| Monday, December 14th, 2009 |
gacktxyou
[ for_th3_written ]
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9:08p |
[Dec 09 Advent] Day 14
Title: Impossible Rating: G Genre: Romance Pairing: Gackt/You Band: GacktJOB Warnings: Fluff Summary: You watches Gackt sleeping. Notes: Dec 2009 Advent - Day 14 Word Count: 97 ( Day 14- Impossible ) |
0bsessed_reader
[ heartsstrokes ]
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10:31p |
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
TITLE: Water for Elephants AUTHOR: Sara Gruen GENRE: Historical Fiction PAGES: 331 RATING: 5/5 SUMMARY: A young Jacob Jankowski leaves college after the tragic death of his family. He jumps onto a passing train, and ends up joining the circus. MY THOUGHTS: This book was excellent. I loved every minute of it. Although the ending was somewhat abrupt, and I did have a few "what happened to that guy/girl" I truly loved it. This is a must read! |
| Sunday, December 13th, 2009 |
0bsessed_reader
[ xxlilacgirlxx ]
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4:24p |
The Virgin Suicides, by Jeffrey Eugenides
The Virgin Suicides Rating: 5/5 Jeffrey Eugenides's hauntingly beautiful masterpiece deserves 5/5 stars. He tells the story of five boys obsessed with the five doomed Lisbon sisters, Therese, Mary, Bonnie, Lux, and Cecilia, whose demise results in "the year of the suicides." Set in the mid-seventies, in Grosse Point, Michigan. Cecilia's demise begins to break the family apart. But when school hunk Trip Fontaine and Lux Lisbon become interested in each other, it begins to change. Trip asks Lux to the homecoming dance, and her father and mother give in. The remaining 4 Lisbon sisters go to the dance. While on the football field, Trip and Lux make love, and after that Trip abandons her. Mrs. Lisbon takes the girls out of school because of Lux's failure to make curfew. Sightings than begin of Lux making love to random men and boys. The 4 Lisbon sisters make a Morse code to the 5 obsessed boys for them to come over, While there, they discover that Bonnie had hung herself, Therese dead on sleeping pills washed down with gin, Mary's head stuck in the oven (later dead on sleeping pills), and Lux, poisoned by her dad's car fumes. Jeffrey Eugenides creates a vivid and compelling story, a wickedly funny tale of terror, sex and suicide, memory and imagination. Current Mood:  disappointed |
gacktxyou
[ for_th3_written ]
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9:43a |
[Dec 09 Advent] Day 13
Title: Not Gay Rating: G Genre: Humor Pairing: None Band: GacktJOB Warnings: None Summary: Jun-ji hassles Gackt Notes: Dec 2009 Advent - Day 13 Word Count: 59 ( Day 13 - Not Gay ) |
| Saturday, December 12th, 2009 |
gacktxyou
[ for_th3_written ]
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7:41p |
[Dec 09 Advent] Day 12
Title: Stressed Rating: G Genre: Attempt at Humor Pairing: None Band: GacktJOB Warnings: Nonsense Summary: Ju-ken visits the band. Notes: Dec 2009 Advent - Day 12 Word Count: 291 ( Day 12 - Stressed ) |
| Friday, December 11th, 2009 |
gacktxyou
[ for_th3_written ]
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9:02p |
[Dec 09 Advent] Day 10-11
Title: Numb Rating: PG Genre: Romance, angst Pairing: Satoru/You Band: Cains:Feel Warnings: Suggestive content Summary: Satoru has to leave after a night together. Notes: Dec Advent 2009 - Day 10 Word Count: 232 ( Day 10 - Numb )Title: Safe Rating: PG Genre: Romance Pairing: Satoru/You Band: Cains:Feel Warnings: None Summary: You needs his lover's help. Notes: Dec Advent 2009 - Day 11 Continuation of Day 10 Word Count: 390 ( Day 11 - Safe ) |
| Thursday, December 10th, 2009 |
0bsessed_reader
[ make_meabird ]
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10:08p |
The Man Who Invented Christmas
