books read this year

[memelaina]

inspired by rolanni here's my list of reading so far this year. the thing that hits me is not so much what i've read, but the growing portion of books that are either listened to on audio (almost exclusively in my car) or read online with Microsoft Reader - either during lunch at work, or while travelling, or in bed after my SO turns out the light. and, of course, a number of these are re-reads, sometimes multiple re-reads. and hey, anyone can have ONE harlequin on her list! after all powell's advertised in on their e-books page with a really neat cover.

Robert Heinlein Stranger in a Strange Land (uncut)
Steven King The Stand
Lucy Monroe The Prince's Virgin Wife (MR)
de Courcy Debs at War
Jeanne DuPrau The People of Sparks
Eric Flint The Grantville Gazette (MR)
Sharon Shinn Angel-Seeker (MR)
Trudi Canavan The Novice
Delia Sherman Changeling
C.S. Lewis The Horse and his Boy (audio)
Diana Wynne Jones Charmed Life (MR)
Ellis Peters The City of Gold and Shadows (audio)
Dick Francis The Edge (audio)
Madeline Robins Point of Honour
Patricia McKillup Solstice Wood
Diana Wynne Jones The Magicians of Corona (MR)
Georgette Heyer Charity Girl (audio)
Anne Tyler Saint Maybe
Dick Francis Blood Sport
Eric Flint 1632
Betty Levin Thorn
Michael Stackpole A Secret Atlas
Mary Wesley The Camomile Lawn
Garth Nix Sabriel (audio)
Dick Francis Forfeit
Sarah Hoyt Ill Met By Moonlight (audio)
Helen Hannf 84 Charring Cross Road
Robert Heinlein Friday
Dick Francis Smokescreen
Anne Perry A Dangerous Mourning
Laurie King Beekeeper's Apprentice (audio)
Anne Perry Defend and Betray
Lois McMaster Bujold Brothers in Arms (MR)
Laurie King A Monstrous Regiment of Women (audio)
Laurie King With Child
Birdsall The Penderwicks
Anthony Price The Labyrinth Makers
Anthony Price Our Man in Camelot
Laurie King O Jerusalem (audio)
Georgette Heyer Sprig Muslin (audio)
Sharon Lee and Steve Miller Local Custom (MR)
Sharon Lee and Steve Miller The Sharing Knife: Beguilement
Katherine Kurtz In the King's Service
Dick Francis High Stakes
Hermoine Ranfurly The Ugly One
Alexander McCall Smith In the Company of Cheerful Ladies
Lois McMaster Bujold Mirror Dance (MR)
Sharon Lee and Steve Miller Agent of Change (MR)
L. M. Boston The Stones of Green Knowe (audio)
Patrick Carman Atherton
Cameron Dokey Before Midnight
Laurie King A Letter of Mary (audio)
Sharon Lee and Steve Miller Carpe Diem (MR)
Sharon Lee and Steve Miller Plan B (MR)
Sharon Lee and Steve Miller I Dare (MR)
Sharon Lee and Steve Miller Crystal Dragon
Karen Joy Fowler The Jane Austen Book Club (audio)
Lois McMaster Bujold The Sharing Knife: Legacy
Lois McMaster Bujold Memory
Carrie Brinks Winter Cottage
Lois McMaster Bujold Komarr (MR)
Jean Karl Strange Tomorrow
Jean Karl Turning Point
William Sleator House of Stairs
Lois McMaster Bujold Civil Campaign (MR)
Laurie King The Game (audio)
Lisa Alther Kinfolks
Lillian Stewart Carl Ashes to Ashes
Jo Dereske Miss Zukas and the Library Murders
Edgar Rice Burroughs The Lad and the Lion
Wilbur Smith Eye of the Tiger
Anne McCaffrey Renegades of Pern
Anne McCaffrey Dragonsdawn (audio)
John Leslie Night and Day
Elizabeth Moon Trading in Danger (MR)
Elizabeth Moon Marque and Reprisal (MR)
Anne McCaffrey Skies of Pern (MR)

Comments

[filkferengi]

You have good taste in books!

I've never read the Miss Zukas mysteries; how are they?

[gilraen2.livejournal.com]

the plots are maybe a little far fetched. but they are quick, enjoyable reads for the portryal of the title character - a completely obsessive-compulsive, morally-rigid librarian. the flow of details as she maintains a painfully structured life-style ends up being endearing. sounds odd, but one empathizes with her rather than laughing at her. certainly worth the time investment to read the first one and see if you like it.

[filkferengi]

Thanks for the detailed review!

P. S.

[filkferengi]

Do you like Heyer's _Black Sheep_? If you email me your name & address, I can send you the audio, so you'll have something to listen to during all the running around for Denvention. :)