Books Read in 2008

[the grim squeaker]

Comics: Spawn (series 1-3) Todd mcfarlane. Aliens Vs. predators (series 1) Judge death (Book 1, cant remember author)

[gollum]

THIRD QUARTER

115. Space Cadet by Robert A. Heinlein (L)
116. Blood Ties by Pamela Freeman (L)
117. King of Foxes by Raymond E. Feist (L)
118. The Octagonal Raven by L.E. Modesitt, Jr.
119. The Elysium Commision by L.E. Modesitt, Jr.
120. Armed & Magical by Lisa Shearin (L)
121. Runelords: The Sum of All Men by David Farland (L)
122. Flights of Fantasy by Mercedes Lackey (L)
123. Sorcery Rising by Jude Fisher (L)
124. Shadowfall by James Clemens (L)
125. Babel 17 by Samuel R. Delany (L)
126. Wit'ch Fire by James Clemens (L)
127. Star Strike by Ian Douglas (L)
128. Wit'ch Storm by James Clemens (L)
129. Orphan's Destiny by Robert Buettner (L)
130. Wild Magic by Jude Fisher (L)
131. The Dragons of Babel by Michael Swanwick (L)
132. Shadow Gate by Kate Elliot (L)
133. The Margarets by Sheri S. Tepper (L)
134. Orphanage by Robert Buettner (L)
135. Challenger's Hope by David Feintuch (L)
136. Runelords: Brotherhood of the Wolf by David Farland (L)
137. Iron Sunrise by Charles Stross (L)
138. Midshipman's Hope by David Feintuch (L)
139. Karavans by Jennifer Roberson (L)
140. A Confederation of Valor by Tanya Huff (L)
141. Ordermaster by L.E. Modesitt, Jr.
142. Natural Ordermage by L.E. Modesitt, Jr.
143. Rogue Berserker by Fred Saberhagen (L)
144. World Without End by Sean Russell (L)
145. The Clone Republic by Steven L. Kent (L)
146. Resonance by Chris Dolley (L)
147. Runelords: Wizardborn by David Farland (L)
148. Deepwood by Jennifer Roberson (L)
149. The Destroyer Goddess by Laura Resnick (L)
150. The Charmed Sphere by Catherine Asaro (L)
151. Viewpoints Critical by L.E. Modesitt, Jr.
152. Mage-Guard of Hamor by L.E. Modesitt, Jr.
153. A Darkness Forged in Fire by Chris Evans (L)
154. Deep Water by Pamela Freeman (L)
155. Oathblood by Mercedes Lackey (L)
156. The First Book of Lankhmar by Fritz Leiber (L)
157. Divine by Blood by P.C. Cast (L)
158. The Outlaw Demon Wails by Kim Harrison (L)
159. Ardneh's Sword by Fred Saberhagen (L)
160. Prisoner's Hope by David Feintuch (L)
161. Son of Avonar by Carol Berg (L)
162. Undertow by Elizabeth Bear (L)
163. Primary Inversion by Catherine Asaro (L)
164. The Hidden Queen by Alma Alexander (L)
165. Changer of Days by Alma Alexander (L)
166. A Shadow in Summer by Daniel Abraham (L)
167. The Heart of Valor by Tanya Huff (L)
168. Valor's Trial by Tanya Huff (L)
169. Miles in Love by Lois McMaster Bujold (L)
170. The Gypsy Morph by Terry Brooks (L)
171. Rogue Clone by Steven L. Kent (L)
172. The Black Company by Glen Cook (L)
173. The Mirrored Heavens by David J. Williams (L)
174. Sly Mongoose by Tobias S. Buckell (L)
175. Crystal Rain by Tobias S. Buckell (L)

[the grim squeaker]

Mary shelly's frankenstien.
Terry pratchetts Jhonny and the dead.

[mccormack44]

FOURTH QUARTER

If the title is in italic I have read the book before. If the entry is followed by L, I have borrowed the book; otherwise we own it.

