Books read 2010
Continuing the 2009, 2008 and 2007 habit.
Predating this so I can find it easily. Will update as I go.
(r) = reread
Edit(23.11.2010): (e) = read in ebook form (to see what the ratio/usage is).
0. (Date finished) Title by Author. Vague commentary which may or may not recommend it to you.
1. (~1.1.10) Brokedown Palace by Steven Brust. Good reread (r)
2. (~2.1.10) The Sharing Knife: Beguilement by Lois McMasters Bujold. Not bad but a little Mills and Boon apart from the bits that weren't. Will continue reading.
3. (3.1.10) The Sharing Knife: Legacy by Lois McMasters Bujold. As above.
4. (~5.1.10) The Heart of Valour by Tanya Huff. A continuation of her usual space marines. Good stuff.
5. (6.1.10) Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austin and Seth Grahame-Smith. Zombies!!! and Ninjas! A good giggle but I probably wont be chasing up the other one.
6. (12.1.10) The Planets by Dava Sobel. Interesting tale of the Planets from all sorts of aspects.
7. (7.2.10) Anathem by Neal Stephenson. Good and worth reading but quite dense, both weight and thinking-wise. (took a while too).
8. (9.2.10) The science of Discworld II: the Globe by Terry Pratchett, Jack Cohan and Ian Stewart. Fun read and quite interesting.
9. (12.2.10) Sunshine by Robin McKinley. A good vampire novel and well worth reading. (r)
10. (~15.2.10) Pat of Silver Bush by LM Montgomery. Comfort reading. (r)
11. (17.2.10) Mistress Pat by LM Montgomery. Comfort reading cont. (r)
12. (?.2.10) Unseen Academicals by Terry Pratchett. Not as good as his best but still good Pratchett.
13. (8.3.10) The Science of Discworld III: Darwin's Watch by Terry Pratchett, Jack Cohan and Ian Stewart. Not quite as good as number II but still interesting.
14. (9.3.10) The Warrior's Apprentice by Lois McMasters Bujold. Fun Miles novel as always. (r)
15. (11.3.10) Borders of Infinity by Lois McMasters Bujold. Fun Miles novel as always. (r)
16. (13.3.10) Diplomatic Imunity by Lois McMasters Bujold. Fun Miles novel as always. (r)
17. (15.3.10) The Last Watch by Sergei Lukyanenko. A good read, though not quite as good as the earlier books.
18. (16.3.10) Dead until Dark by Charlaine Harris. #1 Sookie Stackhouse novels. Ok popcorn but wont rush after the rest of the series.
19. (17.3.10) Komarr by Lois McMasters Bujold. Fun Miles novel as always. (r)
20. (18.3.10) Cetaganda by Lois McMasters Bujold. Fun Miles novel as always. (r)
21. (20.3.10) Skin Trade by Laurell K Hamiliton. Almost a plot, but ending wimped out a bit.
22. (21.3.10) The Vor Game by Lois McMasters Bujold. Fun Miles novel as always. (r)
23. (23.3.10) Turncoat by Jim Butcher. Dresden File novel. Ok popcorn.
24. (29.3.10) Tempting Evil by Keri Arthur. Ok, but mid series (#3). Melbourne setting for vampires/weres? Library read but not race out and buy.
25. (31.3.10) Ask for it by Sylvia Day. Popcorn bodice ripper.
26. (1.4.10) The Pleasure Trap by Elizabeth Thornton. Another popcorn bodice ripper.
27. (~3.4.10) Vice by Jane Feather. Another popcorn bodice ripper.
28. (~5.4.10) Virtue by Jane Feather. Yet another popcorn bodice ripper.
29. (6.4.10) The Third Circle by Amanda Quick. Yet another popcorn bodice ripper. Run out now.
30. (~7.4.10) The Cartoon Guide to (Non) Communication by Larry Gonick. Interesting, though a bit dated wrt to IT.