 The Man Who Invented Christmas Les Standiford Nonfiction; biography; holiday 226 pages  As uplifting as the tale of Scrooge itself, this is the story of how one writer and one book revived the signal holiday of the Western world. Just before Christmas in 1843, a debt-ridden and dispirited Charles Dickens wrote a small book he hoped would keep his creditors at bay. His publisher turned it down, so Dickens used what little money he had to put out A Christmas Carol himself. He worried it might be the end of his career as a novelist. The book immediately caused a sensation. And it breathed new life into a holiday that had fallen into disfavor, undermined by lingering Puritanism and the cold modernity of the Industrial Revolution. It was a harsh and dreary age, in desperate need of spiritual renewal, ready to embrace a book that ended with blessings for one and all. With warmth, wit, and an infusion of Christmas cheer, Les Standiford whisks us back to Victorian England, its most beloved storyteller, and the birth of the Christmas we know best. The Man Who Invented Christmas is a rich and satisfying read for Scrooges and sentimentalists alike. Wow, this was such an interesting look at a wonderful author's life. Charles Dickens didn't create Christmas, but he did reinvent it, as Standiford stated. Every year my family read A Christmas Carol, and now every year, I read it before Christmas. I have always loved the story, but now I know the meaning behind the words. Reading such a wonderful biography of Dickens has made me want to read more biographies of famous authors. I am open to any suggestions that my fellow LJers would love to offer. In all, if you are a fan of Christmas, Charles Dickens, and great biographies, then I highly recommend this book! Books read this year: 47/50. |
| Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 |
gacktxyou
[ for_th3_written ]
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9:41p |
[Dec 09 Advent] Day 9
Title: Late Rating: PG Genre: Romance, Humor Pairing: Gackt/You Band: GacktJOB Warnings: None Summary: You and Gackt come into work the day after. Notes: Dec 2009 Advent- Day 09 Continuation of Days 04, 06 & 07 Word Count: 234 ( Day 09 - Late ) |
| Tuesday, December 8th, 2009 |
gacktxyou
[ for_th3_written ]
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8:09a |
[Dec 09 Advent] Day 8
Title: That Morning Rating: G Genre: Romance Pairing: Gackt/You Band: Cains:Feel Warnings: None Summary: Satoru leaves to go join Malice Mizer. Notes: Dec 2009 Advent - Day 08 Word Count: 269 ( Day 08 - That Morning ) |
| Monday, December 7th, 2009 |
gacktxyou
[ for_th3_written ]
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10:34p |
[Dec 09 Advent] Day 7
Title: Right Rating: PG Genre: Romance Pairing: Gackt/You Band: GacktJOB Warnings: None Summary: Gackt and You discuss Chacha's claims. Notes: Dec 2009 Advent - Day 07 Continuation of Day 04 & 06 Word Count: 319 ( Day 07 - Right ) |
gacktxyou
[ gacktxgoku ]
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3:52p |
You ARE the irreplaceable flower Chapter 2
Title: You ARE the irreplaceable flower chapter 2 Author: Fangirl Sarah Genre: Angst, and now: Alternate Universe Bwahaha Rating: R Summary: What if You ever left? Notes: Just to let you know, there IS more to the fighting than what the first chapter lets on. Things aren't exactly what they seem. Also, I'm also adding the genre AU...You'll find out why ^_^ ( You ARE the irreplaceable flower ) |
| Sunday, December 6th, 2009 |
gacktxyou
[ for_th3_written ]
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7:40p |
[Dec 09 Advent] Day 6
Title: Obvious Rating: G Genre: Romance Pairing: Mentioned Gackt/You Band: GacktJOB Warnings: None Summary: Cha encourages You. Notes: Dec 2009 Advent - Day 06 Continuation of Day 04. Word Count: 264 ( Day 06 - Obvious ) |
| Saturday, December 5th, 2009 |
0bsessed_reader
[ oddmonster ]
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11:40p |
Review: Fray, by Joss Whedon
# 86: Joss Whedon's Fray. By Joss Whedon, Karl Moline, Andy Owens, Dave Steward and Michelle Madsen. Okay. First of all...I'm in a mouth.