200. Fugitive of the Stars by Edmond Hamilton.
201. The Prodigal Sun by Philip E. High.
202. The Mad Metropolis by Philip E. High. (I have a different copy of the book, with a different second novel.)
203. Reality Forbidden by Philip E. High.
204. These Savage Futurians by Philip E. High.
205. Twin Planets by Philip E. High.
206. Invader on My Back by Philip E. High.
207. The Time Mercenaries by Philip E. High.
208. Random Harvest by James Hilton.
209. The Ghost of a Chance by Jayne Ann Krentz.
210. Uneasy Alliance by Jayne Ann Krentz.
211. Legacy by Jayne Ann Krentz.
212. Between the lines by Jayne Ann Krentz.
213. Crystal Flame by Jayne Ann Krentz.
214. The Ties That Bind by Jayne Ann Krentz.
215. True Colors by Jayne Ann Krentz.
216. Twist of Fate by Jayne Ann Krentz.
217. The Coral Kiss by Jayne Ann Krentz.
218. The Family Way by Jayne Ann Krentz.
219. Full Bloom by Jayne Ann Krentz.
220. Midnight Jewels by Jayne Ann Krentz.
221. Test of Time by Jayne Ann Krentz.
222. Joy by Jayne Ann Krentz.
223. Lady's Choice by Jayne Ann Krentz.
224. A Woman's Touch by Jayne Ann Krentz.
225. The Golden Chance by Jayne Ann Krentz.
226. Silver Linings by Jayne Ann Krentz.
227. Sweet Fortune by Jayne Ann Krentz.
228. Family Man by Jayne Ann Krentz.
229. Perfect Partners by Jayne Ann Krentz.
230. Hidden Talents by Jayne Ann Krentz.
231. Wildest Hearts by Jayne Ann Krentz.
231. Grand Passion by Jayne Ann Krentz.
232. Trust Me by Jayne Ann Krentz.
233. Absolutely, Positively by Jayne Ann Krentz.
234. Deep Waters by Jayne Ann Krentz.
235. Flash by Jayne Ann Krentz.
236. Eye of the Beholder by Jayne Ann Krentz.
237. Soft Focus by Jayne Ann Krentz.
238. Sharp Edges by Jayne Ann Krentz.
239. The Private Eye by Jayne Ann Krentz.
240. Lost and Found by Jayne Ann Krentz.
241. Shield's Lady by Jayne Ann Krentz AS Amanda Glass.
242. A Shared Dream by Jayne Ann Krentz.
243. Whirlwind Courtship by Jayne Ann Krentz as Amanda Taylor.
244. Smoke in Mirrors by Jayne Ann Krentz.
245. Witchcraft by Jayne Ann Krentz.
246. Falling Awake] by Jayne Ann Krentz.
246. All Night Long by Jayne Ann Krentz.
247. Return to Promise by Debbie Macomber.
248. Mail Order Bride by Debbie Macomber. Both of these are in a new 2-in-1 volume called "Small Town Christmas."
249. The Cop Next Door by Julie Miller, which is included in the compendium volume "The Private Eye."
250. The Rustler by Linda Lael Miller, which is the newest Stone Creek novel.
251. Cold Pursuit by Carla Neggers, which is her most recent novel.
252. This Magic Moment L by Patricia Rice.
253. Much Ado About Magic L by Patricia Rice.
254. Magic Man L by Patricia Rice.
255. Keegan's Bluff by Dani Sinclair, which is included in the compendium volume "The Private Eye."
256. The Last Chance Café by Amanda Stevens, which is included in the compendium volume "Witchcraft."
257. Murder on Astor Place L by Victoria Thompson.
258. Murder on St. Mark's Place L by Victoria Thompson.
259. The Watch Below by James White.
260. Bayou Reunion by Rebecca York, which is included in the compendium volume "Witchcraft."

[the grim squeaker]

Lions, donkeys and dinosaurs, by lewis page (all about waste and bungling in the military.)

My girlfriend made me read women on top, by nancy friday. (This book is so hot its amazing it doesnt burst into flames)

[the grim squeaker]

Want to play? by P.J tracy, and have now started Live bait, by same.

[Edited]

Have now finished live bait, and it was V.good.

[the grim squeaker]

Dead run and snow blind, P.J tracy.

[moonwolf021]

The House of the Spirits by Isabelle Allende

[the grim squeaker]

Do you get the magazine VIZ in your country? (Theyve released a few books)

I'm currently reading The magna farta, an obscene dictionary with over 10,000 words and their definitions.

