2011 - Books Read

Well, every 'Books Read' post has to start with a single book and this is where 2011 begins for me...

I'm hoping to hit 100 books this year.  We'll see how that goes.

New for this year - genre!

Vicious Circle by Linda Robertson (12/31/11) - Urban Fantasy
A Brush of Darkness by Allison Pang (12/31/11) - Urban Fantasy
Left Hand Magic by Nancy A. Collins (12/23/11) - Urban Fantasy
Incarceron by Catherine Fisher (12/20/11) - YA Dystopian
Slayers by C.J. Hill (12/16/11) - YA Urban Fantasy
If I Die by Rachel Vincent (12/12/11) - YA Paranormal
Inhuman Resources by Jes Battis (12/10/11) - Urban Fantasy
Aftertime by Sophie Littlefield (12/10/11) - Post Apocalyptic
Nightshine by Lynn Viehl (12/5/11) - Paranormal Romance
If I Should Die by Allison Brennan (12/3/11) - Romantic Suspense
The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan (12/1/11) - MG Adventure/Fantasy
Hickory Smoked Homicide by Riley Adams (11/27/11) - Mystery
The Runelords (Book One) by David Farland (11/26/11) - Epic Fantasy
Flesh and Blood by Kristen Painter (11/13/11) - Urban Fantasy
The Viper by Monica McCarty (11/3/11) - Historical Romance
Blood Rights by Kristen Painter (10/23/11) - Urban Fantasy
The Dragon Who Loved Me by G.A. Aiken (10/13/11) - Fantasy
Snapped by Laura Griffin (10/3/11) - Romantic Suspense
Hammered by Kevin Hearne (9/24/11) - Urban Fantasy
Basilisk by Rob Thurman (9/16/11) - Urban Fantasy
One Salt Sea by Seanan McGuire (9/12/11) - Urban Fantasy
American Assassin by Vince Flynn (9/10/11) - Political Thriller
One Grave at a Time by Jeaniene Frost (9/2/11) - Urban Fantasy
Green-Eyed Envy by Kasey MacKenzie (8/31/11) - Urban Fantasy
The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter (8/21/11) - YA/Paranormal
Hexed by Kevin Hearne (8/20/11) - Urban Fantasy
The Ox-Bow Incident by Walter Van Tilburg Clark (8/18/11) - Western/Literature
A Flash of Hex by Jes Battis (8/11/11) - Urban Fantasy
After Midnight by Lynn Viehl (7/30/11) - YA/Paranormal Romance
Divergent by Veronica Roth (7/29/11) - YA/Dystopian
Hounded by Kevin Hearne (7/24/11) - Urban Fantasy
Shadow Walkers by Brent Hartinger (7/23/11) - YA/Paranormal
Finger Lickin' Dead by Riley Adams (7/21/11) - Mystery
Creep by Jennifer Hillier (7/18/11) - Psychological Thriller
The Throne of Fire by Rick Riordan (7/17/11) - MG/Adventure
Wild Ride by Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer (7/12/11) - Paranormal Romance
Enemy Games by Marcella Burnard (7/9/11) - SF
Rogue Oracle by Alayna Williams (7/3/11) - Urban Fantasy
Fairy Bad Day by Amanda Ashby (7/2/11) - YA/Paranormal
Face of Danger by Roxanne St. Claire (6/30/11) - Romantic Suspense
The Scot, the Witch and the Wardrobe by Annette Blair (6/28/11) - Paranormal Romance
Princeps' Fury by Jim Butcher (6/27/11) - Epic Fantasy
