April/May books
So before this turns into June books as well, here 'tis. Also, I have been toying with the idea of aktually posting things other than book lists, so there you go.
More vampire short stories -- aimed at the YA market. Great selection of authors though!
Eternal: more love stories with bite
edited by P.C. Cast
BenBella, c2010
215 p.
I have been reading this series for 31 years now....and honestly, while I devoured this the first weekend I had it, I'll probably enjoy it more when I get it in paperback. Books like this have such a buildup in my head that the first read is inevitably "....but that's it?". And then I reread later and find I enjoy it much more. That said, I'm thankful Auel finally finished the damn series, OMG!
The Land of Painted Caves
by Jean Auel
Crown, c2011
757 p.
Still liking this series, even though nowhere in Alberta has the second book, WTF?
The Last Colony
by John Scalzi
Tor, c2007
320 p.
A bit of a departure for Cabot, as she's usually much more...madcap and way more with the happy endings. Still a good book, though. And vampires, so really what else could you ask for?
Insatiable
by Meg Cabot
William Morrow, c2010
454 p.
I must say that I like Eugenie more than the YA series Mead writes. Mostly because, for all I fell in love with Vampire Academy, Eugenie is a grown-up with grownup problems, heh.
Iron Crowned
by Richelle Mead
Zebra, c2011
375 p.
Harris just hits all my kinks with the Sookie books, and I find I really identify with her. Sookie, not Harris. *cuddles Eric*
Dead in the Family
by Charlaine Harris
Ace, c2010
352 p.
I'm eager for the next installment in this! Murphy is showing a deft hand at growing her characters from book to book.
Spirit Dances
by C. E. Murphy
Luna Books, c2011
361 p.
More vampy short stories, heh.
Many Bloody Returns
edited by Charlaine Harris and Toni L. P. Kelner
Ace, c2007
355 p.
Mercy is really about my favorite were-animal! Briggs is another one who grows her characters really well.
River Marked
by Patricia Briggs
Berkley, c2011
324 p.
Amusing enough, but not a favorite. I think it's because Childs has found her formula and is sticking to it. I'm usually okay with that, but I dunno. As I said though, amusing enough.
Scones and Bones
by Laura Childs
Berkley, c2011
304 p.
This read like Brandon left out a few chapters. It may have been a stronger book had she focused more on L'Oreal and that company's flirtation with collaboration in the Vichy government. As it is, I was a tad puzzled. But I still enjoyed it.
Ugly Beauty: Helena Rubenstein, L'Oreal and the blemished history of looking good
by Ruth Brandon
McLelland and Stewart, c2011
290 p.
Short stories set in the Blood Ties universe. Always enjoyable.
Blood Bank
by Tanya Huff
DAW, c2007
322 p.
Fforde may have come to the end of this series maybe. It almost feels like it somehow. But I'll read whatever he puts out, so.
One of Our Thursdays is Missing
by Jasper Fforde
Viking, c2011
362 p.
I love this series so much! Rachel is a very real heroine, in that she makes stupid choices...she feels like a real person.
Pale Demon
by Kim Harrison
HarperVoyager, c2011
439 p.
Moning wrapped up this series very well, although I had to put it down and glare at it for a week after I finished the first chapter. But I got over it and I loved it!
Shadowfever
by Karen Marie Moning
Delacorte Press, c2011
594p.
Brown puts the mystery second here, until the last five pages or so, which funnily enough, works, heh. She's kind of rejuvenated the series, which makes me happy because I've read it for years and still love it.
Hiss of Death
by Rita Mae Brown
Bantam Books, c2011
217 p.
Another long-running series that I forget about and come back to, heh.
Dead by Midnight
by Carolyn Hart
HarperCollins, c2011
282 p.
Yet another series. I am really in awe of those authors who can write book after book and still come up with a good story and character growth too.
Mourning Gloria
by Susan Wittig Albert
Berkley PrimeCrime, c2011
301 p.
A really new take on zombies. Marion does an exceptional job of this idea without ever once descending into schmaltz. Recommended!
Warm Bodies
by Isaac Marion
Atria Books, c2011
241 p.
