tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30267910114933459812024-03-13T11:34:01.282-07:00451This is a blog dedicated to books. Here you will find my opinion, critique, and random comments on the various books I am reading or have read. This blog is not affiliated with any book publisher; all books are subject to copyright laws.Evil Mitsuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10748640187062500714noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3026791011493345981.post-51257387711602552102009-01-18T13:00:00.000-08:002009-01-18T13:03:24.801-08:00Next<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTL4_2mzlQGJTVDEuGpWLD_7k27PLajLQ-ppt4t3I2SKFNZ3XNv95KIxfNYP2VFFTkY4c6iJd7B-nDIyIuHPA74v3JRC2jZW-_PFDtsaRWOSp53Y4_eOQ2Azp-tIQI2mkiWJmJ2qai1Nc/s1600-h/cc4281b0c8a057a29c02c110.L"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292742311104588162" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 219px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTL4_2mzlQGJTVDEuGpWLD_7k27PLajLQ-ppt4t3I2SKFNZ3XNv95KIxfNYP2VFFTkY4c6iJd7B-nDIyIuHPA74v3JRC2jZW-_PFDtsaRWOSp53Y4_eOQ2Azp-tIQI2mkiWJmJ2qai1Nc/s320/cc4281b0c8a057a29c02c110.L" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJYol1uBV99uMEeJyAt9NvQejcdpqyLXAcVDr8ib9emkkB8xigev7jN70QoWq8hk-LjWsMPV9GSUhmgiSYMJ4NX9BiVVsBqlpFDVecqxsup-7rrryr9KX4SHDy-1QqA6464iaBJnmqlWg/s1600-h/41CL5+xAfzL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_"></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div></div>Evil Mitsuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10748640187062500714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3026791011493345981.post-13163180474037424982009-01-18T12:45:00.000-08:002009-01-18T12:58:40.279-08:00Blank Slate by Aya Kanno<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggVMSeT4NiXPmg9iaCpd8kQZyUHcfSedrDqbHdA64o4CkTU39xrjTza6mLu9AaGT7r36V29vZMtpsQ7K3r46PsFNTOBq2mE_P51xGOhirG36BJu4nRe9PZGuLkHVV_KsriP-BT9DYJVAs/s1600-h/51E1y1obLaL._SL500_AA240_"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292738416269591362" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggVMSeT4NiXPmg9iaCpd8kQZyUHcfSedrDqbHdA64o4CkTU39xrjTza6mLu9AaGT7r36V29vZMtpsQ7K3r46PsFNTOBq2mE_P51xGOhirG36BJu4nRe9PZGuLkHVV_KsriP-BT9DYJVAs/s320/51E1y1obLaL._SL500_AA240_" border="0" /></a> While I was at the book store Friday, I was going through the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">manga</span> section. I usually try to wait until the whole series is out, but every once in a while I pick up a new series. Currently I am reading 4 series: Angel <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Sanctuary</span>, Nana, Vampire Knight, and now Blank Slate by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Aya</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Kanno</span>.<br /><p>I was drawn in by this <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">manga</span> by the art. I am very very picky when it comes to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">manga</span> art. I like long lanky elegant figures, with everything toned perfectly, and usually the story line has to be deep. To be honest, on this <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">manga</span>, I chose it because it had two very pretty guys and guns. </p><p>I will admit, I pulled the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">cardinal</span> sin. I sat at the book store and read this book with the intention of putting it back on the shelf when I was done. But <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">this</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">manga</span> made such an <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">impression</span>, that I bought it. With very interesting characters, very beautiful art, a engaging and fast paced story line, I really enjoy this <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">manga</span>. It has a undertone of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">shonen</span>-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">ai</span>, and also is somewhat political, but many of the lines are just so poetic that I knew I needed to buy <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">this</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">manga</span>.</p><p>Book 2, which came out December 2008 is next on my list to read. Hopefully it will be as good at its <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">predecessor</span>.</p><p>-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">EvilMitsu</span></p>Evil Mitsuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10748640187062500714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3026791011493345981.post-90011576505160977702009-01-18T12:24:00.001-08:002009-01-18T12:36:29.007-08:00Legal HappinessSo, the question <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">arises</span>, because this is a book blog, is it legal to put the cover image of a book in the blog?<br />Not wanting to get sued by anyone, I felt this was particularly important. But my discoveries did not exactly go as planned.<br /><br />Apparently it is an argument of the famous Copyright Fair Use clause. But what <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">exactly</span> is Fair Use? This is where it gets hairy. It's left up to the courts to actually figure out what is fair use or not, so by the time you get sued and find yourself in court, you discover that maybe <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">in fact</span> it is not legal. But really, why would this be illegal? Would it not help serve the author, publisher, and cover designer? It's free advertising, or when it comes to critique, free speech. Is it not?<br /><br />For what I have found see:<br /><a href="http://blog.librarylaw.com/librarylaw/2008/08/book-jackets--.html">http://blog.librarylaw.com/librarylaw/2008/08/book-jackets--.html</a><br /><br />For uploaded book covers go here:<br /><a href="http://www.librarything.com/blog/2008/08/million-free-covers-from-librarything.php">http://www.librarything.com/blog/2008/08/million-free-covers-from-librarything.php</a><br /><br /><br />So from here on out, I will be featuring an image with the books that I discuss with the knowledge that these covers are <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">in fact</span> copyrighted and are by no means my own. If anyone has any more thoughts on the matter feel free to chime in.Evil Mitsuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10748640187062500714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3026791011493345981.post-45583110872943674952009-01-11T14:08:00.000-08:002009-01-11T14:26:45.505-08:00Welcome!<div align="left">This blog will be updated irregularly with anything having to do with the books I have read, am reading, or will read. I have a very ecclectic book collection so no books will be spared. Feel free to give suggestions on what I should read next. Thanks!</div>Evil Mitsuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10748640187062500714noreply@blogger.com0