Reading List 2013
Continuing the trend of:
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
(been going for 6 years now!?! Rate down a bit in 2012, with Sproglet)
#. Title by Author. Commentary. (r= reread, e=ebook)
1. (Early January) Barayarr by Lois McMasters Bujold. Good reread. (e,r)
(Lull while making stuff for CF)
2. (12.2.2013) Bridge of Dreams by Anne Bishop. Ephemera #3. Okish.
3. (19.2.2013) The Warrior's Apprentice by Lois McMasters Bujold. Good reread. (e,r)
4. (early March) The Vor Game by Lois McMasters Bujold. Good reread. (e,r)
5. (early March) Exile's Valor by Mercedes Lackey. Okish.
6. (12.3.2013) The Lady Most Likely by Julia Quinn, Eloisa James and Connie Brockway. Ok regency popcorn.
7. (16.3.2013) By the Sword by Mercedes Lackey. One of her better ones and a favorite reread. (r)
8. (21.3.2013) Paradise by Judith McNaught. Favourite comfort reread romance popcorn. (r)
9. (Late March 2013) Cetaganda by Lois McMasters Bujold. Good reread. (e,r)
10. (Early April 2013) The Viscount who loved me by Julia Quinn. Ok popcorn.
11. (Early April 2013) Just like heaven by Julia Quinn. Ok popcorn.
12. (~9.4.2013) The Governess Affair by Courtney Milan. Good popcorn.
13. (13.4.2013) The Island of Lost Maps by Miles Harvey. An entertaining read on the history of maps and the stealing thereof.
14. (mid April) Moon Called by Patricia Briggs. Mercy Thompson #1. Fun paranormal popcorn. (e,r (I think from several years ago)
15. (mid-late April) Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs. Mercy Thompson #2. Fun paranormal popcorn. (e)
16. (late April) Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs. Mercy Thompson #3. Fun paranormal popcorn. (e)
17. (Late April/early May) Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs. Mercy Thompson #4. Fun paranormal popcorn. (e)
18. (Early May) Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs. Mercy Thompson #5. Fun paranormal popcorn. Want to read the rest of the series now, but run out :( (e)
19. (Early May) When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn. Ok popcorn. (e)
20. (16.5.2013) Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris. Ok paranormal popcorn. (r, accidentally as I didn't remember reading it earlier)
21. (22.5.2013) Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris. Ok paranormal popcorn.
22. (Late may) Deadlocked by Charlaine Harris. Ok paranormal cont.
23. (Late may) To Sir Phillip with love by Julia Quinn. Ok popcorn. (e)
24. (Late may) It's in his kiss by Julia Quinn. Ok popcorn. (e)
25. (Mid June) The First Kiss by Julia Quinn te al. Ok popcorn. (e)
26. (Late June) Bitten by Kelley Armstrong. Fun paranormal (e,r)
27. (11.7.2013) The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong. #1. Ok YA paranormal.
28. (19.7.2013) Stolen by Kelley Armstrong. Fun paranormal (e,r)
29. (26.7.2013) Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstrong. Fun paranormal cont (e,r)
30. (4.8.2013) Industrial Magic by Kelley Armstrong. Pun paranormal cont (e,r)
31. (Early August) Haunted by Kelley Armstrong. Fun paranormal cont (e,r)
32. (13.8.2013) 13 by Kelley Armstrong. Last of the series. Not best but still not bad.
33. (Mid August) Living with the Dead by Kelley Armstrong. Fun paranormal cont. (e,r)
34. (23.8.2013) Dead ever after by Charlaine Harris. Last Sookie Stackhouse novel. Fun paranormal.
35. (Late August) (Charlaine Harris ed short story collection)
36. (7.9.2013) Imager by LE Modesitt. #1 of Imager Portfolio. Interesting read.
37. (Sept) Brothers in Arms by Lois McMasters Bjould. (E,r)
38. (Sept) Mirror dance by Lois McMasters Bjould. (E,r)
39. (Sept) Memory by Lois McMasters Bjould. (r)
40. (Sept) Komarr by Lois McMasters Bjould. (E,r)
41. (Sept) A Civil Campaign by Lois McMasters Bjould. (E,r)
42. (Start Oct) Imagers Challenge by LE Modesitt. #2 of Imager Portfolio.
43. (11.10.2013) Imagers Intregue by LE Modesitt. #3 of Imager Portfolio.
44. (14.10.2013) Freakonomics by Steven Levittown and Stephen Dubner. Interesting.
45. (16.10.2013) Diplomatic Immunity by Lois McMasters Bjold. (E,r)
46. (20.10.2013) Cryoburn by Lois McMasters Bjould. (E,r)
47. (Late Oct) The Barbarians by Terry Jones. Book of the tv series. Interesting read.
48. (31.10.2013) The Laughing Corpse by Laurell K Hamilton. Early Anita Blake with more corpses than sex scenes.
49. (3.11.2013) Pegasus by Robyn McKinley. Far better read than the description would imply.
50. (7.11.2013) The Apocalypse Codex by Charles Stross. Laundryverse #4. Good read as ever.
51. (15.11.2013) Scholar by LE Modesitt. #4 of Imager Portfolio
52. (28.11.2013) Seven wonders of the industrial world by Deborah Cadbury. Based on the tv series of the same name. Interesting but scary read.
53. (Late nov) The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong. #2 ya series. Ok.
54. (4.12.2013) The Reckoning by Kelley Armstrong. #3. Ok.
