Dead Tired

Geh, band camp is so exhausting! I'm really tired right now. I'd be asleep, but I asked my boyfriend to call me when he's done with bowling and they won't be done til midnight, so...I'll probably just snooze until then.

So I started a new book, The Little Lady Agency by Hester Browne. It's ok so far, but I'm not even done with the second chapter, so we'll see.

I don't know how much people really know about band camp, but it's pretty much eating my soul. It's gonna be a long week.

All Moved In

Well, I'm all moved in! It's so wonderful being back, it's kind of unreal. Granted, I haven't really unpacked and I'm currently the only one here, but it's still really great. (Getting to see my boyfriend everyday is an added bonus.)

I also finished Murphy's Law. It kinda sucked. Well, ok, the plot sucked. The smut scenes were really good, but if I was rating the story as a whole, it'd only get a 3. It was just really cliched.

So marching band starts tomorrow, which means I probably won't be posting much in the next week. Then again, I won't be reading much, so it's not like I'd have anything to post in the first place.

Procrastinating

Well, I haven't actually started Murphy's Law yet. I've been really busy packing, organizing, and studying. I'll probably start it tonight or tomorrow, since I won't have to worry about my exam, which is tonight in about 2 hours and 10 minutes. I'm nervous but I'm also quick happy to be done.

Also...I'm moving back tonight! I'm so excited! It seems unreal that summer is practically over, but it doesn't even matter, because I'm going back to where I belong!

Ahem. But seriously, I will read Murphy's Law. Eventually.

Bite Me (Not Literally, but in the Insult Way)

So I finished Vampire Knight Vol. 7 about 5 minutes after my last post, and all I have to say is this: DAMN YOU, KANAME! I'm sorry, but I don't want him to be with Yuki. I don't hate him, but I hate him with her. He's like the hot but annoying big brother that won't go away. Seriously.

Today I'm helping my parents out at our garage sale. Since we got rained out last weekend, they decided to hold it again today. I don't know how many people we're going to get, but it better be a lot. I rarely venture upstairs into the light before noon (my room's in the basement). Today, however, I woke up at 8:00. It better be worth it - I don't get to sleep in again until next Friday, what with moving and everything.

So I'm a fanfiction writer who has been on hiatus for a little over a year. A lot of people have been sending me angry messages about updating, but I didn't want to bs a chapter just to make them happy. Today, though, I will probably write most if not all of the next chapter for one of my stories.

Counting Down the Days

So have four days until I move back. Ah, I'm so excited! But I'm sure that wasn't hard to figure out.

I finished Pride and Prejudice and Zombies today, and I really must say, Jane Austen has risen in my estimation. I've never really read her books, but after that one (although it was altered a bit), I really want to try a few more of her works. I'm probably going to watch Pride and Prejudice later today.

My next books is one my stepsister gave me, a romance novel by the name of Murphy's Law by Lori Foster. I don't know, the whole "anything that can go wrong will go wrong" thing might work for smut, so we'll see.

I went to Barnes and Noble earlier today, and I bought the next Vampire Knight volume and Darcy's Passion: Pride and Prejudice Retold through His Eyes by Regina Jeffers. I'm really excited for both of them. Obviously the Jane Austen aspect made me want to buy the latter, so hopefully it'll be good.

While I'm watching Pride and Prejudice, I'm going to make cinnamon bread for my boyfriend's roommates. I'm going to be staying at his place until I can move into my apartment, and I feel bad about intruding upon them. Last time I was there, they were trying to make bread without any idea what they were doing, and they mentioned wanting cinnamon bread, but not being able to find a mix. So I'm making some for them. I think it's a good idea, baking for them so they won't resent me. Hopefully it'll work.

Manga Monthly: Best of the Best Part 1

So it occurred to me this morning that I haven't done a Manga Monthly in two months. So to make up for that, instead of reviewing manga that I've read recently, I'll just basically list my favorites of all time.

Fruits Basket

So the majority of people have read this series, but if you haven't, you really should. This is literally the most popular shojou manga in the U.S. and deserves that title, in my opinion.

Basically, the guys in this manga are to die for, and there are plenty to drool over. My personal favorite is Yuki, but they're all pretty great.