[Corstin]

1. Rob Bell - Sex God; Exploring the Endless Connections Between Sexuality and Sprituality
2. Alain de Botton: Status Anxiety
3. Douglas Coupland - JPod
4. Jonathan Franzen - The Discomfort Zone
5. Joe Hill - Heart Shaped Box
6. Machiel Keestra (ed.) - Tien Westerse Filosofen (Ten Western Philosophers, NL)
7. Jonathan Kellerman - Rage
8. Milan Kundera - Immortality
9. James Meek - The People's Act of Love (in progress)
10. Donald Miller - Blue Like Jazz (re-read)
11. Harry Mulisch - Het Zwarte Licht (The Black Light, NL)
12. Haruki Murakami - Kafka on the Shore
13. Chuck Palahniuk - Haunted
14. Jonathan Safran Foer - Everything is Illuminated
15. Neal Stephenson - The System of the World (Baroque Cycle vol. III)
16. Gerard Dekker - Van Roeping naar Baan
17. William P. Young - The Shack

[clong]

Here's my list so far this year, with brief comments on each:

1. Rocannon's World by Ursula Le Guin - a science fiction novel that felt much more like high fantasy. I liked it.
2. The Quiet American by Graham Greene - a good book, but I wouldn't agree with those who put it in the towering masterpiece class.
3. Fire Watch by Connie Willis - this early collection had several strong stories, mixed in with a few so-so stories.
4. Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis {re-read} - so far, the best of the Narnia book on this re-read with my 8 year old daughter, although the ending was a bit of a let-down.
5. Labyrinths by Jorge Luis Borges {re-read} - Several strong, sub-genre defining stories, in a book where the whole is even stronger than any of its individual parts.
6. Spin by Robert Charles Wilson - some very cool ideas, but
7. The Merciful Women by Federico Andahazi - great beginning, disappointing ending
8. Damnation Alley by Roger Zelazny - the worst thing I've ever read from this author.
9. The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon - a funny, dense, literate book, one that cries out for a re-read.
10. The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis - Puddleglum saves this one.
11. The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon - I thought the first two thirds or so of this book was just about perfect, but the last third left be a bit disappointed.
12. The Nine Billion Names of God by Arthur C. Clarke - a nice collection, but none of these stories will join my list of all time favorites.
13. The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis - my eight year old daughter and I continue to make our way through the Narnia books as bed time reading - this was a bit of a letdown after Dawn Treader and The Silver Chair.
14. Eros Ascending by Mike Resnick - an odd little novel from Resnick, in some ways quite forgettable, but in other ways quite intruiging.
15. Out of the Dead City by Samuel L. Delany - vintage early Delany, with his unique blend of surrealism, violence, optimism and naivitee.
16. Escape to Witch Mountain by Alexander Key, more bedtime reading with my eldest daughter, proved one of those books not nearly as good as my childhood memories
16.5 I am really struggling to develop much excitement about The Many-Coloured Land. Perhaps I'll set it aside for a bit and move on to something else.
17. To Play the Fool by Laurie R. King - I decided to take a break from Julian May, and this fit the bill nicely (although it wasn't as stunningly good as I expected given how people I trust have raved about this series).
18. The Original Adventures of Hank the Cowdog by John Erickson was that rare book that appealed to both my eight year old daughter and my six year old son.
19. The Towers of Toron by Samuel Delany was perhaps less effective than the first book of the Fall of the Towers trilogy, but it featured a very effective surprise which has been often copied since.
20. The City of the Thousand Suns by Samuel Delany proved a strong conclusion to Delany's surreal and unconventional The Fall of the Towers trilogy.
21. The Golden Helix by Theodore Sturgeon - Another exceptionally satisfying collector for a master storyteller. Half of these 10 stories (well, 9 stories and one anecdote) were new to me. "The Golden Helix," "The Man Who Lost the Sea," "The Clinic," "The Dark Room," and "Yesterday Was Monday" were my favorites.
22. Colors of Chaos by L.E. Modesitt, Jr. - I had mixed reactions to this longest Recluce book to date.
23. Continuing through my Narnia re-read with my eight year old daughter, tonight we finished The Magician's Nephew, which offered a few clever links to the earlier books, but was definitely not amongst the best books in the series.
24. Tales of Pirx the Pilot by Stanislaw Lem - another strong collection, with "Terminus," a sort of robot ghost story, being the strongest tale.
