'READ 100 BOOKS IN 2011' - Book Lists

[David Munch]

I won't have much time for 'real' reading, so most of mine will be audiobooks while I work.. And I definitely won't hit 100 books..

1. Douglas Niles & Mary Kirchoff - Dragonlance Preludes volume 5: Flint The King (Audiobook) 3/5.
-Fantasy. Only for people that have read the Dragonlance Chronicles first. Light reading, but I really like the world..

2. Barbara & Scott Siegel - Dragonlance Preludes volume 6: Tanis, The Shadow Years (Audiobook) 3/5.
-Same as above.

3. Margaret Weis - Raistlin Chronicles: The Soulforge (Audiobook) 5/5.
-Same as above.

4. Neal Stephenson - Snow Crash. 3/5
-Science fiction, although it covers a lot of genres.. It was okay. Had a bit of a hard time following all the plots sometimes.

5. Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickmann - Dragonlance: The Chaos War (Audiobook) 5/5.
-One of my favorites..

6. Philip Pullman - The Golden Compass. 4/5.
-A nice audiobook, but a bit slow at times. But it has some elements that I really liked, and as an Audiobook it is one of the best productions I've heard. The author himself read it, and they had the best actors to speak the characters I've ever heard.

7. Eoin Colfer - Artemis Fowl. 3/5
- A bit weird book, and definitely for the younger readers I would say. Set in a world which is somewhat different from your normal fantasy book world, but I'm not really sure I like it. He basically takes faires, dwarfs, trolls, give them high tech technology, puts them in the earths core, and says humans know nothing about them, even though they mingle with humans/surface dwellers all the time. I'll try the next book and see if I like it, but I'm a bit pessimistic, since it doesn't really mix well in my opinion..

[Fastolfe]

Post #1

Here are my 2011 books.
My rating system works like this:

= the book is a turd, avoid at all costs
= not sure what to make of it
= okay book
= good book, recommended
= great book, highly recommended

= reading in progress

Click on the book's title in bold to be redirected to the relevant page on your favorite evil book distributor's site.
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#001 - - Isaac Asimov - Gold
338 pages
An excellent read and a page-turner, as always with anything Asimov. If you're an aspirant writer, the second half of the book will give you great advices to get your started - Jan 1, 2011
ISBN: 978-0061054099


#002 - - Mark Twain - The Mysterious Stranger and Other Stories
110 pages
Great, deceptively simple stories; Mark Twain is the master of irony - Jan 1, 2011
ISBN: 978-1438533827


#003 - - Hunter S. Thompson - Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream
143 pages
A fantastic book that chronicles the demotion of the purposeful hippie drug usage into senseless hard drug binging at the end of the sixties, and the death of the American dream. A unique story written in H.S. Thompson's inimitable gonzo style - Jan 2, 2011
ISBN: 978-0679785897


#004 - - Iain M. Banks - Transition
399 pages
A great novel, but harder to get into than most Iain M. Banks (SF) books. The several intertwined stories are a bit disconnected, and the various narrators aren't clearly identifiable, but all these sub-plots converge to create a great ending. In short, you'll have to work to enjoy the last 50 pages - Jan 4, 2011
ISBN: 978-0316071994


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... continued in post #2

[GreenEyedLady]

My 2011 Books

1.
Title: Sacred Hearts
Author: Sarah Dunant
Pages: 432
Genre: Historical Fiction
Status: Finished 1/5/2011

1.
Title: The Minister's Daughter
Author: Julie Heam
Pages: 272
Genre: Historical Fiction
Status: Finished 1/3/2011

3.
Title: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Author: Rebecca Skloot
Pages: 384
Genre: Non Fiction/Science/Biography/History
Status: Finished 1/8/2011

4.
Title: White Seed: The Untold Story of the Lost Colony of Roanoke
Author: Paul Clayton
Pages: 492
Genre: Non Fiction/History
Status: In Progress

[Vandy]

Hello, All.

What a wonderful Idea to have a book reading challenge for 2011. I'm certainly excited about participating and will use this post to keep track of the books I've read.

I am going to use Fastolfe's rating system as I believe it to be quite nice and graphically informative. The rating system is shown below.

= the book is a turd, avoid at all costs
= not sure what to make of it
= okay book
= good book, recommended
= great book, highly recommended
= reading in progress

Further, I am going to use a modification of wcherrybomb's method of detailing the books I've read.

On to the list...

Book #1
Rating:
Title: 1632
Author: Eric Flint
Pages: 504
Genre: Science Fiction
Review: Outstanding book! One of the best SciFi reads I've enjoyed in years. Mr. Flint is an excellent author and has a writing style that paints vivid mind pictures. I found myself drawn into the story and becoming one of the players. I highly recommend this book.

Book #2
Rating:
Title: Hero (The Cat Star Chronicles, Book 6)
Author: Cheryl Brooks
Pages: 365
Genre: Science Fiction Romance (Mature)
Review: Even though I'm an "old fart", I've got to admit this is the first time I've read a Science Fiction Romance book. I thoroughly enjoyed Ms. Brooks approach to her subject matter and even found the explicit parts interesting to read. It certainly makes one wonder what alien sex life might be like... I would certainly recommend this good book.

Book #3
Rating:
Title: 1633
Author: Eric Flint
Pages: 608
Genre: Science Fiction
Review:

As I finish and / or start more books, I'll edit this post. Good reading to all!

Regards,

[KenFisher]

Here is my Reading List.


eBooks / Paper books Reading List (eBooks unless marked)
001. On Basilisk Station - David Weber (Finished - 2011.01.06) ****
002. The Honor of the Queen - David Weber (Finished - 2011.01.07) ****
003. The Short Victorious War - David Weber (Finished - 2011.01.09) ****
004. Field of Dishonor - David Weber (Finished - 2011.01.11) ****
005. Flag in Exile - David Weber (Finished - 2011.01.12) ****
006. Honor Among Enemies - David Weber (Finished - 2011.01.14) *****
007. In Enemy Hands - David Weber (Finished - 2011.01.16) ****
008. More Than Honor - David Weber (Finished - 2011.01.17) *****
009. Echoes of Honor - David Weber (Finished - 2011.01.19) ****
010. Worlds of Honor - David Weber (Finished - 2011.01.21) ****
011. Ashes of Victory - David Weber (Finished - 2011.01.24) *****
012. Changer of Worlds - David Weber (Finished - 2011.02.01) *****
013. The Apocalypse Troll - David Weber (Finished - 2011.03.02) ***
014. Sten - Allan Cole & Chris Bunch (Finished - 2011.03.11) ****
015. Canadian Amateur Radio Basic Qualification S. G. (TPB) (Finished - 2011.04.10)
016. Ishmael (Star Trek #23) - Barbara Hambly (MM) (Finished 2011.04.12) ***
017. Starliner - David Drake (Finished - 2011.04.23) ****
018. The Abode of Life (Star Trek #6) - Lee Correy (Finished 2011.04.25) ****
019. Star Trek: The Motion Picture (Star Trek #1) - (Finished 2011.05.01) ****
020. By Heresies Distressed - David Weber (Finished 2011.05.09) ****
021. O God of Battles - Harry Homewood (MM) (Finished - 2011.05.17) ***
022. Birth of Fire - Jerry Pournelle (MM) (Finished - 2011.06.13) ****
023. Officer Cadet - Rick Shelley (MM) (Finished - 2011.07.12) ****
024. Lieutenant - Rick Shelley (MM) (Finished - 2011.07.30) ****
025. Captain - Rick Shelley (MM) (Finished - 2011.07.30) ****
026. Major - Rick Shelley (MM) (Finished - 2011.07.31) *****
027. Lieutenant Colonel - Rick Shelley (MM) (Finished - 2011.07.31) ****
028. The DaVinci Code - Dan Brown (Finished - 2011.08.02) *****
029. First to Fight - David Sherman & Dan Cragg (Finished - 2011.08.07) ****
030. Colonel - Rick Shelley (MM) (Finished - 2011.08.09) ****
031. Run Silent, Run Deep - Edward L. Beach (MM) (Finished - 2011.08.11) *****
032. The Barrabas Run (SOB's #1) - Jack Hild (MM) (Finished - 2011.08.12) ***
033. Down to A Sunless Sea - David Graham (MM) (Finished - 2011.08.14) ****
034. War Against the Mafia (Executioner #1) (MM) (Finished - 2011.08.14) ***
035. The Death Squad (Executioner #2) (MM) (Finished - 2011.08.14) ***
036. Battle Mask (Executioner #3) (MM) (Finished - 2011.08.15) ***
037. Miami Massacre (Executioner #4) (MM) (Finished - 2011.08.17) ***
038. Continental Contract (Executioner #5) (MM) (Finished - 2011.08.18) ***
039. Assault on Soho (Executioner #6) (MM) (Finished - 2011.08.19) ***
040. Nightmare in New York (Executioner #7) (MM) (Finished - 2011.08.20) ***
041. Chicago Wipe-Out (Executioner #8) (MM) (Finished - 2011.08.21) ***
042. Vegas Vendetta (Executioner #9) (MM) (Finished - 2011.08.21) ***
043. Caribbean Kill (Executioner #10) (MM) (Finished - 2011.08.22) ***
044. California Hit (Executioner #11) (MM) (Finished - 2011.08.31) ***
045. Boston Blitz (Executioner #12) (MM) (Finished - 2011.09.02) ***
046. Washington I.O.U. (Executioner #13) (MM) (Finished - 2011.09.04) ***
047. San Diego Siege (Executioner #14) (MM) (Finished - 2011.09.05) ***
048. Panic in Philly (Executioner #15) (MM) (Finished - 2011.09.05) ***
049. Sicilian Slaughter (Executioner #16) (MM) (Finished - 2011.09.23) ***
050. More Than Honor (Worlds of Honor #1) (Finished - 2011.10.30) ****
051. Worlds of Honor (Worlds of Honor #2) (Finished - 2011.10.31) ****
052. Changer of Worlds (Worlds of Honor #3) (Finished - 2011.11.04) ****
053. Empire from the Ashes (Omnibus) - David Weber (Finished - 2011.11.18) *****
054. Jersey Guns (Executioner #17) (MM) (Finished - 2011.11.27) ***
055. Texas Storm (Executioner #18) (MM) (Finished - 2011.11.28) ***
056. Detroit Deathwatch (Executioner #19) (MM) (Finished - 2011.12.01) ***
057. New Orleans Knockout (Executioner #20) (MM) (Finished - 2011.12.02) ***
058. Firebase Seattle (Executioner #21) (MM) (Finished - 2011.12.03) ***
059. Hawaiian Hellground (Executioner #22) (MM) (Finished - 2011.12.04) ***
060. St. Louis Showdown (Executioner #23) (MM) (Finished - 2011.12.05) ***
061. 1632 - Eric Flint (Finished - 2011.12.06) *****
062. Canadian Crisis (Executioner #24) (MM) (Finished - 2011.12.07) ***
063. Colorado Kill-Zone (Executioner #25) (MM) (Finished - 2011.12.08) ***