Delicious and Suspicious by Riley Adams (6/22/11) - Mystery
Master and Apprentice by Sonya Bateman (6/19/11) - Urban Fantasy
Possession by Elana Johnson (6/18/11) - YA/Dystopian
Sinful Magic by Jennifer Lyon (6/15/11) - Paranormal Romance
Deadline by Mira Grant (6/12/11) - Post Apocalyptic
Shiver of Fear by Roxanne St. Claire (6/10/11) - Romantic Suspense
The First Victim by JB Lynn (6/5/11) - Romantic Suspense
Alien in the Family by Gini Koch (6/4/11) - SF/Romance
Enemy Within by Marcella Burnard (5/26/11) - SF
Hunger Untamed by Pamela Palmer (5/17/11) - Paranormal Romance
Blood Law by Karin Tabke (5/15/11) - Paranormal Romance
Into the Storm by Reed Timmer (5/14/11) - Nonfiction
Living Nightmare by Shannon K. Butcher (5/9/11) - Paranormal Romance
Ice Cold by Tess Gerritsen (5/9/11) - Suspense
Must Love Hellhounds by Harris, et al (5/7/11) - Paranormal Romance
This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost (5/4/11) - Urban Fantasy
Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs (5/2/11) - Literature
Uprising by Sean McCabe (5/1/11) - Paranormal Suspense
Dark Oracle by Alayna Williams (4/27/11) - Paranormal Suspense
Wintermind by Kaye & Godwin (4/25/11) - Speculative
Right Hand Magic by Nancy A. Collins (4/20/11) - Urban Fantasy
Wither by Lauren DeStefano (4/18/11) - YA/Dystopian
Double Cross by Carolyn Crane (4/17/11) - Urban Fantasy
Night Magic by Jennifer Lyon (4/14/11) - Paranormal Romance
The Liar Society by Lisa and Laura Roecker (4/11/11) - YA
Red Hot Fury by Kasey MacKenzie (4/9/11) - Paranormal Romance
Blackout by Rob Thurman (4/3/11) Urban Fantasy
Pride and Pleasure by Sylvia Day (3/31/11) Historical Romance
Captain's Fury by Jim Butcher (3/28/11) Epic Fantasy
Discord's Apple by Carrie Vaughn (3/21/11) Dystopian Fantasy
Late Eclipses by Seanan McGuire (3/17/11) Urban Fantasy
Master of None by Sonya Bateman (3/15/11) - Urban Fantasy
Dead Waters by Anton Strout (3/9/11) - Urban Fantasy
XVI by Julia Karr (3/7/11) - YA/Speculative
Ariel by Steven R. Boyett (3/5/11) - Speculative/Fantasy
My Soul to Steal by Rachel Vincent (2/25/11) - YA/Paranormal
Kiss Me, Kill Me by Allison Brennan (2/24/11) Romantic Suspense
Alien Tango by Gini Koch (2/23/11) SF/Romance
Roadkill by Rob Thurman (2/20/11) Urban Fantasy
Across the Universe by Beth Revis (2/12/11) - YA/SF
Unforgivable by Laura Griffin (2/9/11) - Romantic Suspense
The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan (1/30/11) - MG - Adventure/Fantasy
The Edge of Sight by Roxanne St. Claire (1/15/11) - Romantic Suspense
Night Child by Jes Battis (1/13/11) - Urban Fantasy
Virals by Kathy Reichs (1/10/11) - YA - Paranormal Suspense
Enemy Lover by Karin Harlow (1/7/11) - Paranormal Suspense
Frostfire by Lynn Viehl (1/5/11) - Paranormal Romance
The Grimrose Path by Rob Thurman (1/2/11) - Urban Fantasy

