Book Description from aNobii:
Kobo Abe, the internationally acclaimed author of Woman in the Dunes, combines wildly imaginative fantasies and naturalistic prose to create narratives reminiscent of the work of Kafka and Beckett.
In this eerie and evocative masterpiece, the nameless protagonist gives up his identity and the trappings of a normal life to live in a large cardboard box he wears over his head. Wandering the streets of Tokyo and scribbling madly on the interior walls of his box, he describes the world outside as he sees or perhaps imagines it, a tenuous reality that seems to include a mysterious rifleman determined to shoot him, a seductive young nurse, and a doctor who wants to become a box man himself. The Box Man is a marvel of sheer originality and a bizarrely fascinating fable about the very nature of identity.
11/4/09
On My Shelf- The Box Man by Kobo Abe
11/3/09
Shadow of the Red Moon by Walter Dean Myers
I have such a huge collection of books at home. I'm just not getting to read them although I think they sound promising and I plan to read them eventually.
So I am starting a new feature, I'm calling it "On My Shelf".
It gives me the opportunity to share information about the many books I own but they just won't have my review yet. I can only hope that by sharing you may discover a book that you want to read.
The first book is:
Book Description from aNobii:
"If it had been up to Jon, he never would have left Crystal City. But the Fen children had finally broken through the city walls. And the Okalian way would survive only if some of the Okalians survived. So Jon sets out into a strange new world. He's been told to find the Ancient Land, where Okalian civilization began. But he hasn't been told of the horrors he will have to face in the cold Wilderness in order to get there. Now he must face the fact that everything he's been taught might be a lie -- a lie he must face for everything to survive."
Just a side note, I didn't realize it but Myers qualifies as an Appalachian writer, he was born in West Virginia! :D
10/26/09
Mailbox Monday 10/26/09
Completes my collection of the trilogy. Now if I just need to make the time to start reading them. 
Yes, I checked this out of the library but never found time to read it. But I really want to before I watch the movie and thought I should just get my own copy so I can read it at my leisure.
To add to my collection of Enterainment Weekly's "New Classics" list, which I am trying to work my way through.
It's been on my wish list and I finally found a copy.
Product Description from Amazon:
Regan's brother Liam can't stand the person he is during the day. Like the moon from whom Liam has chosen his female namesake, his true self, Luna, only reveals herself at night. In the secrecy of his basement bedroom Liam transforms himself into the beautiful girl he longs to be, with help from his sister's clothes and makeup. Now, everything is about to change-Luna is preparing to emerge from her cocoon. But are Liam's family and friends ready to welcome Luna into their lives? Compelling and provocative, this is an unforgettable novel about a transgender teen's struggle for self-identity and acceptance. 
One of my favorite authors because of her beautiful writing.
Synopsis From Library Journal:
For two decades, Sabine has loved the magician Parsifal and served as his assistant. Theirs is an unorthodox relationship, however, for Parsifal loves men. When Parsifal's lover dies of AIDS, he marries Sabine so that she will be his widow. When Parsifal dies, Sabine receives some surprising news about his will. Believing her husband to have no living relatives, she is shocked to learn of a trust fund established for a mother and two sisters in Nebraska. When his family contacts her, she introduces them to the Los Angeles Parsifal. She then visits them in Nebraska to discover the truth about the man she loved and thought she knew, gaining insight into herself as well.
10/25/09
Read-a-Thon Hour 24
1. Which hour was most daunting for you?
The last one!
2. Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for next year?
The Help by Kathryn Stockett
Joy School by Elizabeth Berg
Say You're One of Them by Uwem Akpan
3. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year?
Not really, perhaps only one new mini-challenge per hour so the host would get more participants.
4. What do you think worked really well in this year’s Read-a-thon?
Having a list of people to visit each hour is great!
5. How many books did you read?
3
6. What were the names of the books you read?
Joy School
The Seesaw Girl
Say You're One of Them
7. Which book did you enjoy most?
Say You're One Of Them
8. Which did you enjoy least?
I liked them all.
9. If you were a Cheerleader, do you have any advice for next year’s Cheerleaders?
They did a great job, so no advice.
10. How likely are you to participate in the Read-a-thon again? What role would you be likely to take next time?
Very likely, cheerleader only this time :D
Read-a-Thon Hour 21
Ok my friends who are up late enough, just for Gail's "Take a Break" mini-challenge you get a glimpse of what it looks like to be up at this hour in my house:
First, my dog Ellie Mae goes to bed without me!
And now a never before seen on my blog site- a picture of myself. Take a quick look because I guarantee this post will disappear tomorrow. The things I will do to win a book!
Picture's Gone as Promised!
Now on to more pleasant things, for Dana's "Adison’s mini-challenge" here is a list of my favorite books from this year:
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