2009 Books
I wasn't so great keeping up with last year's list, but I shall try again this year, with hopefully better results. And this year, I've decided to make a 'To Be Read' list. I'm sure it will grow and roll over into 2010, but still, it'll be nice to track.
It seems I'm way behind in my reviews ...
Books Read (Fiction)
1. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows (2008, 274 pages (Advanced Reading Copy)) (Re-read. This was, IMO, the best book of 2008) Review Here
2. Shadow Game, Christine Feehan (2003, 343 pages) Series Review Here (to be added)
3. Mind Game, Christine Feehan (2004, 368 pages)
4. Night Game, Christine Feehan (2005, 480 pages)
5. Conspiracy Game, Christine Feehan (2006, 343 pages)
6. Deadly Game, Christine Feehan (2007, 349 pages)
7. Predatory Game, Christine Feehan (2008, 333 pages)
8. Murder Game, Christine Feehan (2009, 446 pages)
9. Naked in Death, J.D. Robb (1995, 275 pages) Series Review Here
10. Glory in Death, J.D. Robb (1995, 270 pages)
11. Immortal in Death, J.D. Robb (1996, 312 pages)
12. Dark Lover, J.R. Ward (2005, 400 pages) Review Here
13. Pleasure Unbound, Larissa Ione (2008, 389 pages) Review Here
14. Path of Fate, Diana Pharoah Francis (2003, 369 pages) Series Review Here
15. Path of Honor, Diana Pharoah Francis (2004, 392 pages)
16. Lady of Light and Shadows, C.L. Wilson (2007,386 pages) Series Review Here
17. King of Sword and Sky, C.L. Wilson (2008, 467 pages)
18. Children of the Night, Mercedes Lackey (1996, 312 pages) Review Here
19. Queen of Dragons, Shana Abe (2008, 323 pages) Review Here
20. Paladin of Souls, Lois McMaster Bujold (year, pages) Review Here
21. The Eyre Affair, Jasper Fforde (year, pages) Review Here
22. Arrows of the Queen, Mercedes Lackey (1987, 320 pages) Series Review Here (re-read)
23. Arrows Flight, Mercedes Lackey (1987, 318 pages)(re-read)
24. Arrows Fall, Mercedes Lackey (1988, 293 pages) (re-read)
25. The Oathbound, Mercedes Lackey (1988, 302 pages)(re-read)
26. Oathbreakers, Mercedes Lackey (1989, 300 pages)(re-read)
27. By the Sword, Mercedes Lackey (1991, 492 pages)
28. Oathblood, Mercedes Lackey (1998, 394 pages)
29. Winds of Fate, Mercedes Lackey (1991, 458 pages) Series Review Here
30. Winds of Change, Mercedes Lackey (1993, 475 pages)
31. Winds of Fury, Mercedes Lackey (1993, 423 pages)
32. Shadow of a Dark Queen, Raymond E. Feist (1994, 497 pages) Overall Series Review Here
33. Rise of a Merchant Prince, Raymond E. Feist (1995, 436 pages)
34. Night of the Eye (Defenders of Magic, Volume I), Mary Kirchoff (1994, 314 pages)
35. The Medusa Plague (Defenders of Magic, Volume II), Mary Kirchoff (1994, 314 pages)
36. Cycle of Hatred, Keith R. A. DeCandido (2006, 238 pages)
37. Lord of the Clans, Christie Golden (2001, 278 pages)
38. Rise of the Horde, Christie Golden(2007, 355 pages) Review Here
39. Young Miles, Lois McMaster Bujold (2003, 827 pages) Review Here
40. The Tower of Ravens (Book One of Rhiannon's Ride), Kate Forsyth (2005, 439 pages) Series Review Here
41. The Shining City (Book Two of Rhiannon's Ride), Kate Forsyth (2006, 522 pages)
42. The Heart of Stars (Book Three of Rhiannon's Ride), Kate Forsyth (2007, 414 pages)
43. Day of the Dragon, Richard Knaak (2001, 378 pages)
44. Maisie Dobbs, Jacqueline Winspear (2003, 294 pages) Brief Discussion Here
45. Birds of a Feather, Jacqueline Winspear (2004, 309 pages) Review Here
46. Jaran, Kate Elliott (1992, 494 pages)
47. An Earthly Crown (The Sword of Heaven, Book One), Kate Elliott (1993, 500 pages)
48. His Conquering Sword (The Sword of Heaven Book Two), Kate Elliott (1993, 495 pages)
49. Pardonable Lies, Jacqueline Winspear (2005, 340 pages)
50. Messenger of Truth, Jacqueline Winspear (2006, 319 pages)
51. An Incomplete Revenge, Jacqueline Winspear (2008, pages)
52. Title, Author (year, pages) Review Here
53. Title, Author (year, pages) Review Here
54. Title, Author (year, pages) Review Here
55. Title, Author (year, pages) Review Here
56. Title, Author (year, pages) Review Here
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Books Read (Non-Fiction) (I don't count books scrutinized for specific information, perhaps I should as this list would be considerably longer.)
