200!

[opaqueglimmer]

As you may recall, I started keeping a list of every book I read (borrowing the idea from
addiemrosla's delightful mother).  And, as has become my custom, I post the list at 50 book intervals.  Here, my friends,

1. 8/14/06 - 253 by Geoff Ryman (borrowed from Rachel Whitcomb)
2. 8/17/06 - Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire (recommended by Marisa Carter)
3. 8/21/06 - Small Gods (A Novel of Discworld) by Terry Pratchett (borrowed from Rachel Whitcomb)
4. 8/21/06 - Debt of Bones (prequel to Sword of Truth) by Terry Goodkind (continuing the series)
5. 8/22/06 - Stardust by Neil Gaiman (recommended by Rachel Whitcomb plus have read previous books by author)
6. 8/24/06 - Sideways by Rex Pickett (randomly picked out at library based upon having the movie recommended)
7. 8/29/06 - Skull Session by Daniel Hecht (I borrowed ‘Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell’ from my parent’s collection and this book turned out to be inside the cover for some really strange reason)
8. 8/31/06 - Treasure Box by Orson Scott Card (recommended by Sarah Woltjer plus have read previous books by author)
9. 9/4/06 - Pawn of Prophecy (The Belgariad, Book 1) by David Eddings (recommended by Sarah Woltjer)
10. 9/6/06 - Queen of Sorcery (The Belgariad, Book 2) by David Eddings (continuing the series)
11. 9/7/06 - Magician’s Gambit (The Belgariad, Book 3) by David Eddings (continuing the series)
12. 9/9/06 - Bad Twin by Gary Troup (book ‘written’ by a character who died on the plane crash in the TV show Lost)
13. 9/11/06 - Committed: Confessions of a Fantasy Football Junkie by Mark St. Amant (found by randomly searching for ‘fantasy football’ on the Hennepin County Library database)
14. 9/17/06 - A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole (recommended by Sarah Woltjer)
15. 9/18/06 - Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner (recommended by Rachel Whitcomb)
16. 9/20/06 - Fort Pillow by Harry Turtledove (have read multiple books by the author)
17. 9/23/06 - Castle of Wizardry (The Belgariad, Book 4) by David Eddings (continuing the series)
18. 9/25/06 - Enchanter’s End Game (The Belgariad, Book 5) by David Eddings (continuing the series)
19. 9/28/06 - Treason by Orson Scott Card (read multiple books by the author)
20. 10/6/06 - Den of Thieves by James Stewart (recommended by ESPN.com’s Bill Simmons)
21. 10/9/06 - With the Lightnings by David Drake (October Geeks Read Book of the Month)
22. 10/11/06 - Curious Notions (part of the “Crosstime Traffic” series) by Harry Turtledove (have read multiple books by the author)
23. 10/14/06 - Guardians of the West (The Malloreon, Book 1) by David Eddings (continuing the series)
24. 10/18/06 - King of the Murgos (The Malloreon, Book 2) by David Eddings (continuing the series)
25. 10/20/06 - Demon Lord of Karanda (The Malloreon, Book 3) by David Eddings (continuing the series)
26. 10/25/06 - Phantom (The Sword of Truth, Book 11) by Terry Goodkind (continuing the series)
27. 10/27/06 - How to Lose a Battle: Foolish Plans and Great Military Blunders edited by Bill Fawcett (Author had another book I was interested in, saw this one)
28. 10/29/06 - Sorceress of Dashiva (The Malloreon, Book 4) by David Eddings (continuing the series)
29. 11/1/06 - The Seeress of Kell (The Malloreon, Book 5) by David Eddings (continuing the series)
30. 11/4/06 - How Soccer Explains the World: An Unlikely Theory of Globalization by Franklin Foer (recommended by ESPN.com’s Bill Simmons)
31. 11/9/06 - The Grapple (Settling Accounts, Book 3) by Harry Turtledove (have read multiple books by author)
32. 11/11/06 - The Disunited States of America (part of the “Crosstime Traffic” series) by Harry Turtledove (have read multiple books by author)
33. 11/16/06 - Dune (The Dune Chronicles, Book 1) by Frank Herbert (Leto is a character in the Warcraft 3 custom game Tides of Blood)
34. 11/17/06 - The Alphabet of Manliness by Maddox (author has a famous website)
35. 11/19/06 - Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell (recommended by ESPN.com’s Bill Simmons)
36. 11/21/06 - How To Survive a Robot Uprising: Tips on Defending Yourself Against the Coming Rebellion by Daniel Wilson (saw randomly on Amazon.com)
37. 11/22/06 - An Oblique Approach (Belisarius, Book 1) by David Drake and Eric Flint (found randomly at the library) [read before]
