2013 Bookpost
Well, my ambitions for 2013 book posts collapsed in the wake of a busy January, work commitments, convention planning, general laziness, and embarrassment at admitting how far behind I'd fallen. (At least until now, in the latter case.) So, you get one big list of my major reading for the year.
1. A Rising Thunder, David Weber
2. Going Interstellar, Les Johnson & Jack McDevitt, eds
3. The Janus Affair, Pip Ballantine and Tee Morris
4. Vegas Nights, Matt Forbeck
5. Saucer Country, Vol 1: Run, Paul Cornell & Ryan Kelly
6. Star Wars: Shadow Games, Michael Reaves and Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff
7. Caliban's War, James S.A. Corey
8. A Geography of Secrets, Frederick Reuss (*)
9. Germline, T.C. McCarthy
10. Song of the Vikings, Nancy Marie Brown
11. Arctic Rising, Tobias S. Buckell
12. The Inexplicables, Cherie Priest
13. Get Jiro! Anthony Bourdain & Joel Rose
14. Side Jobs, Jim Butcher
15. The Amber Room, Steve Perry (*)
16. Midnight Blue-Light Special, Seanan McGuire
17. Miles to Go, Laura Anne Gilman
18. Firebird, Jack McDevitt
19. Unplugged: The Web's Best Sci-Fi & Fantasy: 2008 Download, Rich Horton, ed.
20. The Doomsday Vault, Steven Harper
21. The Paris Wife, Paula McLain (*)
22. Drawing Conclusions, Donna Leon
23. Wicked Eddies, Beth Groundwater
24. Widdershins, Charles DeLint
25. Doc, Mary Doria Russell (*)
26. The Highest Frontier, Joan Slonczewski
27. The Human Division, John Scalzi (read as episodes, counted as one book)
28. Midnight Riot, Ben Aaronovitch
29. The Best of Joe Haldeman, Jonathan Strahan & Gary K. Wolfe, eds.
30. 2013 Hugo Novella nominees
31. 2013 Hugo Novelette nominees
32. Chicks Unravel Time: Women Journey Through Every Season of Doctor Who, Deborah Stanish & L.M. Myles eds.
33. Chicks Dig Comics: A Celebration of Comic Books by the Women Who Love Them, Lynne M. Thomas & Sigrid Ellis eds.
34. The Art of Fielding, Chad Harbach (*)
35. 2312, Kim Stanley Robinson
36. Three Parts Dead, Max Gladstone
37. Grandville Bête Noire, Bryan Talbot
38. Saga, Volume One, written by Brian K. Vaughn, illustrated by Fiona Staples
39. How Green This Land, How Blue This Sea, Mira Grant
40. Making Money, Terry Pratchett
41. Feet of Clay, Terry Pratchett
42. Jingo, Terry Pratchett
43. The Truth, Terry Pratchett
44. The Fifth Elephant, Terry Pratchett
45. Schlock Mercenary: Random Access Memorabilia, Howard Tayler, colors by Travis Walton
46. Locke & Key Volume 1: Welcome to Lovecraft, Joe Hill, Gabriel Rodriguez (illustrator)
