Books 24-54 - Done!
I know I've read over 50 books this year, so I want to get them all up here so I can start a new year. I'm hoping to read more regular books this year, not just manga. I definitely have a lot on my 'To Read' list because of GoodReads! =)
Book 24:
7 Jikanme Rhapsody by Tanaka Meca
~ manga, romance, 158 pages, rating 5/5
Summary: Toudou Rinko is a serious and reliable class representative, now in 2nd year of high school. It happens that the first male person she starts to notice is her homeroom teacher, Saku Makoto. She ends up helping the nonchanlant and playful teacher with his "Love Guidance Room". - MangaUpdates
Thoughts: Love the art, the characters are so cute (especially Rinko). This is probably the sweetest teacher-student relationship I’ve ever read. I didn’t read the Extra chapter (which is a separate oneshot story).
Books 25-29:
One Piece volumes 36-39 by Eiichirou Oda
~ manga, action/adventure, 751 pages, rating 5/5
Summaries:
Volume 36 Summary: The Straw Hats are on the run and Robin is nowhere to be found. In order to determine where her allegiances lie, the Straw Hats decide to break into Galley-La's headquarters to find her. - Wikipedia
Volume 37 Summary: The Straw Hats arrive on the scene and find Robin with CP9. Although she claims to want nothing more to do with them, Luffy and company attack CP9 so that they can have a chance to talk to her. - Wikipedia
Volume 38 Summary (spoiler): After the Straw Hats recover from their injuries they discover that Robin has sided with the government in order to save the rest of the crew from destruction. - Wikipedia
Volume 39 Summary: As they move through the train looking for Robin, Sanji, Usopp, and Franky deal with the lesser members of Cipher Pol. - Wikipedia
Volume 40 Summary (spoiler): The Straw Hats lay waste to Enies Lobby, defeating anyone that tries to keep them from Robin. - Wikipedia
Thoughts: Probably some of my most favorite volumes. Lots of Franky, Robin, Galley-La, CP9, Mugiwara… Also has some really awesome illustrations. Also tells Franky’s story, and it’s the saddest of them all, seriously.
Books 30-31:
Detective Conan volumes 15-16 by Goushou Aoyama
~ manga, mystery, murder mystery
Summaries:
Volume 15 (spoiler): During a school field trip, Conan and Rachel end up in a mountain cabin with several members of the teaching staff. Conan gets quite a surprise when he answers the doorbell and a frozen teacher's corpse falls into the house! - Wikipedia
Volume 16: Conan meets his trickiest adversary yet when the Sebastian Financial Group hosts an exclusive party on the lavish ocean liner the Q. - Wikipedia
Thoughts: I always enjoy the cases, so it's safe to say I loved these volumes. In volume 16 we meet Kaito KID. Loved that!
Book 32:
9th Sleep by Tateno Makoto
~ manga, lgbt
Summary: The planet had died once before... On the day of Despaira, a god appeared in the sky and saved the world; his name was King Shishioh. But now with the throne of the king empty, a vicious battle between two brothers is unfolding. Who will ascend the throne? - MangaUpdates
Thoughts: Been a while since I read this, but I remember it vividly and love the story. I will probably reread this soon again this year.
Book 33:
A Cruel God by Shouya Toko & Takano Youko
~ manga, lgbt
Summary: Kei is interested in a woman at the gym. Imagine her surprise when she sees her in a lesbian bar! - MangaUpdates
Thoughts: Don't remember much except it's unrequited, but interesting.
Book 34:
A Little Melody of Love by Uchimura Kaname
~ manga, lgbt
Summary: "A Little Melody of Love" is a short story about two girls who are very different, who both seem to have feelings for one another. (from Lililicious) - MangaUpdates
Thoughts: Don't remember this one.
Book 35-36:
Detective Conan volumes 17-18 by Goushou Aoyama
~ manga, mystery, murder mystery
Summaries:
Volume 17: A mysterious letter brings Conan and his friends to a mansion full of beautiful clocks that aren't quite behaving themselves. As Conan attempts to figure out what's wrong with the timepieces and who wrote the letter, he uncovers a tale of treasure, thieves and a family tree with very twisted branches. Plus, a famous actor's wife meets with an unfortunate accident right in front of Conan, who takes on the mission to find out about her sudden demise.
Volume 18: At a mystery-themed college party, a fire threatens the life of a pretty freshman--and Conan suspects arson. But Ran is more worried by the discovery that the victim has a past with Kudou Shinichi. Can she compete with Jimmy's beautiful, brilliant first love? Then the Junior Detective League stumbles upon a counterfeiting operation led by a woman in black, and Conan finds himself on the trail of the shadowy crime syndicate that turned him into a kid--not to mention the scientist. Miyano Shiho who created the de-aging formula!