Am feeling the need to reread some old favorites this month.
Summon the Keeper
by Tanya Huff
Daw, c1998
331 p.
The Second Summoning
by Tanya Huff
Daw, c2001
416 p.
Long Hot Summoning
by Tanya Huff
Daw, c2003
413 p.
I like this series quite a bit. Acevedo adds another layer to the vampire mythos.
Werewolf Smackdown
by Mario Acevedo
eos, c2010
354 p.
All by James White
Hospital Station
Ballantine, c1962
191 p.
Star Surgeon
Del Rey, c1963
159 p.
Major Operation
Ballantine, c1971
183 p.
Ambulance Ship
Del Rey, c1979
184 p.
Sector General
Del Rey, c1983
196 p.
Star Healer
Del Rey, c1984
217 p.
Code Blue -- Emergency
Del Rey, c1987
280 p.
The Genocidal Healer
Del Rey, c1991
219 p.
The Galactic Gourmet
Tor, c1996
312 p.
Final Diagnosis
Tor, c1997
312 p.
Mind Changer
Tor, c1998
301 p.
Double Contact
Tor, c1999
311 p.
And some new comfort reading. I am surprisingly invested in this series, although ten books in, maybe that's not surprising, heh.
Ghost Town
by Rachel Caine
New American Library, c2010
353 p.
Bite Club
by Rachel Caine
New American Library, c2011
340 p.
Feel-good animal stories about a women who works for the RSPCA in England. Hardly a sniffle in this bunch!
Hoping for a Home
by Janie Ritson
Harper, c2011
276 p.
Vignettes of life on a heritage farm in BC. Not quite what I expected but an amusing enough read.
True Home: Life on a Heritage Farm
by Anny Scoones
TouchWood, c2010
232 p.
3 of the 4 books as comfort reading this weekend.
Vision in White
by Nora Roberts
Berkley, c2009
343 p.
Bed of Roses
by Nora Roberts
Berkley, c2009
358 p.
Happy Ever After
by Nora Roberts
Berkley, c2010
355 p.
42 books, 13,501 p.
More vampire short stories -- aimed at the YA market. Great selection of authors though!
Eternal: more love stories with bite
edited by P.C. Cast
BenBella, c2010
215 p.
I have been reading this series for 31 years now....and honestly, while I devoured this the first weekend I had it, I'll probably enjoy it more when I get it in paperback. Books like this have such a buildup in my head that the first read is inevitably "....but that's it?". And then I reread later and find I enjoy it much more. That said, I'm thankful Auel finally finished the damn series, OMG!
The Land of Painted Caves
by Jean Auel
Crown, c2011
757 p.
Still liking this series, even though nowhere in Alberta has the second book, WTF?
The Last Colony
by John Scalzi
Tor, c2007
320 p.
A bit of a departure for Cabot, as she's usually much more...madcap and way more with the happy endings. Still a good book, though. And vampires, so really what else could you ask for?
Insatiable
by Meg Cabot
William Morrow, c2010
454 p.
I must say that I like Eugenie more than the YA series Mead writes. Mostly because, for all I fell in love with Vampire Academy, Eugenie is a grown-up with grownup problems, heh.
Iron Crowned
by Richelle Mead
Zebra, c2011
375 p.
Harris just hits all my kinks with the Sookie books, and I find I really identify with her. Sookie, not Harris. *cuddles Eric*
Dead in the Family
by Charlaine Harris
Ace, c2010
352 p.
I'm eager for the next installment in this! Murphy is showing a deft hand at growing her characters from book to book.
Spirit Dances
by C. E. Murphy
Luna Books, c2011
361 p.
More vampy short stories, heh.
Many Bloody Returns
edited by Charlaine Harris and Toni L. P. Kelner
Ace, c2007
355 p.
Mercy is really about my favorite were-animal! Briggs is another one who grows her characters really well.
River Marked
by Patricia Briggs
Berkley, c2011
324 p.
Amusing enough, but not a favorite. I think it's because Childs has found her formula and is sticking to it. I'm usually okay with that, but I dunno. As I said though, amusing enough.