47. Locke & Key Volume 2: Head Games, Joe Hill, Gabriel Rodriguez (illustrator)
48. Locke & Key Volume 3: Crown of Shadows, Joe Hill, Gabriel Rodriguez (illustrator)
49. Locke & Key Volume 4: Keys to the Kingdom, Joe Hill, Gabriel Rodriguez (illustrator)
50. Locke & Key Volume 5: Clockworks, Joe Hill & Gabriel Rodriguez (illustrator)
51. The Shambling Guide to New York City, Mur Lafferty
52. Edge of Infinity, Jonathan Strahan, ed.
53. Pack of Lies, Laura Anne Gilman
54. Suspension, Richard Edward Crabbe
55. Someplace to Be Flying, Charles de Lint
56. Libriomancer, Jim Hines
57. Catchine Fire, Suzanne Collins
58. The Magician King, Lev Grossman
59. Fade to Black, Francis Knight
60. Wonder Boys, Michael Chabon (*)
61. The Twelfth Enchantment, David Liss
62. Chimes at Midnight, Seanan McGuire
63. Spirit's Chosen, Esther Friesner
64. Double Feature, Emma Bull
65. Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, Ben Fountain (*)
66. Equations of Life, Simon Morden
67. Theories of Flight, Simon Morden
68. Fables, Vol. 16: Super Team, Bill Willingham
69. Fables, Vol. 17: Inherit the Wind, Bill Willingham
70. Beastly Things, Donna Leon
71. Hex, Allen Steele
72. Coyote Destiny, Allen Steele
73. Notes from a Small Island, Bill Bryson
74. Parasite, Mira Grant
75. City of Ruins, Kristine Kathryn Rusch
76. The Unincorporated Future, Dani and Eytan Kollin
77. The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two, Catherynne Valente
78. Rocket Boys, Homer Hickam (*)
79. Degrees of Freedom, Simon Morden
80. The Manhattan Projects, Jonathan Hickman & Nick Pitarra (art)
81. Promises to Keep, Laura Anne Gilman
82. The Anubis Gates, Tim Powers
83. Feynman, Jim Ottaviani
84. How to Tail a Cat, Rebecca M. Hale
85. Locke & Key: Omega, Joe Hill & Gabriel Rodriguez (illustrator)
86. Locke & Key: Alpha, Joe Hill & Gabriel Rodriguez (illustrator)
87. Jewish Pirates of the Caribbean, Edward Kritzler
88. The Technologists, Matthew Pearl
89. Subterranean, Spring 2013 issue
90. Subterranean, Summer 2013 issue
91. Subterranean, Fall 2013 issue
92. 24 Frames into the Future, John Scalzi
(*) denotes read for $EMPLOYER’s book club
I think there's a record number of graphic novels for me in that list. Of course, reading all of Locke & Key including the Hugo-nominated Volume 5 and the final stories (thank you Comixology) helps. You may also note that little Pratchett run, which was me desperately trying to make a dent in the alarmingly large number of Discworld novels I haven't read prior to heading off to the Baltimore NADWCon.