Audiobooks (all are unabridged):
001. Off Armageddon Reef - David Weber (Finished - 2011.01.14) ****
002. By Schism Rent Asunder - David Weber (Finished - 2011.01.25) ****
003. The Moon is A Harsh Mistress - Robert A. Heinlein (Finished - 2011.01.29) *****
004. Without Remorse - Tom Clancy (Finished - 2011.02.02) *****
005. Patriot Games - Tom Clancy (Finished - 2011.02.08) *****
006. Red Rabbit - Tom Clancy (Finished - 2011.02.14) *****
007. The Hunt for Red October - Tom Clancy (Finished - 2011.02.18) ***
008. The Day of the Jackal - Frederick Forsyth (Finished - 2011.02.20) *****
009. Rendezvous With Rama - Arthur C. Clarke (Finished - 2011.02.22) *****
010. Stony Man Doctrine (Stony Man #1) (Finished - 2011.02.26) ****
011. Dune - Frank Herbert (Finished - 2011.03.01) *****
012. March Upcountry - David Weber & John Ringo (Finished - 2011.03.11) ****
013. March to the Sea - David Weber & John Ringo (Finished - 2011.03.16) ****
014. March to the Stars - David Weber & John Ringo (Finished - 2011.03.19) ****
015. We Few - David Weber & John Ringo (Finished - 2011.03.22) *****
016. The Great Escape - Paul Brickhill (Finished - 2011.03.23) *****
017. Debt of Honor - Tom Clancy (Finished - 2011.03.27) ****
018. Executive Orders - Tom Clancy (Finished - 2011.04.05) ****
019. Rainbow Six - Tom Clancy (Finished - 2011.04.10) ***
020. The Bear and the Dragon - Tom Clancy (Finished - 2011.04.22) ****
021. Old Man's War - John Scalzi (Finished - 2011.04.23) *****
022. The Hades Factor (Covert-One #1) - (Finished - 2011.04.25) ****
023. The Cassandra Compact (Covert-One #2) - (Finished - 2011.04.30) ****
024. Red Storm Rising - Tom Clancy (Finished - 2011.07.03) ****
025. A Mighty Fortress - David Weber (Finished - 2011.08.04) *****
026. The Last Centurion - John Ringo (Finished - 2011.08.06) *****
027. Chiefs - Stuart Woods (Finished - 2011.08.09) ****
028. The Shawshank Redemption - Stephen King (Finished - 2011.08.09) *****
029. The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke (Finished - 2011.08.12) *****
030. The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich - W. L. Shirer (Finished - 2011.08.17) *****
031. Birthright: The Book of Man - Mike Resnick (Finished - 2011.08.25) *****
032. Doomsday Warrior - Ryder Stacy (Finished - 2011.09.03) ***
033. The Eiger Sanction - Trevanian (Finished - 2011.09.06) *****
034. Dune: The Butlerian Jihad - Anderson & B. Herbert (Finished - 2011.09.17) *****
035. On Basilisk Station - David Weber (Finished 2011.09.24) ****
036. The Honor of the Queen - David Weber (Finished - 2011.09.27) ****
037. The Short Victorious War - David Weber (Finished - 2011.09.30) ****
038. Field of Dishonor - David Weber (Finished - 2011.10.03) ****
039. Flag in Exile - David Weber (Finished - 2011.10.07) ****
040. Honor Among Enemies - David Weber (Finished - 2011.10.14) ****
041. In Enemy Hands - David Weber (Finished - 2011.10.22) ****
042. Echoes of Honor - David Weber (Finished - 2011.10.29) ****
043. Ashes of Victory - David Weber (Finished - 2011.11.06) ****
044. Sten - Allan Cole & Chris Bunch (Finished - 2011.11.22) *****
045. World War I: The Great War and the World it Made (Lecture) (Finished - 2011.12.03)
046. Beyond Religion - His Holiness The Dalai Lama (Finished -2011.12.09) *****


Ken

[Joykins]

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or the blog where I review historicals

http://dukesofearl.blogspot.com

1. Hot for Him by Sarah Mayberry.
2. Amorous Liaisons by Sarah Mayberry
3. Here Comes the Groom by Karina Bliss
4. Like Father, Like Son by Karina Bliss
5. Taken by the Wicked Rake by Christine Merrill
6 The Admiral's Penniless Bride by Carla Kelly (good)
7. Second-Chance Family by Karina Bliss (good)
8. Impetuous by Lori Foster
9 Jordan by Lori Foster
10. Having Justin's Baby by Pamela Bauer
11. All Night with a Rogue by Alexandra Hawkins (awful. defines suckage)
12. Pieces of Sky by Kaki Warner (good)
13. Open Country by Kaki Warner (good)
14. Chasing the Sun by Kaki Warner (good)
15. Your Bed or Mine? by Kate Hoffman
16. Can't Get Enough by Sarah Mayberry
17. The Last Goodbye by Sarah Mayberry (good)
18. Becoming Miss Becky by Shannon Stacey

[LaurieGator]

Books read in 2011: (Moved over from Social Groups)
Undead and Unwed by MaryJanice Davidson - Similar to the True Blood series, girl dies, turns into vampire, finds out she has vampire super powers, becomes vampire queen. It was a fun read and I will read more in the series for a good, lighthearted read.

Orchid Beach by Stuart Woods - Murder mystery. Female officer retires from Army after failed sexual harassment case, joins police force in Orchid Beach where she works to solve the mystery of who shot the Chief the day she arrives into town. Waiting for second book in series to be available from library.

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith - Classic book with a twist. Hard to read with the colloquial language structure but lots of fun when you include zombies. Never read the original but this version was a good read.

Portal by Imogen Rose - Girl wakes up thinking she is one person but the life she wakes up into is totally different. An intriguing book that kept me turning pages late into the night. She is an indie author and I would highly recommend this book to everyone.

Elvis and the Dearly Departed by Peggy Webb - Elvis has been reincarnated as a Hound Dog and is owned by a hairdresser who also does hair for the departed. A body goes missing and she and a cousin have many adventures trying to find the body and the stuff that happens afterwards. Another lighthearted murder mystery. I am looking forward to reading the next one in the series.