1. Why We Suck, Denis Leary (2008, pages) Review Here
2. Title, Author (year, pages) Review Here
3. Title, Author (year, pages) Review Here
4. Title, Author (year, pages) Review Here
~o0o~
Books to be Read
1. Lord of the Fading Lands, C.L. Wilson (year, pages) (one of a series)
2. The Book Thief, Markus Zusak (2005, 584 pages) Review Here
3. The Historian, Elizabeth Kostova (year, pages) Review Here
4. Path of Blood, Diana Pharoah Francis (year, pages) (one of a series)
5. Banewreaker, Jacqueline Carey (2004, 502 pages) Series Review Here
6. The Once and Future King, T.H. White (1965, 639 pages) Review Here
7. Spirit Gate, Kate Elliott (2006, 722 pages) Series Review Here
8. The Hallowed Hunt, Lois McMaster Bujold (year, pages) Review Here
9. Curse of Chalion, Lois McMaster Bujold (year, pages) Review Here (a re-read)
10. Title, Author (year, pages) Review Here
It seems I'm way behind in my reviews ...
Books Read (Fiction)
1. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows (2008, 274 pages (Advanced Reading Copy)) (Re-read. This was, IMO, the best book of 2008) Review Here
2. Shadow Game, Christine Feehan (2003, 343 pages) Series Review Here (to be added)
3. Mind Game, Christine Feehan (2004, 368 pages)
4. Night Game, Christine Feehan (2005, 480 pages)
5. Conspiracy Game, Christine Feehan (2006, 343 pages)
6. Deadly Game, Christine Feehan (2007, 349 pages)
7. Predatory Game, Christine Feehan (2008, 333 pages)
8. Murder Game, Christine Feehan (2009, 446 pages)
9. Naked in Death, J.D. Robb (1995, 275 pages) Series Review Here
10. Glory in Death, J.D. Robb (1995, 270 pages)
11. Immortal in Death, J.D. Robb (1996, 312 pages)
12. Dark Lover, J.R. Ward (2005, 400 pages) Review Here
13. Pleasure Unbound, Larissa Ione (2008, 389 pages) Review Here
14. Path of Fate, Diana Pharoah Francis (2003, 369 pages) Series Review Here
15. Path of Honor, Diana Pharoah Francis (2004, 392 pages)
16. Lady of Light and Shadows, C.L. Wilson (2007,386 pages) Series Review Here
17. King of Sword and Sky, C.L. Wilson (2008, 467 pages)
18. Children of the Night, Mercedes Lackey (1996, 312 pages) Review Here
19. Queen of Dragons, Shana Abe (2008, 323 pages) Review Here
20. Paladin of Souls, Lois McMaster Bujold (year, pages) Review Here
21. The Eyre Affair, Jasper Fforde (year, pages) Review Here
22. Arrows of the Queen, Mercedes Lackey (1987, 320 pages) Series Review Here (re-read)
23. Arrows Flight, Mercedes Lackey (1987, 318 pages)(re-read)
24. Arrows Fall, Mercedes Lackey (1988, 293 pages) (re-read)
25. The Oathbound, Mercedes Lackey (1988, 302 pages)(re-read)
26. Oathbreakers, Mercedes Lackey (1989, 300 pages)(re-read)
27. By the Sword, Mercedes Lackey (1991, 492 pages)
28. Oathblood, Mercedes Lackey (1998, 394 pages)
29. Winds of Fate, Mercedes Lackey (1991, 458 pages) Series Review Here