25. Isaac Asimov's Solar System, a reasonably entertaining anthology of 10 short stories from the magazine.
26. The Further Adventures of Hank the Cowdog by John Erickson, more bedtime reading for my 6 and 8 year olds, both of whom like this series.
27. I finally finished Iron Council, and was rather disappointed.
28. Not finding anything up my traditional alley at the airport bookshop, I bought and read The Watchman by Robert Crais, which was not nearly as good as I expected given my mom's accolades for this author.
29. The Last Battle by C.S. Lewis - was by far the worst book of the Narnia series.
30. The Year's Best Science Fiction: Seventeenth Annual Collection edited by Garder Dozois had several very good stories (my favorites were from Walter Jon Williams, Kage Baker, David Marusek and Stephen Baxter).
31. It's a Dog's Life by John Erickson wasn't as good as the first two Hank the Cowdog books (in fact, my son lost interest half way through, although my oldest daughter hung in to the end).
32. Finished Murder in the Middle Pasture with my son and daughter. It was quite a bit better than book 3.
32.5 I read the first 40 pages or so of the atrociously bad Norby, the Mixed-up Robot with my daughter, and gave up.
33. The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami - I can see why so many people like this book, but I was just a little disappointed.
34. Dinotopia: The World Beneath by James Gurney - My six year old son is really hooked on the Dinotopia books, which offer reasonably interesting stories coupled with great illustrations.
35. The Dog Said Bow-Wow by Michael Swanwick - A very strong collection of astonishing variety.
36. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane had moments that felt heavy-handed and manipulate (but not enough to seriously detract).
37. Nova Swing by M. John Harrison - was a bit less unconventional than other books from this author.
38. Search the Sky by Frederik Pohl and C.M. Kornbluth - proved disappointing
39. Starshine by Theodore Sturgeon - Another solid collection from Sturgeon. Only two of these stories were new to me (seems like more must have been when I bought it).
40. Beaker's Dozen by Nancy Kress - which left me moderately disappointed.
41. Brasyl by Ian McDonald - I liked a few things about this novel, but overall I found it a mixed bag.
42. The Case Against Tomorrow by Frederik Pohl - Pohl is often hit or miss for me, and this collection was no exception.
43. Taltos by Steven Brust - a decent read offering the same black humor that marked Jhereg though in a less interesting story with little or no mystery.
44. Stalking the Unicorn by Mike Resnick - an entertaining read from Resnick.
45. When True Night Falls by C.S. Friedman - this was better than Terry Goodkind at his worst. If that's not damning with faint praise, I don't know what would be.
46. The Dispossessed by Ursula Le Guin - I did like this a lot. I need to think about it a bit before posting a review.
47. The Explorers by C.M. Kornbluth was really quite good.
48. Tripoint by C.J. Cherryh - effective storytelling, if not as strong as the first two books I read by this author.
49. The Vor Game - another winner from Bujold, who once again seemlessly combines funny, touching, and pulse pounding.
50. The Downstairs Room by Kate Wilhelm - I liked this collection of short stories, few of which were truly science fiction.
51. Star Short Novels edited by Frederik Pohl - a rather strange, but ultimately satisfying novella from Theodore Sturgeon, a decent novella from Lester del Ray, and a novella from Jessamyn West that did nothing for me.
52. The Robots of Dawn by Isaac Asimov - This one was disappointing.
53. On the Run by John D. MacDonald - was a much needed change of pace. Predictable, but with interesting characters.
54. Bachelors Get Lonely by A.A. Fair - I had very fond memories of the Cool and Lamb series from 30 years ago. This was as satisfying and fun as I had remembered.
55. The Deep Blue Good-By by John D. MacDonald {reread} - Another book that has held up better than I might have expected.
56. The Palace of Love by Jack Vance - this was the worst Demon Princes book to date... Maybe I should go back off genre for awhile.
57. The Bigger They Come by A.A. Fair - This one tells about the birth of the Donald Lam-Bertha Cool partnership. It's perhaps not the best of the series, but it's still fun.
57.5 I gave up on John D MacDonald's April Evil after about 100 pages.
58. The Big Time by Fritz Leiber - was refreshingly different from your typical sf yarn, but a bit of a disappointing ending.
59. One Fearful Yellow Eye by John D. MacDonald - was decent enough, but not up there with the best of the Travis McGee series.
60. Pass the Gravy by A.A. Fair - another reasonably entertaining Donald Lam/Bertha Cool mystery.