31. (8.4.10) Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon. Wouldn't bother with the rest of the series.
32. (~19.4.10) The System of the World by Neal Stephenson. Don't ask how many years ago I started this, but finally finished it. Good dense read - not certain why I kept putting it down.
33. (21.4.10) Surrender by Amanda Quick. Popcorn bodice ripper.
34. (23.4.10) The Lost Duke of Wyndham by Julia Quinn. Fun bodice ripper and will check out more by the author.
35. (26.4.10) Autumn Love by Elizabeth Lowell. Bit too angsty bodice ripper.
36. (28.4.10) Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead. Paranormal popcorn.
37. (28.4.10) An Unexpected Song by Iris Johansen. Early contempory romance. Not as good as her best stuff.
38. (~30.4.10) Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur. #1 good for a giggle and Z even read it. Probably check library for the next one.
39. (3.5.10) Slightly Sinful by Mary Balogh. Popcorn bodice ripper.
40. (5.5.10) Pompeii by Robert Harris. Fun popcorn historical. Yay engineer heros.
41. (~9.5.10) Sword of Ice and other tales of Valdemar ed by Mercedes Lackey. Not as good as the original books, but still reasonable fluff.
42. (~10.5.10) The Hostage Bride by Jane Feather. Popcorn bodice ripper.
43. (~12.5.10) When He was Wicked by Julia Quinn. Better popcorn bodice ripper.
44. (14.5.10) Silken Shadows by Jennifer St Giles. Bit too brainless a paranormal historical bodice ripper.
45. (15.5.10) Flirt by Laurell K Hamilton. Still not back up to scratch.
46. (~17.5.10) Everything and the Moon by Julia Quinn. Better popcorn bodice rippers. Yay for heroes with a sense of humour who don't angst.
47. (~19.5.10) Sword of Darkness by Sherrilyn Kenyon writing as Kinley MacGregor. Paranormal time travel bodice ripper. Way too brainless - don't touch author with 10 foot barge pole.
48. (24.5.10) Sun in Glory and other tales of Valdemar ed by Mercedes Lackey. Not as good as the original books, but still reasonable fluff.
49. (25.5.10) Second Contact by Mike Resnick. SF thriller. Not bad.
50. (~26.5.10) Magic's Pawn by Mercedes Lackey. Oldy but a goody. Comfort read from the early good ones. (r)
51. (~27.5.10) Magic's Promise by Mercedes Lackey. Comfort reading continues. (r)
52. (~28.5.10) Magic's Price by Mercedes Lackey. Comfort reading continues. (r)
53. (30.5.10) Winds of Fate by Mercedes Lackey. Comfort reading continues. (r)
54. (~1.6.10) Winds of Change by Mercedes Lackey. Comfort reading continues. (r)
55. (~3.6.10) Winds of Fury by Mercedes Lackey. Comfort reading continues. (r)
56. (<8.6.10) Web of Love by Mary Balogh. Ok popcorn.
57. (<10.6.10) Princess by Gaelen Foley. Very bad popcorn which I can't believe I finished.
58. (12.6.10) The Promise in a Kiss by Stephanie Laurens. Better popcorn.
59. (14.6.10) Dead and Buried by Barbara Hambly. One of the Benjamin January historical novels. Good.
60. (~15.6.10) Shadow Haven by Emily Laforge. Popcorn.
61. (16.6.10) His favorite mistress by Tracy Anne Warren. Popcorn.
62. (17.6.10) Agyar by Steven Brust. Good vampire novel. Different to the usual. (r)
63. (~19.6.10) Oathbound by Mercedes Lackey. Comfort read from the early good ones. (r)
64. (21.6.10) Oathbreakers by Mercedes Lackey. Comfort reading continues. (r)
65. (23.6.10) By the Sword by Mercedes Lackey. Comfort reading continues. (r)
66. (2.7.10) An echo in the bone by Diana Gabaldon. #7 in Outlander series. Picking up again after a bit of a lull in the series.