30. Winds of Change, Mercedes Lackey (1993, 475 pages)
31. Winds of Fury, Mercedes Lackey (1993, 423 pages)
32. Shadow of a Dark Queen, Raymond E. Feist (1994, 497 pages) Overall Series Review Here
33. Rise of a Merchant Prince, Raymond E. Feist (1995, 436 pages)
34. Night of the Eye (Defenders of Magic, Volume I), Mary Kirchoff (1994, 314 pages)
35. The Medusa Plague (Defenders of Magic, Volume II), Mary Kirchoff (1994, 314 pages)
36. Cycle of Hatred, Keith R. A. DeCandido (2006, 238 pages)
37. Lord of the Clans, Christie Golden (2001, 278 pages)
38. Rise of the Horde, Christie Golden(2007, 355 pages) Review Here
39. Young Miles, Lois McMaster Bujold (2003, 827 pages) Review Here
40. The Tower of Ravens (Book One of Rhiannon's Ride), Kate Forsyth (2005, 439 pages) Series Review Here
41. The Shining City (Book Two of Rhiannon's Ride), Kate Forsyth (2006, 522 pages)
42. The Heart of Stars (Book Three of Rhiannon's Ride), Kate Forsyth (2007, 414 pages)
43. Day of the Dragon, Richard Knaak (2001, 378 pages)
44. Maisie Dobbs, Jacqueline Winspear (2003, 294 pages) Brief Discussion Here
45. Birds of a Feather, Jacqueline Winspear (2004, 309 pages) Review Here
46. Jaran, Kate Elliott (1992, 494 pages)
47. An Earthly Crown (The Sword of Heaven, Book One), Kate Elliott (1993, 500 pages)
48. His Conquering Sword (The Sword of Heaven Book Two), Kate Elliott (1993, 495 pages)
49. Pardonable Lies, Jacqueline Winspear (2005, 340 pages)
50. Messenger of Truth, Jacqueline Winspear (2006, 319 pages)
51. An Incomplete Revenge, Jacqueline Winspear (2008, pages)
52. Title, Author (year, pages) Review Here
53. Title, Author (year, pages) Review Here
54. Title, Author (year, pages) Review Here
55. Title, Author (year, pages) Review Here
56. Title, Author (year, pages) Review Here
~o0o~
Books Read (Non-Fiction) (I don't count books scrutinized for specific information, perhaps I should as this list would be considerably longer.)
1. Why We Suck, Denis Leary (2008, pages) Review Here
2. Title, Author (year, pages) Review Here
3. Title, Author (year, pages) Review Here
4. Title, Author (year, pages) Review Here
~o0o~
Books to be Read
1. Lord of the Fading Lands, C.L. Wilson (year, pages) (one of a series)
2. The Book Thief, Markus Zusak (2005, 584 pages) Review Here
3. The Historian, Elizabeth Kostova (year, pages) Review Here
4. Path of Blood, Diana Pharoah Francis (year, pages) (one of a series)
5. Banewreaker, Jacqueline Carey (2004, 502 pages) Series Review Here
6. The Once and Future King, T.H. White (1965, 639 pages) Review Here
7. Spirit Gate, Kate Elliott (2006, 722 pages) Series Review Here
8. The Hallowed Hunt, Lois McMaster Bujold (year, pages) Review Here
9. Curse of Chalion, Lois McMaster Bujold (year, pages) Review Here (a re-read)
10. Title, Author (year, pages) Review Here