Okay, to wrap up all the other recommendations, I'd like to suggest “Battle Royale” by Koushun Takami. I read this book during high school and loved it. It couldn't have come at a better time. It takes teenage angst to a completely new level, as a class of children and adbandoned on an island and are forced to kill each other until one is left. It's creative, and a wonderful depiction of human desperation. The movies definitely don't give the book justice, ut if you've been drooling over Misa-Misa's clothes in the Deathnote Live action movie, you'll be glad to know that her hunny Light also plays the main character in both Battle Royale movies. It's an outstanding read.

I haven't seen the movies or read the book… I've been meaning to!

I LOVE those hoodies La Carmina!
So here is one of my favourite goth fairytale book reccomendations for you: “Coraline” by Neil Gaiman.
All of Neil Gaiman's books rock including the Sandman comics…but especially Coraline.
Alice in Wonderland meets Pan's Labyrinth meets Twin Peaks.
It has been made into a movie that is coming out in 2009, and I am so excited to see what it will look like xxGG

Thank you, my dear! I am SO psyched to see Tim Burton's dark vision of Alice in Wonderland. I expect to see you glammed up at the London premiere!

Here's a book I recently finished and am now re-reading: “Blink” by Malcom Gladwell. It's a really eye-opening look into how human intuition works, and why it works so well in some cases and not in others. It's interesting even if you think psychology is boring! There are lots of really cool stories in the book about how intuition plays a role in our lives and in business, from art history to music labels to soft drinks to police work. I highly recommend it! ^o^

I read both Blink and Tipping Point – I'm fascinated by human behavior and psychology. If you like Gladwell, you might enjoy Stumbling Upon Happiness by Daniel Gilbert. It's well written and a fast read. :)

I suggest “House of Leaves” by Mark Z. Danielewski. It's like reading a puzzle. It's not just reading a book, it's an experience.

Ok its hard to pick just one book and I'd like to see some diversity here…. two documentary type of books–one is called “into the wild” by jon krakauer –the movie is so so but the book is so much better! talks about a young man's journey and his dream of making it in the wild alone. Has a lot of food for thoughts and makes you think about life's possibilites and what you can do with your life.
2nd book is… “for hearing people only” by matthew moore–talks about deafness and how deaf people live these days with what senses they have left… itsan eye-opener and kind of makes you appreciate your hearing skills. Thought it'd be refreshing to read something different and learn a new culture… my two cents…
BTW–I have been eyeing your products for a long time ever since I came in runner-up for the fan club naming contest… your stuff is fabulous! Phenomenal actually! (No not trying to get brownie points.. being honest here.. grins)

The Hoodies look so gorgouse! lol and its true about the things a goth girl cant live without!
But anywayz, another book I would recomend is Shockwave. Its pritty much about a werid pheonama(lol cant spell it soz) that animals and people keep dying, first they'll get this painfu;; headache, and then they die. And this unknown cause is starting to spread.
Its a really good book, and i seriously couldn't put the book down!

oh yeh! I forgot to mention that the Author of Shockwave is Clive Cussler

HOODIE PURRRRRTY PLEASE

Adrienne Biggs recommends: 1,000 Journals Project by Someguy (Chronicle Books, Summer 2008):

The 1000 Journals Project — Voyeuristic. Inspirational. Entertaining. One thousand blank journals are currently circulating throughout the world, beckoning contributors who find the journals by chance on trains, in cafés, and anonymously left on doorsteps. Artist Someguy shares more than 250 of the best entries: a collage of African countries repositioned into a new continent; the musings of a teen trapped in a drug- ravaged community; a student's humorous personal ad for his ideal girlfriend (“C-cup required!”). A faux leather cover and two beautifully embroidered pages bring the look and feel of the original journals to life. The perfect gift for journalists, aspiring artists, designers, and anyone who can't wait for one of the journals to magically appear in their lives.

Someguy is a San Francisco–based artist and designer. He launched the 1000 Journals Project in 2000

http://www.chroniclebooks.com/index/main,book-i...

Where The Wild Things Are. Holy crap that book is good!

Close second would be The Fantastic Mr. Fox.

Best part is that there are pictures in case you get bored reading!

Woww I want to read this! Let's have tea the next time I'm in the Bay Area. ^__^

Yay picture books!

My book recommendations would be, Blood Sucking Fiends by Christopher Moore, and its sequal, You Suck: A Love Story. The story centers around several interesting characters, namely a vampiress named Jody who is randomly attacked and thrown into the nocturnal world, and a writer boy named C. Thomas Flood. I've only just begun the first, but my friends who have read both said that they are equally funny. So far, I haven't turned a page without at least snickering. There is also several cameos of a character called the Emporer, which is based off a real person, the last name Norton, who in the late 1800s proclaimed himself to be the Emporer of San Francisco and Protector of Mexico. The story is quirky, and definately the most 'realistic' story about vampires I've come across. :)

I also recommend Hard Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World by Haruki Murakami. It is a psychological futuristic science fiction with fantasy elements that I could not put down, and that only makes sense when you finish the book. Definately a wonderful read that puts you in two very different worlds, one that is in the past, and one that is present. It's also incredibly hard for me to do a synopsis without giving something away…

And if you're ever in the mood for manga, I recomment Innocent W by Kei Kusunoki. The artwork is rather good for my tastes, and the story is even better. A clairvoyant detective is requested to find a witch by riding a certain bus to the last stop, however his mission gets alot more complicated when the bus crashes in the mountains. It turns out that he is surrounded by 'witches' and the woods are filled with 'hunters'. It becomes a psychological horror, and everyone is forced to fight for survival and find out who the real witches are.

Seems like a lot of us are fans of Murakami. You Suck – what a great title for a vampire story.

Thanks for your gripping recommendations!

My book recommendations would be, Blood Sucking Fiends by Christopher Moore, and its sequal, You Suck: A Love Story. The story centers around several interesting characters, namely a vampiress named Jody who is randomly attacked and thrown into the nocturnal world, and a writer boy named C. Thomas Flood. I've only just begun the first, but my friends who have read both said that they are equally funny. So far, I haven't turned a page without at least snickering. There is also several cameos of a character called the Emporer, which is based off a real person, the last name Norton, who in the late 1800s proclaimed himself to be the Emporer of San Francisco and Protector of Mexico. The story is quirky, and definately the most 'realistic' story about vampires I've come across. :)

I also recommend Hard Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World by Haruki Murakami. It is a psychological futuristic science fiction with fantasy elements that I could not put down, and that only makes sense when you finish the book. Definately a wonderful read that puts you in two very different worlds, one that is in the past, and one that is present. It's also incredibly hard for me to do a synopsis without giving something away…

And if you're ever in the mood for manga, I recomment Innocent W by Kei Kusunoki. The artwork is rather good for my tastes, and the story is even better. A clairvoyant detective is requested to find a witch by riding a certain bus to the last stop, however his mission gets alot more complicated when the bus crashes in the mountains. It turns out that he is surrounded by 'witches' and the woods are filled with 'hunters'. It becomes a psychological horror, and everyone is forced to fight for survival and find out who the real witches are.

Seems like a lot of us are fans of Murakami. You Suck – what a great title for a vampire story.

Thanks for your gripping recommendations!