This is not all that I read in December! I am not noting books and manga for which I still hold out hope of writing longer reviews.

( King of Thorn (all), Absolute Boyfriend (all), Element Line 2, Everyday Survival, Graceling, Rumble Tumble, Victory of Eagles, The Dead and the Gone, A Citizen of the Country. )

In honor of International Saiyuki Week, I will begin this brief round-up of my most recent manga reading with...

( Saiyuki Reload 3; contains spoilers )