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2010 - Books Read

Since this post is going up most of the way through January, I have to admit this isn't a banner start to my yearly reading goals.  Last year I reached a total of 78 books.  With a shaky start to twenty-ten, I'm not sure if I'll reach that total, but I'll try.  As long as the books are good, though, the quantity doesn't matter. 2009 had some great titles.  Here's hoping 2010 brings more of the same.

In reverse order of date read...

The Ranger by Monica McCarty (12/31/10)
Love Me to Death by Allison Brennan (12/29/10)
Protect and Defend by Vince Flynn (12/27/10)
Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost (12/23/10)
Last Dragon Standing by G.A. Aiken (12/20/10)
Monster War: Nightmare Academy - Book Three by Dean Lorey (12/18/10)
Deathwish by Rob Thurman (12/14/10)
The War After Armageddon by Ralph Peters (12/6/10)
Alive by Piers Paul Read (12/2/10)
Ascendant by Diana Peterfreund (11/7/10)
Trick of the Light by Rob Thurman (10/30/10)
Cursor's Fury by Jim Butcher (10/21/10)
My Soul to Keep by Rachel Vincent (10/14/10)
Cold Sight by Leslie Parrish (10/12/10)
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins (10/8/10)
Sparks by Laura Bickle (10/5/10)
Alpha by Rachel Vincent (10/3/10)
An Artificial Night by Seanan McGuire (10/1/10)
Shadow Bound by Erin Kellison (9/25/10)
Act of Treason by Vince Flynn (9/23/10)
Steward of Song by Adam Stemple (9/18/10)
Science Fair by Dave Barry & Ridley Pearson (9/15/10)
Time Bandit by Andy and Johnathan Hillstrand (9/12/10)
E Pluribus Unicorn by Theodore Sturgeon (9/11/10)
The Darkest Lie by Gena Showalter (9/7/10)
Touched by an Alien by Gini Koch (9/4/10)
The Hawk by Monica McCarty (8/29/10)
One on Me by Tim  Huntley (8/23/10)
Dream Called Time by S.L. Viehl (8/21/10)
Wizard Squared by K.E. Mills (8/21/10)
Madhouse by Rob Thurman (8/16/10)
Take Me Tonight by Roxanne St. Claire (8/11/10)
Chimera by Rob Thurman (7/23/10)
Term Limits by Vince Flynn (7/17/10)
The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan (7/9/10)
Moonshine by Rob Thurman (7/4/10)
The Battle Sylph by L.J. McDonald (7/1/10)
Carnal Sin by Allison Brennan (6/27/10)
Thrill Me to Death by Roxanne St. Claire (6/22/10)
Running Scared by Shannon Butcher (6/18/10)
Dreamveil by Lynn Viehl (6/16/10)
The Masters of Solitude by Marvin Kaye & Parke Godwin (6/14/10)
Academ's Fury by Jim Butcher (6/5/10)
The Darkest Passion by Gena Showalter (5/28/10)
Heart of Darkness by Showalter, Shayne, and Krinard  (5/24/10)
Kill Me Twice by Roxanne St. Claire (5/22/10)
Feed by Mira Grant (5/17/10)
Faerie Fate by Silver James (5/14/10)
Lady Dragon by Jewell Mason (5/12/10)
Changes: Dresden Files by Jim Butcher (5/10/10)
Every Demon Has His Day by Cara Lockwood (5/8/10)
Nightlife - Cal Leandros - Book 1 - by Rob Thurman (5/6/10)
Into the Dark by Gena Showalter (5/1/10)
Mind Games by Carolyn Crane (4/29/10)
The Highlander's Sword by Amanda Forester (4/26/10)
Fablehaven: Keys to the Demon Prison - by Brandon Mull (4/24/10)
Embers by Laura Bickle (4/22/10)
The Years of the City by Frederik Pohl (4/18/10)
Romancing the Stone by Joan Wilder (aka Catherine Lanigan)  (4/10/10)
The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen (4/5/10)
Can't Teach an Old Demon New Tricks by Cara Lockwood (4/2/10)
Dead Matter by Anton Strout (3/31/10)
A Local Habitation by Seanan McGuire (3/30/10)
The Chief by Monica McCarty (3/27/10)
Too Wicked to Kiss by Erica Ridley (3/21/10)
Bio Rescue by SL Viehl (3/20/10)
Shift by Rachel Vincent (3/18/10)
Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire (3/17/10)
The 77 Habits of Highly Ineffective People by Becker, Mayer and Maguire (3/15/10)
Fat to Firm at Any Age by Alisa Bauman, Sarf Harrar, et al  (3/13/10)
What a Dragon Should Know by GA Aiken (3/6/10)
Shockball by SL Viehl  (2/26/10)
First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost (2/21/10)
Monster Madness: Nightmare Academy #2 by Dean Lorey (2/20/10)
The R-Master by Gordon R. Dickson (2/19/10)
Passion Untamed by Pamela Palmer (2/15/10)
Beast by Peter Benchley (2/14/10)
Witches Incorporated by K.E. Mills (2/11/10)
Endurance by S.L. Viehl (2/9/10)
My Soul to Save by Rachel Vincent (2/5/10)
Finding the Lost by Shannon Butcher (1/31/10)
Original Sin by Allison Brennan (1/30/10)
Dead and Kicking by Wendy Roberts(1/29/10)
You Give Love a Good Name by Jennifer Apodaca - in the 'Sun, Sand, Sex' anthology (1/28/10)

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2009 Books Read

It's that time of year again... Time to wrap up last year's reading list and begin one for 2009. At last count, 2008 was left after reading 73.5 books. (The .5 is for the last book, which I started on December 31st and finished today.) That's up 3.5 from the year before. Not a great gain, but it's probably better than in 2006 - before I began keeping track.

As before, they're in the order in which they were read - with the most recent book at the top.