38. 11/25/06 - In the Heart of Darkness (Belisarius, Book 2) by David Drake and Eric Flint (continuing the series) [read before]
39. 11/27/06 - Destiny’s Shield (Belisarius, Book 3) by David Drake and Eric Flint (continuing the series) [read before]
40. 11/29/06 - Fortune’s Stroke (Belisarius, Book 4) by David Drake and Eric Flint (continuing the series) [read before]
41. 11/30/06 - The World I Made For Her by Thomas Moran (recommended by Michelle Howard)
42. 12/3/06 - The Hogfather (A Novel of Discworld) by Terry Pratchett (December Geeks Read Book of the Month)
43. 12/6/06 - Dune Messiah (The Dune Chronicles, Book 2) by Frank Herbert (continuing the series)
44. 12/8/06 - Remember Me: A Lively Tour of the New American Way of Death by Lisa Takeuchi Cullen (saw randomly on Amazon.com)
45. 12/10/06 - The Tide of Victory (Belisarius, Book 5) by David Drake and Eric Flint (continuing the series) [read before]
46. 12/14/06 - Confederates in the Attic: Dispatches From the Unfinished Civil War by Tony Horwitz (recommended by Liz Long)
47. 12/17/06 - The Dance of Time (Belisarius, Book 6) by David Drake and Eric Flint (continuing the series) [read before]
48. 12/21/06 - The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell (recommended by ESPN.com’s Bill Simmons)
49. 12/27/06 - The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger (recommended by Katrina Johnston)
50. 1/2/07 - Consider the Lobster and Other Essays by David Foster Wallace (recommended by ESPN.com’s Bill Simmons)
51. 1/4/07 - World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks (saw randomly on Amazon.com)
52. 1/12/07 - Belgarath the Sorcerer (prequel to The Belgariad) by David and Leigh Eddings (recommended by Sarah Woltjer)
53. 1/19/07 - Another Roadside Attraction by Tom Robbins (recommended by Michelle Howard)
54. 1/22/07 - Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal by Eric Schlosser (best-selling, popular book)
55. 1/26/07 - Children’s Blizzard by David Laskin (recommended by Liz Long)
56. 2/1/07 - Even Cowgirls Get the Blues by Tom Robbins (recommended by Michelle Howard)
57. 2/5/07 - The Picture of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde (recommended by Liz Long)
58. 2/11/07 - Lisey’s Story by Stephen King (have read multiple books by the author)
59. 2/14/07 - Last Notes by Tamas Dobozy (found randomly at the library)
60. 2/21/07 - A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson (recommended by Matt Roedel)
61. 2/25/07 - Carpe Jugulum (A Novel of Discworld) by Terry Pratchett (have read multiple books in the series)
62. 3/2/07 - The Magic of Recluce (Recluce, Book 1) by L.E. Modesitt, Jr. (recommended by Rachel Pastick)
63. 3/5/07 - Reaper Man (A Novel of Discworld) by Terry Pratchett (have read multiple books in the series)
64. 3/7/07 - Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae by Steven Pressfield (interested in subject because of movie 300)
65. 3/9/07 - Beyond the Gap by Harry Turtledove (have read multiple books by author)
66. 3/10/07 - Candy Girl by Diablo Cody (March selection for Liz Long and Annie Dressen’s book club)
67. 3/12/07 - Observatory Mansions by Edward Carey (found randomly at the library)
68. 3/14/07 - Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer (have read other books by the author) [read before]
69. 3/18/07 - Magic Time (Magic Time, Book 1) by Marc Scott Zicree and Barbara Hambly (found randomly at library)
70. 3/20/07 - Eric (A Novel of Discworld) by Terry Pratchett (have read multiple books in the series)
71. 3/21/07 - The Alchemist by Paulo Cuelho (borrowed from Janet Powers)
72. 3/22/07 - Interesting Times (A Novel of Discworld) by Terry Pratchett (have read multiple books in the series)
73. 3/24/07 - How to Cope With Suburban Stress by David Galef (found randomly at the library)
74. 3/29/07 - Angelfire (Magic Time, Book 2) by Marc Scott Zicree and Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff (continuing the series)
75. 3/31/07 - Mort (A Novel of Discworld) by Terry Pratchett (have read multiple books in the series)
76. 4/3/07 - Ghostlands (Magic Time, Book 3) by Marc Scott Zicree and Robert Charles Wilson (continuing the series)
77. 4/5/07 - His Majesty’s Dragon (Temeraire, Book 1) by Naomi Novik (continuing the series)
78. 4/8/07 - Throne of Jade (Temeraire, Book 2) by Naomi Novik (continuing the series)