Thoughts: Really enjoyed these, especially volume 17.
Book 37:
Sweet Seventeen (Eyeshield 21 doujinshi) by Toujou Asami
~ doujinshi, lgbt
Summary: N/A - MangaUpdates
Thoughts: Really enjoyed this. :D
Book 38:
Confession by Naono Bohra
~ manga, lgbt
Summary: N/A
Thoughts: Don't remember, and can't find a link to it.
Book 39:
Subway of Desire (One Piece doujinshi) by (circle) Teionyakedo
~ doujinshi, lgbt
Summary: N/A [MangaUpdates]
Thoughts: Loved it - my first Lucci x Luffy read.
Book 40:
A Morning That Rarely Comes (Tsuyoku Yowaku Kitsuku) by Fujimoto Haruki
~ manga, lgbt
Summary: Newspaper delivery man Yuudai Ichikawa is up before the sun rises, and has always wondered about the one lit apartment he sees. But manga artist Chidzuru Sasaki is not what he's expecting. Still, the two become friends. As they find themselves growing closer, will this evolve into something more than friendship?
Thoughts: Good!
Books 41-45:
Pandora Hearts volumes 1-5 by Mochizuki Jun
~ manga, mystery, fantasy, action, romance, rating 5/5
Summary: Oz Bezarius, heir to one of the duke houses, has just turned fifteen. His life is rich and carefree, darkened only by the constant absence of his father. At his coming-of-age ceremony, however, everything changes. For no reason that he can discern, he's cast into the prison known as the "Abyss", only to be saved by a "chain" known as Alice, the bloodstained black rabbit. Why was he cast into Abyss, how does Alice factor into it all, and what does the organization known as "Pandora" want with him...? - MangaUpdates
Thoughts: I really love this manga (and the anime). Highly recommended!
Book 46-48:
Kuroko no Basuke volumes 1-3 by Fujimaki Tadatoshi
~ manga, sports/basketball, school life, drama, comedy
Summary: Kuroko is a member from the legendary middle school basketball team known as "The Generation of Miracles", and while nobody seems to know about him, the main 5 players of the team all admit that he is a better player. When he joins the high school basketball team, everyone is surprised to find out that he is small, weak, and easy to miss. What is the secret that makes him so strong, and how will he help his high school team?
Thoughts: LOVE this manga! Can't wait until there's more.
Book 49:
Teiou no Amai Wana by Shimada Hisami
~ manga, lgbt
Summary: Mano Chiaki is simple-minded, incompetent and clumsy as well, so after eight unsuccessful interviews he's grateful he found a job working with genius architect Murasame. Even if Murasame is a bully and seems to enjoy torturing Mano, he's determined not to give up! - MangaUpdate
Thoughts: Interesting story. I normally don't like bully seme, but I ended up liking this story/their relationship by the end. Also, the uke does have some backbone.
Book 50!-51:
Yu-Gi-Oh! volumes 1-2 by Takahashi Kazuki
~ manga, comedy, fantasy, school life
Summary: Sitting by himself in the back of the class, 10th-grader Yugi always had his head in some game--until he solved the Millennium Puzzle, an Egyptian artifact containing the spirit of a master gambler from the age of the pharoahs! Awakened after three thousand years, the King of Games possesses Yugi, recklessly challenging bullies and evil-doers to the Shadow Games, where the stakes are high, and even the most ordinary betmay result in weirdness and danger beyond belief! Let the games...begin! [MangaUpdates]
Thoughts: I really enjoy reading this manga. The art isn't always the best, but it grows on you. I like the story, even the bizarre and sometimes grim ideas. =)
Book 52:
Ai no Kotoba mo Shiranaide (I Don't Even Know the Word of Love) by Honjou Rie
~ manga, lgbt
Summary: Kojima, the Vice President of the Student Body, always strives to be on the #1 spot in school. He normally gets along with the carefree Kurata… until one day Kojima snaps and forces Kurata to have sex with him. So starts their S&M relationship or is it love…?
The book also includes a story about a pair of step-brothers, Hiroto x Kota, and a surprise Omake!
- MangaUpdates
Thoughts: Huh, wish I remembered this one.