67. (~7.7.10) Crosstitch by Diana Gabaldon. #1 in Outlander series. (r)
68. (~12.7.10) Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon. #2 in Outlander series. (r)
69. (16.7.10) Voyager by Diana Gabaldon. #3 in Outlander series. (r)
70. (22.7.10) Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon. #4 in Outlander series. (r)
71. (~16.7.10) Shooting from the Lip by Lee Hughs. Entertaining NZ army tall stories.
72. (9.8.10) The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon. #5 in Outlander series. Run out now :((r)
73. (10.8.10) The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley. Comfort reread. (r)
74. (12.8.10) The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley. Comfort reread. (r)
75. (19.8.10) Spindle's End by Robin McKinley. Comfort reread continues. (r)
76. (~21.8.10) The Curse of Chailon by Lois McMasters Bujold. Not as good as the best Miles ones but still fun. (r)
77. (23.8.10) Paladin of Souls by Lois McMasters Bujold. Not as good as the best Miles ones but still fun. (r)
78. (25.8.10) The Blue Girl by Charles de Lint. Stick to the earlier stuff or the short stories. Not bad but missing the edge.
79. (28.8.10) Deerskin by Robin McKinley. Favorite reread. (r)
80. (~1.9.10) Beauty by Robin McKinley. Favorite reread. (r)
81. (6.9.10) Wireless by Charles Stross. Good short story collection of which I had read some previously. Brain still hurts after Palimpsest and need fluffy kittens after A Colder War and Missile Gap.
82. (~8.9.10) A fine and private place by Peter S Beagle. Nice flavour and phrasing. (r)
83. (14.9.10) Hunting Party by Elizabeth Moon. Space popcorn. (r?)
84. (~17.9.10) The Innkeeper's Song by Peter S Beagle. Very good read with a great range of voices. (r)
85. (~20.9.10) The Black Gryphon by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon. Popcorn read. (r)
86. (~23.9.10) The White Gryphon by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon. Popcorn read. (r)
87. (26.9.10) Making Money by Terry Pratchett. Not as good as Going Postal. (r)
88. (5.10.10) The Truth by Terry Pratchett. Fun. (r)
89. (6.10.10) Traffic by Tom Vanderbilt. Very good overview on traffic - from road safety, to trip chaining, to attention deficit to risk accessment to all sorts. Well worth reading for a good introduction to traffic stuff.
90. (7.10.10) Sorcerer's ward by Barbara Hambly. Interesting take on wizards and wizardry. (r)
91. (17.10.10) Weapons of Choice by John Birmingham. World War 2.1. Good but not nice.
92. (21.10.10) Designated Targets by John Birmingham. World War 2.2. Good but not nice continued.
93. (28.10.10) Final Target by John Birmingham. World War 2.3. Good but not nice continued. Recommended series.
94. (31.10.10) Greenmantle by Charles de Lint. Good early book. (r)
95. (2.11.10) Jhegaala by Steven Brust. I would say different from usual, but Steven Brust doesn't have a 'usual'. Good. (r)
96. (2.11.10) Iorich by Steven Brust. Good, but still digesting.
97. (5.11.10) The Gates to Women's Country by Sheri S Tepper. Good and makes you think. (r)
98. (9.11.10) Sunset Embrace by Sandra Brown. Popcorn. (r)
99. (~10.11.10) The Silver Gryphon by Mercedes Lackey. Popcorn and not as good as her earlier stuff. (r)
100. (~11.11.10) Storm Warning by Mercedes Lackey. Popcorn and not as good as her earlier stuff. (r)
101. (~13.11.10) Storm Rising by Mercedes Lackey. Popcorn and not as good as her earlier stuff. (r)
102. (15.11.10) Storm Breaking by Mercedes Lackey. Popcorn and not as good as her earlier stuff. (r)
103. (18.11.10) On Stranger Tides by Tim Powers. Pirates and zombies. Apparently the next PoTC will be riffing off this.