79. 4/10/07 - Gunpowder Empire (Temeraire, Book 3) by Naomi Novik (continuing the series)
80. 4/12/07 - The Color of Magic (A Novel of Discworld) by Terry Pratchett (have read multiple books in the series) [read before]
81. 4/15/07 - Assassin’s Apprentice (The Farseer Trilogy, Book 1) by Robin Hobb (saw recommended online as a good fantasy series)
82. 4/19/07 - Villa Incognito by Tom Robbins (recommended by Michelle Howard)
83. 4/22/07 - The Last Continent (A Novel of Discworld) by Terry Pratchett (have read multiple books in the series)
84. 4/24/07 - The Virgin of Flames by Chris Abani (found randomly at the library)
85. 4/28/07 - Royal Assassin (The Farseer Trilogy, Book 2) by Robin Hobb (continuing the series)
86. 5/4/07 - Assassin’s Quest (The Farseer Trilogy, Book 3) by Robin Hobb (continuing the series)
87. 5/6/07 - Every Inch A King by Harry Turtledove (have read multiple books by the author)
88. 5/8/07 - The Stolen Child by Keith Donahue (found online on a “best books of 2006” list)
89. 5/10/07 - Running With Scissors by Augusten Burroughs (recommended by Beth Ockuly)
90. 5/11/07 - Dry by Augusten Burroughs (have read other books by the author)
91. 5/18/07 - A Feast For Crows (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 4) by George R.R. Martin (my favorite fantasy series) [read before]
92. 5/23/07 - Absurdistan by Gary Shteyngart (found online on a “best books of 2006” list)
93. 5/25/07 - Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn (found online on a “best books of 2006” list)
94. 5/27/07 - Less Than Zero by Bret Easton Ellis (recommended by Tim Charleston)
95. 5/28/07 - You Bet Your Planet edited by Martin H. Greenberg and Brittiany A. Koren (found randomly at the library)
96. 6/1/07 - Perdido Street Station by China Miéville (recommended by Tim Charleston)
97. 6/8/07 - Ship of Magic (The Liveship Traders, Book 1) by Robin Hobb (continuing the series)
98. 6/10/07 - The Road by Cormac McCarthy (found online on a “best books of 2006” list)
99. 6/16/07 - The Scar by China Miéville (continuing the series)

100.    6/23/07 - Iron Council by China Miéville (continuing the series)
101.    6/24/07 - The Teacher’s Funeral by Richard Peck (read for Hennepin County’s Guys Read program I am leading)
102.    6/25/07 - How Angel Peterson Got His Name by Gary Paulsen (read for Hennepin County’s online Guys Read program I am leading)
103.    6/27/07 - Empire by Orson Scott Card (have read multiple books by the author)
104.    6/28/07 - Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie (borrowed from Liz Long)
105.    6/30/07 - The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield (found on online on a “best books of 2006” list)
106.    7/2/07 - King Rat by China Miéville (have read other books by the author)
107.    7/7/07 - Shibumi by Trevanian (recommended by Bob Lange)
108.    7/8/07 - Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy by Gary D. Schmidt (read for Hennepin County’s Guys Read program I am leading)
109.    7/9/07 - Blaze by Richard Bachman (author is Stephen King’s pseudonym)
110.    7/10/07 - My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands by Chelsea Handler (recommended by Beth Ockuly)
111.    7/15/07 - Kushiel’s Justice by Jacqueline Carey (have read other books by author)
112.    7/16/07 - Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins (read for Hennepin County’s online Guys Read program I am leading)
113.    7/18/07 - The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold (recommended by Sarah Aslesen)
114.    7/19/07 - Skellig by David Almond (read for Hennepin County’s Guys Read program I am leading)
115.    7/24/07 - Magician: Apprentice (The Riftwars Saga, Volume 1) by Raymond E. Feist (saw recommended online as a good fantasy series)
116.    7/28/07 - Un Lun Dun by China Miéville (have read other books by the author)
117.    7/30/07 - You Suck by Christopher Moore (have read other books by the author)
118.    8/2/07 - The Puttermesser Papers by Cynthia Ozick (found randomly at the library)
119.    8/4/07 - Magic For Beginners by Kelly Link (found online on a “best books of 2006” list)
120.    8/6/07 - The Gladiator (part of the “Crosstime Traffic” series) by Harry Turtledove (have read multiple books by the author)
121.    8/9/07 - Magician: Master (The Riftwars Saga, Volume 2) by Raymond E. Feist (continuing the series)