Teeth are sharp as lasers. Tongue tossing me around like an earthquake, can't fight it, can't cut into it...the smell...if I gag, I'll breathe, and my lungs'll catch fire. Synopsis: A futuristic slayer in a post-apocalyptic world has been summoned to her calling. But there's just a couple problems with this. ( My favorite graphic novel ever. ) |
gacktxyou
[ for_th3_written ]
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7:07p |
[Drabbles] Dec 09 Advent - Day 05
Title: Details Rating: NC-17 Genre: See rating Pairing: Gackt/You Band: Cains:Feel Warnings: Sexual content Summary: Satoru and You spend a night outside a bar. Notes: Dec 2009 Advent - Day 05 Inspired by conversation with ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) jayna1138 following the release of The Next Decade PV. Word Count: 670 ( Day 05 - Details ) |
gacktxyou
[ for_th3_written ]
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6:49p |
[Drabbles] Dec 09 Advent
Annual Advent Calendar Prompt from ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/community.gif) gacktjob_fics Damnit, I just couldn't resist... After two years of doing the Advent, I just felt like it was wrong not to. Title: Sweets and Treats Rating: PG Genre: Romance, Humor Pairing: Gackt/You Band: GacktJOB Warnings: One dirty comment. Summary: Gackt catches You eating unhealthy things. Notes: Dec 2009 Advent - Day 01 Word Count: 118 ( Day 01 - Sweets and Treats )Title: Success Rating: G Genre: Romance Pairing: Gackt/You Band: Cains:Feel Warnings: None Summary: You wonders if fame is really what he wants. Notes: Dec 2009 Advent - Day 02 Word Count: 193 ( Day 02 - Success )Title: Practice Rating: G Genre: Romance Pairing: Gackt/You Band: GacktJOB Warnings: None Summary: Gackt plays with Eneru. Notes: Dec 2009 Advent Day - 03 Word Count: 191 ( Day 03 - Practice )Title: Different Rating: G Genre: Romance Pairing: Mentioned Gackt/You Band: GacktJOB Warnings: None Summary: Chacha notices differences in Gackt. Notes: Dec 2009 Advent - Day 04 Word Count: 210 ( Day 04 - Different ) |
0bsessed_reader
[ mi_grl_at_heart ]
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3:13p |
November 2009 reads....
Lots of books this month - some good ones and some crappers. Some of the 3's are closer to to a 2 and some are closer to a 4, but 3 was the middle ground. Midnight Moon (Nightcreatures #5) | Lori Handeland | 3 - Good but nothing special | Kitty and the Silver Bullet | Carrie Vaughn | 5 - Must Have | Kitty and the Dead Man's Hand | Carrie Vaughn | 5 - Must Have | Kitty Raises Hell | Carrie Vaughn | 5 - Must Have | Fish Out of Water | Mary Janice Davidson | 4 - Worth the Read | Rising Moon (Nightcreatures #6) | Lori Handeland | 4 - Worth the Read | Hara's Legacy (Resonance Mates, #1) | Bianca D'Arc | 4 - Worth the Read | Davins Quest (Resonance Mates, #2) | Bianca D'Arc | 4 - Worth the Read | Daughters of Terra: The Ta'e'sha Chronicles #1 | Theolyn Boese | 4 - Worth the Read | Shards of the Mind: The Ta'e'sha Chronicles #2 | Theolyn Boese | 4 - Worth the Read | Hidden Moon (Nightcreatures #7) | Lori Handeland | 4 - Worth the Read | Thunder Moon (Nightcreatures #8) | Lori Handeland | 4 - Worth the Read | Tempted | P.C. & Kristen Cast | 3 - Good but nothing special | Jaci's Experiment (Resonance Mates, #3) | Bianca D'Arc | 4 - Worth the Read | For Her Pleasure | Maya Banks | 4 - Worth the Read | Blue Bloods 4: The Van Alen Legacy | Melissa De La Cruz | 3 - Good but nothing special | Lucinda, Dangerously | Sunny | 4 - Worth the Read | Coyote's Mate | Lora Leigh | 5 - Must Have | Bengal's Heart | Lora Leigh | 4 - Worth the Read | Bad Boy | Maya Reynolds | 3 - Good but nothing special | Zack - Armed and Dangerous: Book 1 | Cheyenne McCray | 4 - Worth the Read | Slave - The Cat Star Chronicles: Book 1 | Cheryl Brooks | 4 - Worth the Read | Warrior - The Cat Star Chronicles: Book 2 | Cheryl Brooks | 3 - Good but nothing special | Winter Kiss: A Dragonfire Novel - Book 4 | Deborah Cooke | 5 - Must Have | Dirty | Megan Hart | 4 - Worth the Read | Current Mood:  mellow |
0bsessed_reader
[ oddmonster ]
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12:54a |
Review: Theodosia and the Staff of Osiris, by R L LaFevers
# 85: Theodosia and the Staff of Osiris by R L LaFevers: Before I could do a thing about it, Isis [the cat] dropped a small, wet, bedraggled ball of fur onto the toe of Miss Chittle's lovely kidskin boots.
