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I've decided to try to read at least one book a month. I love reading, but somehow life tends to get in the way. I never remember what I've read, so I'm just starting a list that I'll add to as I finish a book (or throw it away in disgust as the case may be). In other words, skip over this post, unless you're interested in what I'm reading. It's really just a reference post for me.
September 2010
- Deception Point by Dan Brown
Notes: A quick read where no brain power is required. Fast-paced, but predictable and unbelievable.
October 2010
- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Notes: Both awesome!
November 2010
- A Study in Scarlett/The Sign of Four (Sherlock Holmes) by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
December 2010
- The Hound of the Baskervilles (Sherlock Holmes) by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- Temple by Matthew Reilly
Notes: Not as good as Ice Station. Sort of Indiana Jones meets James Bond. All action and a little bit silly. Blood loss means nothing to these heroes.
January 2011
- Moab is my Washpot by Stephen Fry
Notes: Fry writes much like he speaks. Rambly, homely and full of his trademark fabulous vocabulary that has you reaching for the dictionary every few pages. This makes it a pleasure to read, though occasionally frustrating for the same reasons. It is most definitely honest and heart-felt.
- Mr Midshipman Hornblower by C. S. Forester
February 2011
- The Valley of Fear (Sherlock Holmes) by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- The Magician's Nephew by C. S. Lewis
March 2011
- The Seven-per-cent Solution by Nicholas Meyer
Notes: This is sheer fun. Great Holmes pastiche.
April 2011
No books finished this month. :(
May 2011
- The Painted Man by Peter V. Brett
Notes: Great world-building. His treatment of women and sexuality is a bit...odd. Wasn't impressed by that aspect of the book at all.
June 2011
-The Desert Spear by Peter V. Brett (made it to p104)
Notes: Liked the first book okay, but this one is just depressing. Depressing and violent. Gave up on it.
July 2011
- Sunshine by Robin McKinley
Notes: A slightly different take on your usual vampire novel.
August 2011
- Storm Front by Jim Butcher (Dresden Files Book 1)
Notes: Fun in parts, but mostly didn't grab me.
September 2011
- Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister by Gregory Maguire
Notes: Dull. Really didn't go anywhere. Was useful in getting me to sleep though.
October 2011
- Primeval: Shadow of the Jaguar by Steven Savile
Notes: Action-packed fun!
- Primeval: The Lost Island by Paul Kearney
November 2011
- Primeval: Extinction Event by Dan Abnett
Notes: Way fun! Even has a T-Rex!
December 2011
- Earthsea Trilogy by Ursula Le Guin
1. Wizard of Earthsea
2. The Tombs of Atuan
3. The Farthest Shore
January 2012
- Crossover by Joel Shepherd
Notes: Very Blade-runner-ish. Enjoyed it, but it was a bit wordy with a strange writing style at times.
- Primeval: Fire and Water by Simon Guerrier
Notes: Eh, okay, but not that great
- Don't Sweat the Small Stuff; and it's all small stuff by Richard Carlson, PhD
Notes: Everyone should read this!
February 2012
- Frankenstein by Mary Shelly
March 2012
- Priestess of the White (Book 1: Age of the Five) by Trudi Canavan
Notes: Enjoyed it. Looking forward to the next in the series.
April 2012
- The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Notes: Wanted to see what the hype was about. I'm pleasantly surprised. Not one of the greatest books ever, but it's an easy read and there's a lot of social commentary in here that would be great food for thought especially for young readers and no vampires in sight. May even pick up book 2 sometime.
- Betwixt by Tara Bray Smith
Notes: Awful! The train wreck that you keep thinking can't get any worse... and does.
May 2012
- Raven Blood Eye by Giles Kristian
Notes: Okay, but not really my thing. Rather gruesome in parts.
- Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Notes: Not bad. Will definitely read the third book sometime soon.
- Foundation by Isaac Asimov
Notes: Really clever!
June 2012
- Foundation and Empire by Isaac Asimov
- Second Foundation by Isaac Asimov
July 2012
- Professor Moriarty: The Hound of the D'Urbevilles by Kim Newman
Notes: Great idea - Moran and Moriarty are like the evil twins of Holmes and Watson. Hilarious moments in the first half, but it got rather dull in the second half.
August 2012
- Moonlight Mile by Dennis Lehane
Notes: Didn't really catch me. Started well, then started to drag.
- Scarecrow by Matthew Reilly
- Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
September 2012
- Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey
- Strangers by Taichi Yamada
October 2012
- Last of the Wilds (Book 2: Age of the Five) by Trudi Canavan
December 2012
- Starters by Lissa Price
January 2013
- Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
Notes: So similar, often word-for-word, to the TV series that I got quite bored, but it's really very good... if complicated by a LOT of characters.