Obsession Untamed by Pamela Palmer (12/5/09)
Crystal Healer by Lynn Viehl (11/26/09)
The Accidental Sorcerer by K.E. Mills (11/18/09)
Soul Magic by Jennifer Lyon (11/17/09)
Shadowlight by Lynn Viehl (11/16/09)
Intertwined by Gena Showalter (11/7/09)
Dune by Frank Herbert (10/29/09)
Furies of Calderon by Jim Butcher (10/17/09)
Rampant by Diane Peterfreund (10/16/09)
Make Her Pay by Roxanne St. Claire (10/9/09)
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (9/19/09)
Mean Streets by Butcher, Green, Richardson & Sniegoski (9/13/09)
Desire Untamed by Pamela Palmer (9/12/09)
Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost (9/11/09)
Cold Midnight by Joyce Lamb (9/9/09)
Hunt Her Down by Roxanne St. Claire (9/5/09)
The Darkest Whisper by Gena Showalter (9/3/09)
Prey by Rachel Vincent (9/2/09)
Proven Guilty by Jim Butcher (8/31/09)
Dead Beat by Jim Butcher (8/30/09)
Monster Hunters: Nightmare Academy by Dean Lorey (8/26/09)
Tap & Gown by Diana Peterfreund (8/25/09)
Blood Rites by Jim Butcher (8/24/09)
My Soul to Take by Rachel Vincent (8/21/09)
Cutting Edge by Allison Brennan (8/14/09)
Planet of the Damned by Harry Harrison (8/8/09)
Little Fuzzy by H. Beam Piper (8/5/09)
Charmed and Dangerous by Toni McGee Causey (8/4/09)
Marco Polo by Keith Miles & David Butler (6/27/09)
Highland Scoundrel by Monica McCarty (6/20/09)
Eve of Darkness by SJ Day (6/14/09)
Burning Alive by Shannon K. Butcher (6/13/09)
Vamped by Lucienne Diver (6/10/09)
Blood Magic by Jennifer Lyon (6/9/09)
Death Masks by Jim Butcher (6/6/09)
Fablehaven: Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary (6/5/09)
Master of Craving by Karin Tabke (6/3/09)
Summer Knight by Jim Butcher (6/2/09)
Highland Warrior by Monica McCarty (5/30/09)
Beyond Varallan by SL Viehl (5/25/09)
The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan (5/23/09)
Fatal Secrets by Allison Brennan (5/23/09)
Wives and Sisters by Natalie R. Collins (5/19/09)
The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan (5/12/09)
Shoot/Don't Shoot by J.A. Jance (5/3/09)
Grave Secrets by Kathy Reichs (4/30/09)
Small Favor by Jim Butcher (4/26/09)
Gods of Manhattan by Scott Mebus (4/22/09)
The Mammoth Book of Paranormal Romance by Various (4/2/09)
Sudden Death by Allison Brennan (3/29/09)
Killer Year: Stories to Die For... by Various (3/22/09)
Deader Still by Anton Strout (3/20/09)
Dead To Me by Anton Strout (3/19/09)
Grave Peril by Jim Butcher (3/17/09)
Highlander Outlaw by Monica McCarty (3/13/09)
Superstition by Karen Robards (3/11/09)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl (2/27/09)
Vanish by Tess Gerritsen (2/25/09)
Footloose by Leanne Banks (2/22/09)
Unwind by Neal Shusterman (2/19/09)
Deal Me In by Cynthia Thomason (2/18/09)
Grow Up America! by Dr. Michael Hurd (2/17/09)
Pride by Rachel Vincent (2/12/09)
Dogs and Goddesses by Crusie, Stuart and Rich (2/7/09)
Jewel of Atlantis by Gena Showalter (2/4/09)
About a Dragon by G.A. Aiken (2/3/09)
StarDoc by S.L. Viehl (1/30/09)
At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost (1/29/09)
Whisper No Lies by Cindy Gerard (1/28/09)
Fool Moon by Jim Butcher (1/27/09)
Devil May Ride by Wendy Roberts (1/23/09)
Stay the Night by Lynn Viehl (1/22/09)
Smiley's People by John LeCarre (1/18/09)
La Vita Nuova by Dante (1/12/09)
Heart of the Dragon by Gena Showalter (1/5/09)
Omega Games by S.L. Viehl (1/4/09)
The Stone Bull by Phyllis A. Whitney (1/3/09)
The Quest for Cosmic Justice by Thomas Sowell (started in 2008... finished 1/2/2009)

ETA: Just for kicks, I decided to add the date I finished the book to this year's list.

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