61. The Best from Galaxy Volume 1 - a collection of short stories from the late 60s and early 70s, all but two of which were new to me. An enjoyable collection, even if none of these will go on my all time favorites list.
62. The Road to the Rim by A Bertram Chandler - was a bit better than other titles I've read in the John Grimes series.
63. Eden by Stanislaw Lem - In many ways, Lem is really in a class by himself.
64. The Hard Way Up by A. Bertram Chandler - a collection of short stories from Grimes' days in the Federation Navy, in which he solves dilemmas with aplomb and generally does a bad job of fitting in. Nothing particularly compelling.
65. Owls Don't Blink by A.A. Fair - Donald Lam metes out justice to all, and once again gets the girl.
66. The Quick Red Fox by John D. MacDonald - offered a bit of variety from the standard Travis McGee storyline.
67. Paycheck and Other Stories by Philip K Dick - Several strong stories, with only a couple of disappointments. I tend to forget that Dick can actually be very funny.
68. Arts Inc. by Bill Ivey - I sympathized with a few of his basic arguments, but found much to disagree with in this book.
69. Bimbos of the Death Sun by Sharyn McCrumb - I've known some people who thought this was great, so I perhaps came to it with unrealistically high expectations.
70. Gold Comes in Bricks by A.A. Fair - another entertaining yarn in the Donald Lam Bertha Cool series.
71. Dead Low Tide by John D. MacDonald - had a delicious first half. along the lines of the movie "Body Heat," but a bit of a disappointing second half.
72. Crows Can't Count by A.A. Fair - one of the more disappointing Lam/Cool books this time around.
73. We Who Are About To... by Joanna Russ - a really good poke in the eye to the standard "Robinson Crusoe in space" story.
74. Borders of Infinity by Lois McMaster Bujold - I finally finished this collection of novellas, which ranged from good to superb.
75. Singularity Sky by Charlies Stross - quite good in some ways, but not as good as it could have been.
76. Pursuit on Ganymede by Michael Resnick - a bit of light diversion.
77. The Count of Nine by A.A. Fair - the ending was rather abrupt, and the story a bit far fetched, but I didn't really care. These books are great fun.
78. Tales of Neveryon by Samuel Delany - I love Delany, and I liked the first two tales very much, but this wasn't particularly compelling as a stand alone work.
79. Garden of the Moon by Steven Erikson - this made more sense the second time around...See my rather long-winded review.
80. Bedrooms Have Windows by A.A. Fair - a great beginning, and a great middle, but only a pretty good conclusion.
81. The Color of Neanderthal Eyes/And strange at Ecbatan the trees by James Tiptree Jr and Michael Bishop (respectively) - somewhat to my surprise I liked the Bishop quite a bit more than the Tiptree.
82. Finally finished Vineland, which left me with mixed feelings, but wanting to read more Pynchon.
83. Sturgeon Is Alive and Well..., a collection of late stories by one of my favorite authors. The Hugo and Nebula winner "Slow Scuplture" left me a bit disappointed, but I found plenty of stories to like.
84. Give 'Em the Ax by A.A. Fair - not the best of the Lam/Cool series, but still reasonably entertaining.
85. Full Moon by P.G. Wodehouse - exceedingly funny at times, but a bit of a disappointment at the end.
86. Ship of Shadows / No Truce with Kings by Fritz Leiber / Poul Anderson - I liked the Leiber half of this Tor Double, but didn't like the Poul Anderson story.
87. Forbidden Planets edited by Marvin Kaye - a mixed bag of a collection, the strongest of six novellas being one by Julie Czerneda.
88. Lord Peter: The Complete Peter Wimsey Stories by Dorothy L. Sayers - After reading this, I'd say that Sayers is more effective as a novelist. I did enjoy the couple that had Poe-ish elements.
89. Dress Her in Indigo by John D. MacDonald was my least favorite Travis McGee book to date.
90. A Russian Beauty and Other Stories by Vladimir Nabokov - I had read the first five or six stories some time ago, and finally came back and polished off this collection. Some nice writing, and a very interesting window on expat Russians in Berlin after WWI.
91. The Syndic by C.M. Kornbluth - was a reasonably entertaining, and surprisingly thought provoking book.
92. After Dark by Haruki Murakami - less ambitious than other novels from this author, but well done.
93. Turn on the Heat by A.A. Fair - one of the better books in a really good series.
94. The Best of John W. Campbell was a bit of a mixed bag.
95. I finally finished A Wrinkle in Time after several nights of bedtime reading with my 8 year old daughter. I thought this proved to be one of those childhood favorites that really does hold up quite well many years later.

