalties are tested, shocking true intentions come to light, and an ancient evil is awakened in PC and Kristin Cast's spellbinding fourth House of Night novel.
This is probably my least favorite book in the House of Night series so far. It still is a captivating story but I didn't care for the plot line in this one quite as much as the other three. However, it it still very entertaining and I cannot wait t o read the rest of the series! I also just found out that there is going to be a new book released in May! They write these so fast haha!
Books read this year: 50/50--I finally made my GOAL!!!!!!! :) |
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[Dec. 21st, 2009|06:40 pm] |
I have the following items for sale. DVDs are $5 a disc, and discounts are given for sets or when more than one DVD is purchased. The Hetalia coasters are $10 each +$5 shipping for however many, to anywhere in the world. Please leave your zip/postal code so I can grab a shipping quote for the DVDs.
DVDs:
Slayers movies boxset
D.N. Angel 1-6 +box
.hack//Legend of The Twilight
Gravitation boxset +movie
Mirage of Blaze boxset
Detective Loki Ragnarok 1, 6 +box
Boogiepop Phantom complete series
Sorcerer Hunters complete set
Weiss Kreuz/Knight Hunters 1-4 +Weiss Kreuz Gluhen/Knight Hunters Eternity 1
Single DVDs
Desert Punk vol. 5
Gall Force
Fake complete series
Knights of Ramune complete series
Lost Universe 4-5
X Japan "best"
Hetalia coasters (no pics, I lost my memory card. ;;)
-America
-Japan
-Germany
-Italy
-England
-Russia
-France
( I'm also posting feelers for a 27cm BJD under here! )
Comment if interested! I am located in Canada. |
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| 54. Find Me by Carol O'Connell |
[Dec. 21st, 2009|05:24 pm] |
Title: Find Me
Author: Carol O'Connell
Year: 2006
# of pages: 507
Date read: 11/3/2009
Rating: 3*/5 = good
Description:
"The arm of a dead body points down Chicago's Adams Street, also known as Route 66. Along this road of many names, a silent caravan of cars drives. They are parents of missing children, all brought together by word that children's grave sites are being discovered along the road. And they are being shepherded by Detective Kathy Mallory of the NYPD. But the child Mallory seeks is not like the others. It is herself -- the feral child adopted off the streets, her father a blank, her mother dead and full of mysteries.
During the next few extraordinary days, Mallory will find herself hunting down a killer like non she has ever known -- and will discover more about herself than ever before . . ." -- from the back cover
My thoughts:
While O'Connell could have focused on either the hunt for a serial killer or Mallory's journeys following both Route 66 and her father's letters, she nicely balanced both stories. I liked Mallory's interactions with the people she meets along the way and I liked how Butler and Riker supported her in their own way. |
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| 2 day auction ! |
[Dec. 21st, 2009|04:12 pm] |
Click the banner or click here!
Currently up for auction:
Kingdom Hearts: RE: Chain of Memories (even comes with exclusives)
Contact (Atlus, DS)
Stella Deus (Atlus, PS2)
Nintendogs: Lab & Friends (DS)
Persona: Be Your True Mind (PS1/IMPORT)
Persona 2: Innocent Sin (PS1/IMPORT)
and a nongame related auction for a lovely, new Busou Shinki.
Thank youuuu. |
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| Books #45 and #46 |
[Dec. 21st, 2009|04:12 pm] |
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#45 - The Writing Class by Jincy Willett (2008, 326 pages)
The Writing Class includes a cast of familiar characters - the jock, the know-it-all, the kiss up, the murderer. Yup, that's write err, right, I mean.
Jincy Willett presents a quirky tale in which a writing class is harassed by "The Sniper," and even though things turn deadly, the class breaks from typical mystery convention, wanting to keep meeting, regardless of the danger in their midst. The mystery is well told, and I was happily surprised by the identity of "The Sniper."
I enjoyed this book, not only for its originality, but also because it offers a lot of writing ideas. Anyone who wants to learn how to write well or improve upon his/her craft can read this, not just for the plot, but also to get some great pointers. I recommend this fun book, giving it a pretty darn good four out of five red herrings.
#46 - Bitter is the New Black: Confessions of a condescending, egomaniacal, self-centered smart-ass, or why you should never carry a Prada bag to the unemployment office by Jen Lancaster (2006, 400 pages) 
I had previously read Jen Lancaster's second book - Bright Lights, Big Ass - which alluded to Bitter is the New Black, and based upon how much I absolutely loved Bright Lights, I knew that I would have to read Bitter, along with her other books.
This memoir focuses on how Lancaster went from being at the top of the world, making more money than she knew what to do with, to the unemployment line following 9/11. She is brutally honest about her attitude and her situation at the time, and even though I know she manages to rise from the ashes of her former career and self, I cannot help but feel for her on her fall.
Adding to my enjoyment of this book is Lancaster's self-admitted smart-assedness. She's sarcastic, and that only makes her more endearing to me. I absolutely cannot get enough of her writing, which of course, is why this book gets a very strong five out of five trips to Saks.
Total Books Read: 46 / 50 (92 percent)
Total Pages Read: 13,369 / 15,000 (89 percent) |
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| Johnny's Fandom Survey |
[Dec. 21st, 2009|09:19 pm] |
Have you ever wondered how old your average Johnny's fan is? Or how long they have been in the fandom? Or what percentage of foreign fans has actually ever attended a Johnny's concert? Or which has more Johnny's fans, South America or Australia? Or how many fanboys there really are?
I have a devised a little survey for Johnny's fans, and I would really appreciate it if as many of you as possible would take part in it because the more people take part the more accurate the results will be. It's only 12 multiple choice questions, completely anonymous, and it won't take longer than a minute or two to answer them. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu! m(_ _)m
(click here to go to the survey)
In order to get an accurate cross-section of Johnny's fans this will be cross-posted to a small number of relevant communities. Sorry if this pops up on your f-page more than once. ^^;; |
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| Our Romanesque - Chapter 2 |
[Dec. 21st, 2009|08:48 pm] |
Title: Our Romanesque
Pairing: Yasuba
Story: Shota's trapped in a violent relationship he can't seem to get out of. Will Subaru be able to save him?
Chapter 1 || Chapter 2 |
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