on the reading list

[anotheranon]

I've got a slew of holds lining up like Rockettes at the library, but until they arrive I'm far from empty handed:

Courtney Crumrin comic book series - found by D., it's part Harry Potter, part Lemony Snicket, and possibly darker/gorier than either. "The Night Things" series is 4 rather "stand-alone" stories that set the stage - the more interesting plots come later. Good stuff :)

The Watchmen - yes, it's been on the bookshelf for years, I've just procrastinated valiantly until a couple of days ago :P Now I can't put it down! Highly recommended, but I suspect most of you have read it already!

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[anotheranon.livejournal.com]

#1 of "Courtney Crumrin and the Night Things" is indeed copyright Oni Press of Portland, but proudly types at the end "PRINTED IN CANADA".

So, ok, I was wrong - perhaps not strictly a Canadian invention, but certainly a CA printer had something to do with getting it out there :)

[jlsjlsjls.livejournal.com]

Ah, so it's part of the plot to smuggle our softwood into the U.S., despite the ban. ***grin***