Books read 2011
Continuing the 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2007 habit.
Predating this so I can find it easily. Will update as I go.
(r) = reread
(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. (5.1.2011) Mirror Dance by Lois McMaster Bujold. Fun reread. (e,r)
2. (6.1.2011) The Fuller Memorandum by Charles Stross. Fun Laundriverse as ever.
3. (8.1.2011) Memory by Lois McMaster Bujold. My favourite Vorkosigan one. (r)
4. (~10.1.2011) Komarr by Lois McMaster Bujold. Fun reread. (e,r)
5. (~13.1.2011) A Civil Campaign by Lois McMaster Bujold. Fun reread. (e,r)
6. (~17.1.2011) The Heart of Valor by Tanya Huff. Yay space marines. (r)
7. (mid-late Jan.2011) The Vorkisogan Companion. Interesting background read. (e)
(bit of a gap for Taupo, funeral, CF etc)
8. (10.2.2011) Sailing to Sarantium by Guy Gavriel Kay. Not the best of his books but still very good. (r)
9. (~15.2.2011) Lord of Emperors by Guy Gavriel Kay. Not the best of his books but still very good. (r)
10. (17.2.2011) Falling Free by Lois McMaster Bujold. Forget if this is a reread or not. (e,r(?))
11. (~21.2.2011) I shall wear midnight by Terry Pratchett. Yay more Tiffany Aching. # 4.
12. (25.2.2011) The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett. Continuing the binge #1. (r)
13. (27.2.2011) Alana: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce. Side binge. (r)
14. (28.2.2011) In the Hands of the Goddess by Tamora Pierce. Side binge continued. (r)
15. (1.3.2011) The Woman Who Rides Like A Man by Tamora Pierce. Side binge continued. (r)
16. (~early March 2011) Lioness Rampant by Tamora Pierce. Side binge continued. (r)
17. (~early March 2011) Dragon Prince by Melanie Rawn. Been a while. (r)
18. (~early March 2011) Star Scroll by Melanie Rawn. Been a while. (r)
19. (22.3.2011) Sunrunner's Fire by Melanie Rawn. Been a while. (r)
20. (30.3.2011) Stronghold by Melanie Rawn. Been a while. (r)
21. (6.4.2011) The Dragon Token by Melanie Rawn. Been a while. (r)
22. (15.4.2011) Skybowl by Melanie Rawn. Been a while. (r)
23. (~27.4.2011) Palimpsest by Catherynne M. Valente. Gorgeous language, still thinking about the story.
24. (6.5.2011) The Lodestar by Pamela Belle. Not one of her best but still good. Pity she stopped writing these. (r?)
25. (~10.5.2011) Final Theory by Mark Alpert. Physics save the world from grand unified theory doomsday weapon conspiracy. Definite popcorn and with a side order of physics theory.
26. (11.5.2011) Arranged Marriage by Jo Beverley. Company of Rogues 1. Not bad popcorn fluff. (e)
27. (12.5.2011) Dangerous Joy by Jo Beverley. Company of Rogues 3. Not bad popcorn fluff. (e)
28. (early May 2011) Sheepfarmers Daughter by Elizabeth Moon. Paksenarrion #1. Fun read. (r,e)
29. (~20.5.2011) How to enjoy a scandal by Adrienne Basso. Popcorn fluff.
30. (~20.5.2011) Divided Allegiance by Elizabeth Moon. Paksenarrion #2. Not quite as good. (e)
31. (23.5.2011) Oath of Gold by Elizabeth Moon. Paksenarrion #3. Getting a bit preachy and predictable. (e)
32. (~26.5.2011) Daddy Long Legs by Jean Webster. As I remembered. (r,e)
33. (30.5.2011) Chalice by Robin McKinley. Good, but not at her best.