104. (23.11.10) Cryoburn by Lois McMasters Bujold. Good fun but the ending... (e)
105. (~24.11.10) My own kind of freedom by Steven Brust. A good author does Firefly fanfic. Fun. (e)
106. (25.11.10) I Claudius by Robert Graves. Quite fun and Machiavellian.
107. (26.11.10) Shards of Honour by Lois McMasters Bujold. Good fun. (r,e)
108. (28.11.10) Captain's Fury by Jim Butcher. # 4 Codex Alera. Not bad popcorn.
109. (29.11.10) Princep's Fury by Jim Butcher. # 5 Codex Alera. Not bad popcorn.
110. (<5.12.10) Barrayer by Lois McMasters Bujold. Good fun. (r,e)
111. (5.12.10) The Warrior Apprentice by Lois McMasters Bujold. Good fun. (r,e)
112. (9.12.10) The Vor Game by Lois McMasters Bujold. Good fun. (r,e)
113. (~10.12.10) The Shadow Queen by Anne Bishop. Oh dear. Not as good as earlier.
114. (~14.12.10) Cetaganda by Lois McMasters Bujold. Good fun. (r,e)
115. (16.12.10) Ethan of Athos by Lois McMasters Bujold. Not quite as good at the Miles ones but still fun. (r,e)
116. (18.12.10) Blood of Elves by Andrzei Sapkowski. Not as good as The Last Witch, by the same author.
117. (21.12.10) Glasshouse by Charles Stross. Better than Accelerando (same universe) (r)
118. (?.12.10) Brothers in Arms by Lois McMasters Bujold. Good fun. (r,e)
119. (?.12.10) Valor's choice by Tanya Huff. Good fun with space marines and dinosaurs doing Rouke's Drift. (r)
120. (?.12.10) The Better Part of Valor by Tanya Huff. More fun with space marines. (r)
Predating this so I can find it easily. Will update as I go.
(r) = reread
Edit(23.11.2010): (e) = read in ebook form (to see what the ratio/usage is).
0. (Date finished) Title by Author. Vague commentary which may or may not recommend it to you.
1. (~1.1.10) Brokedown Palace by Steven Brust. Good reread (r)
2. (~2.1.10) The Sharing Knife: Beguilement by Lois McMasters Bujold. Not bad but a little Mills and Boon apart from the bits that weren't. Will continue reading.
3. (3.1.10) The Sharing Knife: Legacy by Lois McMasters Bujold. As above.
4. (~5.1.10) The Heart of Valour by Tanya Huff. A continuation of her usual space marines. Good stuff.
5. (6.1.10) Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austin and Seth Grahame-Smith. Zombies!!! and Ninjas! A good giggle but I probably wont be chasing up the other one.
6. (12.1.10) The Planets by Dava Sobel. Interesting tale of the Planets from all sorts of aspects.
7. (7.2.10) Anathem by Neal Stephenson. Good and worth reading but quite dense, both weight and thinking-wise. (took a while too).
8. (9.2.10) The science of Discworld II: the Globe by Terry Pratchett, Jack Cohan and Ian Stewart. Fun read and quite interesting.
9. (12.2.10) Sunshine by Robin McKinley. A good vampire novel and well worth reading. (r)
10. (~15.2.10) Pat of Silver Bush by LM Montgomery. Comfort reading. (r)
11. (17.2.10) Mistress Pat by LM Montgomery. Comfort reading cont. (r)
12. (?.2.10) Unseen Academicals by Terry Pratchett. Not as good as his best but still good Pratchett.
13. (8.3.10) The Science of Discworld III: Darwin's Watch by Terry Pratchett, Jack Cohan and Ian Stewart. Not quite as good as number II but still interesting.
