Books read in 2011 :: Updating through December
There might be another update by the end of the year, as I'm guessing I'll get The Inheritor done by next weekend.
ETA :: This post has been updated as of 22 January 2012 to reflect the last of the books read in 2011.
In 2008, I had a total of 28 books read. { DW || LJ }
In 2009, I had a total of 31 books read. { DW || LJ }
In 2010, I had a total of 21 books read. { DW || LJ }
The Read in 2011 List
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ETA :: This post has been updated as of 22 January 2012 to reflect the last of the books read in 2011.
In 2008, I had a total of 28 books read. { DW || LJ }
In 2009, I had a total of 31 books read. { DW || LJ }
In 2010, I had a total of 21 books read. { DW || LJ }
The Read in 2011 List
- Turn the Other Chick edited by Esther M. Friesner
Lots of fun short stories. Good read! - Sword and Sorceress V edited by Marion Zimmer Bradley
One day I'll have this entire series of books. I was stoked to find this particular book. - The Door in the Hedge by Robin McKinley
What a great set of stories to read. I was particularly in love with the title story. It's absolutely fascinating and sucked me in almost immediately. - People of the Longhouse by W. Michael Gear & Kathleen O'Neal Gear
Seriously, I just cannot say enough good things about this entire series of books by the Gears. I am completely and utterly sucked into them from the first word to the last. And this one was no exception to that rule. That this is part of a 4 book "miniseries" is like candy for me! - The Chick is in the Mail edited by Esther M. Friesner
Another round of fun stories to read. I love reading about women being awesome! - Deryni Tales edited by Katherine Kurtz
This was totally a re-read, but that's very much par for the course with my Dernyi universe novels. - Best Lesbian Bondage Erotica edited by Tristan Taormino
There were some good stories in this book and some clunkers. Thankfully, the good stories outweighed the clunkers... - Ariel: The Restored Edition: A Facsimile of Plath's Manuscript, Reinstating Her Original Selection and Arrangement (P.S.)
by Sylvia Plath, Frieda Hughes
I don't know that there's enough I could say about this book without turning into a blathering idiot. I have loved Sylvia Plath's work since I was about 13yo or so, particularly Ariel. Reading the poems as she originally intended her manuscript to be has been a thrill. Also, reading some of the information that Frieda gave in her forward and in the additional info at the end was very eye-opening. - Marion Zimmer Bradley's Sword and Sorceress XXIV edited by Elisabeth Waters
The latest one in the long series. I think. There might be a more recent one. I'd have to check. But I am loving the stories, just like I always do. And, like always now, every time I read one of these anthologies, I miss MZB... - People of the Nightland by W. Michael Gear & Kathleen O'Neal Gear
Yet another in this fantastic series/universe. I cannot get enough of these books. - Uncle John's Presents: Book of the Dumb by John Scalzi
A book full of stories similar to the Darwin Awards series of books. Great bathroom reading! - The Darwin Awards by Wendy Northcutt
This whole series of books is great bathroom reading! - The Druid Animal Oracle by Philip and Stephanie Carr-Gomm
This is a really interesting oracle deck to work with. And all the history and folklore in the book is wonderful. - Marion Zimmer Bradley's Sword & Sorceress XXII edited by Elisabeth Waters
If they continue to offer these, I will get something submitted one of these years. Until then, I will continue to read the wonderful stories in the various anthologies. - People of the Wolf by W. Michael Gear & Kathleen O'Neal Gear
Re-reading the entire series in publication order. - People of the Fire by W. Michael Gear & Kathleen O'Neal Gear
Re-reading the entire series in publication order. - People of the Earth by W. Michael Gear & Kathleen O'Neal Gear
Re-reading the entire series in publication order. - People of the Lakes by W. Michael Gear & Kathleen O'Neal Gear
Re-reading the entire series in publication order. - People of the Sea by W. Michael Gear & Kathleen O'Neal Gear
Re-reading the entire series in publication order. - What's the Number For 911?: America's Wackiest 911 Calls by Leland H. Gregory III
More bathroom reading to amuse... - Mary, Called Magdalene by Margaret George
Wow! What a truly fascinating book! I have a not-so-secret obsession with Mary Magdalene, so getting this book was fantastic. I was completely sucked into the storyline from the very first word to the very last. I'll reread this again in the future, that's for sure. - Imzadi Forever by Peter David
I finally got the chance to read Imzadi II: Triangle and found it rather seriously lacking, particularly because I'd been expecting so much more out of a sequel to Imzadi. Then I read the interview with PAD at the end of the book and found out how it really wasn't supposed to be a sequel, and I changed my mind a bit on the book. It's still not a major favorite, and I doubt I'll ever read it again, but it was good for what it was. - Out of Oz by Gregory Maguire
You know what? All I'm going to say is that my basic review is over here. I'll start crying again if I actually start to write about this book. SO. DAMNED. MUCH. LOVE. - Winter Moon by Mercedes Lackey, Tanith Lee, C.E. Murphy
What a fascinating trilogy of stories! The last in particular is interesting, and is making me want to check out the other books in that series. - The Inheritor by Marion Zimmer Bradley
Paranormal activity? In the San Francisco area? And written by MZB? Dude, I am SO there! It was a pretty damned interesting book by the end of it, which I finished the morning of New year's Eve. I'm thinking that I may be having to get some of the other books that were written in this vein, as I found this one quite fascinating.
- New Lesbian Sex Book by Wendy Caster
It's a mini-encyclopedia/dictionary of lesbian sex terms and interviews. Very interesting info... - What's the Number For 911 Again? by Leland Gregory
I have no idea what I'm going to do when I get through all of the books of this type in the house... LOL!
- The Ode Less Travelled by Stephen Fry
- Color Intuition Kit by Laura Alden Kamm
- Have You Seen My Country Lately? by Jerry Doyle
- Life's Companion: Journal Writing as a Spiritual Practice by Christina Baldwin
- Kink Magic: Sex Magic Beyond Vanilla by Taylor Ellwood & Lupa
- The Sapphic Companion by Margaret Reynolds
- Earth Spirit Living : Bringing Heaven and Nature into Your Home by Ann Marie Holmes
- A Handbook of Chakra Healing: Spiritual Practice for Health, Harmony and Inner Peace by Kalashatra Govinda
- An Enchanted Life : An Adept's Guide to Masterful Magick by Patricia Telesco
I got this book from
lupabitch and am working it through it slowly. I'm a sucker for Telesco's books, have been ever since I read her A Kitchen Witch's Cookbook, which I really need to start using again. And this is a nice "Witchcraft 201" book, as opposed to all of the 101 books out there. There are definitely things I can work with in this book, and that's a very good thing. - The Secret Teachings of Mary Magdalene: Including the Lost Verses of The Gospel of Mary, Revealed and Published for the First Time by Claire Nahmad, Margaret Bailey
I actually started this one in 2008, but didn't get very far on it...
- Deerskin by Robin McKinley
- Ice: A Memoir of Gangster Life and Redemption-from South Central to Hollywood by Ice-T & Douglas Century
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