34. (early June) Intervention by Julian May. Regular reread. (r)
35. (early June) Jack the Bodiless by Julian May. Regular reread. (r)
36. (early June) Diamondmask by Julian May. Regular reread. (r)
37. (~12.6.2011) Magnificat by Julian May. Regular reread. (r)
38. (mid June) Smoke and Shadows by Tanya Huff. Fun read. (e,r)
39. (mid June) Smoke and Mirrors by Tanya Huff. Bit more horror than I usually go for. Can't sleep, house is going to get me. (e)
40. (mid June) Smoke and Ashes by Tanya Huff. Less horror, more fun. (e)
41. (early July) The Many Coloured Land by Julian May. Saga of Pliocene Exile #1. Read this once before years ago. Better the second time around, though not as good as Intervention etc. (e,r)
42. (~11.7.2011) The Golden Torc by Julian May. Saga of Pliocene Exile #2. See above. (e,r)
43. (mid July 2011) The Non-born King by Julian May. Saga of Pliocene Exile #3. See above. (e,r)
44. (late July) The Adversary by Julian May. Saga of Pliocene Exile #4. See above. (e,r)
45. (late July) Beyond Worlds End by Mercedes Lackey. Meh. (e)
46. (early August) Thief of Time by Terry Pratchett. Old favourite. (e,r)
47. (8.8.2011) Born to Run by Mercedes Lackey. Meh. (e,r?)
48. (mid Aug 2011) Small Gods by Terry Pratchett. (e,r)
49. (16.8.2011) A Tangled Web by L M Montgomery. (e,r)
50. (18.8.2011) Born to Run by Ellen Guon. Meh. (e,r?)
51. (22.8.2011) Counterfeit Earl by Anne Herries. Fluff.
52. (24.8.2011) The Captain's return by Elizabeth Bailey. Fluff cont.
53. (26.8.2011) Nightwatch by Terry Pratchett. Good read. (e,r)
54. (~1.9.2011) Dreams Underfoot by Charles de Lint. Good read. (e,r)
55. (Sept 2011) Guards Guards by Terry Pratchett. Started from the beginning of the City Watch sequence. Fun read. (e,r)
56. (Sept 2011) Men at Arms by Terry Pratchett. Fun read. (e,r)
57. (Sept 2011) Feet of Clay by Terry Pratchett. Fun read. (e,r)
58. (Sept 2011) The Fifth Elephant. A favourite reread. (e,r)
59. (16.9.2011) Blindspot by Stephen Mullholand. Got to one of Stephen's round 1 test readers. Interesting read. (e)
60. (20.9.2011) Bitten by Kelley Armstrong. Women of the Otherworld #1. Quite good werewolf. (e)
61. (Late Sept 2011) Stolen by Kelley Armstrong. Women of the Otherworld #2. Quite good werewolf cont. (e)
62. (25.9.2011) Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstrong. Women of the Otherworld #3. Quite good. (e)
63. (1.10.2011) Industrial Magic by Kelley Armstrong. Women of the Otherworld #4. Quite good. (e)
64. (early Oct 2011) Haunted by Kelley Armstrong. Women of the Otherworld #5. Quite good. (e)
65. (early Oct 2011) Broken by Kelley Armstrong. Women of the Otherworld #6. Quite good. (e)
66. (~7.10.2011) Living with the dead by Kelley Armstrong. Women of the Otherworld #9. Quite good. (e)
67. (11.10.2011) Tamlin by Pamela Dean. Favourite reread. (r)
68. (13.10.2011) Bridge of Birds by Barry Hughart. Another favourite reread. (r)
69. (mid Oct 2011) Dead until Dark by Charlene Harris. Sookie Stackhouse #1. Not bad. (e,r)
70. (mid Oct 2011) Living Dead in Dallas by Charlene Harris. Sookie Stackhouse #2. Continued entertainment. (e)
71. (mid Oct 2011) Club Dead by Charlene Harris. Sookie Stackhouse #3. Continued entertainment. (e)
73. (mid Oct 2011) Dead to the World by Charlene Harris. Sookie Stackhouse #4. Continued entertainment. (e)
74. (late Oct 2011) Dead as a doornail by Charlene Harris. Sookie Stackhouse #5. Continued entertainment. (e)
75. (31.10.2011) Definitely Dead by Charlene Harris. Sookie Stackhouse #6. Continued entertainment. Run out now, so need to track down more.(e)
76. (early Nov 2011) Dragonsong by Anne McCaffrey. Comfort reread. (e,r)
77. (early Nov 2011) Dragonsinger by Anne McCaffrey. Comfort reread. (r)
78. (early Nov 2011) Dragondrums by Anne McCaffrey. Comfort reread. (r)
79. (5.11.2011) The White Dragon by Anne McCaffrey. Comfort reread. (r)
80. (7.11.2011) All the Weyrs of Pern by Anne McCaffrey. Comfort reread. (r)
81. (mid Nov 2011) Moreta dragonlady of Pern by Anne McCaffrey. Comfort reread. (r)
82. (mid Nov 2011) Dragondawn by Anne McCaffrey. Comfort reread. (r)
83. (~17.11.2011) The Rowan by Anne McCaffrey. Comfort reread. (e,r)
84. (~20.11.2011) Damia by Anne McCaffrey. Comfort reread. (e,r)
(NB Anne McCaffrey died 21.11.2011).
