Reading for 2006

[samvara]

The count comes to 106 if you consider The Chronicles of Narnia to be one book which I do. Bolded items are re-reading which says a lot about my comfort reading. I still have no taste.

Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman
Mistrals Kiss by Laurell K. Hamilton
Fake 1-7 by Sanami Matoh (manga)
Grunts by Mary Gentle
Vampires by Various
Modern Phobias by Tim Lihoreau
Into the Green by Charles de Lint.
Undead and Unpopular by Maryjanice Davidson
Tea with the Black Dragon by R. A. MacAvoy
To Ride a Rathorn by P.C. Hodgell
Great Theatrical Disasters by Gyles Brandreth
Clear and Present Danger by Tom Clancy
Swordspoint by Ellen Kushner
Wifework by Susan Maushart
The Dragon Quintet by Various
The Tower of Ravens by Kate Forsyth
The Shining City by Kate Forsyth
The Heart of Stars by Kate Forsyth
Widdershins (Newford) by Charles de Lint
Webmage by Kelly McCullough
Broken by Kelley Armstrong
The Masqueraders by Georgette
American Gods by Neil Gaiman,
Ishmael by Daniel Quinn
Teranesia by Greg Egan
Thud! by Terry Pratchett
The Serpent's Shadow by Mercedes Lackey
The Book of Atrix Wolfe by Patricia A. McKillip
Danse Macabre by Laurell K. Hamilton
Bitten by Kelley Armstrong
Stolen by Kelley Armstrong
Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstrong
Industrial Magic by Kelley Armstrong
Hunting The Hunter by Shiloh Walker
Under a Wild Sky by Sasha Lord
The Fairy Godmother by Mercedes Lackey
Fray by Joss Whedon
Spellbinders: Signs and Wonders by Mike Carey
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
Minion by L.A. Banks
The Awakening by L.A. Banks
The Invisible Ring by Anne Bishop
Dreams Made Flesh by Anne Bishop
Every Which Way but Dead by Kim Harrison
The Algebraist by Iain Banks
The Wraiths of Will and Pleasure by Storm Constantine
The Good, the Bad, and the Undead by Kim Harrison
The Deed of Paksenarrion by Elizabeth Moon
Daughter of the Blood by Anne Bishop
Heir to the Shadows by Anne Bishop
Queen of the Darkness by Anne Bishop
Hal Spacejock 1 by Simon Haynes
Hal Spacejock 2 by Simon Haynes
Out of my Mind by John Brunner.
Something More by Paul Cornell.
Anne of Greengables by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Anne of Avonlea by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Anne of The Island by Lucy Maud Montgomery
The Pearl Diver by Sujata Massey
The Grand Tour: Or the Purloined Coronation Regalia by Patricia C. Wrede and Caroline Stevermer
Lady of the Forest by Jennifer Roberson
The Makers by Victor Kelleher
The Scar by China Mieville
Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison
Undead and Unemployed by MaryJanice Davidson
The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman
The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman
Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay
Micah by Laurell K. Hamilton
Undead and Unwed by MaryJanice Davidson
Dark Rivers of the Heart by Dean Koontz
Stardust by Neil Gaiman
Iron Council by China Mieville
Bimbos of the Death Sun by Sharyn Mccrumb
Reckless Sleep by Roger Levy
Perdido Street Station by China Mieville
Close Range by Annie Proulx
Bloom County Babylon : Five Years of Basic Naughtiness by Berkley Breathed
Sorcery and Cecelia or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot by Patricia C. Wrede and Caroline Stevermer
Lirael by Garth Nix
Abhorsen by Garth Nix
Darkover Landfall by Marion Zimmer Bradley
The World Wreckers by Marion Zimmer Bradley
The Planet Savers by Marion Zimmer Bradley
The Spell Sword by Marion Zimmer Bradley
The Forbidden Tower by Marion Zimmer Bradley
Two to Conquer by Marion Zimmer Bradley
Hawkmistress! by Marion Zimmer Bradley
Charity Girl by Georgette Heyer
Newton's Wake : A Space Opera by Ken MacLeod
The Bloody Red Baron by Kim Newman
Temeraire by Naomi Novik
Going Postal by Terry Pratchett
Prey by Michael Crichton
Over Sea, under Stone by Susan Cooper
Dark Trash series by Christine Feehan (x8)
The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis.
After the Ecstacy, the Laundry by Jack Kornfield

