Julia's Manga & Mayhem

I consider myself a bit of an oddball in my reading tastes - I read the kind of books that make some people raise an eyebrow. I'm particularly fond of anything originating from Japan, be it ultra-cute or more than a little creepy. So if you have an interest in the exotic and unusual, check out my book list!

Fruits (Paperback)

$29.95
ISBN-13: 9780714840833
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Published: Phaidon Press, 01/01/2001

Japanese street fashion is something unlike what you'd ever see here in the US. Check out this book (And its sequel, Fresh Fruits) to see the crazy fashion you'll only find in Japan!


$9.99
ISBN-13: 9781421505978
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Published: VIZ Media LLC, 09/01/2006

Princess Mononoke is a beautiful story of one man's fight to stop the war between human industry and nature. If you haven't seen the movie, this graphic novel version of Hayao Miyazaki's wonderful animated film will do you just fine!


By Alan Lee (Illustrator)
$35.00
ISBN-13: 9780618640140
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Published: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 10/01/2005

Anyone who has was wooed by the world of Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings series will find this artbook by Alan Lee equally inspiring. Filled with character designs, environment sketches and other concept art, this book is perfect for anyone who loves illustration and Middle Earth.


The Hunger Games (Hardcover)

$17.99
ISBN-13: 9780439023481
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Published: Scholastic Press, 10/01/2008

In a post-apocalyptic North America, sixteen-year-old Katniss's life was difficult enough as it was. But when the annual Hunger Games begin, she finds herself a part of an annual fight to the death with twenty-three other children between the ages of twelve and eighteen. Beautifully written and entirely captivating, this book will suck you in and leave you hungry for more.


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ISBN-13: 9780375714573
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Published: Pantheon, 06/01/2004

Marjane Satrapi wonderfully combines graphic novel with memoir in Persepolis. Following her experiences from her early childhood into adulthood, this book is a great personal account of the Islamic revolution in Iran.


The Rape of Nanking (Paperback)

$16.00
ISBN-13: 9780140277449
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Published: Penguin (Non-Classics), 11/01/1998

This is the story of one of the most gruesome massacres in the history of warfare which has also been largely forgotten; in December of 1932, Japanese soldiers invaded the Chinese capital of Nanking. Over the next six weeks, over 200,000 Chinese soldiers and civilians were raped, tortured, and killed. Iris Cheng explains in detail the events of this terrible incident from three perspectives: the Japanese soldiers, the Chinese victims, and the handful of Westerners who risked their lives to save thousands of Chinese refugees. Clearly not for the faint of heart (or stomach), The Rape of Nanking will most certainly open your eyes to the darkest side of human nature and society.


The Handmaid's Tale (Paperback)

$15.00
ISBN-13: 9780385490818
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Published: Anchor, 03/01/1998

It's a chilling concept - the US government has failed, an ultra-conservative society takes its place, and a normal woman is taken from her life as married woman when the government to be forced into a life in which her only role is to bear children. All I can say is that this book will always remain one of my alltime favorites.


$16.95
ISBN-13: 9780811856904
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Published: Chronicle Books, 06/01/2007

If you've ever wondered why Japanese school girls dress up in such crazy clothing, this book will explain a bit. It covers popular subculture movements from the 1960s to the present. Inside you will find girl gangs on mopeds, extreme tanning, Pikachu costumes and outfits overwhelmed with cute accessories. The book even includes a step-by-step makeup tutorial to make you look like someone straight from the Japanese Schoolgirl Inferno.


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