85. (~25.11.2011) Pegasus in Flight by Anne McCaffrey. Comfort reread. (e,r)
86. (end Nov, 2011) Pegasus in Space by Anne McCaffrey. Okish (e)
87. (~1.12.2011) All together dead by Charlaine Harris. Sookie Stackhouse #7. Continued entertainment.
88. (3.12.2011) From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris. Sookie Stackhouse #8. Continued entertainment.
89. (~4.12.2011) Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris. Sookie Stackhouse #9. Continued entertainment.
90. (~6.12.2011) Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris. Sookie Stackhouse #10. Continued entertainment.
91. (~7.12.2011) A Touch of Dead by Charlaine Harris. Sookie Stackhouse short story collection. Continued entertainment.
92. (early Dec 2011) The Fuller Memorandum by Charles Stross. Good but need a dose of cute fluffy kittens after. (r)
93. (early Dec 2011) The Blue Castle by L M Montgomery. Comfort reread (e,r)
94. (early-mid Dec 2011) Crystal Singer by Anne McCaffrey. Comfort reread. (e,r)
95. (early-mid Dec 2011) Killashandra by Anne McCaffrey. Comfort reread. (e,r)
96. (early-mid Dec 2011) The Crystal Line by Anne McCaffrey. Not as good as the earlier two (e,r)
97. (mid Dec 2011) Fire in the mist by Holy Lisle. Ok. (e)
98. (late Dec 2011) Ring of Fear by Anne McCaffrey. (r)
99. (31.12.2011) Snuff by Terry Pratchett. Not his best but still a good Vimes one.
Predating this so I can find it easily. Will update as I go.
(r) = reread
(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. (5.1.2011) Mirror Dance by Lois McMaster Bujold. Fun reread. (e,r)
2. (6.1.2011) The Fuller Memorandum by Charles Stross. Fun Laundriverse as ever.
3. (8.1.2011) Memory by Lois McMaster Bujold. My favourite Vorkosigan one. (r)
4. (~10.1.2011) Komarr by Lois McMaster Bujold. Fun reread. (e,r)
5. (~13.1.2011) A Civil Campaign by Lois McMaster Bujold. Fun reread. (e,r)
6. (~17.1.2011) The Heart of Valor by Tanya Huff. Yay space marines. (r)
7. (mid-late Jan.2011) The Vorkisogan Companion. Interesting background read. (e)
(bit of a gap for Taupo, funeral, CF etc)
8. (10.2.2011) Sailing to Sarantium by Guy Gavriel Kay. Not the best of his books but still very good. (r)
9. (~15.2.2011) Lord of Emperors by Guy Gavriel Kay. Not the best of his books but still very good. (r)
10. (17.2.2011) Falling Free by Lois McMaster Bujold. Forget if this is a reread or not. (e,r(?))
11. (~21.2.2011) I shall wear midnight by Terry Pratchett. Yay more Tiffany Aching. # 4.
12. (25.2.2011) The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett. Continuing the binge #1. (r)
13. (27.2.2011) Alana: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce. Side binge. (r)
14. (28.2.2011) In the Hands of the Goddess by Tamora Pierce. Side binge continued. (r)
15. (1.3.2011) The Woman Who Rides Like A Man by Tamora Pierce. Side binge continued. (r)
16. (~early March 2011) Lioness Rampant by Tamora Pierce. Side binge continued. (r)
17. (~early March 2011) Dragon Prince by Melanie Rawn. Been a while. (r)
18. (~early March 2011) Star Scroll by Melanie Rawn. Been a while. (r)
19. (22.3.2011) Sunrunner's Fire by Melanie Rawn. Been a while. (r)
20. (30.3.2011) Stronghold by Melanie Rawn. Been a while. (r)
21. (6.4.2011) The Dragon Token by Melanie Rawn. Been a while. (r)
22. (15.4.2011) Skybowl by Melanie Rawn. Been a while. (r)
23. (~27.4.2011) Palimpsest by Catherynne M. Valente. Gorgeous language, still thinking about the story.
