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rose_griffes) wrote2007-05-02 06:56 am
rose_griffes) wrote2007-05-02 06:56 am
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I really meant to keep track of the books I read this year. I haven't done a very good job--of reading or of keeping track. Grr. I know I've left something (singular? plural?) off the list. So here's what I recall:
His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik.![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
natalexx mentioned it in one of her book posts, and my interest was piqued. Fantasy books have always been a staple of my book diet. This one didn't fail.
I've also read Throne of Jade and Black Powder, which are sequels. I often have first-book love and sequel disappointment. These did follow the pattern to a certain degree but they were still worthwhile reads. There's a fourth, due to come out in September of this year and I will definitely read it. Yay dragons! (And apparently Naomi Novik used to write fanfiction! I find that fact very amusing and cool.)
Thud! by Terry Pratchett. His books are wonderful and this story was loverly as always; another Watch book, so Carrot, Vimes and Nobby Nobbs were all present. And Sam junior too! It's funny, relevant, an excellent parody. Humans are so amusing (and vampires and werewolves and dwarves...).
Aha! Just remembered another: Snobbery with Violence by Marion Chesney. The title interested me, as did the subtitle: an Edwardian Murder Mystery. I bought it to be forgettable fluff and it filled that role very well. Entertaining enough that I enjoyed it, but I'm happy to put the copy into the bin to take to the Salvation Army thrift store.
currently re-reading:
Three Men in a Boat, to Say Nothing of the Dog by Jerome K. Jerome. This book was a huge inspiration for one of my favorite sci-fi/fantasy books, To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis. Jerome lived in late 19th century/early 20th century England. His book makes me want to wear crinolines and go punting down the Thames.
Someplace to be Flying by Charles de Lint. Mythology galore, with one of my favorite characters, Coyote. In many native American myths Coyote (Cody, in this book) is the trickster, a schemer, and sometimes evil, or just a guy with a really bad plan. I don't like all of de Lint's books, but this one is wonderful.
stalled out: The Man with a Load of Mischief by Martha Grimes. I may give this book another try soon. Martha Grimes has written a lot of mystery novels; I've never read any of them. This one hasn't been very interesting yet, but I don't think I've given it a fair trial so far. I may try again when school's out.
His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik.
natalexx mentioned it in one of her book posts, and my interest was piqued. Fantasy books have always been a staple of my book diet. This one didn't fail.I've also read Throne of Jade and Black Powder, which are sequels. I often have first-book love and sequel disappointment. These did follow the pattern to a certain degree but they were still worthwhile reads. There's a fourth, due to come out in September of this year and I will definitely read it. Yay dragons! (And apparently Naomi Novik used to write fanfiction! I find that fact very amusing and cool.)
Thud! by Terry Pratchett. His books are wonderful and this story was loverly as always; another Watch book, so Carrot, Vimes and Nobby Nobbs were all present. And Sam junior too! It's funny, relevant, an excellent parody. Humans are so amusing (and vampires and werewolves and dwarves...).
Aha! Just remembered another: Snobbery with Violence by Marion Chesney. The title interested me, as did the subtitle: an Edwardian Murder Mystery. I bought it to be forgettable fluff and it filled that role very well. Entertaining enough that I enjoyed it, but I'm happy to put the copy into the bin to take to the Salvation Army thrift store.
currently re-reading:
Three Men in a Boat, to Say Nothing of the Dog by Jerome K. Jerome. This book was a huge inspiration for one of my favorite sci-fi/fantasy books, To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis. Jerome lived in late 19th century/early 20th century England. His book makes me want to wear crinolines and go punting down the Thames.
Someplace to be Flying by Charles de Lint. Mythology galore, with one of my favorite characters, Coyote. In many native American myths Coyote (Cody, in this book) is the trickster, a schemer, and sometimes evil, or just a guy with a really bad plan. I don't like all of de Lint's books, but this one is wonderful.
stalled out: The Man with a Load of Mischief by Martha Grimes. I may give this book another try soon. Martha Grimes has written a lot of mystery novels; I've never read any of them. This one hasn't been very interesting yet, but I don't think I've given it a fair trial so far. I may try again when school's out.