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Books I've Read - 2009
Well, this wraps up the reading for 2009. I wasn't really trying for 50 books, but I did actually read that many (maybe a few more than that, since I'm pretty sure I forgot to make note of several). Tomorrow will be the first post for 2010!
Recently finished reading:
50. The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle: Interesting.
49. People of the Book by ( Read more... ) -
Stuff Done
I found this old 'meme' on a random LJ (I hate that stupid use of the word 'meme', but anyway . . .).
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Movies I've Watched - 2009
30. Up: Better than expected.
29. Wall-E: Pretty good - a bit over-hyped, IMO.
28. Monsters, Inc.: Truly funny.
27. Star Trek: Well, I've seen this in a first-run theater, a second-run theater, an IMAX theater, and at home on my HDTV -- and it is awesome everywhere.
26. I, Robot: Awesome. Somehow, I've become a fan of Will Smith. Weird -- I did not ( Read more... ) -
Books I've Read - 2009
Currently reading: My Life in France by Julia Child, A Class Apart by Alec Klein
Recently finished reading:
45. Hungry Monkey by Matthew Amster-Burton: "A food-loving father's quest to raise an adventurous eater"; fun, easy-reading adventures in gastronomy with a 4-year-old, with some recipes
44. Heat Wave by "Richard Castle": easy-reading ( Read more... ) -
Books I've Read - 2009
Currently reading: My Life in France by Julia Child, Heat Wave by Richard Castle
Recently finished reading:
43. The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien: Actually, I'm abandoning this; I got three-quarters of the way through over several months and just can't make myself finish.
42. Road Fever by Tim Cahill: Not as rollickingly funny as his ( Read more... ) -
Books I've Read - 2009
Currently reading: My Life in France by Julia Child, The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien, Road Fever by Tim Cahill
Recently finished reading:
40. The Road by Cormac McCarthy: Awesome
39. Julie & Julia by Julie Powell: I'm hoping the movie supports the hype, as the book did not
38. The Shape Shifter by Tony Hillerman: references Hmong, A ( Read more... ) -
Books I've Read - 2009
Currently reading: The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien, Losing It by Valerie Bertinelli.
Recently finished reading:
36. Adrift: Seventy-six days lost at sea by Steven Callahan: Awesome.
35. The Fallen Man by Tony Hillerman: the Navajo Rangers; "The Navajo culture that had produced Acting Lieutenant Jim Chee had taught him the power of ( Read more... ) -
Books I've Read - 2009
Currently reading: Talking God by Tony Hillerman
Recently finished reading:
31. A Thief of Time by Tony Hillerman: good one; Jim Chee's card: "Jim Chee/Hatathali/Singer of the Blessing Way/Available for other ceremonials/For consultation call _______/(P.O. Box 112, Shiprock, N.M."; AAA Indian Country map
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Books I've Read - 2009
Currently reading: A Thief of Time by Tony Hillerman
Recently finished reading:
30. Skinwalkers by Tony Hillerman: Leaphorn and Chee get together on a case; "Chee parked as much of the car as he could in the scanty shade of the tamarisk and waited. It was a courtesy learned from boyhood in a society where modesty is prized, privacy is treasured, ( Read more... ) -
Books I've Read - 2009
Currently reading: Skinwalkers by Tony Hillerman
Recently finished reading:
29. The Ghostway by Tony Hillerman: Chee's Social Security number: 441-28-7272, hozro, "Chee himself had taken a steam bath in his trailer home--putting his frying pan, super-heated on the stove, on the floor of his shower and pouring boiling water from his teakettle onto ( Read more... )