[KiltanneN]

Here's my list so far this year, with brief comments on each:

<snip>

I'll come back and post some reviews as well.

WOW. That's quite the list!

[Jebbie74]

Wow, I really lost track of things this year! Guess that's what happens when you move into a new job. I have no idea what number I am up to but the last books I have read are:

Heartsick by Chelsea Cain
The Corpse Will Keep by Pat Capponi
The Tortilla Curtain by TC Boyle
Flesh House by Stuart MacBride
The Ha Ha by Dave King
Dirty Martini by J A Konrath
Scots on the Rocks by Mary Daheim

[sweetharleygirl]

Pendragon Book Nine: Raven Rise by D.J. MacHale

[ravenwing989]

1.) Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
2.) Pretties by Scott Westerfeld
3.) Specials by Scott Westerfeld
4.) Go Ask Alice by Anonymous
5.) Boy Toy by Barry Lyga
6.) Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
7.) The Last Days by Scott Westerfeld
8.) Summer of My German Soldier by Bette Green
9.) This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen
10.) An Inconvienent Truth by Al Gore
11.) So Yesterday by Scott Westerfeld
12.) Extras by Scott Westerfeld
13.) Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen
14.) Maximum Ride: The Final Warning by James Patterson
15.) A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin
16.) Just Listen by Sarah Dessen
17.) Brother Against Brother: The Civil War Begins by William C. Davis
18.) Because of Romek: A Holocaust Survivor's Memoir by David Faber
19.) A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray
20.) The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen
21.) The Telling Pool by David Clements-Davies
22.) Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
23.) I am the Cheese by Robert Cormier
24.) The Breakup Bible by Melissa Kantor
25.) The Trial and Death of Socrates by Plato
26.) Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
27.) The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray
28.) That Summer by Sarah Dessen
29.) The Silver Kiss by Annette Curtis Klause
30.) Zel by Donna Jo Napoli
31.) The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
32.) Sabriel by Garth Nix
33.) Lirael by Garth Nix
34.) Abhorsen by Garth Nix
35.) The Host by Stephenie Meyer
36.) Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
37.) The Wolf by Steven Herrick
38.) Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer
39.) Bound by Donna Jo Napoli
40.) Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging by Louise Rennison
41.) On The Bright Side, I'm Now the Girlfriend Of a Sex God by Louise Rennison
42.) Knocked Out By My Nunga-Nungas by Louise Rennison
43. Dancing In My Nuddy-Pants by Louise Rennison
44.) Away Laughing On A Fast Camel by Louise Rennison
45.) Then He Ate My Boy-Entrancers by Louise Rennison
46.) Startled By His Furry Shorts by Louise Rennison
47.) Love is a Many Trousered Thing by Louise Rennison
48.) Stop in the Name of Pants! by Louise Rennison
49.) Beast by Donna Jo Napoli
50.) Airhead by Meg Cabot
51.) Breath by Donna Jo Napoli
52.) Prom Nights From Hell

[mccormack44]

THIRD QUARTER

If the title is in italic I have read the book before. If the entry is followed byL, I have borrowed the book; otherwise we own it.