The Girl Who Played With Fire by Steig Larsson - 2nd book in "The Girl Who" series. Honestly, I liked the first one better. This one took awhile for me to get into the plot. Basic plot - Man is hired by Millennium magazine to publish a book on the sex trade that his girlfriend has been researching. Man and his girlfriend are killed along with Lisbeth Salandar's appointed guardian. Lots of twists and turns.

Speak No Evil by Allison Brennan - Psycho killer on the loose in San Diego. A man is kidnapping women and killing them. They are found with a gag glued to their mouth. Cop and sheriff/brother of a suspect look for the killer. Pretty formulaic murder mystery but was still a good read.

Books in Progress:


Pocket Peace by Allen Lokos
Total Control by David Badacci
Official Book Club by Kathy Griffin
Beer - Tap into the Art and Science of Brewing by Charles Bamforth

To be read
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Steig Larson
Huckleberry Finished by Livia Washburn
The Zombie Survival Guide by Max Brooks
True Magick by Amber K
Queen of Babble by Meg Cabot
The Book of Wisdom by Osho
The Perfect Woman by James Andrus

[kathyfitz]

My 2011 Book List

1. Santa, Baby by Lisa Renee Jones - audio - 1.4.11 - 3 stars (book was fine, narrator just OK)
2. Ecstasy Unveiled (Demonica #4) by Larissa Ione - ebook - 1.11.11 - 4.5 stars - I really liked this book!
3. Midnight Crystal (Arcane #9) by Jayne Castle - audio - 1.13.11 - 3.5 stars - I liked it, but not as much as the others in the series.
4. Dead Until Dark (Sookie Stackhouse #1) by Charlaine Harris - ebook - 1.14.11 - 2.5 stars
5. Long Hard Ride (Rough Riders #1) by Lorelei James - ebook - 1.16.11 - 4 stars
6. Only His (Only #1) by Elizabeth Lowell - audio/ebook - 1.17.11 - 4 stars - A book I read many, many years ago that lived up to my memories.
7. Rode Hard, Put Up Wet (Rough Riders #2) by Lorelei James - ebook - 1.19.11 - 4 stars
8. Sin Undone (Demonica #5) by Larissa Ione - ebook - 1.24.11 - 5 stars, as much for the series as the book.
9. Cowgirl Up and Ride (Rough Riders #3) by Lorelei James - ebook - 1.26.11 - 5 stars, sweet and steamy.
10. In Too Deep (Arcane #10) by Jayne Ann Krentz - audio - 1.29.11 - 3.5 stars - good
11. Pursuit by Elizabeth Jennings - ebook - 1.30.11 - 4 stars - Very good!
12. That Holiday Feeling by (Debbie Macomber), Sherryl Woods, Robyn Carr - ebook - 2.1.11 - 3 stars
13. Honor's Splendour by Julie Garwood - ebook - 2.2.11 - 5 stars - I really enjoyed this book!
14. Forbidden Falls (Virgin River #9) by Robyn Carr - audio - 2.12.11 - 4 stars - a good reliable series for me
15. Covet (Fallen Angels #1) by J.R. Ward - ebook - 2.14.11 - Interesting concept, looking forward to the next one
16. Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern - audio - 2.18.11 - 4 stars - funny
17. Going Down: Holding Out for a Hero, Book 1 by Shelli Stevens - ebook - 2.19.11 - 4 stars - too short for my tastes, but good nonetheless
18. Her Sexy Valentine by Stephanie Bond - audio - 2.21.11 - 1.5 stars - the only thing good about this book was that it was short!
19. Tied Up, Tied Down (Rough Riders #4) by Lorelei James - ebook - 2.22.11 - 5 stars - Loved it!
20. High Stakes (Vegas Vampires #1) by Erin McCarthy - ebook - 2.23.11 - 3.5 stars - good, but not great
21. Rough, Raw and Ready (Rough Riders #5) by Lorelei James - ebook - 2.26.11 - 4 stars - Wasn't sure how this storyline would work, but it did and I really enjoyed it!
22. Halfway to the Grave (Night Huntress #1) by Jeaniene Frost - audio - 2.27.11
23. Dangerous Grounds (Seattle Steam #1) by Shelli Stevens - ebook - 2.28.11
24. Call Me Irresistible by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - audio/ebook - 3.2.11
25. The Darkest Hour (KGI #1) by Maya Banks - ebook - 3.4.11
26. One Foot in the Grave (Night Huntress #2) by Jeaniene Frost - audio - 3.4.11
27. Magic in the Wind (Drake Sisters #1) by Christine Feehan - ebook - 3.5.11
28. Mouth to Mouth by Erin McCarthy - ebook - 3.8.11
29. The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton - ebook - 3.9.11
30. Extreme Exposure (I-Team #1) by Pamela Clare - ebook - 3.14.11
31. Once An Outlaw (Stolen From Time #1) by Debbi Rawlins - ebook - 3.16.11
32. Hide in Plain Sight by Marta Perry - ebook - 3.18.11
33. Forever Blue (Tall, Dark & Dangerous #2) by Suzanne Brockmann - ebook - 3.20.11
34. Angel's Peak (Virgin River #10) by Robyn Carr - audio - 3.22.11
35. Branded As Trouble (Rough Riders #6) by Lorelei James - ebook - 3.22.11
*** Strong, Silent Type (Rough Riders #6.5) by Lorelei James - ebook - 3.24.11
36. Hard Evidence (I-Team #2) by Pamela Clare - ebook - 3.30.11
37. The Maze (FBI #2) by Catherine Coulter - audio - 3.31.11
38. Nauti Kisses (Nauti #6 ) by Lora Leigh (in Nauti and Wild anthology) - ebook - 4.1.11
39. A Lot Like Love by Julie James - ebook - 4.2.11
40. The Manning Brides (Marriage of Inconvenience/Stand-In Wife) by Debbie Macomber - ebook - 4.4.11
41. No Place to Run (KGI #2) by Maya Banks - ebook - 4.4.11
42. At Grave's End (Night Huntress #3) by Jeaniene Frost - audio - 4.7.11
43. Shoulda Been a Cowboy (Rough Riders #7) by Lorelei James - ebook - 4.8.11
44. Devil Takes a Bride (Knights Miscellany #5) by Gaelen Foley - ebook - 4.12.11
45. Wild, Wicked and Wanton by Jaci Burton - ebook - 4.14.11
46. Naked in Death (In Death #1) by J.D. Robb - audio - 4.19.11
47. The Mane Event (Pride #1) by Shelly Laurenston - ebook - 4.20.11 - C
48. Lover Unleashed (BDB #9) by J.R. Ward - ebook - 4.25.11
49. One for the Money (Plum #1) by Janet Evanovich - audio - 4.26.11
50. All Jacked Up (Rough Riders #8) by Lorelei James - ebook - 4.29.11
51. Raising Kane (Rough Riders #9) by Lorelei James - ebook - 4.30.11
52. Moonlight Road (Virgin River #11) by Robyn Carr - audio - 5.1.11
53. Lie With Me (Shadow Force #1) by Stephanie Tyler - ebook - 5.9.11
54. Destined for an Early Grave (Night Huntress #4) by Jeaniene Frost - audio - 5.10.11
55. Ten Ways to be Adored When Landing a Lord (Love By Numbers #2) by Sarah Maclean - ebook - 5.16.11
56. Caught Running by Madeleine Urban and Abigail Roux - ebook - 5.18.11
57. Face of Deception (Eve Duncan #1) by Iris Johansen - audio - 5.19.11
58. Hidden Away (KGI #3) by Maya Banks - ebook - 5.23.11
59. The Water is Wide by Pat Conroy - audio - 5.24.11
60. Out of Time by Monique Martin - ebook - 5.30.11
*** Heaven Can't Wait (I-Team #1.5) by Pamela Clare - 5.30.11
61. Slow Ride (Rough Riders #9.5) by Lorelei James - ebook - 5.30.11
62. Full House by Janet Evanovich and Charlotte Hughes - audio - 5.31.11
63. Tall, Dark and Hungry (Argeneau #4) by Lynsay Sands - audio - 6.6.11
64. Freighter Flights (Freighter Flights #1) by Drew Zachary - ebook - 6.6.11
65. The Chase (Fast Track #4) by Erin McCarthy - ebook - 6.7.11
66. Tempting Adam (Seattle Steam #2) by Shelli Stevens - ebook - 6.9.11
67. Perfect Chemistry (Perfect Chemistry #1) by Simone Elkeles - audio - 6.11.11
68. Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart (Love by Numbers #3) by Sarah Maclean - ebook - 6.19.11
69. Hot in Here by Sophie Renwick - ebook - 6.20.11
70. Promise Canyon (Virgin River #12) by Robyn Carr - audio - 6.21.11
71. The Beast in Him (Pride #2) by Shelly Laurenston - ebook - 6.25.11
72. Eternal Rider (Lords of Deliverance #1) by Larissa Ione - audio - 6.27.11 - C
73. Flash Point (Holding Out for a Hero #3) by Shelli Stevens - ebook - 6.28.11
*** Love Me Knot (Holding Out for a Hero #4) by Shelli Stevens - ebook - 6.29.11
74. The One by Lora Leigh - ebook - 6.29.11
75. You Slay Me (Aisling Grey: Guardian #1) by Katie MacAlister - ebook - 7.3.11
76. Hotter than Wildfire (Protectors #2) by Lisa Marie Rice - ebook - 7.5.11
77. Cowgirls Don't Cry (Rough Riders #10) by Lorelei James - ebook - 7.7.11
78. Darkfever (Fever #1) by Karen Marie Moning - audio - 7.8.11
79. Mr. Perfect by Linda Howard - audio - 7.14.11
80. One Night of Sin (Knights Miscellany #6) by Gaelen Foley - ebook - 7.18.11
81. Bound by Darkness (Paladins # 7) by Alexis Morgan - ebook - 7.19.11
82. How to Flirt With a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper - audio - 7.21.11
83. High Country Bride (McKettrick Cowboys #1) by Linda Lael Miller - ebook - 7.23.11
84. Chasin' Eight (Rough Riders #11) by Lorelei James - ebook - 7.28.11
*** A Wish to Build a Dream On by Michelle Willingham - ebook - 7.29.11
85. The Viking's Forbidden Love-Slave by Michelle Willingham - ebook - 7.31.11
86. Out of Her League (Suspense Series #1) by Kaylea Cross - ebook - 8.2.11
87. Wild Man Creek (Virgin River #13) by Robyn Carr - audio - 8.2.11
88. Unlawful Contact (I-Team #3) by Pamela Clare - ebook - 8.6.11
89. Sawyer (Buckhorn Brothers #1) by Lori Foster - ebook - 8.7.11
*** Shaken by Dee Tenorio - ebook - 8.7.11
90. Do Over by Mari Carr - ebook - 8.7.11
91. First Drop of Crimson (Night Huntress World #1) by Jeaniene Frost - audio - 8.8.11
92. That Perfect Someone (Malory #10) by Johanna Lindsey - ebook - 8.11.11
93. Mennonite in a Little Black Dress by Rhoda Janzen - audio - 8.12.11
94. Sweet Surrender by Maya Banks - ebook - 8.15.11
95. Beyond the Darkness (Paladins #8) by Alexis Morgan - ebook - 8.21.11
96. A Very Special Delivery by Linda Goodnight - ebook - 8.21.11
97. Two for the Dough (Plum #2) by Janet Evanovich - audio - 8.22.11
98. Before Green Gables by Budge Wilson - audio - 8.28.11
99. Cover of Darkness (Suspense Series #2) by Kaylea Cross - ebook - 9.7.11
100. Eternal Kiss of Darkness (Night Huntress World #2) by Jeaniene Frost - audio - 9.8.11
*** Divine Beginnings by P.C. Cast - ebook - 9.8.11
101. Hot Head by Damon Suede - ebook - 9.12.11
102. Quicksilver (Arcane #11) by Amanda Quick - audio - 9.15.11
103. Changing the Game (Play by Play #2) by Jaci Burton - ebook - 9.20.11
104. Blue Eyed Devil (Travis #2) by Lisa Kleypas - audio - 9.21.11
105. Before I Wake (Nightmare Chronicles #1) by Kathryn Smith - ebook - 9.26.11
106. Come Monday (Wild Irish #1) by Mari Carr - ebook - 9.29.11
107. This Side of the Grave (Night Huntress #5) by Jeaniene Frost - audio - 9.30.11
108. The Return of Rafe MacKade (MacKade Brothers #1) by Nora Roberts - ebook - 9.30.11
109. Exclusively Yours (Kowalski Family #1) by Shannon Stacey - ebook - 10.3.11
110. Total Knee Replacement and Rehabilitation by Daniel J. Brugioni - 10.4.11
111. Succubus Blues (Georgina Kincade #1) by Richelle Mead - audio - 10.7.11
*** Fatal Heat: A SEAL Novella by Lisa Marie Rice - ebook - 10.8.11
112. Deeper Than Midnight (Midnight Breed #9) by Lara Adrian - audio - 10.14.11
113. Canyons of Night (Arcane #12) by Jayne Castle - audio - 10.18.11
114. Hot Under Pressure by Kathleen O'Reilly - audio - 10.20.11
115. His Wicked Kiss (Knights Miscellany #7) by Gaelen Foley - ebook - 10.22.11
116. No Turning Back (Suspense Series #3) by Kaylea Cross - ebook - 11.30.11
117. The Warlord Wants Forever (Immortals After Dark #1) by Kresley Cole - ebook - 12.4.11
*** Go the F*ck to Sleep by Adam Mansbach - audio - 12.4.11
118. Holiday Hideout by Vicki Lewis Thompson, Jill Shalvis and Julie Kenner - ebook - 12.5.11
119. In Bed with a Highlander (McCabe Trilogy #1) by Maya Banks - ebook - 12.8.11
120. Holiday Bound by Beth Kery - ebook - 12.11.11
121. One Grave at a Time (Night Huntress #6) by Jeaniene Frost - audio - 12.12.11
*** Christmas Angel by Lisa Marie Rice - ebook - 12.13.11
122. Home for the Holidays in The Bite Before Christmas (Night Huntress #6.5) by Jeaniene Frost - audio - 12.16.11
*** Taboo Desires by Amanda Young - ebook - 12.20.11
123. Harvest Moon (Virgin River #14) by Robyn Carr - audio - 12.23.11
124. Reckless Night: A Dangerous Passion Novella by Lisa Marie Rice - ebook - 12.23.11
125. Relentless (Suspense Series #4) by Kaylea Cross - ebook - 12.27.11
*** Going All In (Three of a Kind #1) by Jess Dee - ebook - 12.29.11
126. Bound for the Holidays (Ties that Bind #1) by Mackenzie McKade - ebook - 12.31.11
127. Bring Me Home for Christmas (Virgin River #15) by Robyn Carr - audio - 12.31.11