14. (9.3.10) The Warrior's Apprentice by Lois McMasters Bujold. Fun Miles novel as always. (r)
15. (11.3.10) Borders of Infinity by Lois McMasters Bujold. Fun Miles novel as always. (r)
16. (13.3.10) Diplomatic Imunity by Lois McMasters Bujold. Fun Miles novel as always. (r)
17. (15.3.10) The Last Watch by Sergei Lukyanenko. A good read, though not quite as good as the earlier books.
18. (16.3.10) Dead until Dark by Charlaine Harris. #1 Sookie Stackhouse novels. Ok popcorn but wont rush after the rest of the series.
19. (17.3.10) Komarr by Lois McMasters Bujold. Fun Miles novel as always. (r)
20. (18.3.10) Cetaganda by Lois McMasters Bujold. Fun Miles novel as always. (r)
21. (20.3.10) Skin Trade by Laurell K Hamiliton. Almost a plot, but ending wimped out a bit.
22. (21.3.10) The Vor Game by Lois McMasters Bujold. Fun Miles novel as always. (r)
23. (23.3.10) Turncoat by Jim Butcher. Dresden File novel. Ok popcorn.
24. (29.3.10) Tempting Evil by Keri Arthur. Ok, but mid series (#3). Melbourne setting for vampires/weres? Library read but not race out and buy.
25. (31.3.10) Ask for it by Sylvia Day. Popcorn bodice ripper.
26. (1.4.10) The Pleasure Trap by Elizabeth Thornton. Another popcorn bodice ripper.
27. (~3.4.10) Vice by Jane Feather. Another popcorn bodice ripper.
28. (~5.4.10) Virtue by Jane Feather. Yet another popcorn bodice ripper.
29. (6.4.10) The Third Circle by Amanda Quick. Yet another popcorn bodice ripper. Run out now.
30. (~7.4.10) The Cartoon Guide to (Non) Communication by Larry Gonick. Interesting, though a bit dated wrt to IT.
31. (8.4.10) Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon. Wouldn't bother with the rest of the series.
32. (~19.4.10) The System of the World by Neal Stephenson. Don't ask how many years ago I started this, but finally finished it. Good dense read - not certain why I kept putting it down.
33. (21.4.10) Surrender by Amanda Quick. Popcorn bodice ripper.
34. (23.4.10) The Lost Duke of Wyndham by Julia Quinn. Fun bodice ripper and will check out more by the author.
35. (26.4.10) Autumn Love by Elizabeth Lowell. Bit too angsty bodice ripper.
36. (28.4.10) Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead. Paranormal popcorn.
37. (28.4.10) An Unexpected Song by Iris Johansen. Early contempory romance. Not as good as her best stuff.
38. (~30.4.10) Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur. #1 good for a giggle and Z even read it. Probably check library for the next one.
39. (3.5.10) Slightly Sinful by Mary Balogh. Popcorn bodice ripper.
40. (5.5.10) Pompeii by Robert Harris. Fun popcorn historical. Yay engineer heros.
41. (~9.5.10) Sword of Ice and other tales of Valdemar ed by Mercedes Lackey. Not as good as the original books, but still reasonable fluff.
42. (~10.5.10) The Hostage Bride by Jane Feather. Popcorn bodice ripper.
43. (~12.5.10) When He was Wicked by Julia Quinn. Better popcorn bodice ripper.
44. (14.5.10) Silken Shadows by Jennifer St Giles. Bit too brainless a paranormal historical bodice ripper.
45. (15.5.10) Flirt by Laurell K Hamilton. Still not back up to scratch.
46. (~17.5.10) Everything and the Moon by Julia Quinn. Better popcorn bodice rippers. Yay for heroes with a sense of humour who don't angst.
47. (~19.5.10) Sword of Darkness by Sherrilyn Kenyon writing as Kinley MacGregor. Paranormal time travel bodice ripper. Way too brainless - don't touch author with 10 foot barge pole.