122.    8/14/07 - Silverthorn (The Riftwars Saga, Volume 3) by Raymond E. Feist (continuing the series)
123.    8/16/07 - A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore (have read other books by the author)
124.    8/20/07 - A Darkness at Sethanon (The Riftwars Saga, Volume 4) by Raymond E. Feist (continuing the series)
125.    8/22/07 - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows (Harry Potter, Volume 7) by J.K. Rowling (continuing the series)
126.    8/26/07 - The Lust Lizard of Melacholy Cove by Christopher Moore (have read other books by the author)
127.    8/30/07 - Fierce Invalids Home From Hot Climates by Tom Robbins (have read other books by the author)
128.    9/4/07 - Heat (An Amateur’s Adventures as Kitchen Slave, Line Cook, Pasta-Maker, and Apprentice to a Dante-Quoting Butcher in Tuscany) by Bill Buford (found online on a “best books of 2006” list)
129.    9/5/07 - Practical Demonkeeping by Christopher Moore (have read other books by the author)
130.    9/7/07 - Day of the Dragon (A Warcraft Novel) by Richard A. Knaak (takes place in the Warcraft lore)
131.    9/8/07 - Lord of the Clans (A Warcraft Novel) by Christie Golden (takes place in the Warcraft lore)
132.    9/9/07 - The Last Guardian (A Warcraft Novel) by Jeff Grubb (takes place in the Warcraft lore)
133.    9/10/07 - The Brief History of the Dead by Kevin Brockmeier (found randomly at the library)
134.    9/12/07 - Bloodsucking Fiends by Christopher Moore (have read other books by the author)
135.    9/14/07 - But Enough About Me…: A Jersey Girl’s Unlikely Adventures Among the Absurdly Famous by Jancee Dunn (found online on a “best books of 2006” list)
136.    9/18/07 - In at the Death (Settling Accounts, Book 4) by Harry Turtledove (have read multiple books by the author)
137.    9/20/07 - Among the Thugs by Bill Buford (have read multiple books by the author)
138.    9/22/07 - War For the Oaks by Emma Bull (recommended by someone I met online)
139.    9/22/07 - Rise of the Horde (A Warcraft Novel) by Christie Golden (takes place in the Warcraft lore)
140.    9/26/07 - Daughter of the Empire (The Empire Trilogy, Volume 1) by Raymond E. Feist and Janny Wurts (continuing the series)
141.    10/1/07 - Mistress of the Empire (The Empire Trilogy, Volume 3) by Raymond E. Feist and Janny Wurts (continuing the series)
142.    10/8/07 - Servant of the Empire (The Empire Trilogy, Volume 2) by Raymond E. Feist and Janny Wurts (continuing the series)
143.    10/9/07 - Born on a Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant by Daniel Tammet (found online on a “favorite books” list)
144.    10/12/07 - The Eyre Affair (A Thursday Next novel) by Jasper Fforde (recommended by someone I met online)
145.    10/19/07 - Mad Ship (The Liveship Traders, Book 2) by Robin Hobb (continuing the series)
146.    10/22/07 - Lost in a Good Book (A Thursday Next novel) by Jasper Fforde (continuing the series)
147.    10/24/07 - Honored Enemy (The Legends of Riftwar, Book 1) by Raymond E. Feist and William R. Forstchen (continuing the series)
148.    10/28/07 - The Well of Lost Plots (A Thursday Next novel) by Jasper Fforde (continuing the series)
149.    10/31/07 - Empire of Ivory (Temeraire, Book 4) by Naomi Novik (continuing the series)
150.    11/2/07 - Winner of the National Book Award: A Novel of Fame, Honor, and Really Bad Weather by Jincy Willett (saw recommended online)
151.    11/5/07 - Murder in LaMut (The Legends of Riftwar, Book 2) by Raymond E. Feist and Joel Rosenberg (continuing the series)
152.    11/7/07 - Something Rotten (A Thursday Next novel) by Jasper Fforde (continuing the series)
153.    11/9/07 - Soon I Will Be Invincible by Austin Grossman (recommended by Tim Charleston)
154.    11/10/07 - Marvel 1602 by Neil Gaiman, Andy Kubert, and Richard Isanove (recommended by Tim Charleston)
155.    11/12/07 - The Extra Man by Jonathan Ames (saw recommended online as a good book)
156.    11/12/07 - The Looking Glass Wars (The Looking Glass Wars, Book 1) by Frank Beddor (recommended by Tim Charleston)
157.    11/15/07 - In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex by Nathaniel Philbrick (recommended by Beth Hammarlund)
158.    11/20/07 - Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson (saw recommended online)
