1. Lord John and the Private Matter - Diana Gabaldon
2. Lord John and the Hand of Devils - Diana Gabaldon
3. The Curse of the Chalion - Lois McMaster Bujold
4. Nation - Terry Pratchett
5. The Sirens Sang of Murder - Sarah Caudwell
6. The Lightning Thief - Rick Riordan
7. Jumper - Steven Gould

This is Jessie's normal brain, interrupting the ongoing special ( Read more... )

1. Warchild - Karin Lowachee
2. The Shortest Way to Hades - Sarah Caudwell
3. Burndive - Karin Lowachee
4. Cagebird - Karin Lowachee
5. Firewatch - Connie Willis
6. Once Again to Zelda: The Stories Behind Literature's Most Intriguing Dedications - Marlene Wagman-Geller
7. The Graveyard Book - Neil Gaiman

I've finally found a Neil Gaiman novel that I like ( Read more... )

By way of naominovik :  Del Rey has started a free online library of its catalog where you can get free PDF copies of fantasy and sci-fi books.

If you haven't read it yet, I highly recommend the first book in the Temeraire series -- His Majesty's Dragon (click for direct link to the PDF file). The first batch of free books also include works by Harry ( Read more... )

1. Chalice - Robin McKinley
2. Empire of Ivory - Naomi Novik
3. The Magicians and Mrs. Quent - Galen Beckett
4. Phyllida and the Brotherhood of the Philander - Ann Herendeen
5. Cetaganda  - Lois McMaster Bujold
6. The Last Defender of Camelot - Roger Zelazny

Ugh! The library wasn't cooperating with me and I didn't have new books ready for pick-up for ( Read more... )

1. Thus Adonis Was Murdered - Sarah Caudwell
2. His Majesty’s Dragon - Naomi Novik
3. Throne of Jade - Naomi Novik
4. Black Powder War - Naomi Novik
5. Cetaganda  - Lois McMaster Bujold
6. Ethan of Athos - Lois McMaster Bujold
7. The Warrior’s Apprentice  - Lois McMaster Bujold
8. The Mountains of Mourning - Lois McMaster Bujold
9. The Vor Game  - Lois ( Read more... )

Fair warning to y-slaybelle, my 2008 selection clearly scoffs at your system, given that I have five authors with a minimum of five books each on the list (many of which were read consecutively) and six more authors with at least two books each. So, better look away now while you have the chance. *weg*

According to my tally, I read one more book ( Read more... )

LJ is migrating its servers on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 8 AM PST (12 midnight Tue/Wed, RP time). You may want to back up your journal, just in case. *knocks on wood*

Below are some of the commonly recommended programs I've seen:

LJBackup ---  LJ Archive  ---  LJDump --- LJBook

ETA: Don't forget to create a temporary password for use when backing up your ( Read more... )

I haven't been a fan of the Harry Potter books ever since Harry started TALKING IN CAPSLOCK in Order of the Phoenix. It also didn't help that JKR's editor went MIA in the same book,  which is why parodies like Harry Potter and the Deadly Abridgement make my day.

He had red eyes, by the way.
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