Books 28-60
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt
Christ the Lord Out of Egypt by Anne Rice
White Night by Jim Butcher
The Last Days of Dogtown by Anita Diamant
The Sorcerer’s Stone by J. K. Rowling
Portrait of Jennie by Robert Nathan
Redemption by Karen Kingsbury and Gary Smalley
Equal Rites by Terry Pratchett
Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett
Sourcery by Terry Pratchett
Pyramids by Terry Pratchett
Moving Pictures by Terry Pratchett
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis
Prince Caspian by C. S. Lewis
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis
The Silver Chair by C. S. Lewis
Humor for a Woman’s Heart by Various Sources
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azakaban by J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling
Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett
The Secret of Chimneys by Agatha Christie
The Captive by Victoria Holt
Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier
Sarah by Marek Halter
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
Red Seas under Red Skies by Scott Lynch
The Sharing Knife: Legacy by Lois McMaster Bujold
I didn't realize I had let my list get ahead of me! Here goes my speed reviews:
Scott Lynch has excellent characters and wonderful swashbuckling tales, but his writing is too vulgar and violent for me. I can't get one image out of my mind...
Angela's Ashes is a moving biography about a child growing up in poverty and squalor. Well worth a read.
Jim Butcher continues cranking out books in the Dresden Files. I enjoy this series and consider it a guilty pleasure. Not everything has to be educational!
I had to reread all my Harry Potters to ready myself for the final book in the series. Rowling did an admirable job of juggling all the characters in the last book, and I was pleased that some of my favorite characters received the spotlight.
Terry Pratchett is always good for a fun read. The Discworld series doesn't have to be read in order, and I just grab whatever book is on the shelf at the library. Not everyone I've recommended the books to enjoys them, so I guess it appeals to a certain dorky sense of humor.
I enjoyed revisiting Narnia with C. S. Lewis. I had forgotten so much! I still need to finish the series again.
The Girl with a Pearl Earring was a satisfying read. I love art and enjoyed an inside look at a fictionalized account of Vermeer.
A very pleasant surprise awaited me with Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind. It's like Harry Potter for adults. It was well written, and I can't wait for the sequel next April.
Sarah by Marek Halter was utter garbage and not worth my time. I bought the book, unfortunately, but I'll donate it to the library's book sale, and some good will come of it.
Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt
Christ the Lord Out of Egypt by Anne Rice
White Night by Jim Butcher
The Last Days of Dogtown by Anita Diamant
The Sorcerer’s Stone by J. K. Rowling
Portrait of Jennie by Robert Nathan
Redemption by Karen Kingsbury and Gary Smalley
Equal Rites by Terry Pratchett
Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett
Sourcery by Terry Pratchett
Pyramids by Terry Pratchett
Moving Pictures by Terry Pratchett
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis
Prince Caspian by C. S. Lewis
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis
The Silver Chair by C. S. Lewis
Humor for a Woman’s Heart by Various Sources
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azakaban by J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling
Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett
The Secret of Chimneys by Agatha Christie
The Captive by Victoria Holt
Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier
Sarah by Marek Halter
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
Red Seas under Red Skies by Scott Lynch
The Sharing Knife: Legacy by Lois McMaster Bujold
I didn't realize I had let my list get ahead of me! Here goes my speed reviews:
Scott Lynch has excellent characters and wonderful swashbuckling tales, but his writing is too vulgar and violent for me. I can't get one image out of my mind...
Angela's Ashes is a moving biography about a child growing up in poverty and squalor. Well worth a read.
Jim Butcher continues cranking out books in the Dresden Files. I enjoy this series and consider it a guilty pleasure. Not everything has to be educational!
I had to reread all my Harry Potters to ready myself for the final book in the series. Rowling did an admirable job of juggling all the characters in the last book, and I was pleased that some of my favorite characters received the spotlight.
Terry Pratchett is always good for a fun read. The Discworld series doesn't have to be read in order, and I just grab whatever book is on the shelf at the library. Not everyone I've recommended the books to enjoys them, so I guess it appeals to a certain dorky sense of humor.
I enjoyed revisiting Narnia with C. S. Lewis. I had forgotten so much! I still need to finish the series again.
The Girl with a Pearl Earring was a satisfying read. I love art and enjoyed an inside look at a fictionalized account of Vermeer.
A very pleasant surprise awaited me with Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind. It's like Harry Potter for adults. It was well written, and I can't wait for the sequel next April.
Sarah by Marek Halter was utter garbage and not worth my time. I bought the book, unfortunately, but I'll donate it to the library's book sale, and some good will come of it.