Friday Finds (8)

I've been in such a book slump lately. I'm irritated by cliche plots and mimics of things I've recently read.... I'm taking a few books on vacation with us (which is why we may be in and out for the next few weeks...), and so is Ryan, but if you have any suggestions let us know. So far we're taking Girl in the Arena, Raider's Ransom, the new Alex Rider book (Crocodile Tears), Martha Stewart Cupcakes (oh come on, how can you not read a book about cupcakes?!), Monstrumologist, The Exchange, and the Overnight Socialite. Whether or not we get to them is a whole other story - we might be having too much fun with family. :)

Meanwhile, a few Friday Finds (hosted by innumerable other book blogs):



The Plain Janes, by Cecil Castellucci and Jim Rugg
From fantasticfiction.co.uk:
When transfer student Jane is forced to move from the confines of Metro City to Suburbia, she thinks her life is over. But there in the lunch room at the reject table she finds her tribe: three other girls named Jane. Main Jane encourages them to form a secret art gang and paint the town P.L.A.I.N. -- People Loving Art In Neighborhoods. But can art attacks really save the hell that is high school?
I'm not usually a graphic novel-type, but it looks cute.




All The Lovely Bad Ones, by Mary Downing Hahn
From Fantasticfiction.co.uk:
Travis and his sister, Corey, can't resist a good trick-so when they learn that their grandmother's sleepy Vermont inn has a history of ghost sightings, they decide to do a little "haunting" of their own. Scaring the guests proves to be great fun, and before long, the inn is filled with tourists and ghost hunters eager for a glimpse of the supernatural. But Travis and Corey soon find out that they aren't the only ghosts at Fox Hill Inn.
Mary Downing Hahn is usually worth a shot, although I'm not big into these kind of ghost stories.



The Monstrumologist, by Rick Yancey
From fantasticfiction.co.uk:
Will Henry, orphaned assistant to Dr. Pellinore War throp, a man with a most unusual specialty: monstrumology, the study of monsters. In his time with the doctor, Will has met many a mysterious late-night visitor, and seen things he never imagined were real. But when a grave robber comes calling in the middle of the night with a gruesome find, he brings with him their most deadly case yet.
An interesting idea, as long as it doesn't get too gruesome.

Meanwhile, have a wonderful week before Christmas!