Eyes wild, Miss Chittle looked down at her shoe, shrieked, and, before I could explain it was a peace offering, kicked her foot and flung the poor mouse clear across the room. It struck one of the last remaining mummies smack in the middle of the forehead, then tumbled to the floor.
"I say, good shot, Miss Chittle!" Admiral Sopcoate called out, but she was already running toward the front door. Synopsis: Precocious 11-year-old girl lives in a museum, thwarts governesses and saves the world. Again. ( Nope. It's still not boring to read about smart girls kicking ass. Go fig. ) |
| Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 |
0bsessed_reader
[ oddmonster ]
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11:25p |
Review: The Corpse in the Waxworks, by John Dickson Carr
#84: The Corpse in the Waxworks - John Dickson Carr: A manservant led us into a dim hall, very spacious, panelled in black walnut. It was not shabby, but it needed an airing; it smelled of old wood, of dusty hangings, of brass-polish and waxed floors. Again I caught that scent of clothes and hair, as at the waxworks; but these, I could not help feeling, were the clothes and hair of dead people; and the walls, dark red satin above their panels, exhailed an indefinite reek of decay. We were ushered into a library at the back of the house.
At a mahogany table, on which burnt a shaded lamp, sat Colonel de Martel. At the rear of the room, above tall bookcases, there were diamond-paned windows of blue and white glass. You could see the silver rain thickening, and pale flickers of light were on the face of the woman who sat motionless, her hands clasped, in the shadow of the bookshelves. About them both was an atmosphere of stiff waiting, of tears that would never be shed, and of doom. ( Yes, doom. Squeaky, squeaky doom. ) |
0bsessed_reader
[ partnerincrime5 ]
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8:22p |
November books
1. Shadows of the Empire by Steve Perry 2. The Feast For Crows by George R. R. Martin 3. The Master of Ballantrae by Robert Louis Stevenson 4. The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell 5. The Pale Horseman by Bernard Cornwell 6. The Lords of the North by Bernard Cornwell Shadows of the Empire was delightfully entertaining, for the dual reasons of it having Boba Fett in it, and that Luke Skywalker wasn't as much of a wuss as he was in the movies George R.R. Martin's series absolutely enveloped me. Very well written, with a well developed plot and characters. I love reading books when no one is sacred - it makes it all the less predictable, and more realistic, even if it is a fantasy series. Ah, Stevenson, how you disappointed me. For some reason, I could not get into this book. I've read a few by Stevenson before, but even a battle with pirates on a ship could barely gather my attention. I may try to reread this again at some point - maybe it was just my state of mind, but it was a sore disappointment... Bernard Cornwell's the Saxon Saga (including the three listed, plus the fourth that I'm reading now, and a fifth one due on in January here in the states... already out in the UK... damn) is very well done. As he's known for his historical fiction, this is no different, telling the story of the Danish invasion of England from the viewpoint of a Saxon raised to be a Danish warrior. I love the characters, and his battle discriptives. It makes me want to jump out of the seat and join him in the shield wall. In all, very well done and I will be looking into his other series'. Current Mood:  bouncyCurrent Music: Bad Religion: Quality or Quantity |
0bsessed_reader
[ oddmonster ]
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12:42p |
Review: Wodehouse's Bestiary, by PG Wodehouse
# 83: Wodehouse's Bestiary by PG Wodehouse:
"Ladies, ladies!" I said. "Ladies, ladies, ladies!"
It was rash. Looking back, I can see that. One of the first lessons life teaches us is that on these occasions of back-chat between the delicately-nurtured a man should retire into the offing, curl up in a ball, and imitate the prudent tactics of the opossum, which, when danger is in the air, pretends to be dead, frequently going to the length of hanging out crepe and instructing its friends to stand round and say what a pity it all is. The only result of my dash at the soothing intervention was that the Pyke turned on me like a wounded leopardess.
Synopsis: A nice collection of animal-themed stories nearly guaranteed not to freak out those usually fruck out by animal-themed stories. ( It is so a word. ) |