[shanghaichica]

1) Twilight-Stephenie Meyer
2) New Moon-Stephenie Meyer
3) Eclipse- Stephenie Meyer
4) Breaking Dawn- Stephenie Meyer
5) The Passage-Justin Cronin
6) The book thief- Markus Zusak
7) The Vampire Diaries- The awakening-L.J Smith
8) The boy in the striped pyjamas- John Boyne
9) Harry Potter and the sorcorer's stone- J.K Rowling
10) Harry Potter and the chamber of secrets- J.K Rowling
11) Harry Potter and the prisoner of Azkaban-J.K Rowling
12) Lifeless-Mark Billingham
13) Buried- Mark Billinghan
14) In the Dark- Mark Billingham
15) The Business of dying- Simon Kernick
16) A good day to die-Simon Kernick
17) The Murder exchange- Simon Kernick
18) Star Trek Destiny: God's of night- David Mack
19) Star Trek Destiny: Mere mortals- David Mack
20) Star Trek Destiny: Lost Souls- David Mack
21) Harry Potter and the Goblet of fire- J.K Rowling
22) Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix- J.K Rowling
23) Harry Potter and the half blood prince - J.K Rowling
24) Star Trek New Frontier: Blind Man's Bluff- Peter David
25) The Redbreast- Jo Nesbo
26) Nemesis- Jo Nesbo
27) The Devil's star-Jo Nesbo
28) Star Trek- The Next generation: A Singular Destiny
29) Star Trek Voyager: Full Circle- Kirsten Bayer
30) Star Trek Voyager: Unworthy- Kirsten Bayer
31) Star Trek Deep Space Nine: Avatar (part 1)- S.D Perry
32) Star Trek Deep Space Nine: Avatar (part 2)- S.D Perry
33) Star Trek Deep Space Nine: Section 31 Abyss- David Weddle and Jeffrey Lang
34) Flashforward- Robert J Sawyer
35) Belonging- Shameem Ali
36) Dreams of Joy- Lisa See
37) Fallen- Karin Slaughter
38) Star Trek Voyager: Children of the storm- Kirsten Bayer
39) Star Trek The Next generation: Ressistance- J.M Dillard
40) Gypsy Boy- Mikey Walsh
41) Gypsy Boy on the run- Mikey Walsh
42) Harry Potter and the deathly Hallows- J.K Rowling
43) A game of thrones- George R.R. Martin
44) A Clash of Kings- George R.R. Martin
45) A Storm Of Swords- Part one (Steel and Snow)- George R.R. Martin
46) A Storm of Swords- Part Two ( Blood and Gold)- George R.R. Martin
47) A Feast for Crows- George R.R Martin
48) Star Trek The Next Generation: Q & A- Keith R.A DeCandido
49) Star Trek The Next Generation: Before Dishonour- Peter David.
50) Brenton Brown- Alex Wheatle

[maianhvk]

my list so far: I'll update it everytime I finish a book.

color indication:
- navy: bad/normal book.
- red: worth reading.

