Books read in 2009
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magentaA few notes, not a complete list. Mostly the fantasy and SF, and only what I think other people might like but might not have heard of. I don't bother to list Bujold or Gaiman. In no particular order:
Corambis by Sarah Monette. Finally. Great. Wonderful. Is that all there is? More, please.
Green by Jay Lake. Intriguing fantasy.
The Language of Bees by Laurie King. Mystery, one of her Mary Russell books.
Inside Job by Connie Willis. Funny as can be, with a lot of hard truths in the laughter.
The Real Life Wizard of Oz: The life and times of L. Frank Baum. Non-fiction
Ladies Delight by Emile Zola, translated by April Fitzlyon. Theme is what happens when large companies drive small ones out of business. Sound familiar? Written in the 1880's.
Palimpsest by Catherynne M. Valente. Intricate and intriguing.
Diamond Star by Catherine Asaro. Very good. I'd never read any of the Scolian Empire series before: Martin assures me there aren't any large spoilers in this. Now I want to read more.
Melting Stones by Tamora Pierce. I'm hooked on her "Circle" books. This is the latest, and very good.
Third Circle by Amanda Quick. Occult Romance. I have high standard for both genres and really enjoyed this. She has other "Arcane Society" novels.
The City and the City by China Mieville. Not an easy books, very complex. I think someone described it as a noir novel written by Phil Dick. I liked it, but I know it won't be to everyone's taste.
Libyrinth by "Pearl North" actually Anne Harris. Excellent YA.
Sharon Shinn: Mystic and Rider, Thirteenth House, Dark Moon Defender, Reader and Raelynx. Fortune and Fate. This series kept me occupied and happy for weeks. High recommend. Fantasy.
Bell at Sealey Head by Patricia McKillip. Excellent.
Corambis by Sarah Monette. Finally. Great. Wonderful. Is that all there is? More, please.
Green by Jay Lake. Intriguing fantasy.
The Language of Bees by Laurie King. Mystery, one of her Mary Russell books.
Inside Job by Connie Willis. Funny as can be, with a lot of hard truths in the laughter.
The Real Life Wizard of Oz: The life and times of L. Frank Baum. Non-fiction
Ladies Delight by Emile Zola, translated by April Fitzlyon. Theme is what happens when large companies drive small ones out of business. Sound familiar? Written in the 1880's.
Palimpsest by Catherynne M. Valente. Intricate and intriguing.
Diamond Star by Catherine Asaro. Very good. I'd never read any of the Scolian Empire series before: Martin assures me there aren't any large spoilers in this. Now I want to read more.
Melting Stones by Tamora Pierce. I'm hooked on her "Circle" books. This is the latest, and very good.
Third Circle by Amanda Quick. Occult Romance. I have high standard for both genres and really enjoyed this. She has other "Arcane Society" novels.
The City and the City by China Mieville. Not an easy books, very complex. I think someone described it as a noir novel written by Phil Dick. I liked it, but I know it won't be to everyone's taste.
Libyrinth by "Pearl North" actually Anne Harris. Excellent YA.
Sharon Shinn: Mystic and Rider, Thirteenth House, Dark Moon Defender, Reader and Raelynx. Fortune and Fate. This series kept me occupied and happy for weeks. High recommend. Fantasy.
Bell at Sealey Head by Patricia McKillip. Excellent.
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Happy New Year
Date: 2010-01-02 05:45 am (UTC)thanx for the list
probably have to come to the cities for them
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Date: 2010-01-03 09:51 pm (UTC)