"With a dreamy, far-off look. And her nose stuck in a book."

Everyone that knows me, knows I am a bibliomaniac. Bibliophiles love books. I am beyond ordinary love. There are piles of books in every room in my house. Books of many kinds: fiction, nonfiction, mystery, cookbooks, comic books, biography, romance, instruction books, philosophy, parapsychology, reference... I have loved books all my life. Even in high school when I struggled with the reading assignments, it wasn't because I didn't like to read. I just didn't like the books the teachers chose. I have an open mind and will give any genre a try. But reading Shakespeare sucks my will to live. I was hesitant at first to read Harry Potter, believing the language would confuse and bore me.

I give books to everyone for any occasion. Friends, relatives, kids, neighbors... for birthdays, holidays, weddings, hospital stays... I'm a part-time volunteer librarian and have worked at book fairs.

No one is surprised to learn that my favorite animated character is Belle. She walks around town, not paying attention to anything except the book in her hands. She's also stubborn yet compassionate. And she, too, is attracted to beasts.

It's Friday night. My plans consist of browsing online bookstores to add to my library, and then to read for a few hours. I am a quadri-booker. I always have a minimum of four books going at once. Tonight I will be reading Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane Volume 1, It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini, and probably some ghost stories.

Belle sings about her favorite book, "Far-off places, daring sword fights, magic spells, a prince in disguise." I think her favorite book is Lord of the Rings. Or maybe it's...

My Nerdy Tattoos

East India Trading Company inside right forearm



Lothlorien Leaf on my right arm



The Dark Mark on my left forearm


Iron Man on my right shin

Comic Book Day

Wednesday is Comic Book Day, when all the latest titles appear in comic shops. Part of my Wednesday routine is to visit Hijinx Comics in San Jose. It's a great shop just outside of Willow Glen. Dan, the owner, is a very friendly guy and always makes me feel welcome. You can read my Yelp review here.

I picked up a good variety today:
True Blood Issue #3. I picked up 2 copies, one to read and one to save. I normally don't pick up two copies, but I did get one with Eric on the cover and want to save it, preserved in a special album.

Michael McMillian's LUCID. It's a new series put out by Archaia and Before the Door. The story is certainly different than what Rev Steve Newlin would approve of. (McMillian, being the actor who plays Newlin on True Blood.) It's a dark fantasy/sci-fi story, adited by Zachary Quinto.

X-Men Forver 2
Sense & Sensibility
Iron Man: The End
Thor: First Thunder
Avengers: The Infinity Gauntlet issue 2. I had 1, 3, and 4 so was happy to catch up
Captain America Patriot
American Vampire Issue 1 - I like vampires, and was told it's gory, but that's okay.
Black Widown and the Marvel Girls
The Heroic Age: The New Avengers #3
1 Month 2 Live #3. This is a good story, has some nasty (gross) parts but is entertaining.

Tonight during Comic Hour, my special time to read sequential art, I will enjoy these new reads, and countdown until next Wednesday.

My Nerdy World

I have blogged about various things at different times in my life. Looking at the past blogs I can't but help but think, "Wow, I was such a dork." But I don't want to be dorky. I want to be what I truly am: a nerd. Some argue that I am only a geek. According to this article I can be either, as many traits cross over. I just think nerd is more hardcore.