147. The Ideal Wife by Mary Balogh.
148. A Little Class on Murder by Carolyn Hart.
149. Passing Through Paradise by Susan Wiggs.
150. The You I Never Knew by Susan Wiggs.
151. Flowers for the Judge by Margery Allingham.
152. The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie.
153. Partners in Crime by Agatha Christie.
154. N orM? by Agatha Christie.
154: An irresistible Impulse by Barbara Delinsky.
155. Return to Summerhouse by Jude Deveraux.
156. Secrets L by Jude Deveraux.
157: Bess of Hardwick Portrait of an Elizabethan Dynast L by David N. Durant.
158. Deadly Valentine by Caroline G. Hart.
159. The Christie Caper by Caroline G. Hart.
160. Southern Ghost by Caroline G. Hart.
161. Menfreya in the Morning L by Victoria Holt.
162. Joust by Mercedes Lackey.
163. Alta by Mercedes Lackey.
164. No Choice but Seduction L by Joanna Lindsey, the newest Mallory book.
165. Friends and Lovers by Helen MacInnes.
166. Marriage of Inconvenience by Debbie Macomber.
167. Stand-In Wife by Debbie Macomber. Mine are in a new 2-in-1 reissue called "The Manning Brides."
168. The Master of Black Tower by Barbara Mertz writing as Barbara Michaels.
169. The Abominable Earthman by Frederik Pohl. It has been so long since I read these, this felt like a first read.
170. Last Kiss L by Luanne Rice.
171. Angel's Fall by Nora Roberts.
172. Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink.
173. The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie.
174. Partners in Crime by Agatha Christie.
175. N or M? by Agatha Christie.
176. By the Pricking of My Thumbs by Agatha Christie.
177. Postern of Fate by Agatha Christie.
178. By Hook or by Crook by David Crystal L
179. Mint Julep Murder by Carolyn G. Hart.
180. Yankee Doodle Dead by Carolyn G. Hart.
181. White Elephant Dead by Carolyn G. Hart.
182. Sugar Plum Dead by Carolyn G. Hart.
183. April Fool Dead by Carolyn G. Hart.
184. Engaged to Die by Carolyn G. Hart.
185. Murder Walks the Plank by Carolyn G. Hart.
186. Death of the Party by Carolyn G. Hart.
187. Dead Days of Summer by Carolyn G. Hart.
188. Call It Destiny by Jayne Ann Krentz.
189. Sanctuary by Mercedes Lackey.
190. Aerie by Mercedes Lackey.
191. The Edge of Desire by Stephanie Laurens.
192. Deluge L by Anne McCaffrey.
193. Promise, Texas by Debbie Macomber.
194. 16 Lighthouse Road by Debbie Macomber
195. 204 Rosewood Lane by Debbie Macomber.
196. 311 Pelican Court by Debbie Macomber.
197. The Jackal's Head by Barbara Mertz as Elizabeth Peters.
198. The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher (2008) L by Kate Summerscales.
199. The Man in the Queue by Josephine Tey.

200. The Tale of Hilltop Farm by Susan Wittig Albert.
201. The Tale of Holly How by Susan Wittig Albert.
202. The Tale of Cuckoo Brown Hill by Susan Wittig Albert.
203. The Tale of Hawthorn House by Susan Wittig Albert.
204. The Real Thing by Barbara Delinsky.
205. Secret of the Stone by Barbara Delinsky. Both in a new compendium called "Trust."
206. Knitting Bones by Monica Ferris.
207. Sing It Pretty A Memoir (20080 L by Bess Lomax Hawes.
208. Dark Light by Jayne Ann Krentz as Jayne Castle.
209. Shoot the Moon by Billie Letts.
210. Shadow and Silk by Elizabeth Lowell (reissue; originally published as by Ann Maxwell).
211. 44 Cranberry Point by Debbie Macomber.
212. 50 Harbor Street by Debbie Macomber.
213. 6 Ranier Drive by Debbie Macomber.
214. 74 Seaside Avenue by Debbie Macomber.
215. 8 Sandpiper Way by Debbie Macomber.
216. Someday Soon by Debbie Macomber.
217. The Prince of Darkness by Barbara Mertz as Barbara Michaels.
218. Sex Deviant Woman (2008) L by Joanne Passet.
219. Mystic Guardian by Patricia Rice.
220. Mystic Rider by Patricia Rice.
221. Must Be Magic L by Patricia Rice.
222. The Trouble with Magic L by Patricia Rice.
223. Touching Stars by Emilie Richards.
224. A Shilling for Candles by Josephine Tey.
That Summer Place a compendium containing:
225. Old Things by Jill Barrnett.
226. Private Paradise by Debbie Macomber. AND
227. Island Time by Susan Wiggs.

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Emma by Jane Austen

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Twilight by Stephanie Meyer

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New Moon by Stephenie Meyer

[SPatula1986]

this year I've read:

Blood & Chocolate, Mark Zero
Nightlife, Rob Thurman
the Vampire Armand, Anne Rice
Gilmore Girls: Like Mother, Like Daughter, Catherine Clark
Twilight, Stephenie Meyer
Everlost, Neal Shusterman
Northern Lights (the Golden Compass), Philip Pullman
the Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Mark Twain


and now I'm reading:

New Moon, Stephenie Meyer
You Don't Know Me, David Klass

[clong]

Welcome, SPatula1986!

