Books Read: March 2011
Between all the LiveJournal problems this last month, getting a cold, and my suddenly crazy schedule, I haven't been online much lately. I haven't really felt like it even when I have had free time -- sometimes keeping up with all the online sites I participate in is just as exhausting as work, and so I've slowed down a lot (not that I was ever vroom vroom in my LJ postings). Anyway, I apologize for the late and perfunctory monthly read posting, but I figured I could at least continue posting what books I read each month until I have the time and inclination to do more. Do feel free to ask me about any of the books or share your opinions, though -- I am much better at keeping up with commenting than I am with long posts.
21. Hard Magic (Paranormal Scene Investigations, Book One), by Laura Anne Gilman. Urban Fantasy. 3 stars.
22. The Dangerous Edge of Things, by Tina Whittle. Mystery. 3.5 stars. Read ARC received at my library.
23. How I Stole Johnny Depp’s Girlfriend, by Gary Ghislain. YA Fiction. 3 stars. Read ARC from publisher. Review here (Goodreads).
**24. The Charmed Return (Faerie Path, Book Six), by Frewin Jones. YA Fantasy. 2 stars.
**25. Tempest Rising, by Tracey Deebs. YA Paranormal Romance. 3.5 stars. Read ARC from Booklist. Review here (Goodreads).
26. Blood Harvest, by S.J. Bolton. Horror/Mystery. 3.5 stars.
**27. The White Luck Warrior (Aspect-Emperor, Book Two) by R. Scott Bakker. Fantasy. 3.5 stars. Read ARC from Booklist.
28. Unearthly, by Cynthia Hand. YA Paranormal Romance. 4 stars. Review here.
**29. Angel Burn (Angel, Book One), by L.A. Weatherly. YA Paranormal Romance. 3.5 stars. Read ARC from Booklist. Review here.
**30. Wishful Thinking, by Alexandra Bullen. YA Fantasy. 3 stars. Read ARC from Booklist.
31. The Name of the Wind (Kingkiller Chronicles, Book One), by Patrick Rothfuss. Fantasy. 4 stars. Read on Kindle.
Short stories:
“Death and Waffles” by Lish McBride. Short story written as a companion piece to Hold Me Closer, Necromancer. Read on Kindle
**Booklist reviews
Best book read this month: Shockingly, I'm going to make this a tie between The Name of the Wind and Unearthly. While vastly different, they were the two books I enjoyed the most in March, though neither is flawless, of course. Both are great examples of their respective genres, using familiar elements in new, interesting ways.
Worst book read this month: Definitely The Charmed Return, book six in a series that I thought had ended long enough with Book Three. It should have ended with Book Three, in fact. Each successive volume has stretched the premise thinner and thinner, speeding through a plot that has grown so convoluted and ridiculous that I can't imagine anyone is still reading them.
21. Hard Magic (Paranormal Scene Investigations, Book One), by Laura Anne Gilman. Urban Fantasy. 3 stars.
22. The Dangerous Edge of Things, by Tina Whittle. Mystery. 3.5 stars. Read ARC received at my library.
23. How I Stole Johnny Depp’s Girlfriend, by Gary Ghislain. YA Fiction. 3 stars. Read ARC from publisher. Review here (Goodreads).
**24. The Charmed Return (Faerie Path, Book Six), by Frewin Jones. YA Fantasy. 2 stars.
**25. Tempest Rising, by Tracey Deebs. YA Paranormal Romance. 3.5 stars. Read ARC from Booklist. Review here (Goodreads).
26. Blood Harvest, by S.J. Bolton. Horror/Mystery. 3.5 stars.
**27. The White Luck Warrior (Aspect-Emperor, Book Two) by R. Scott Bakker. Fantasy. 3.5 stars. Read ARC from Booklist.
28. Unearthly, by Cynthia Hand. YA Paranormal Romance. 4 stars. Review here.
**29. Angel Burn (Angel, Book One), by L.A. Weatherly. YA Paranormal Romance. 3.5 stars. Read ARC from Booklist. Review here.
**30. Wishful Thinking, by Alexandra Bullen. YA Fantasy. 3 stars. Read ARC from Booklist.
31. The Name of the Wind (Kingkiller Chronicles, Book One), by Patrick Rothfuss. Fantasy. 4 stars. Read on Kindle.
Short stories:
“Death and Waffles” by Lish McBride. Short story written as a companion piece to Hold Me Closer, Necromancer. Read on Kindle
**Booklist reviews
Best book read this month: Shockingly, I'm going to make this a tie between The Name of the Wind and Unearthly. While vastly different, they were the two books I enjoyed the most in March, though neither is flawless, of course. Both are great examples of their respective genres, using familiar elements in new, interesting ways.
Worst book read this month: Definitely The Charmed Return, book six in a series that I thought had ended long enough with Book Three. It should have ended with Book Three, in fact. Each successive volume has stretched the premise thinner and thinner, speeding through a plot that has grown so convoluted and ridiculous that I can't imagine anyone is still reading them.