24. (6.5.2011) The Lodestar by Pamela Belle. Not one of her best but still good. Pity she stopped writing these. (r?)
25. (~10.5.2011) Final Theory by Mark Alpert. Physics save the world from grand unified theory doomsday weapon conspiracy. Definite popcorn and with a side order of physics theory.
26. (11.5.2011) Arranged Marriage by Jo Beverley. Company of Rogues 1. Not bad popcorn fluff. (e)
27. (12.5.2011) Dangerous Joy by Jo Beverley. Company of Rogues 3. Not bad popcorn fluff. (e)
28. (early May 2011) Sheepfarmers Daughter by Elizabeth Moon. Paksenarrion #1. Fun read. (r,e)
29. (~20.5.2011) How to enjoy a scandal by Adrienne Basso. Popcorn fluff.
30. (~20.5.2011) Divided Allegiance by Elizabeth Moon. Paksenarrion #2. Not quite as good. (e)
31. (23.5.2011) Oath of Gold by Elizabeth Moon. Paksenarrion #3. Getting a bit preachy and predictable. (e)
32. (~26.5.2011) Daddy Long Legs by Jean Webster. As I remembered. (r,e)
33. (30.5.2011) Chalice by Robin McKinley. Good, but not at her best.
34. (early June) Intervention by Julian May. Regular reread. (r)
35. (early June) Jack the Bodiless by Julian May. Regular reread. (r)
36. (early June) Diamondmask by Julian May. Regular reread. (r)
37. (~12.6.2011) Magnificat by Julian May. Regular reread. (r)
38. (mid June) Smoke and Shadows by Tanya Huff. Fun read. (e,r)
39. (mid June) Smoke and Mirrors by Tanya Huff. Bit more horror than I usually go for. Can't sleep, house is going to get me. (e)
40. (mid June) Smoke and Ashes by Tanya Huff. Less horror, more fun. (e)
41. (early July) The Many Coloured Land by Julian May. Saga of Pliocene Exile #1. Read this once before years ago. Better the second time around, though not as good as Intervention etc. (e,r)
42. (~11.7.2011) The Golden Torc by Julian May. Saga of Pliocene Exile #2. See above. (e,r)
43. (mid July 2011) The Non-born King by Julian May. Saga of Pliocene Exile #3. See above. (e,r)
44. (late July) The Adversary by Julian May. Saga of Pliocene Exile #4. See above. (e,r)
45. (late July) Beyond Worlds End by Mercedes Lackey. Meh. (e)
46. (early August) Thief of Time by Terry Pratchett. Old favourite. (e,r)
47. (8.8.2011) Born to Run by Mercedes Lackey. Meh. (e,r?)
48. (mid Aug 2011) Small Gods by Terry Pratchett. (e,r)
49. (16.8.2011) A Tangled Web by L M Montgomery. (e,r)
50. (18.8.2011) Born to Run by Ellen Guon. Meh. (e,r?)
51. (22.8.2011) Counterfeit Earl by Anne Herries. Fluff.
52. (24.8.2011) The Captain's return by Elizabeth Bailey. Fluff cont.