1/ Deception Point *: re-read.
author: Dan Brown
* paperback edtion.

2/ The Lost Symbol
author: Dan Brown
rate it 2/5.

3/ Demon Girl
author: Penelope Fletcher
rate it 1/5.

4/ La prochaine fois (in Vietnamese)
author: Marc Levy

5/ Casino Royale: book no. 1
author: Ian Fleming

6/ Live and Let Die: book no. 2
author: Ian Fleming
rate it 3/5.

7/ After the Kiss (in Vietnamese)
author: Karen Ranney
rate it 3/5.

8/ L'encyclopédie des cancres : Des rebelles et autres génies ** (in Vietnamese)
author: Jean-Bernard Pouy, Serge Bloch, Anne Blanchard
rate it 2/5.
** hardback, special edition.

9/ My beloved (in Vietnamese)
author: Karen Ranney

10/ A stranger in the mirror (in Vietnamese)
author: Sidney Sheldon

11/ Toutes ces choses qu'on ne s'est pas dites (All those things we never said)
author: Marc Levy

12/ Tuck Everlasting
author: Natalie Babbitt
Rate it 5/5 for an easy-to-read children book.

13/ S@motność w Sieci (Lonliness on the Net)
author: Janusz Leon Wiśniewski
I wasn't seriously reading this, so can't say anything about it.

14/ Godfather * (translation)
author: Mario Puzo
* a paperback edition.

15 - 18/ His Dark Materials series, including:

1. the Golden Compass
2. the Subtle Knife
3. the Amber Spyglass
4. Lyra's Oxford

author: Philip Pullman

19 -> 21/ Immortal Sheikh series trilogy
including: Lord of the desert, Vampire Sheikh and Shadow of the Sheikh.
author: Nina Bruhns

22/ Beastly
author: Alex Flinn
3/5.

23 -> 27/ the Riyria Revelations series, including:

1. the Crown conspiracy
2. Avempartha
3. Nyphron Rising
4. Emerald Storm
5. Wintertide
6. Percepliquis (coming in 2012)

author: Michael J. Sullivan

28/ A kiss in time
author: Alex Flinn
Rate it 2/5.

29/ The Princess Bride
author: William Goldman
The book is hilarious. Wonderful. I LOVE IT. I'll be generous on this: I give it 5/5.

30/ Three nights of sin
author: Anne Mallory
What a waste of time. 1/5.

31/ Không bao giờ là cuối * (roughly translated: "Never the last")
author: Xuân Quỳnh
This is a poetry, including many poems all well-known and un-known ones by Xuân Quỳnh, a favorite Vietnamese poet of mine. I rate this 3.5/5.
* this is a paperback edition.

32/ The Name of The Wind
author: Patrick Rothfuss

33-35/ Hunger Games series, containing:

1. Hunger Games
2. Catching Fire
3. Mockingjay

author: Suzanne Collins

36/ The Red Pyramid (Kane Chronicles, #1)
author: Rick Riordan
I'm not impressed.

37/ The Lost Hero (Heroes of Olympus, #1)
author: Rick Riordan.

38/ The Book Thief
author: Markus Zusak
It's a terrific book.

39/ The Wise Man's Fear
author: Patrick Rothfuss
The series does improve, I think this book is better than its prequel.

40-43/ The Mortal Instruments series, including:

1. City of Bones
2. City of Ash
3. City of Glass
4. City of Fallen Angels

On "City of Fallen Angels": I read this just because I'd read the 3 books before it. Boring plots, but supported by a touch of humor now and then, it wasn't too bad.

44-50/ The Chronicles of Narnia, including:

1. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 4/5
2. Prince Caspian 4/5
3. Dawn Treader 3/5
4. Silver Chair 2/5
5. The Horse and His Boy
6. Magician's Nephew 2/5
7. The Last Battle

On "The Voyage of Dawn Treader":

Spoiler:

So this was the last book in which the Pevensies had major roles. I've moved on to "The Silver Chair" (haven't finished it yet) but I think I enjoy the Pevensies' adventures most. I like Edmund best though he was bad at the beginning, and when time comes he has a sharp tongue. Then, Lucy with her pure heart and Peter, the one who's protective and caring and brave. It's Susan whom I like least, she's vaguely built in the whole story.

Eustace came later and made an appearance in this book, and he'll come back in some books later on with his friend Jill (I must say I don't like them very much). And it's all for now, I'll update the review if some ideas strike my mind.

51-55/ Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III, including:

1. How to train your dragon
2. How to be a pirate
3. How to speak Dragonese
4. How to cheat a dragon's curse
5. How to twist a dragon's tale

56/ Red Riding Hood
authors: Sarah Blakely-Cartwright (and someone else whose name I forget)

Spoiler:

I enjoyed it at the beginning when small Valerie came out to the goat's place and saw the Wolf. From that on, reading was just for the sake of hoping things would get more exciting. Especially after the older sister died, I don't even remember her name, things got unbearable.

I couldn't understand why the authors lingered that much on such a nonsense detail of the death by one supporting character? Valerie's family and village agonized for what looked like a century for me. Pages after pages the authors went on describing how the living people missed that dead one. Sure losing someone you loved was overwhelming, that I knew, but by inserting "and Valerie thought of her poor sister who has that smile she loved" everywhere since her death, the authors were getting on my nerves. By talking so much about agony, they gave me the impression that what Valerie felt about her sister was fake. I was saying out loud, "PLEASE let's talk about other stuffs like the wolf and that mysterious Peter, whatever! STOP that nonsense!"

And there's something else. At the end of the book, they said something like, "if you want to know how this (crap) ends, go watch the movie". Now THAT caught me off guard. It's irritating, isn't it, when you pay for the book and in the end, figure out that you have to pay for the movie too if you wanna know the ending??

It's not neccessary to mention the fact that when it asked me to rate the book after finishing it, I gave it 1 star without second thought.

57/ Water for Elephants
author: Sarah Gruen

58/ A Game of Thrones
author: George R. R. Martin
It's a very complicated series, which hasn't been finished, by the way. 2/5. More info on the whole series in the "talk to me about Game of Thrones" thread.

59/ From Russia with Love, book no. 3
author: Ian Fleming
An interesting book I'm not into espionage but it's readable, almost as good as Casino Royale. 3/5.

60/ Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
author: Robert Louis Stevenson
No I didn't like it enough to finish it, and I'm sure I'll never come back to give it another go. Can't understand why it's considered classic. 1/5.

61/ Storm Front
author: Jim Butcher
The first book wasn't impressive as its praises. I'm reluctant to continue with Dresden Files. 1/5.

62/ Monster Hunter International
author: Larry Correia
After several boring ones I finally picked up MHI and was very satisfied. 4/5.

63/ Monster Hunter Vendetta
author: Larry Correia
After MHI, I simply had to read MHV. A great book for leisure reading.

64 - 66/ Charlie and the Chocolate Factory + Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator + Fantastic Mr. Fox
author: Roald Dahl, illustrator: Quentin Blake

67/ The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy
author: Douglas Adams

68/ The Restaurant At The End of The Universe
author: Douglas Adams

69/ Life, The Universe and Everything
author: Douglas Adams

70/ The Color of Magic (Discworld 1)
author: Terry Pratchett
I finished this book but knew next to nothing about the inside jokes, which made up 90% of its success. I think I would reread when I finish Jordan's books.

71/ Stardust
author: Neil Gaiman

72/ The Alchemist
author: Paulo Coelho

73/ Night Watch
author: Sergei Lukyanenko

74/ The Shadow of the Wind
author: Carlos Ruiz Zafón

75/ Lịch sử thế giới cận đại * (roughly translated as, "Modern History of the world")
author: Vũ Dương Ninh, Nguyễn Văn Hồng
* paperback

76/ The Picture of Dorian Gray
author: Oscar Wilde

77/ I, Robot
author: Isaac Asimov

78/ Monster Hunter Alpha
author: Larry Correia

79/ To Kill A Mockingbird
author: Harper Lee

80/ City of Ember
author: Jeanne DuPrau

81/ Vang bóng một thời* (in Vietnamese)
author: Nguyễn Tuân
It has 18 short stories written in 1940 (that was before we gained Independence from France, so the author wasn't influenced by the revolution's ideology as he was later on), by one of the biggest names in Vietnamese literature. He was famous for his unique and impressive wording, and his various inventions of extraordinary new words.
* paperback

82/ Inkheart*
author: Cornelia Funke
* borrowed from Blues.

