Below is the summary of books I read in February for the 2011 100+ Reading Challenge at Overstuffed Bookshelf. I didn't read too many since I had a lot going on this month, but every little bit counts!
19 - 20. Apothecarius Argentum vols 1 & 2 by Tomomi Yamashita. I would classify this as historical fantasy shojo manga. Fun series about a reluctant princess who reencounters a childhood friend and the complications that arise, due to the fact that this friend was once her food taster. He's hot, all grown up, and works as an apothecary. The catch? He was trained since birth to swallow poison and as a result, his skin is poisoned. I can't wait to pick up the rest of the series!
21. The Good Man Jesus and The Scoundrel Christ by Philip Pullman. Remember the Golden Compass? Yeah, same author, same provocative take on religion. The style was kinda similar to reading the Bible, but a little more fleshed out and gives a different perspective on the Gospels. Regardless of your religious views, I think this is a fascinating commentary on how stories get started and it was very well written. It definitely provokes the reader to ask questions and dig deeper into the story.
So there you have it! Hopefully I will have a much longer list of books for review next month. I have a bunch of non-fiction books I started but haven't finished; those always take FOREVER for me since I don't tend to get into them as much as fiction. What can I say? I like to lose myself in fictional settings!
Happy Reading,
Kelly
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