Books Read January 2014 (Books 1-27)
Again this year the Bout of Books Read-a-thon during the second week of January meant that I've ended up with a bumper crop of books to start the year off. Here is a summary of my reading with links to longer reviews in my journal.
Book 1: Bad Blood (Intercrime #2) by Arne Dahl, 1998. Translated from the Swedish by Rachel Willson-Broyles, 2013. 341 pages. Swedish police procedural. Review here.
Book 2: The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield, 2006. 456 pages/Unabridged Audio (14 hrs, 15 mins) Read by Jenny Agutter. Modern Gothic tale. Review here.
Book 3: The Nightmare (Joona Linna #2) by Lars Kepler, 2010. Translated from the Swedish by Laura A. Wideburg, 2012. 500 pages. Another Swedish police procedural. Review here.
Book 4: The Christmas Mystery by Jostein Gaarder, 1992. Translated from the Norwegian by Elizabeth Rokkan; Illustrated by Rosemary Wells, 1996. 246 pages. Enchanting Christmas fantasy. Review here.
Book 5: Sweet Tooth by Ian McEwan, 2012. 320 pages. 1970s low-key spy fiction. Review here.
Book 6: The White Road (Charlie Parker #4) by John Connolly, 2002. 502 pages. Dark crime thriller with supernatural elements. Review here.
Book 7: Roger Ascham and the King's Lost Girl by Matthew Reilly, 2013. 80 pages. Prequel and teaser for Reilly's upcoming Tudor-based thriller. Review here.
Book 8: Madame Xanadu Vol 1: Disenchanted by Matt Wagner, 2009. Art by Amy Reeder. 240 pages. Graphic novel set in DC Universe. Review here.
Book 9: A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki, 2013. 422 pages. Accessible philosophical novel. Loved it. Review here.
Book 10: Queen of the Flowers (Phryne Fisher #14) by Kerry Greenwood, 2004. Unabridged Audio Book (8 hrs, 20 mins). Read by Stephanie Daniel. Another family focused mystery for Miss Fisher. Review here.
Book 11: Thunderball (James Bond #9) by Ian Fleming, 1961. 346 pages/Unabridged Audiobook (7 hrs, 51mns). Read by Jason Isaacs. Review here.
Book 12: Eternal (Jan Fabel #3) by Craig Russell, 2007. 450 pages. Police procedural set in Germany. Review here.
Book 13: Magic and the Modern Girl (Jane Madison #3) by Mindy Klasky, 2008. 416 pages. Fluffy witch-lit. Review here.
Book 14: The Salvation of a Saint (Detective Galileo #5) by Keigo Higashino, 2008. Translated from the Japanese by Alexander O. Smith with Elye J. Alexander, 2012. 377 pages. Japanese police procedural.
Book 15: Red Dragon (Hannibal Lecter #1) by Thomas Harris, 1981. 432 pages. Reviews of Books 14 and 15.
Book 16: The Father of Locks (Father of Locks #1) by Andrew Killeen, 2009. 332 pages. Tales of adventure and intrigue in 9th Century Baghdad. Review here.
Book 17: The Queen's Vow by C. W. Gortner, 2012. 382 pages. Historical fiction about Isabella of Spain. Review here.
Book 18: The Spear of Destiny (Doctor Who 50th Anniversary E-Shorts #3) by Marcus Sedgwick , 2013. 55 pages.
Book 19: The Roots of Evil (Doctor Who 50th Anniversary E-Shorts #4) by Philip Reeve, 2013. 40 pages. E-shorts written for 50th Anniversary. Reviews of Books 18 and 19.
Book 20: Fifth Grave Past the Light (Charley Davidson #5) by Darynda Jones, 2013. 339 pages. More chances for quips from Grim Reaper/P.I. Review here.
Book 21: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, 1960. 309 pages. Modern classic set in 1930s USA.
Book 22: Half Blood Blues by Esi Edugyan, 2011. 343 pages. Jazz musicians face prejudice during WWII. Reviews of Books 21 and 22.
Book 23: The Sonnet Lover by Carol Goodman, 2007. 437 pages. Rather melodramatic romantic suspense focused on lost folio of 16th century sonnets.
Book 24: A Room with a View by E. M. Forster, 1908. Appendix, 1958. 256 pages. Edwardian social comedy. Reviews of Books 23 and 24.
Book 25: And Only to Deceive (Lady Emily #1) by Tasha Alexander, 2005. 321 pages. Victorian cosy. Review here.
Book 26: Savage Spring (Malin Fors #4) by Mons Kallentoft, 2010. Translated from Swedish by Neil Smith, 2013. 521 pages. Yet another Swedish police procedural. Review here.