83/ Lord of the Flies*
author: William Golding
* library, hardback

84/ Breakfast at Tiffany's*
author: Truman Capote
* library, hardback

85/ The Gargoyle*
author: Andrew Davidson
* paperback, translation.

86/ The Hobbit
author: J. R. R. Tolkien

87/ The Son of Neptune (Heroes of Olympus, #2)
author: Rick Riordan

88/ Seriously...I'm Kidding
author: Ellen DeGeneres

89/ A Christmas Carol
author: Charles Dickens

90/ Principles of Economics *
author: N. Gregory Mankiw
* paperback translation

91/ One Day
author: David Nicholls

HALT:
So Long, And Thanks For All The Fish by Douglas Adams (just begun)
Luka and the Fire of Life by Salman Rushdie
Émile, ou de l'Éducation by Jean-Jacques Rousseau (hardback, translation.)

STILL READING BY THE END OF 2011:
A Tale of 2 Cities by Charles Dickens; and
Moby-Dick, by Herman Melville.

Final words: So it was 91/100. But I'm satisfied, because we had to read likecrazy at school, so 91% is acceptable.

[Hatgirl]

Books I finished in 2011 (not including rereads)

1. The Crowded Shadows (The Moorehawke Trilogy #2) by Celine Kiernan (paper book)
2. March to the Stars (Empire of Man #3) by David Weber & John Ringo (ebook)
3. The Rebel Prince (The Moorehawke Trilogy #3) by Celine Kiernan (paper book)
4. Lightspeed Magazine #1 (June 2010) (ebook)
5. Lightspeed Magazine #2 (July 2010) (ebook)
6. Lightspeed Magazine #3 (August 2010) (ebook)
7. Lightspeed Magazine #4 (September 2010) (ebook)
8. Lightspeed Magazine #5 (October 2010) (ebook)
9. Lightspeed Magazine #6 (November 2010) (ebook)
10. Lightspeed Magazine #7 (December 2010) (ebook)
11. Analog Magazine (December 2010) (ebook)
12. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle (ebook)
13. The Return of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle (ebook)
14. His Last Bow by Arthur Conan Doyle (ebook)
15. Out On Blue Six by Ian McDonald (paper book)
16. Ancient Appetites by Oisín McGann (The Wildenstern Series #1) (paper book)
17. The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction (July/August 2010) (ebook)
18. The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction (September/October 2010) (ebook)
19. The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction (November/December 2010) (ebook)
20. Little Brother by Cory Doctorow (ebook)
21. Seeds of Change edited by John Joseph Adams (ebook)
22. The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (ebook)
23. The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction (January 2002) (ebook)
24. The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle (ebook)
25. The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction (February 2002) (ebook)
26. Susan, Bill and the Wolf Dog by Malcolm Saville (paper book)
27. Trillions by Nicholas Fisk (paper book)
28. Zoo City by Lauren Beukes (ebook)
29. Agaton Sax and the Scotland Yard Mystery by Nils-Olof Franzén (paper book)
30. The Deserter (The Boneworld Trilogy #2) by Peadar Ó Gúilín (paper book)
31. Feed (The Newsflesh Trilogy #1) by Mira Grant (ebook)
32. The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms (The Inheritance Trilogy #1) by N.K. Jemisin (ebook)
33. The Dervish House by Ian McDonald (ebook)
34. The Difference Engine by William Gibson and Bruce Sterling (paper book)
35. Elantris by Brandon Sanderson (paper book)
36. Dracula by Bram Stoker (ebook)
37. Of Blood And Honey by Stina Leicht (ebook)
38. Jack the Giant-Killer by Charles de Lint (paper book)
39. Fallen Dragon by Peter F. Hamilton (paper book)
40. The Testament of Jessie Lamb by Jane Rogers (paper book)
41. Farthing by Jo Walton (ebook)
42. Infernal Devices by K.W. Jeter (ebook)
43. Redemption In Indigo by Karen Lord (ebook)
44. Four and Twenty Blackbirds by Cherie Priest (ebook)
45. World War Z by Max Brooks (paper book)
46. Moxyland by Lauren Beukes (ebook)
47. The Magicians by Lev Grossman (ebook)
48. Orlando by Virginia Woolf (ebook)
49. With The Lightnings (RCN Series #1) by David Drake (ebook)
50. Magic for Beginners by Kelly Link (ebook)
51. Lt. Leary, Commanding (RCN Series #2) by David Drake (ebook)
52. The Far Side of the Stars (RCN Series #2) by David Drake (ebook)
53. Old Man's War (Old Man's War Series #1) by John Scalzi (ebook)
54. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (ebook/paper book)
55. The Door Through Space by Marion Zimmer Bradley (ebook)
56. Primary Inversion (Skolian Empire Series #1) by Catherine Asaro (ebook)
57. Black on Black (Heyoka Blackeagle Series #1) by K.D. Wentworth (ebook)
58. In The Garden of Iden (The Company Series #1) by Kage Baker (ebook)
59. Stars Over Stars (Heyoka Blackeagle Series #2) by K.D. Wentworth (ebook)
60. Sunrise Alley by Catherine Asaro (ebook)
61. Debris (Veiled Worlds Trilogy #1) by Jo Anderton (ebook)
62. The Colours of Space by Marion Zimmer Bradley (ebook)
63. Scarlet (King Raven Trilogy #2) by Stephen R. Lawhead (paper book)

[sakura-panda]

Katie's 2011 Reading List

January 2011
1. The Blue Envelope by Roy Snell (e-book)
2. The Girl Who Kicked a Hornet's Nest by Steig Larsson (audio book)
3. The Tail of the Tip-Off by Rita Mae Brown (e-book)
4. Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon (e-book)
5. On Basilisk Station by David Weber (e-book)
YTD: 5 books

February 2011
1. To The Nines by Janet Evanovich (e-book)
2. Sentence of Marriage by Shayne Parkinson (e-book)
3. Tribute by Nora Roberts
4. Escaping Celia by T. C. Beacham (e-book)
5. The Honor of the Queen by David Weber (e-book)
6. Triple Exposure by Colleen Thompson (kindle)
7. Whisker of Evil by Rita Mae Brown (e-book)
YTD: 12 books

March 2011
1. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larsson (audio CD)
2. Heat by Richard Castle (e-book)
3. eBully by Dave Conifer (e-book)
4. Remix by Lexi Revellian (e-book)
5. Seven Exes Are Eight Too Many by Heather Wardell (e-book)
6. Leave Me Gasping by T. C. Beacham (e-book)
7. Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray (e-book)
YTD: 19 books

April 2011
1. Marked by Elisabeth Naughton (e-book)
2. The Man in the Queue by Josephine Tey (e-book)
3. Snodgrass Vacation by Dave Conifer (e-book)
4. The Big 5-Oh by Sandra D. Bricker (e-book)
5. Ten Big Ones by Janet Evanovich (e-book)
6. Persusion by Jane Austen (e-book)
7. The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon (e-book)
8. Picking Dandelions by Sarah Cunningham (e-book)
YTD: 27 books

May 2011
1. Cat's Eyewitness by Rita Mae Brown (e-book)
2. Mud and Gold by Shayne Parkinson (e-book)
3. A Shilling for Candles by Josephine Tey (e-book)
4. Eleven on Top by Janet Evanovich (e-book)
5. Scryer's Gulch: Magic in the Wild, Wild West - Episodes 1-10 by MeiLin Miranda (e-book)
YTD: 32 books

June 2011
1. Sour Puss by Rita Mae Brown (e-book)
2. A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon (e-book)
3. Settling the Account by Shayne Parkinson (e-book)
4. Miss Pym Disposes by Josephine Tey (e-book)
5. The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens (e-book)
YTD: 37 books

July 2011
1. Twelve Sharp by Janet Evanovich (e-book)
2. Ice Blue by Emma Jameson (e-book)
3. Puss 'N Cahoots by Rita Mae Brown (e-book)
4. The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy (e-book)
YTD: 41 books