[gollum]

FOURTH QUARTER

176. Shadowbridge by Gregory Frost (L)
177. Dragon Blood by Patricia Briggs (L)
178. Ill Wind by Kevin J. Anderson & Doug Beason (L)
179. Dragon Bones by Patricia Briggs (L)
180. Spider Star by Mike Brotherton (L)
181. A Betrayal in Winter by Daniel Abraham (L)
182. Mindstar Rising by Peter F. Hamilton (L)
183. Queen of the Orcs:King's Property by Morgan Howell (L)
184. Prodigal by Marc D. Giller (L)
185. Eldest by Christopher Paolini (L)
186. The Magic Engineer by L.E. Modesitt, Jr.
187. The Parafaith War by L.E. Modesitt, Jr.
188. The Ethos Effect by L.E. Modesitt, Jr.
189. The High House by James Stoddard (L)
190. Bitter Waters by Wen Spencer (L)
191. The Shape-Changer's Wife by Sharon Shinn (L)
192. Sasha: A Trial of Blood and Fire by Joel Shepherd (L)
193. The Dragon Charmer by Jan Siegel (L)
194. Fall with Honor by E.E. Knight (L)
195. The Way of Shadows by Brent Weeks (L)
196. Slan by A.E. Van Vogt (L)
197. The Affinity Trap by Martin Sketchley (L)
198. Orcs by Stan Nicholls (L)
199. The January Dancer by Michael Flynn (L)
200. To Ride Pegasus by Anne McCaffrey (L)
201. Black Man by Richard Morgan (L)
202. A Magic of Twilight by S.L. Farrell (L)
203. Petrodor: A Trial of Blood and Fire by Joel Shepherd (L)

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Mama Day by Gloria Naylor
Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer

[PolarisDiB]

1) Arkham Asylum -- Dave McKean
2) Batman, Year One -- Frank Miller
3) Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs -- Chuck Klosterman
4) Bush at War -- Bob Woodward
5) Mayflower -- Nathaniel Philbrick
6) Infinite Jest -- David Foster Wallace
7) Pretending You Care: The Retail Employee Handbook -- Norman Feuti
8 ) King Leopold's Ghost -- Adam Hochschild
9) The Complete Persepolis -- Marjane Satrapi
10) The Shining -- Stephen King
11) 100 Years of Japanese Movies -- Donald Richie
12) Vineland -- Thomas Pynchon
13) Waiting for Godot -- Samuel Beckett
14) Naked Lunch -- William Burroughs
15) Transmetropolitan 1: Back on the Street -- Warren Ellis
16) Slow Learner -- Thomas Pynchon
17) Transmetropolitan 2: Lust for Life -- Warren Ellis
18 ) The Rants -- Dennis Miller
19) Transmetropolitan 3: Year of the Bastard -- Warren Ellis
20) V. -- Thomas Pynchon
21) Postmortem -- Patricia Cornwell
22) Little Brother -- Cory Doctorow
23) Life Sucks -- Jessica Abel, Gabe Soria
24) All the Rage -- Aaron McGruder
25) Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger -- Stephen King
26) Watchmen -- Alan Moore
27) Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys -- Dave Barry
28 ) Fiasco -- Stanislaw Lem
29) Dave Barry is from Mars and Venus -- Dave Barry
30) Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three -- Stephen King
31) Dave Barry in Cyberspace -- Dave Barry
32) Ulysses -- James Joyce
33) Nonsense Novels -- Stephen Butler Leacock
34) Dracula -- Bram Stoker
35) Marcelo in the Real World -- Francisco X. Stork
36) Transmetropolitan 4: The New Scum -- Warren Ellis
37) Goodnight Moon -- Margaret Wise Brown
38 ) Doctor Olaf Van Schuler's Brain -- Kirsten Menger-Anderson
39) Gates of Eden -- Ethan Coen

--PolarisDiB

[clong]

Here's my year end wrap-up:

I finished 95 books this year (including several that I read with my daughter). All in all it was a year that featured more disappointments than hits for me.

I had a lot of books that I rated as 8s, but only three books as high as 9: We Who Are About To... by Joanna Russ, Turn on the Heat by A.A. Fair, and A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engel. My most consistently enjoyable reading for the year was several of the A.A. Fair (pseudonym for Erle Stanley Gardner) Donald Lam/Bertha Cool mysteries.

Some of the biggest disappointments were: Iron Council by China Mieville, The Many Coloured Land by Julian May (which I gave up on), Damnation Alley by Roger Zelazny, When True Night Falls by C.S. Friedman, and The Robots of Dawn by Isaac Asimov. It seems like I read lots of books that I expected to really like but instead found only so so(The Wind Up Bird Chronicles, and The Dispossessed for example).