53. (26.8.2011) Nightwatch by Terry Pratchett. Good read. (e,r)
54. (~1.9.2011) Dreams Underfoot by Charles de Lint. Good read. (e,r)
55. (Sept 2011) Guards Guards by Terry Pratchett. Started from the beginning of the City Watch sequence. Fun read. (e,r)
56. (Sept 2011) Men at Arms by Terry Pratchett. Fun read. (e,r)
57. (Sept 2011) Feet of Clay by Terry Pratchett. Fun read. (e,r)
58. (Sept 2011) The Fifth Elephant. A favourite reread. (e,r)
59. (16.9.2011) Blindspot by Stephen Mullholand. Got to one of Stephen's round 1 test readers. Interesting read. (e)
60. (20.9.2011) Bitten by Kelley Armstrong. Women of the Otherworld #1. Quite good werewolf. (e)
61. (Late Sept 2011) Stolen by Kelley Armstrong. Women of the Otherworld #2. Quite good werewolf cont. (e)
62. (25.9.2011) Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstrong. Women of the Otherworld #3. Quite good. (e)
63. (1.10.2011) Industrial Magic by Kelley Armstrong. Women of the Otherworld #4. Quite good. (e)
64. (early Oct 2011) Haunted by Kelley Armstrong. Women of the Otherworld #5. Quite good. (e)
65. (early Oct 2011) Broken by Kelley Armstrong. Women of the Otherworld #6. Quite good. (e)
66. (~7.10.2011) Living with the dead by Kelley Armstrong. Women of the Otherworld #9. Quite good. (e)
67. (11.10.2011) Tamlin by Pamela Dean. Favourite reread. (r)
68. (13.10.2011) Bridge of Birds by Barry Hughart. Another favourite reread. (r)
69. (mid Oct 2011) Dead until Dark by Charlene Harris. Sookie Stackhouse #1. Not bad. (e,r)
70. (mid Oct 2011) Living Dead in Dallas by Charlene Harris. Sookie Stackhouse #2. Continued entertainment. (e)
71. (mid Oct 2011) Club Dead by Charlene Harris. Sookie Stackhouse #3. Continued entertainment. (e)
73. (mid Oct 2011) Dead to the World by Charlene Harris. Sookie Stackhouse #4. Continued entertainment. (e)
74. (late Oct 2011) Dead as a doornail by Charlene Harris. Sookie Stackhouse #5. Continued entertainment. (e)
75. (31.10.2011) Definitely Dead by Charlene Harris. Sookie Stackhouse #6. Continued entertainment. Run out now, so need to track down more.(e)
76. (early Nov 2011) Dragonsong by Anne McCaffrey. Comfort reread. (e,r)
77. (early Nov 2011) Dragonsinger by Anne McCaffrey. Comfort reread. (r)
78. (early Nov 2011) Dragondrums by Anne McCaffrey. Comfort reread. (r)
79. (5.11.2011) The White Dragon by Anne McCaffrey. Comfort reread. (r)
80. (7.11.2011) All the Weyrs of Pern by Anne McCaffrey. Comfort reread. (r)
81. (mid Nov 2011) Moreta dragonlady of Pern by Anne McCaffrey. Comfort reread. (r)
82. (mid Nov 2011) Dragondawn by Anne McCaffrey. Comfort reread. (r)
83. (~17.11.2011) The Rowan by Anne McCaffrey. Comfort reread. (e,r)
84. (~20.11.2011) Damia by Anne McCaffrey. Comfort reread. (e,r)
(NB Anne McCaffrey died 21.11.2011).
85. (~25.11.2011) Pegasus in Flight by Anne McCaffrey. Comfort reread. (e,r)
86. (end Nov, 2011) Pegasus in Space by Anne McCaffrey. Okish (e)
87. (~1.12.2011) All together dead by Charlaine Harris. Sookie Stackhouse #7. Continued entertainment.
88. (3.12.2011) From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris. Sookie Stackhouse #8. Continued entertainment.
89. (~4.12.2011) Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris. Sookie Stackhouse #9. Continued entertainment.
90. (~6.12.2011) Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris. Sookie Stackhouse #10. Continued entertainment.
91. (~7.12.2011) A Touch of Dead by Charlaine Harris. Sookie Stackhouse short story collection. Continued entertainment.
92. (early Dec 2011) The Fuller Memorandum by Charles Stross. Good but need a dose of cute fluffy kittens after. (r)
93. (early Dec 2011) The Blue Castle by L M Montgomery. Comfort reread (e,r)
94. (early-mid Dec 2011) Crystal Singer by Anne McCaffrey. Comfort reread. (e,r)
95. (early-mid Dec 2011) Killashandra by Anne McCaffrey. Comfort reread. (e,r)
96. (early-mid Dec 2011) The Crystal Line by Anne McCaffrey. Not as good as the earlier two (e,r)
97. (mid Dec 2011) Fire in the mist by Holy Lisle. Ok. (e)
98. (late Dec 2011) Ring of Fear by Anne McCaffrey. (r)
99. (31.12.2011) Snuff by Terry Pratchett. Not his best but still a good Vimes one.