Book 53:
Yu-Gi-Oh! volume 3 by Takahashi Kazuki
~ manga, comedy, fantasy, school life
Summary: Sitting by himself in the back of the class, 10th-grader Yugi always had his head in some game--until he solved the Millennium Puzzle, an Egyptian artifact containing the spirit of a master gambler from the age of the pharoahs! Awakened after three thousand years, the King of Games possesses Yugi, recklessly challenging bullies and evil-doers to the Shadow Games, where the stakes are high, and even the most ordinary betmay result in weirdness and danger beyond belief! Let the games...begin! [MangaUpdates]
Thoughts: I really enjoy reading this manga. The art isn't always the best, but it grows on you. I like the story, even the bizarre and sometimes grim ideas. =)
Book 54:
To Find and to Keep by Serena Yates
~ lgbt, rating 4/5
Summary: Four years ago Ryan's parents disowned him for being gay. To escape their threats, he ran away to Canada. Now his twin sister Nicole is getting married to his best friend Peter, and Ryan will risk anything to attend. Help arrives in the most unexpected form: Peter's older brother Daniel, the man Ryan had loved from afar. - Goodreads
Thoughts: Interesting idea for the character Ryan. I definitely liked that, plus his sister and Peter. I do think the relationship between Daniel and Ryan was a bit over-the-top. It was like trying to fit a longer relationship into just two days, especially with the use of endearments escalating like that. I definitely recommend this to people looking for a fluffy short story (with a smidge of angst/plot) to read to cheer them up. =)
Yay! I'm done. I started June 2009 and ended December 2009. I had until May 2010, so I finished early. I thought about trying for 100 but I wanna start out new.
1. Christina's Ghost by Betty Ren Wright
2. German Shepherd Dogs by Susan M. Ewing
3. Wait Till Helen Comes by Mary Downing Hahn
4. Cherry by Ichijou Lemon
5. Detective Conan volume 11 by Gousho Aoyama
6. One Piece volume 01 by Eiichirou Oda
7. Karneval volume 1 by Mikanagi Touya
8. Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie
9. Detective Conan volume 12 by Goushou Aoyama
10. Detective Conan volume 13 by Goushou Aoyama
11. “Gokko” by Sakurakouji Kanoko
12. Appointment With Death by Agatha Christie
13. Detective Conan volume 14 by Aoyama Goushou
14. 1/6000 Honesty by Mashiba Hiromi
15. 17 Sai no Hisoka na Yokujou by Takaku Shouko
16. 18-sai no Kodou by Kawachi Yukari
17. 23:00 by Matsumoto Tomo
18. 24 Jikan Kiss Dekinai by Umezawa Hana
19. 24, 25 by Techno Samata
20. 35 Do no Ren'ai Netsu by Takaido Akemi
21. Loveless volume 6 by Yun Kouga
22. Kimi no Tonari (Axis Powers Hetalia doujinshi) by Shina Akino
23. Shinsei Roma to Itaria no Shoya Roku (Axis Powers Hetalia doujinshi) by skyjack
24. 7 Jikanme Rhapsody by Tanaka Meca
25. One Piece volume 36 by Eiichirou Oda
26. One Piece volume 37 by Eiichirou Oda
27. One Piece volume 38 by Eiichirou Oda
28. One Piece volume 39 by Eiichirou Oda
29. One Piece volume 40 by Eiichirou Oda
30. Detective Conan volume 16 by Goushou Aoyama
31. Detective Conan volume 17 by Goushou Aoyama
32. 9th Sleep by Tateno Makoto
33. A Cruel God by Shouya Toko & Takano Youko
34. A Little Melody of Love by Uchimura Kaname
35. Detective Conan volume 17 by Goushou Aoyama
36. Detective Conan volume 18 by Goushou Aoyama
37. Sweet Seventeen (Eyeshield 21 doujinshi) by Toujou Asami
38. Confession by Naono Bohra
39. Subway of Desire (One Piece doujinshi) by (circle) Teionyakedo
40. A Morning That Rarely Comes (Tsuyoku Yowaku Kitsuku) by Fujimoto Haruki
41. Pandora Hearts volume 1 by Mochizuki Jun
42. Pandora Hearts volume 2 by Mochizuki Jun
43. Pandora Hearts volume 3 by Mochizuki Jun
44. Pandora Hearts volume 4 by Mochizuki Jun
45. Pandora Hearts volume 5 by Mochizuki Jun
46. Kuroko no Basuke volume 1 by Fujimaki Tadatoshi
47. Kuroko no Basuke volume 2 by Fujimaki Tadatoshi
48. Kuroko no Basuke volume 3 by Fujimaki Tadatoshi
49. Teiou no Amai Wana by Shimada Hisami
50. Yu-Gi-Oh! volume 1 by Takahashi Kazuki
51. Yu-Gi-Oh! volume 2 by Takahashi Kazuki
52. Ai no Kotoba mo Shiranaide (I Don't Even Know the Word of Love) by Honjou Rie
53. Yu-Gi-Oh! volume 3 by Takahashi Kazuki
54. To Find and to Keep by Serena Yates
So from today, December 11th 2009, to next year, December 11th 2010, I'll be working towards 50 books once more! :D