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2009 Reading List
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choisyleroi , I've decided to keep a running list of books I read this year, so even if I don't review them, I'll have a record. Spiffy, huh?
January
New Moon by Stephanie Meyers
Not particularly interested in reading the rest of the series, especially after the girl filled me in on the utter fail of the last book.
Breakfast at Tiffany's (plus 3 short stories) by Truman Capote
Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey
Meh. It was doing okay, I could see the appeal, and would have loved it at an earlier age, until the time travelling began. Then it was all deus ex machina, you know?
Alpha by Catherine Asaro
A female super-cyborg (think Terminator) falls in twuuu love with a dashing hero/pilot. A Harlequin romance for robots? Told from the human male's POV? It's the first of a trilogy? I dunno. I used to like Asaro, but I think I've outgrown her.
huh, 3 women and a gay guy.
February
The Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold
Paladin of Souls by Lois McMaster Bujold
So I've figured out why Bujold is my favorite author. Besides being insanely creative, with a real penchant for political machinations, she's got the best vocabulary evar!
March
Portable Childhoods by Ellen Klages (short stories) (reviewed in my LJ)
My reading is really taking a hit this year because of all the extra work hours :(
April
Ethan of Athos by Lois McMaster Bujold
Mirror Dance by Lois McMaster Bujold
both of these are rereads. Ethan is for bookclub, and Mirror Dance, because I had a particular scene I wanted to reread. Unfortunately, that scene was not in this book! LOL. That's okay though, because I'm never going to complain about spending time with Miles, in whichever persona he's playing.
May
Brothers in Arms by Lois McMaster Bujold (found the scene!)
The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness
OMG so much love for this book even though it has the insanely crazy cliff-hanger ending. I laughed and cried alot while reading this (both times).
Filter House Stories by Nisi Shawl (which Nisi signed for me at the WisCon signout!)
After I get it back from the loanee, I'll probably review some of the stories.
June
James Tiptree Jr. The Double Life of Alice B Sheldon by Julie Phillips
this has spilled over into July, but it took up most of my available reading time in June. That Alli led a fascinating life! I think I've still got 12-15 yrs to go...
July
The Ship Who Sang by Anne McCaffrey
Ok, lots of 60s (or is that Heinlein?) style treatment of women. It was definitely dated, but the cyborg science was interesting and believable. A fast read.
Rainbow Mars by Larry Niven
This was just sitting at our campsite when we arrived, left behind by the previous occupant I guess. Written in the 90s, has a male narrator/POV although he ends up on a team with 2 women and the 3 of them learn how to utilize their combination of strengths. Even so, I think there's still "too many dicks on the dance floor" but the women get decent treatment. It's supposed to be a time-travelling romp, with some good "in" jokes for the better-read and history buffs. Lots of acknowledged borrowing from other authors' view of Mars. So it reads like fan-fic where you're supposed to know loads of backstory, and you get very little explication if you're unfamiliar with the canon. Pretty quick read, probably pretty forgettable.
August:
Water Logic by Kelly Marks - Third in a series, and was pretty good considering that I was a little disappointed with number 2.
October:
My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult - OMG, I cried so much! This is really good, and really hits home for anyone with any experience at all with a terminal illness.
Borders of Infinity by Lois McMaster Bujold - another audiobook. I lucked up and got this on tape for $4.50 at Vinny's. There were a few others too, so I thought I'd go back, but alas, I waited too long. :( Anyway, I was thrilled to finally find out what had happened at Dagoola IV. This was the only piece of the universe I'd never read. It did NOT disappoint.
On Deck:
Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood is up for July's bookclub. No guarantee I'll get to reread though.
Also the August and September and October AND November! book club picks. Sigh - behind everywhere in life.
I'm up to 15 by women and 3 by men. Of course, with 6 by LMB, that skews the count...
choisyleroi , I've decided to keep a running list of books I read this year, so even if I don't review them, I'll have a record. Spiffy, huh?January
New Moon by Stephanie Meyers
Not particularly interested in reading the rest of the series, especially after the girl filled me in on the utter fail of the last book.
Breakfast at Tiffany's (plus 3 short stories) by Truman Capote
Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey
Meh. It was doing okay, I could see the appeal, and would have loved it at an earlier age, until the time travelling began. Then it was all deus ex machina, you know?
Alpha by Catherine Asaro
A female super-cyborg (think Terminator) falls in twuuu love with a dashing hero/pilot. A Harlequin romance for robots? Told from the human male's POV? It's the first of a trilogy? I dunno. I used to like Asaro, but I think I've outgrown her.
huh, 3 women and a gay guy.
February
The Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold
Paladin of Souls by Lois McMaster Bujold
So I've figured out why Bujold is my favorite author. Besides being insanely creative, with a real penchant for political machinations, she's got the best vocabulary evar!
March
Portable Childhoods by Ellen Klages (short stories) (reviewed in my LJ)
My reading is really taking a hit this year because of all the extra work hours :(
April
Ethan of Athos by Lois McMaster Bujold
Mirror Dance by Lois McMaster Bujold
both of these are rereads. Ethan is for bookclub, and Mirror Dance, because I had a particular scene I wanted to reread. Unfortunately, that scene was not in this book! LOL. That's okay though, because I'm never going to complain about spending time with Miles, in whichever persona he's playing.
May
Brothers in Arms by Lois McMaster Bujold (found the scene!)
The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness
OMG so much love for this book even though it has the insanely crazy cliff-hanger ending. I laughed and cried alot while reading this (both times).
Filter House Stories by Nisi Shawl (which Nisi signed for me at the WisCon signout!)
After I get it back from the loanee, I'll probably review some of the stories.
June
James Tiptree Jr. The Double Life of Alice B Sheldon by Julie Phillips
this has spilled over into July, but it took up most of my available reading time in June. That Alli led a fascinating life! I think I've still got 12-15 yrs to go...
July
The Ship Who Sang by Anne McCaffrey
Ok, lots of 60s (or is that Heinlein?) style treatment of women. It was definitely dated, but the cyborg science was interesting and believable. A fast read.
Rainbow Mars by Larry Niven
This was just sitting at our campsite when we arrived, left behind by the previous occupant I guess. Written in the 90s, has a male narrator/POV although he ends up on a team with 2 women and the 3 of them learn how to utilize their combination of strengths. Even so, I think there's still "too many dicks on the dance floor" but the women get decent treatment. It's supposed to be a time-travelling romp, with some good "in" jokes for the better-read and history buffs. Lots of acknowledged borrowing from other authors' view of Mars. So it reads like fan-fic where you're supposed to know loads of backstory, and you get very little explication if you're unfamiliar with the canon. Pretty quick read, probably pretty forgettable.
August:
Water Logic by Kelly Marks - Third in a series, and was pretty good considering that I was a little disappointed with number 2.
October:
My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult - OMG, I cried so much! This is really good, and really hits home for anyone with any experience at all with a terminal illness.
Borders of Infinity by Lois McMaster Bujold - another audiobook. I lucked up and got this on tape for $4.50 at Vinny's. There were a few others too, so I thought I'd go back, but alas, I waited too long. :( Anyway, I was thrilled to finally find out what had happened at Dagoola IV. This was the only piece of the universe I'd never read. It did NOT disappoint.
On Deck:
Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood is up for July's bookclub. No guarantee I'll get to reread though.
Also the August and September and October AND November! book club picks. Sigh - behind everywhere in life.
I'm up to 15 by women and 3 by men. Of course, with 6 by LMB, that skews the count...
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