Scones and Bones
by Laura Childs
Berkley, c2011
304 p.
This read like Brandon left out a few chapters. It may have been a stronger book had she focused more on L'Oreal and that company's flirtation with collaboration in the Vichy government. As it is, I was a tad puzzled. But I still enjoyed it.
Ugly Beauty: Helena Rubenstein, L'Oreal and the blemished history of looking good
by Ruth Brandon
McLelland and Stewart, c2011
290 p.
Short stories set in the Blood Ties universe. Always enjoyable.
Blood Bank
by Tanya Huff
DAW, c2007
322 p.
Fforde may have come to the end of this series maybe. It almost feels like it somehow. But I'll read whatever he puts out, so.
One of Our Thursdays is Missing
by Jasper Fforde
Viking, c2011
362 p.
I love this series so much! Rachel is a very real heroine, in that she makes stupid choices...she feels like a real person.
Pale Demon
by Kim Harrison
HarperVoyager, c2011
439 p.
Moning wrapped up this series very well, although I had to put it down and glare at it for a week after I finished the first chapter. But I got over it and I loved it!
Shadowfever
by Karen Marie Moning
Delacorte Press, c2011
594p.
Brown puts the mystery second here, until the last five pages or so, which funnily enough, works, heh. She's kind of rejuvenated the series, which makes me happy because I've read it for years and still love it.
Hiss of Death
by Rita Mae Brown
Bantam Books, c2011
217 p.
Another long-running series that I forget about and come back to, heh.
Dead by Midnight
by Carolyn Hart
HarperCollins, c2011
282 p.
Yet another series. I am really in awe of those authors who can write book after book and still come up with a good story and character growth too.
Mourning Gloria
by Susan Wittig Albert
Berkley PrimeCrime, c2011
301 p.
A really new take on zombies. Marion does an exceptional job of this idea without ever once descending into schmaltz. Recommended!
Warm Bodies
by Isaac Marion
Atria Books, c2011
241 p.
Am feeling the need to reread some old favorites this month.
Summon the Keeper
by Tanya Huff
Daw, c1998
331 p.
The Second Summoning
by Tanya Huff
Daw, c2001
416 p.
Long Hot Summoning
by Tanya Huff
Daw, c2003
413 p.
I like this series quite a bit. Acevedo adds another layer to the vampire mythos.
Werewolf Smackdown
by Mario Acevedo
eos, c2010
354 p.
All by James White
Hospital Station
Ballantine, c1962
191 p.
Star Surgeon
Del Rey, c1963
159 p.
Major Operation
Ballantine, c1971
183 p.
Ambulance Ship
Del Rey, c1979
184 p.
Sector General
Del Rey, c1983
196 p.
Star Healer
Del Rey, c1984
217 p.
Code Blue -- Emergency
Del Rey, c1987
280 p.
The Genocidal Healer
Del Rey, c1991
219 p.
The Galactic Gourmet
Tor, c1996
312 p.
Final Diagnosis
Tor, c1997
312 p.
Mind Changer
Tor, c1998
301 p.
Double Contact
Tor, c1999
311 p.
And some new comfort reading. I am surprisingly invested in this series, although ten books in, maybe that's not surprising, heh.
Ghost Town
by Rachel Caine
New American Library, c2010
353 p.
Bite Club
by Rachel Caine
New American Library, c2011
340 p.
Feel-good animal stories about a women who works for the RSPCA in England. Hardly a sniffle in this bunch!
Hoping for a Home
by Janie Ritson
Harper, c2011
276 p.
Vignettes of life on a heritage farm in BC. Not quite what I expected but an amusing enough read.
True Home: Life on a Heritage Farm
by Anny Scoones
TouchWood, c2010
232 p.
3 of the 4 books as comfort reading this weekend.
Vision in White
by Nora Roberts
Berkley, c2009
343 p.
Bed of Roses
by Nora Roberts
Berkley, c2009
358 p.
Happy Ever After
by Nora Roberts
Berkley, c2010
355 p.
42 books, 13,501 p.