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21.Jun.2009 The Sandman Vol 2: The Doll’s House by Neil Gaiman

Gory. Gruesome. Eerie. Made me sick to my stomach.
I know now why Neil Gaiman no longer writes such sick stories. Because it’s going to scare his kids to death. (If they can first sneak in to get the book and understand the perversity.)
Having said that, I kept reading. Perhaps I do like sick stories once [...]

30.Mar.2009 The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

‘Face your life
Its pain, its pleasure,
Leave no path untaken’ ~ p306
Having read raving reviews from various bloggers and known that The Graveyard Book had won this year’s Newbery award, I couldn’t help but pick it up. Also I needed to read more Neil Gaiman’s because people can’t seem to stop talking about him.
The Graveyard Book [...]

07.Mar.2009 The Sandman Volume 1: Preludes & Nocturnes

Finally, a Neil Gaiman’s! Been wanting to read one of his books, but never got a chance to, then I read his graphic novel. Fine, I’m happy enough for now. I was lucky and got this from the library. For some (obvious?) reason, the first volume of every series is always the hardest to find.
I [...]

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