September 2010
- Deception Point by Dan Brown
Notes: A quick read where no brain power is required. Fast-paced, but predictable and unbelievable.
October 2010
- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Notes: Both awesome!
November 2010
- A Study in Scarlett/The Sign of Four (Sherlock Holmes) by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
December 2010
- The Hound of the Baskervilles (Sherlock Holmes) by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- Temple by Matthew Reilly
Notes: Not as good as Ice Station. Sort of Indiana Jones meets James Bond. All action and a little bit silly. Blood loss means nothing to these heroes.
January 2011
- Moab is my Washpot by Stephen Fry
Notes: Fry writes much like he speaks. Rambly, homely and full of his trademark fabulous vocabulary that has you reaching for the dictionary every few pages. This makes it a pleasure to read, though occasionally frustrating for the same reasons. It is most definitely honest and heart-felt.
- Mr Midshipman Hornblower by C. S. Forester
February 2011
- The Valley of Fear (Sherlock Holmes) by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- The Magician's Nephew by C. S. Lewis
March 2011
- The Seven-per-cent Solution by Nicholas Meyer
Notes: This is sheer fun. Great Holmes pastiche.
April 2011
No books finished this month. :(
May 2011
- The Painted Man by Peter V. Brett
Notes: Great world-building. His treatment of women and sexuality is a bit...odd. Wasn't impressed by that aspect of the book at all.
June 2011
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Notes: Liked the first book okay, but this one is just depressing. Depressing and violent. Gave up on it.
July 2011
- Sunshine by Robin McKinley
Notes: A slightly different take on your usual vampire novel.
August 2011
- Storm Front by Jim Butcher (Dresden Files Book 1)
Notes: Fun in parts, but mostly didn't grab me.
September 2011
- Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister by Gregory Maguire
Notes: Dull. Really didn't go anywhere. Was useful in getting me to sleep though.
October 2011
- Primeval: Shadow of the Jaguar by Steven Savile
Notes: Action-packed fun!
- Primeval: The Lost Island by Paul Kearney
November 2011
- Primeval: Extinction Event by Dan Abnett
Notes: Way fun! Even has a T-Rex!
December 2011
- Earthsea Trilogy by Ursula Le Guin
1. Wizard of Earthsea
2. The Tombs of Atuan
3. The Farthest Shore
January 2012
- Crossover by Joel Shepherd
Notes: Very Blade-runner-ish. Enjoyed it, but it was a bit wordy with a strange writing style at times.
- Primeval: Fire and Water by Simon Guerrier
Notes: Eh, okay, but not that great
- Don't Sweat the Small Stuff; and it's all small stuff by Richard Carlson, PhD
Notes: Everyone should read this!
February 2012
- Frankenstein by Mary Shelly
March 2012
- Priestess of the White (Book 1: Age of the Five) by Trudi Canavan
Notes: Enjoyed it. Looking forward to the next in the series.
April 2012
- The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Notes: Wanted to see what the hype was about. I'm pleasantly surprised. Not one of the greatest books ever, but it's an easy read and there's a lot of social commentary in here that would be great food for thought especially for young readers and no vampires in sight. May even pick up book 2 sometime.
- Betwixt by Tara Bray Smith
Notes: Awful! The train wreck that you keep thinking can't get any worse... and does.
May 2012
- Raven Blood Eye by Giles Kristian
Notes: Okay, but not really my thing. Rather gruesome in parts.
- Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Notes: Not bad. Will definitely read the third book sometime soon.
- Foundation by Isaac Asimov
Notes: Really clever!
June 2012
- Foundation and Empire by Isaac Asimov
- Second Foundation by Isaac Asimov
July 2012
- Professor Moriarty: The Hound of the D'Urbevilles by Kim Newman
Notes: Great idea - Moran and Moriarty are like the evil twins of Holmes and Watson. Hilarious moments in the first half, but it got rather dull in the second half.
August 2012
- Moonlight Mile by Dennis Lehane
Notes: Didn't really catch me. Started well, then started to drag.
- Scarecrow by Matthew Reilly
- Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
September 2012
- Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey
- Strangers by Taichi Yamada
October 2012
- Last of the Wilds (Book 2: Age of the Five) by Trudi Canavan
December 2012
- Starters by Lissa Price
January 2013
- Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
Notes: So similar, often word-for-word, to the TV series that I got quite bored, but it's really very good... if complicated by a LOT of characters.
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