The series is over now, with the 23rd volume released last month. But if you're jonesing for some more Furuba-ness, check out the anime, which is also pretty good.

Dramacon

Although Fruits Basket is listed first, this series is actually my favorite of the favorites. It's so adorable. It's only 3 volumes total, but this series really doesn't leave the reader hanging.

This is actually the manga that made me want to go to an anime convention in the first place. The idea of this happening in real life is just much too tempting to pass up! If you like shojou, hilarity, and of course drama, this is the series for you.

Aquarian Age: Juvenile Orion

So this is pretty different than the 2 series listed above. This is definitely not shojou, but it does have a little bit of romance mixed into it's sci-fi, action-filled plot.

The art in this series is spectacular. Hands down the best I've seen in a manga. The eyes...and the boys. This is another one with enough hot guys to turn any anti-shojou girl into a drooling fangirl. Seriously.
Basically, this is the only shonen manga that I've liked and bought, so it must be a keeper.

Vampire Knight

This is another popular one. I like it because it reminds me a little bit of Twilight, but only a little bit. I like to compare the two mostly because they are both vampire series that I love, but the similarities end there. Aside of course from how good and popular they both are.
I want to one day so a Yuki Cross cosplay costume, or at least the school uniform. It's so intricate though.

Now that I think about it, this is basically a vampire version of Fruits Basket, without a few obvious details. It's good in its own way too, though, and definitely worth reading. The 7th volume comes out this month.

The Wallflower: Yamatohadeshiko Shichihenge

Well the title is certainly a mouthful. This is a very different series. It's mostly a comedy with some romantic and horror undertones. But it's also the most random series I've ever read.

I don't really know what to say about this series. It's just really, really random, and quite funny. I think it's up to volume 20 now.

Hot Gimmick

This is basically your typical love square with an interesting twist. I had always wanted to read this one, and when I finally did, I was not disappointed, and I'll bet you won't be either.

You can't help but feel bad for everyone in this story. Seriously. It's almost like no one wins. And the guy you want to win may or may not even win. It's so drama-filled it's like watching a soap opera, only with better characters and a semi-believable plot line.

For all the negativity surrounding it, I do really like this series, and I know a lot of other people who do too. It's pretty good.

Back On

Well, we got power back. You don't really realize how much you depend on things like electricity until it's gone. But what am I doing, get all philosophical?

In exactly one week, I'm moving back to school. I'm so happy! I can't wait, really. But there's so much to do. I have most of my things packed, but I have to do some back to school shopping and of course get everything into my car. That'll probably be the biggest challenge. I drive a Ford Contour, so it's not exactly the biggest car, and I'm not exactly the lightest packer. So we'll see.

Anyway, I'm about halfway through Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. It's not bad. I read about half of the actual Pride and Prejudice, and it's basically the same thing. Hopefully I'll be able to finish it before I leave for school.

So my friend and I saw 500 Days of Summer. I loved it! I really like Zoey Deschanel, and the plot line was awesome! Even the soundtrack was great. I was quite impressed.

No Power

So there was this huge storm last night that knocked out my power, and it still hasn't come back on. I'm going through computer withdrawal. I'm currently sitting in the library now, charging my phone and checking my email. It really kinda sucks.

I finished The Heretic's Daughter. It wasn't bad. I don't think the title suits it, though. Now I'm moving onto Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith (and of course Jane Austen), which, well, sounds interesting enough from the title. Hopefully it'll be good.

So I have to admit, I'm kinda high maintenance. And now that the power is out, I don't really know what to do. It kinda sucks. Hopefully it'll come back soon.

Only a Few Days Left

I've been quite busy these last few days. My family's having a massive garage sale this weekend, and it's a lot harder pricing hundreds of Barbie dolls than you would think.

So I'm watching a show about the top 100 songs of the 90s, and I now have to put a Backstreet Boys CD on hold at the library.

I haven't finished The Heretic's Daughter yet, but I'm getting close. It's good - a lot more adult than the other witch trial books I've read. I do have to suggest a book to those who do like the whole witch hunt thing, and that would be Witch Child by Celia Rees.

There are only 11 days left until I move back to school. I'm so excited! I've been waiting forever for the 18th, and now it's nearly here! It'll be bittersweet, though, because I can't get books so readily at school. I'll find a way.