159.    11/28/07 - Ship of Destiny (The Liveship Traders, Book 3) by Robin Hobb (continuing the series)
160.    11/30/07 - The Dogs of Babel by Carolyn Parkhurst (saw recommended online)
161.    12/5/07 - Oh Pure and Radiant Heart by Lydia Millet (saw recommended online)
162.    12/7/07 - Firmin: Adventures of a Metropolitan Lowlife by Sam Savage (saw recommended online)
163.    12/13/07 - Krondor: The Betrayal (The Riftwar Legacy, Book 1) by Raymond E. Feist (continuing the series)
164.    12/15/07 - Krondor: The Assassins (The Riftwar Legacy, Book 2) by Raymond E. Feist (continuing the series)
165.    12/18/07 - Wild Cards (Wild Cards, Volume 1) edited by George R. R. Martin (read when I was younger) [read before]
166.    12/20/07 - Aces High (Wild Cards, Volume 2) edited by George R. R. Martin (continuing the series) [read before]
167.    12/24/07 - Opening Atlantis by Harry Turtledove (have read other books by the author)
168.    12/25/07 - The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, Volume 1) by Philip Pullman (recommended by Sarah Aslesen) [read before]
169.    12/25/07 - The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials, Volume 2) by Philip Pullman (continuing the series) [read before]
170.    12/29/07 - The Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials, Volume 3) by Philip Pullman (continuing the series) [read before]
171.    12/30/07 - Jokers Wild (Wild Cards, Volume 3) edited by George R. R. Martin (continuing the series) [read before]
172.    12/31/07 - Night by Elie Wiesel (recommended by Kerry Wood)
173.    1/1/08 - Memories of My Father Watching TV by Curtis White (saw recommended online)
174.    1/3/08 - Aces Abroad (Wild Cards, Volume 4) edited by George R. R. Martin (continuing the series) [read before]
175.    1/7/08 - Down and Dirty (Wild Cards, Volume 5) edited by George R. R. Martin (continuing the series) [read before]
176.    1/8/08 - Sex and Sunsets by Tim Sandlin (saw recommended online)
177.    1/10/08 - Ace in the Hole (Wild Cards, Volume 6) edited by George R. R. Martin (continuing the series) [read before]
178.    1/12/08 - The History of Love by Nicole Krauss (recommended by Emily Anderson)
179.    1/14/08 - Dead City by Joe McKinney (found randomly online)
180.    1/14/08 - Lyra’s Oxford by Philip Pullman (continuing the series)
181.    1/16/08 - Dead Man’s Hand (Wild Cards, Volume 7) by George R. R. Martin and John J. Miller (continuing the series)
182.    1/18/08 - One-Eyed Jacks (Wild Cards, Volume 8) edited by George R. R. Martin (continuing the series)
183.    1/20/08 - Mister Sandman by Barbara Gowdy (saw recommended online)
184.    1/23/08 - The Pastel City (Viriconium, Volume 1) by M. John Harrison (saw recommended online)
185.    1/25/08 - A Storm of Wings (Viriconium, Volume 2) by M. John Harrison (continuing the series)
186.    1/27/08 - The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse by Robert Rankin (saw recommended online)
187.    1/30/08 - Making Money (A Novel of Discworld) by Terry Pratchett (have read multiple books in the series)
188.    1/31/08 - The Stupidest Angel by Christopher Moore (have read other books by the author)
189.    2/1/08 - How to Become a Great Boss by Jeffrey J. Fox (borrowed from Leah Kohls)
190.    2/4/08 - Jokertown Shuffle (Wild Cards, Volume 9) edited by George R. R. Martin (continuing the series)
191.    2/6/08 - No Country For Old Men by Cormac McCarthy (have read other books by the author)
192.    2/6/08 - Now, Discover Your Strengths by Marcus Buckingham and Donald O. Clifton (borrowed from Ivan Antonio)
193.    2/9/08 - Confessor (The Sword of Truth, Volume 12) by Terry Goodkind (continuing the series)
194.    2/10/08 - Nekropolis by Maureen F. McHugh (found on the “Librarian Recommends” shelf at the library)
195.    2/12/08 - Assassination Vacation by Sarah Vowell (recommended by Beth Hammarlund)
196.    2/13/08 - Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box by The Arbinger Institute (recommended by Josh Hanson)
197.    2/16/08 - Duma Key by Stephen King (have read multiple books by the author)
198.    2/19/08 - Falling Man by Don DeLillo (found on a “Best Books of 2007” list)
199.    2/20/08 - Double Solitaire (Wild Cards, Volume 10) by Melinda M. Snodgrass (continuing the series)
200.    2/23/08 - The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz (recommended by Tim Charleston)