August 2011
1. The Franchise Affair by Josephine Tey (e-book)
2. An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon (e-book)
3. Plum Lovin' by Janet Evanovich (e-book)
4. Illicit Magic by Camilla Chafer (e-book)
5. A Second Chance by Shayne Parkinson (e-book)
6. Life From Scratch by Melissa Ford (e-book)
7. His Robot Girlfriend by Wesley Allison (e-book)
8. Bridge to Happiness by Jill Barnett (e-book)
9. Rottweiler Rescue: a mystery for dog lovers by Ellen O'Connell (e-book)
10. Talk of the Town by Lisa Wingate (e-book)
11. The Purrfect Murder by Rita Mae Brown and Sneaky Pie Brown (e-book)
12. Identity Crisis by Debbi Mack (e-book)
13. Touchstone by Edith Wharton (e-book)
YTD: 54 books

September 2011
1. To Love and Be Wise by Josephine Tey (e-book)
2. Invisible by Lorena McCourtney (e-book)
3. Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins (e-book)
4. Protector by Laurel Dewey (e-book)
5. Lean Mean Thirteen by Janet Evanovich (e-book)
6. Radium Halos by Shelley Stout (e-book)
7. Boomerang by Alan Hutcheson (e-book)
YTD: 61 books

October 2011
1. Spoilt by Joanne Ellis (e-book)
2. Santa Clawed by Rita Mae Brown (e-book)
3. D'Artagnan Romances, Vol 1 (The Three Musketeers) by Alexandre Dumas (e-book)
4. Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane by Suzanne Collins (e-book)
5. The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey (e-book)
6. You Can't Stop Me by Max Allen Collins and Matthew Clemens (e-book)
7. Plum Lucky by Janet Evanovich (e-book)
8. Widow's Tale by Maureen A. Miller (e-book)
9. Gregor and the Curse of the Warmbloods by Suzanne Collins (e-book)
10.She Walks in Beauty by Siri Mitchell (e-book)
YTD: 71 books

November 2011
1. Victory Cove by Maureen A. Miller (e-book)
2. The Cat of the Century by Rita Mae Brown (e-book)
3. Gregor and the Marks of Secret by Suzanne Collins (e-book)
4. The Singing Sands by Josephine Tey (e-book)
YTD: 75 books

December 2011
1. Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich (e-book)
2. D'Artagnan Romances, Vol 2 (Twenty Years After) by Alexandre Dumas (e-book)
3. Love Me If You Must by Nicole Young (e-book)
4. Gregor and the Code of Claw by Suzanne Collins (e-book)
5. Rogue Wave by Maureen A. Miller (e-book)
YTD: 80 books

[RolandD]

1. Nightwatch by Sergei Lukyanenko 464 pages 9/10
   
2. Day Watch by Sergei Lukyanenko 453 pages 9/10
   
3. Twilight Watch by Sergei Lukyanenko 416 pages 9/10
   
4. Last Watch by Sergei Lukyanenko 384 pages 9/10
   
   The Watch books are incredible, the translation from the original Russian is very well done. I wonder if all the references to western culture were in the original or if they were added by the translator. Either way, it makes the characters familiar and easily accessible. I would highly recommend them.
   
5. American on Purpose: The Improbable Adventures of an Unlikely Patriot by Craig Ferguson 288 pages 9/10
   
   A poignant and funny look at alcoholism, recovery, and rise to fame. An easy and fun read.
   
6. The Descent by Jeff Long 592 pages 7/10
   
   This book was great and I can’t wait to read the sequel, but Long seemed to make it unnecessarily hard to read. Point of view, and sometimes location, would change from one paragraph to the next with no indication for several paragraphs. I was expecting it to be, at least, 900 pages when I looked it up. It sure seemed like it. That said, I read it in two sittings.
   
7. One for the Money by Janet Evanovich 334 pages 8/10
   
   I enjoyed this and will continue with the series. I'm always leery when my mother recommends a series. She's not known for her great literary tastes, but this was a lot of fun to read.
   
8. Country of the Blind by Christopher Brookmyre 416 pages 9/10
   
   Very entertaining writer. Second Jack Parablane book. Just as good as the first.
   
9. Deeper by Jeff Long 480 pages 7/10
   
   Follow-up to The Descent. There is just something I don't like about his writing style.
   
10. Atheism as a Positive Social Force by Raymond W. Converse 288 pages 8/10
    
    Presents a case for Atheism as a basis for a modern moral code.
    
11. Full Dark, No Stars by Stephen King 416 pages 9/10
    
    Four novellas. Very dark and disturbing novellas. Very good novellas.
    
12. Catch Me If You Can by Frank W. Abagnale 277 pages 9/10
    
    Intriguing story. All true? He was a con man after all. Very enjoyable read.
    
13. Kraken by China Mieville 528 pages 9/10
    
    Good read. Interesting fantasy concept, Dark London Magic.
    
14. Hell's Angels by Hunter S. Thompson 384 pages 9/10
    
    Fascinating chronicle of Hunter's year observing the Angels in 1965.
    
15. Star Island by Carl Hiaasen 528 pages 8/10
    
    Chemo and the Captain finally meet. Good fun, but the ending was anticlimactic.
    
16. World War Z by Max Brooks 352 pages (9/10)
    
    I enjoyed this very much. World War Z is well written and very well conceived. The story is told after the fact, through interviewing survivors of a global zombie outbreak.
    
17. Old Man's War by John Scalzi 320 pages (10/10)
    
    Very enthralling story, well told, well paced, well conceived. Owes a great deal to Starship Troopers.
    
18. The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead by Max Brooks 288 pages (7/10)
    
    I found this to be a little slow, it wasn't until I got to the section on recorded attacks that I really began to enjoy reading it.
    
19. Boneshaker by Cherie Priest 416 pages (9/10)
    
    Very good story, I look forward to reading the next one.
    
20. Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill 400 pages (10/10)
    
    I gave it a 10 because it's his first offering and beautifully executed.
    
21. The Strain by Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan 416 pages 9/10
    
    Vampire apocalypse... What fun!
    
22. Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh 334 pages 9/10
    
    Wow, much of it is written in Edinburgh dialect, but easier to read than I expected.
    
23. Knots and Crosses by Ian Rankin 272 pages 9/10
    
    The first of his Rebus books. Very enjoyable.
    
24. The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson 447 pages 9/10
    
    Amazing.
    
25. The Greatest Show on Earth by Richard Dawkins 496 pages 10/10
    
    Dawkins presents incontrovertible proof of Evolution.
    
26. The Fall by Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan 492 pages 9/10
    
    Vampire apocalypse continues... What fun!
    
27. Tainted Blood by Arnaldur Indridason 352 pages (8/10)
    
    Captivating murder mystery set in Iceland by an Icelandic author.
    
28. Death of a Citizen by Donald Hamilton 142 pages 9/10
    
    A little short for the list, but I figure that I've made up for it with other books. Good, tight thriller.
    
29. The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove by Christopher Moore 309 pages 9/10
    
    Fun and amusing second book in the Pine Cove series.
    
30. The Ghost Brigades by John Scalzi 320 pages 9/10
    
    Great follow-up to Old Man's War.
    
31. Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk by David Sedaris 192 pages 8/10
    
    Interesting little book.
    
32. Clementine by Cherie Priest 209 pages 9/10
    
    Steampunk fun
    
33. The Burrowers Beneath by Brian Lumley 208 pages 8/10
    
    Good old fashioned horror, like Grampa Lovecraft used to make.
    
34. Nuclear Jellyfish by Tim Dorsey 288 pages 9/10
    
    Serge is back and crazy as ever.
    
35. If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B Movie Actor by Bruce Campbell 272 pages 8/10
    
    Great insight on low budget film production.
    
36. Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith 336 pages 9/10
    
    Great historical fiction.
    
37. Real Murders by Charlaine Harris 175 pages 7/10
    
    Fun little mystery.
    
38. The Keep by F. Paul Wilson 403 pages 6/10
    
    Better than the movie.
    
39. Death Check by Warren Murphy & Richard Sapir 192 pages 7/10
    
    Second Remo Williams book.
    
40. Cup of Gold by John Steinbeck 240 pages 7/10
    
    Not his best, but still a good pirate story.
    
41. King Rat by China Mieville 320 pages 8/10
    
    Interesting.
    
42. Doctor Who and an Unearthly Child by Terrence Dicks 128 pages 8/10
    
    The novelization of the very first episode of Doctor Who.
    
43. The Sad Tale of the Brothers Grossbart by Jesse Bullington 453 pages 8/10
    
    Surprisingly fun.
    
44. The Stupidest Angel by Christopher Moore 306 pages 9/10
    
    More fun in Pine Cove.
    