Fan fiction reading mostly in Stargate Atlantis, Battlestar Galactica, Supernatural, Firefly, Harry Potter, The Sentinel and X-Men.

Comments

[divineway.livejournal.com]

don't worry about taste, I'm impressed that you kept track of all the books you read last year not including fan fiction.

kudos..

Has a new project for 2007.

[black-samvara.livejournal.com]

Thanks! In the beginning I started this LJ partly to track my reading habits. I just try to do a teensy review and tag it 'reading' so I can look back.

[divineway.livejournal.com]

oh I see. That makes life easier then, eh?

I don't have the art of tagging my posts down yet. One day!!

[black-samvara.livejournal.com]

Oh the tags are brilliant, I've gown to love them. I've done author name tags so I can go back and see what and when I read and if I liked it.

[grin] I did most of my initial tagging on a very slow day at work.

[zebra363.livejournal.com]

I think I'm going to keep track for this year, or at least for this quarter. Hopefully it'll result in me reading more books.

I'm free:

Sat 13th at least until about 3 (waiting to confirm appts)
Afternoon of Sat 20th - probably home about 2pm
Probably Sat 27th, but possibly Sun 28th (confirming appts but one will definitely be free)

Any good?

[black-samvara.livejournal.com]

Can do any and all - preference for morning/afternoon?

[black-samvara.livejournal.com]

Actually the 20th is The Comedy of Errors (http://www.deckchairtheatre.com.au/productions/2007/comedyoferrors) in Kings Park - are you interested in coming?

It's $37 or $32 for six people.

[zebra363.livejournal.com]

Hmm, probably not. I'm not much of one for plays and have to go to NSW for a wedding the following week, so am watching my spending.

Just pick whichever of the days suits you best or sounds best weather-wise. Morning/early afternoon is fine.

[black-samvara.livejournal.com]

Sat the 13th is it... how early should I turn up?

[zebra363.livejournal.com]

Anytime from 10 - 10:30? I'll have something on hand for lunch.

[black-samvara.livejournal.com]

See you there ;-)

[zebra363.livejournal.com]

I just heard the forecast for Sat. This place is awful when it's that hot - I hardly ever spend time outside between 10 and 6 on days like that! Feel free to take a rain check. Or, come very early and leave before it gets hot. Or, another option, come Friday evening instead. I normally work in the city that day, but I don't this week, so any time would be fine.

[black-samvara.livejournal.com]

Gah, that's going to be disgusting.

OK, Friday nights is booked and will be a late one which kinda precludes a super early Saturday morning. We may have to re-schedule.

Alternatively, I can bring a paddling pool and a supersoaker. What's the water situation like?

[zebra363.livejournal.com]

Re-scheduling might be the go. Maybe just see how the weather is each weekend and see if we have coinciding free time? Or, if you're up for the drive on a weeknight evening when I don't work, it's generally really nice out here in the evenings and we could do llamas and dinner! I know you start early, though, so don't want to throw a spanner in your work-week.

[black-samvara.livejournal.com]

I'm conflicted!

Actually a work night could be the way to go - it's not like I'm sleeping much anyway (curse daylight savings).

What would be a good night?

[zebra363.livejournal.com]

Next Wed is my only free night at home next week. Can check farther afield...

[black-samvara.livejournal.com]

OK I'm going to have to pike on Wednesday - Haven't had a decent night's sleep since Saturday so tomorrow is going to be a big sleeping night [hopes].

I still want to catch up darn it!