1. A Rising Thunder, David Weber
2. Going Interstellar, Les Johnson & Jack McDevitt, eds
3. The Janus Affair, Pip Ballantine and Tee Morris
4. Vegas Nights, Matt Forbeck
5. Saucer Country, Vol 1: Run, Paul Cornell & Ryan Kelly
6. Star Wars: Shadow Games, Michael Reaves and Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff
7. Caliban's War, James S.A. Corey
8. A Geography of Secrets, Frederick Reuss (*)
9. Germline, T.C. McCarthy
10. Song of the Vikings, Nancy Marie Brown
11. Arctic Rising, Tobias S. Buckell
12. The Inexplicables, Cherie Priest
13. Get Jiro! Anthony Bourdain & Joel Rose
14. Side Jobs, Jim Butcher
15. The Amber Room, Steve Perry (*)
16. Midnight Blue-Light Special, Seanan McGuire
17. Miles to Go, Laura Anne Gilman
18. Firebird, Jack McDevitt
19. Unplugged: The Web's Best Sci-Fi & Fantasy: 2008 Download, Rich Horton, ed.
20. The Doomsday Vault, Steven Harper
21. The Paris Wife, Paula McLain (*)
22. Drawing Conclusions, Donna Leon
23. Wicked Eddies, Beth Groundwater
24. Widdershins, Charles DeLint
25. Doc, Mary Doria Russell (*)
26. The Highest Frontier, Joan Slonczewski
27. The Human Division, John Scalzi (read as episodes, counted as one book)
28. Midnight Riot, Ben Aaronovitch
29. The Best of Joe Haldeman, Jonathan Strahan & Gary K. Wolfe, eds.
30. 2013 Hugo Novella nominees
31. 2013 Hugo Novelette nominees
32. Chicks Unravel Time: Women Journey Through Every Season of Doctor Who, Deborah Stanish & L.M. Myles eds.
33. Chicks Dig Comics: A Celebration of Comic Books by the Women Who Love Them, Lynne M. Thomas & Sigrid Ellis eds.
34. The Art of Fielding, Chad Harbach (*)
35. 2312, Kim Stanley Robinson
36. Three Parts Dead, Max Gladstone
37. Grandville Bête Noire, Bryan Talbot
38. Saga, Volume One, written by Brian K. Vaughn, illustrated by Fiona Staples
39. How Green This Land, How Blue This Sea, Mira Grant
40. Making Money, Terry Pratchett
41. Feet of Clay, Terry Pratchett
42. Jingo, Terry Pratchett
43. The Truth, Terry Pratchett
44. The Fifth Elephant, Terry Pratchett
45. Schlock Mercenary: Random Access Memorabilia, Howard Tayler, colors by Travis Walton
46. Locke & Key Volume 1: Welcome to Lovecraft, Joe Hill, Gabriel Rodriguez (illustrator)
47. Locke & Key Volume 2: Head Games, Joe Hill, Gabriel Rodriguez (illustrator)
48. Locke & Key Volume 3: Crown of Shadows, Joe Hill, Gabriel Rodriguez (illustrator)
49. Locke & Key Volume 4: Keys to the Kingdom, Joe Hill, Gabriel Rodriguez (illustrator)
50. Locke & Key Volume 5: Clockworks, Joe Hill & Gabriel Rodriguez (illustrator)
51. The Shambling Guide to New York City, Mur Lafferty
52. Edge of Infinity, Jonathan Strahan, ed.
53. Pack of Lies, Laura Anne Gilman
54. Suspension, Richard Edward Crabbe
55. Someplace to Be Flying, Charles de Lint
56. Libriomancer, Jim Hines
57. Catchine Fire, Suzanne Collins
58. The Magician King, Lev Grossman
59. Fade to Black, Francis Knight
60. Wonder Boys, Michael Chabon (*)
61. The Twelfth Enchantment, David Liss
62. Chimes at Midnight, Seanan McGuire
63. Spirit's Chosen, Esther Friesner
64. Double Feature, Emma Bull
65. Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, Ben Fountain (*)
66. Equations of Life, Simon Morden
67. Theories of Flight, Simon Morden
68. Fables, Vol. 16: Super Team, Bill Willingham
69. Fables, Vol. 17: Inherit the Wind, Bill Willingham
70. Beastly Things, Donna Leon
71. Hex, Allen Steele
72. Coyote Destiny, Allen Steele
73. Notes from a Small Island, Bill Bryson
74. Parasite, Mira Grant
75. City of Ruins, Kristine Kathryn Rusch
76. The Unincorporated Future, Dani and Eytan Kollin
77. The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two, Catherynne Valente
78. Rocket Boys, Homer Hickam (*)
79. Degrees of Freedom, Simon Morden
80. The Manhattan Projects, Jonathan Hickman & Nick Pitarra (art)
81. Promises to Keep, Laura Anne Gilman
82. The Anubis Gates, Tim Powers
83. Feynman, Jim Ottaviani
84. How to Tail a Cat, Rebecca M. Hale
85. Locke & Key: Omega, Joe Hill & Gabriel Rodriguez (illustrator)
86. Locke & Key: Alpha, Joe Hill & Gabriel Rodriguez (illustrator)
87. Jewish Pirates of the Caribbean, Edward Kritzler
88. The Technologists, Matthew Pearl
89. Subterranean, Spring 2013 issue
90. Subterranean, Summer 2013 issue
91. Subterranean, Fall 2013 issue
92. 24 Frames into the Future, John Scalzi
(*) denotes read for $EMPLOYER’s book club
I think there's a record number of graphic novels for me in that list. Of course, reading all of Locke & Key including the Hugo-nominated Volume 5 and the final stories (thank you Comixology) helps. You may also note that little Pratchett run, which was me desperately trying to make a dent in the alarmingly large number of Discworld novels I haven't read prior to heading off to the Baltimore NADWCon.