45. On Stranger Tides by Tim Powers 370 pages 8/10
    
    Plundered to make the latest Pirates of the Carribean movie.
    
46. The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark by Carl Sagan & Ann Druyan 480 pages 10/10
    
    Just read it.
    
47. Damned by Chuck Palahniuk 247 pages 9/10
    
    Fun look at the afterlife.
    
48. Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore 444 pages 9/10
    
    Find out what really happened.
    
49. 11/22/63 by Stephen King 849 pages 9/10
    
    King takes on time travel and the butterfly effect.
    
50. The Atrocity Archives by Charles Stross 368 pages 9/10
    
    Excellent. Dealing with arcane horrors using modern tech and magical mathematics.
    
51. The Jennifer Morgue by Charles Stross 340 pages 9/10
    
    Sequel to The Atrocity Archives. Fun!
    
52. God, No!: Signs You May Already Be an Atheist and Other Magical Tales by Penn Jillette 231 pages 10/10
    
    What a Hoot!
    
53. Mile 81 by Stephen King 80 pages 8/10
    
    Weird
    
54. Flash and Bones by Kathy Reichs 278 pages 9/10
    
    Another good Bones book.
    
55. The Fuller Memorandum by Charles Stross 312 pages 9/10
    
    Sequel to The Jennifer Morgue.
    
56. Island of the Sequined Love Nun by Christopher Moore 325 pages 9/10
    
    So far, I've really enjoyed all of Moore's books.
    
57. The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory by Brian Greene 447 pages 10/10
    
    String theory begins to unite General Relativity and Quantum Mechanics.
    
58. Drood by Dan Simmons 775 pages 9/10
    
    Good so far.
    
    

On June 2nd, I was in a near fatal motorcycle wreck and spent the better part of three months on pain killers. I found it very hard to concentrate on reading, so i'm a bit behind now.

As of Dec. 27, I am less than half way through Drood. I expect to finish it by New Years, but I probably won't start anything else until New Years Day. I made it through 58 books, with a five month period where I only read three books. Not counting those five months, I averaged 8 books a month. I think I shall try again next year and hopefully won't spend five months with my brain addled.

My read shelf:

[jessicalynn]

1. Rilla Of Ingleside by L.M. Montgomery I re-read the whole Anne of green gables series and found them as enjoyable as ever
2. Child of the Northern Spring by Persia Woolley I got this ebook for free from b&n free fridays. The beginning and the middle were very well written but kind of petered out towards the end.
3. Bright Dark Madonna by Elizabeth Cunningham The third book in a series about Mary Magdalen. Very enjoyable with a very feminist slant.
4. The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett Entertaining but a bit disjointed towards the end.
5. The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett very enjoyable! I can't wait to read more discworld.
6. Pyramids by Terry Pratchett
7. Mort by Terry Pratchett
8. Beyond Belief: The secret gospel of Thomas by Elaine Pagels
9. Equal Rites by Terry Pratchett
10. Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder Very enjoyable
11. Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder
12. Fire Study by Maria V. Snyder Not as good as the first in the series.

[yakuzaboss]

My 2011 Book List

JANUARY
1. Tomorrow Series #3: The Third Day, The Frost by John Marsden
2. Tomorrow Series #4: Darkness, Be My Friend by John Marsden
3. Tomorrow Series #5: Burning For Revenge by John Marsden
4. Tomorrow Series #6: The Night Is For Hunting by John Marsden
5. Tomorrow Series #7: The Other Side Of Dawn by John Marsden
6. After Life by Jaron Lee Knuth
7. Nightmare by Robin Parrish
8. Pressure by Jeff Strand
9. Midnighters #1: The Secret Hour by Scott Westerfeld

FEBRUARY
10. Midnighters #2: Touching Darkness by Scott Westerfeld
11. Midnighters #3: Blue Noon by Scott Westerfeld
12. Pariah by Bob Fingerman
13. Lorien Legacies #1: I Am Number Four by Jobie Hughes
14. The Maze Runner by James Dashner

MARCH
15. Maze Runner #2: The Scorch Trials by James Dashner
16. Afterlife by Douglas Clegg
17. Torment by Jeremy Bishop
18. Last Survivors #1: Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer
19. Last Survivors #2: The Dead And The Gone by Susan Beth Pfeffer
20. Last Survivors #3: This World We Live In by Susan Beth Pfeffer
21. Quarantined by Joe McKinney
22. Down The Road by Bowie Ibarra

APRIL
23. The Limit by Kristen Landon
24. Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
25. Hush, Hush #2: Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick
26. Suicide Notes by Michael Thomas Ford
27. Night Road by Kristin Hannah
28. The Great Fall by Cillian D'Arcy
29. The Host by Stephenie Meyer
30. Thirteen Days To Midnight by Patrick Carman
31. Furnace #1: Lockdown by Alexander Gordon Smith
32. Furnace #2: Solitary by Alexander Gordon Smith
33. Furnace #3: Death Sentence by Alexander Gordon Smith

MAY
34. Furnace #4: Fugitives by Alexander Gordon Smith
35. Furnace #5: Execution by Alexander Gordon Smith
36. Full Dark, No Stars by Stephen King
37. Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
38. Uglies #2: Pretties by Scott Westerfeld
39. Uglies #3: Specials by Scott Westerfeld
40. The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
41. 0.4 by Mike Lancaster
42. Z For Zachariah by Robert C. O'Brien
43. Empty by Suzanne Weyn
44. Go Ask Alice by Beatrice Sparks

JUNE
45. Wake by Robert J. Sawyer
46. Wake #2: Watch by Robert J. Sawyer
47. Wake #3: Wonder by Robert J. Sawyer
48. One Second After by William R. Forstchen
49. Cirque Du Freak #1: A Living Nightmare by Darren Shan
50. Cirque Du Freak #2: The Vampire's Assistant by Darren Shan
51. Cirque Du Freak #3: Tunnels Of Blood by Darren Shan
52. Cirque Du Freak #4: Vampire Mountain by Darren Shan
53. Cirque Du Freak #5: Trials Of Death by Darren Shan
54. Cryer's Cross by Lisa McMann
55. Cirque Du Freak #6: The Vampire Prince by Darren Shan
56. Cirque Du Freak #7: Hunters Of The Dusk by Darren Shan
57. Cirque Du Freak #8: Allies Of The Night by Darren Shan
58. Cirque Du Freak #9: Killers Of The Dawn by Darren Shan
59. Cirque Du Freak #10: The Lake Of Souls by Darren Shan
60. Cirque Du Freak #11: Lord Of The Shadows by Darren Shan

JULY
61. Cirque Du Freak #12: Sons Of Destiny by Darren Shan
62. Blood Red Road by Moira Young
63. The Water Wars by Cameron Stracher
64. Allison Hewitt Is Trapped by Madeleine Roux

AUGUST
65. Only Time Will Tell by Jeffrey Archer
66. The Bridge by John Skipp
67. Lorien Legacies #2: The Power Of Six by Jobie Hughes
68. Lorien Legacies #0.5: The Lost Files: Six's Legacy by Jobie Hughes

SEPTEMBER
69. Little Brother by Cory Doctorow
70. The Descent by Jeff Long
71. Halloween by Cirtis Richards
72. Cows by Matthew Stokoe

OCTOBER
73. What The Night Knows by Dean Koontz
74. Ashes by Ilsa J. Bick
75. Divergent by Veronica Roth
76. Maze Runner #3: The Death Cure By James Dashner
77. Damage by Anya Parrish
78. Strain #3: The Night Eternal by Guillermo del Toro
79. Wake by Lisa McMann
80. Wake #2: Fade by Lisa McMann
81. Wake #3: Gone by Lisa McMann
82. Dark Eden by Patrick Carman

NOVEMBER
83. Rise Again by Ben Tripp
84. X-Isle by Steve Augarde
85. The Tomorrow Code by Brian Falkner
86. The Project by Brian Falkner
87. Ashes, Ashes by Jo Treggiari

DECEMBER
88. Trapped by Michael Northrop
89. Ashfall by Mike Mullin
90. Thrillogy #1: Wish You Were Dead by Todd Strasser
91. Thrillogy #2: Blood On My Hands by Todd Strasser
92. Thrillogy #3: Kill You Last by Todd Strasser
93. Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi
94. Snow by Ronald Malfi
95. The City Of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
96. Ember #2: The People Of Sparks by Jeanne DuPrau
97. Ember #4: The Diamond Of Darkhold by Jeanne DuPrau
98. Ember #3: The Prophet Of Yonwood by Jeanne DuPrau
99. The Future Of Us by Jay Asher
100. Countdown by Michelle Maddox