2015 Book 62: The Aeronaut’s Windlass (The Cinder Spires #1) by Jim Butcher; isbn 9780451466808; 630 pages; Roc; hardcover; $27.95
The Premise: (from the Goodreads page)  Since time immemorial, the Spires have sheltered humanity, towering for miles over the mist-shrouded surface of the world. Within their halls, aristocratic houses have ruled for ( Read more... )

2015 Book 62: Jim Butcher’s The Dresden Files: Down Town by Jim Butcher, Mark Powers, Carlos Gomez, Mohan, and Bill Tortolini; isbn 9781606907009; 144 pages;  Dynamite;  hardcover; $24.99

The Premise: (from the Goodreads page) Chicago wizard-for-hire Harry Dresden and his new apprentice, Molly Carpenter, intend to end the havoc caused by a mad ( Read more... )

Book 02: The Darkest Hours by Jim Butcher, isbn 9781416510680, softcover, 307 pages, Pocket Star Books, $7.99

The Premise: (from the back cover): Peter Parker's life has hit a peaceful stretch. No evildoers have tried to flatten him in weeks, his marriage to Mary Jane is stronger than ever, and he's enjoying his job as a high school science ( Read more... )

I'm on my first work travel of 2013. A week away, in Orlando now and driving to Mobile on Weds, then flying home Saturday.  It both feels good and not, to be on the road again. On the one hand, this is what I do for a living, and I mostly enjoy the travel. On the other hand, leaving while the house was without heat (even though I know my landlord ( Read more... )

For the past two years, I've taken part in RoofBeam Reader's "TBR Challenge."

For 2011, I posted the list of titles I intended to read here on LJ. Of the 12 (plus 2 alternates), I managed to finish 4.
For 2012, I posted the list of titles I intended to read on my website. Of the 12 (plus 2 alternates), I managed to finish two ( Read more... )

Book 50: GHOST STORY (The Dresden Files, Book 13) by Jim Butcher, isbn 9780451463791, 481 pages, Roc, $27.95

The Premise: (from the Goodreads.com plot description) When we last left the mighty wizard detective Harry Dresden, he wasn't doing well. In fact, he had been murdered by an unknown assassin.  But being dead doesn't stop him when his friends ( Read more... )

Book 43: Naked City edited by Ellen Datlow, isbn 9780312385248, 539 pages, St. Martin's Griffin, $15.99

The Premise: (from the back cover) "In this thrilling collection of original stories, some of today's hottest paranormal authors delight, thrill and captivate readers with otherwordly tales of magic and mischief."  There are as many definitions ( Read more... )

Book 9: Turn Coat by Jim Butcher, read by James Marsters,  isbn 9780451462565, 420 pages / 12 cds, Roc,  $25.00 / $44.00 (cds)

My original review when I read the book can be found back here in an entry from 2009. My overall feelings about the book haven't changed.  I did realize, upon relistening, that there are far more hints dropped about upcoming ( Read more... )

Book 3: Small Favor (The Dresden Files, book ten) by Jim Butcher, read by James Marsters,  isbn 97803143390, 432 pages / 12 cds, Roc Fantasy/ Penguin Audio,  $44.95

I originally read this book almost a year and a half ago. My how time flies. My review of that reading can be found here.  My opinion of the book really hasn't changed at all upon "re- ( Read more... )

I usually only list the books I'm taking with me when I get to a city and realize I've packed, like 16 books for a two week period.

This time, I'm listing a much more sensible (and finishable) list for my 2.5 week trip through the Southeast.

1. The Curse of Chalion by Lois McMasters Bujold. (The January book for calico_reaction's online club)
2. True Grit by Charles ( Read more... )