Book 27: Sisterland by Curtis Sittenfeld, 2013. 400 pages. Tale of estranged twin sisters who share psychic gift. Review here.
Book 1: Bad Blood (Intercrime #2) by Arne Dahl, 1998. Translated from the Swedish by Rachel Willson-Broyles, 2013. 341 pages. Swedish police procedural. Review here.
Book 2: The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield, 2006. 456 pages/Unabridged Audio (14 hrs, 15 mins) Read by Jenny Agutter. Modern Gothic tale. Review here.
Book 3: The Nightmare (Joona Linna #2) by Lars Kepler, 2010. Translated from the Swedish by Laura A. Wideburg, 2012. 500 pages. Another Swedish police procedural. Review here.
Book 4: The Christmas Mystery by Jostein Gaarder, 1992. Translated from the Norwegian by Elizabeth Rokkan; Illustrated by Rosemary Wells, 1996. 246 pages. Enchanting Christmas fantasy. Review here.
Book 5: Sweet Tooth by Ian McEwan, 2012. 320 pages. 1970s low-key spy fiction. Review here.
Book 6: The White Road (Charlie Parker #4) by John Connolly, 2002. 502 pages. Dark crime thriller with supernatural elements. Review here.
Book 7: Roger Ascham and the King's Lost Girl by Matthew Reilly, 2013. 80 pages. Prequel and teaser for Reilly's upcoming Tudor-based thriller. Review here.
Book 8: Madame Xanadu Vol 1: Disenchanted by Matt Wagner, 2009. Art by Amy Reeder. 240 pages. Graphic novel set in DC Universe. Review here.
Book 9: A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki, 2013. 422 pages. Accessible philosophical novel. Loved it. Review here.
Book 10: Queen of the Flowers (Phryne Fisher #14) by Kerry Greenwood, 2004. Unabridged Audio Book (8 hrs, 20 mins). Read by Stephanie Daniel. Another family focused mystery for Miss Fisher. Review here.
Book 11: Thunderball (James Bond #9) by Ian Fleming, 1961. 346 pages/Unabridged Audiobook (7 hrs, 51mns). Read by Jason Isaacs. Review here.
Book 12: Eternal (Jan Fabel #3) by Craig Russell, 2007. 450 pages. Police procedural set in Germany. Review here.
Book 13: Magic and the Modern Girl (Jane Madison #3) by Mindy Klasky, 2008. 416 pages. Fluffy witch-lit. Review here.
Book 14: The Salvation of a Saint (Detective Galileo #5) by Keigo Higashino, 2008. Translated from the Japanese by Alexander O. Smith with Elye J. Alexander, 2012. 377 pages. Japanese police procedural.
Book 15: Red Dragon (Hannibal Lecter #1) by Thomas Harris, 1981. 432 pages. Reviews of Books 14 and 15.
Book 16: The Father of Locks (Father of Locks #1) by Andrew Killeen, 2009. 332 pages. Tales of adventure and intrigue in 9th Century Baghdad. Review here.
Book 17: The Queen's Vow by C. W. Gortner, 2012. 382 pages. Historical fiction about Isabella of Spain. Review here.
Book 18: The Spear of Destiny (Doctor Who 50th Anniversary E-Shorts #3) by Marcus Sedgwick , 2013. 55 pages.
Book 19: The Roots of Evil (Doctor Who 50th Anniversary E-Shorts #4) by Philip Reeve, 2013. 40 pages. E-shorts written for 50th Anniversary. Reviews of Books 18 and 19.
Book 20: Fifth Grave Past the Light (Charley Davidson #5) by Darynda Jones, 2013. 339 pages. More chances for quips from Grim Reaper/P.I. Review here.
Book 21: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, 1960. 309 pages. Modern classic set in 1930s USA.
Book 22: Half Blood Blues by Esi Edugyan, 2011. 343 pages. Jazz musicians face prejudice during WWII. Reviews of Books 21 and 22.
Book 23: The Sonnet Lover by Carol Goodman, 2007. 437 pages. Rather melodramatic romantic suspense focused on lost folio of 16th century sonnets.
Book 24: A Room with a View by E. M. Forster, 1908. Appendix, 1958. 256 pages. Edwardian social comedy. Reviews of Books 23 and 24.
Book 25: And Only to Deceive (Lady Emily #1) by Tasha Alexander, 2005. 321 pages. Victorian cosy. Review here.
Book 26: Savage Spring (Malin Fors #4) by Mons Kallentoft, 2010. Translated from Swedish by Neil Smith, 2013. 521 pages. Yet another Swedish police procedural. Review here.
Book 27: Sisterland by Curtis Sittenfeld, 2013. 400 pages. Tale of estranged twin sisters who share psychic gift. Review here.