48. (24.5.10) Sun in Glory and other tales of Valdemar ed by Mercedes Lackey. Not as good as the original books, but still reasonable fluff.
49. (25.5.10) Second Contact by Mike Resnick. SF thriller. Not bad.
50. (~26.5.10) Magic's Pawn by Mercedes Lackey. Oldy but a goody. Comfort read from the early good ones. (r)
51. (~27.5.10) Magic's Promise by Mercedes Lackey. Comfort reading continues. (r)
52. (~28.5.10) Magic's Price by Mercedes Lackey. Comfort reading continues. (r)
53. (30.5.10) Winds of Fate by Mercedes Lackey. Comfort reading continues. (r)
54. (~1.6.10) Winds of Change by Mercedes Lackey. Comfort reading continues. (r)
55. (~3.6.10) Winds of Fury by Mercedes Lackey. Comfort reading continues. (r)
56. (<8.6.10) Web of Love by Mary Balogh. Ok popcorn.
57. (<10.6.10) Princess by Gaelen Foley. Very bad popcorn which I can't believe I finished.
58. (12.6.10) The Promise in a Kiss by Stephanie Laurens. Better popcorn.
59. (14.6.10) Dead and Buried by Barbara Hambly. One of the Benjamin January historical novels. Good.
60. (~15.6.10) Shadow Haven by Emily Laforge. Popcorn.
61. (16.6.10) His favorite mistress by Tracy Anne Warren. Popcorn.
62. (17.6.10) Agyar by Steven Brust. Good vampire novel. Different to the usual. (r)
63. (~19.6.10) Oathbound by Mercedes Lackey. Comfort read from the early good ones. (r)
64. (21.6.10) Oathbreakers by Mercedes Lackey. Comfort reading continues. (r)
65. (23.6.10) By the Sword by Mercedes Lackey. Comfort reading continues. (r)
66. (2.7.10) An echo in the bone by Diana Gabaldon. #7 in Outlander series. Picking up again after a bit of a lull in the series.
67. (~7.7.10) Crosstitch by Diana Gabaldon. #1 in Outlander series. (r)
68. (~12.7.10) Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon. #2 in Outlander series. (r)
69. (16.7.10) Voyager by Diana Gabaldon. #3 in Outlander series. (r)
70. (22.7.10) Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon. #4 in Outlander series. (r)
71. (~16.7.10) Shooting from the Lip by Lee Hughs. Entertaining NZ army tall stories.
72. (9.8.10) The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon. #5 in Outlander series. Run out now :((r)
73. (10.8.10) The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley. Comfort reread. (r)
74. (12.8.10) The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley. Comfort reread. (r)
75. (19.8.10) Spindle's End by Robin McKinley. Comfort reread continues. (r)
76. (~21.8.10) The Curse of Chailon by Lois McMasters Bujold. Not as good as the best Miles ones but still fun. (r)
77. (23.8.10) Paladin of Souls by Lois McMasters Bujold. Not as good as the best Miles ones but still fun. (r)
78. (25.8.10) The Blue Girl by Charles de Lint. Stick to the earlier stuff or the short stories. Not bad but missing the edge.
79. (28.8.10) Deerskin by Robin McKinley. Favorite reread. (r)
80. (~1.9.10) Beauty by Robin McKinley. Favorite reread. (r)
81. (6.9.10) Wireless by Charles Stross. Good short story collection of which I had read some previously. Brain still hurts after Palimpsest and need fluffy kittens after A Colder War and Missile Gap.
82. (~8.9.10) A fine and private place by Peter S Beagle. Nice flavour and phrasing. (r)
83. (14.9.10) Hunting Party by Elizabeth Moon. Space popcorn. (r?)
