2010 Year in Books

[gasslight]

For the first time ever, I kept a list of books that I read for the whole year. Some of them probably shouldn't count because they were re-reads, and I didn't include anything I started and then put down. Oh, and the last one shouldn't really count either, as it's pretty much a short story

Comments

You're kind of all over the place in the Pratchetts

[dakiwiboid]

Are you re-reading, browsing your way through the TYPES of themes in the series, or what?

Do you like a particular thread in the series, i.e. the Guards thread, the Witches or Wizards thread, the Rincewind thread, the Death thread, etc.?

Do you have a favorite?

Re: You're kind of all over the place in the Pratchetts

[gasslight]

Most of them are re-reads, I think all maybe, expect Making Money...and I am a Moist fan.
I'm not actually browsing so much as finding an easy and amusing read because I can't brain all the time, LOL!
I'm quite fond of the Witches and wish there were more and I love the Death series...I really don't care for Rincewind (or the Luggage)much. That is, it's fine and I like being on the Discworld, but I prefer other bits.
Vimes, Veternari, and Granny Weatherwax (and Death, of course) are probably my most favorite characters. Which is kind of a hard distinction, because Death's granddaughter Susan and Tiffany Aching are these kick-ass GIRLS, which I like very much as well.

What about you? Have you read all the Discworld books?

Books, Books, Books

[ext_380239]

I am anxious to get your thoughts on the Harry potter books, I too only read them this year and I thought the last one had a lot of dull moments.
I also like the Lost Symbol... up until the end and that was a total let down.
You have also inspired me to list the books I have read this year, although I think I will comment on each one.

Re: Books, Books, Books

[gasslight]

It was a fun project - I just kept the little steno pad on my desk and when I finished a book I wrote it down. I may yet visit individual titles (I tried writing reviews once, but it was hard and I got over it

[jenny_1981]

i am interested in reading "The girl with the dragon tattoo" and the other books in that series (is it just the 3?)

what genre is it? Do you think I'd like it?

The only books on your list that I have read are the Harry Potter series. My favorite author is Jodi Picoult (and I've read everything she's ever done!) I like pretty much anything that can be considered realistic fiction (ie with people as the main characters)

[gasslight]

My sister loves all the Jodi Picoult books too. I read My Sister's Keeper, closed it and burst out sobbing. Which ultimately felt like a cheap way to hurt people for entertainment, so I haven't read anything else by her. If THAT makes any sense

[jenny_1981]

cool, once i get some money I will download them to my nook!
If you like the style of Jodi Picoult but don't want to cry, I would recommend "Picture Perfect" or one that might be more your style would be "The Tenth Circle"

[gasslight]

Well, just download the 1st one to see if you like 'em.
I just checked mine to see if they were loanable, but naturally, they're not.

Thanks for the recommendations!

[gasslight]

Certainly an eclectic list
Well, I have a variety of interests - LOL!

Actually, I didn't remember For Us, The Living, which causes me to think I probably read it for the SciFi and didn't pay attention to the politics. So either I read it and didn't care for it, or I didn't read it. At any rate, I was extremely interested in the socio-political ideas and have often thought about how much government would be needed in order to regulate economic stability, and also about how different live would be if all our basic needs were assured.

I've not read (or even heard of) the Liaden Universe. Is it similar to the Discworld? FWIW, I think almost any really well-written piece of fiction hinges on the dialogue for it's believability.)

[gasslight]

I couldn't find either of the first two titles, nor the authors on the nook. Hmmm. I will check my library...