84. (~17.9.10) The Innkeeper's Song by Peter S Beagle. Very good read with a great range of voices. (r)
85. (~20.9.10) The Black Gryphon by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon. Popcorn read. (r)
86. (~23.9.10) The White Gryphon by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon. Popcorn read. (r)
87. (26.9.10) Making Money by Terry Pratchett. Not as good as Going Postal. (r)
88. (5.10.10) The Truth by Terry Pratchett. Fun. (r)
89. (6.10.10) Traffic by Tom Vanderbilt. Very good overview on traffic - from road safety, to trip chaining, to attention deficit to risk accessment to all sorts. Well worth reading for a good introduction to traffic stuff.
90. (7.10.10) Sorcerer's ward by Barbara Hambly. Interesting take on wizards and wizardry. (r)
91. (17.10.10) Weapons of Choice by John Birmingham. World War 2.1. Good but not nice.
92. (21.10.10) Designated Targets by John Birmingham. World War 2.2. Good but not nice continued.
93. (28.10.10) Final Target by John Birmingham. World War 2.3. Good but not nice continued. Recommended series.
94. (31.10.10) Greenmantle by Charles de Lint. Good early book. (r)
95. (2.11.10) Jhegaala by Steven Brust. I would say different from usual, but Steven Brust doesn't have a 'usual'. Good. (r)
96. (2.11.10) Iorich by Steven Brust. Good, but still digesting.
97. (5.11.10) The Gates to Women's Country by Sheri S Tepper. Good and makes you think. (r)
98. (9.11.10) Sunset Embrace by Sandra Brown. Popcorn. (r)
99. (~10.11.10) The Silver Gryphon by Mercedes Lackey. Popcorn and not as good as her earlier stuff. (r)
100. (~11.11.10) Storm Warning by Mercedes Lackey. Popcorn and not as good as her earlier stuff. (r)
101. (~13.11.10) Storm Rising by Mercedes Lackey. Popcorn and not as good as her earlier stuff. (r)
102. (15.11.10) Storm Breaking by Mercedes Lackey. Popcorn and not as good as her earlier stuff. (r)
103. (18.11.10) On Stranger Tides by Tim Powers. Pirates and zombies. Apparently the next PoTC will be riffing off this.
104. (23.11.10) Cryoburn by Lois McMasters Bujold. Good fun but the ending... (e)
105. (~24.11.10) My own kind of freedom by Steven Brust. A good author does Firefly fanfic. Fun. (e)
106. (25.11.10) I Claudius by Robert Graves. Quite fun and Machiavellian.
107. (26.11.10) Shards of Honour by Lois McMasters Bujold. Good fun. (r,e)
108. (28.11.10) Captain's Fury by Jim Butcher. # 4 Codex Alera. Not bad popcorn.
109. (29.11.10) Princep's Fury by Jim Butcher. # 5 Codex Alera. Not bad popcorn.
110. (<5.12.10) Barrayer by Lois McMasters Bujold. Good fun. (r,e)
111. (5.12.10) The Warrior Apprentice by Lois McMasters Bujold. Good fun. (r,e)
112. (9.12.10) The Vor Game by Lois McMasters Bujold. Good fun. (r,e)
113. (~10.12.10) The Shadow Queen by Anne Bishop. Oh dear. Not as good as earlier.
114. (~14.12.10) Cetaganda by Lois McMasters Bujold. Good fun. (r,e)
115. (16.12.10) Ethan of Athos by Lois McMasters Bujold. Not quite as good at the Miles ones but still fun. (r,e)
116. (18.12.10) Blood of Elves by Andrzei Sapkowski. Not as good as The Last Witch, by the same author.
117. (21.12.10) Glasshouse by Charles Stross. Better than Accelerando (same universe) (r)
118. (?.12.10) Brothers in Arms by Lois McMasters Bujold. Good fun. (r,e)
119. (?.12.10) Valor's choice by Tanya Huff. Good fun with space marines and dinosaurs doing Rouke's Drift. (r)
120. (?.12.10) The Better Part of Valor by Tanya Huff. More fun with space marines. (r)