55. (Mid nov) Beauty by Robin McKinley. Old favourite. (R)
56. (Late Nov) Chalice by Robin McKinley. Also good. (R)
57. (13.12.2013) The meaning of everything by Simon Winchester. History of the OED. Quite fun.
58. (mid-late Dec) Princeps by LE Modesitt. #4 of Imager Portfolio
There were probably other books, but I have forgotten...
(And because LJ as buggered around with things a bit and I want both of these at the top)
Projects 2013
Continuing the record from
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Posting this now so it can be filled in as I go, just like the above entries.
Clothing:
*object* (date started, date finished)
Red woolen caftan and silk sash for AJBM (January)
Plain linen tunic for AJBM (January)
Blue linen hood for AJBM (January)
Purple wool hose for Z (10.2.2013, 14.2.2013). Seams reinforced by whipstitching in early March.
14th C check wool tunic for Z (9.2.2013, wearable 15.2.2013)
Polarfleece sleep sack for AJBM (14.5.2013, started and finished)
Naalbinded white socks for Zane (late May)
Naalbinded white slippers for me (started late may, finished 6.8.2013)
Light sheet sleep sack for Anya (late Dec)
Blackworked peacock shirt (late Dec)
Red velvet dress (late Dec)
Other
2 wall tool swatches for keeping things in (13,14.7.2013)
2 laundry washing bags for Anya socks etc (11.11.2013)
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
(been going for 6 years now!?! Rate down a bit in 2012, with Sproglet)
#. Title by Author. Commentary. (r= reread, e=ebook)
1. (Early January) Barayarr by Lois McMasters Bujold. Good reread. (e,r)
(Lull while making stuff for CF)
2. (12.2.2013) Bridge of Dreams by Anne Bishop. Ephemera #3. Okish.
3. (19.2.2013) The Warrior's Apprentice by Lois McMasters Bujold. Good reread. (e,r)
4. (early March) The Vor Game by Lois McMasters Bujold. Good reread. (e,r)
5. (early March) Exile's Valor by Mercedes Lackey. Okish.
6. (12.3.2013) The Lady Most Likely by Julia Quinn, Eloisa James and Connie Brockway. Ok regency popcorn.
7. (16.3.2013) By the Sword by Mercedes Lackey. One of her better ones and a favorite reread. (r)
8. (21.3.2013) Paradise by Judith McNaught. Favourite comfort reread romance popcorn. (r)
9. (Late March 2013) Cetaganda by Lois McMasters Bujold. Good reread. (e,r)
10. (Early April 2013) The Viscount who loved me by Julia Quinn. Ok popcorn.
11. (Early April 2013) Just like heaven by Julia Quinn. Ok popcorn.
12. (~9.4.2013) The Governess Affair by Courtney Milan. Good popcorn.
13. (13.4.2013) The Island of Lost Maps by Miles Harvey. An entertaining read on the history of maps and the stealing thereof.
14. (mid April) Moon Called by Patricia Briggs. Mercy Thompson #1. Fun paranormal popcorn. (e,r (I think from several years ago)
15. (mid-late April) Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs. Mercy Thompson #2. Fun paranormal popcorn. (e)
16. (late April) Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs. Mercy Thompson #3. Fun paranormal popcorn. (e)
17. (Late April/early May) Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs. Mercy Thompson #4. Fun paranormal popcorn. (e)
18. (Early May) Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs. Mercy Thompson #5. Fun paranormal popcorn. Want to read the rest of the series now, but run out :( (e)
19. (Early May) When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn. Ok popcorn. (e)
20. (16.5.2013) Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris. Ok paranormal popcorn. (r, accidentally as I didn't remember reading it earlier)
21. (22.5.2013) Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris. Ok paranormal popcorn.
22. (Late may) Deadlocked by Charlaine Harris. Ok paranormal cont.
23. (Late may) To Sir Phillip with love by Julia Quinn. Ok popcorn. (e)
24. (Late may) It's in his kiss by Julia Quinn. Ok popcorn. (e)
25. (Mid June) The First Kiss by Julia Quinn te al. Ok popcorn. (e)
26. (Late June) Bitten by Kelley Armstrong. Fun paranormal (e,r)
27. (11.7.2013) The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong. #1. Ok YA paranormal.
28. (19.7.2013) Stolen by Kelley Armstrong. Fun paranormal (e,r)
29. (26.7.2013) Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstrong. Fun paranormal cont (e,r)
30. (4.8.2013) Industrial Magic by Kelley Armstrong. Pun paranormal cont (e,r)
31. (Early August) Haunted by Kelley Armstrong. Fun paranormal cont (e,r)
32. (13.8.2013) 13 by Kelley Armstrong. Last of the series. Not best but still not bad.
33. (Mid August) Living with the Dead by Kelley Armstrong. Fun paranormal cont. (e,r)
34. (23.8.2013) Dead ever after by Charlaine Harris. Last Sookie Stackhouse novel. Fun paranormal.
35. (Late August) (Charlaine Harris ed short story collection)
36. (7.9.2013) Imager by LE Modesitt. #1 of Imager Portfolio. Interesting read.
37. (Sept) Brothers in Arms by Lois McMasters Bjould. (E,r)
38. (Sept) Mirror dance by Lois McMasters Bjould. (E,r)
39. (Sept) Memory by Lois McMasters Bjould. (r)
40. (Sept) Komarr by Lois McMasters Bjould. (E,r)
41. (Sept) A Civil Campaign by Lois McMasters Bjould. (E,r)
42. (Start Oct) Imagers Challenge by LE Modesitt. #2 of Imager Portfolio.
43. (11.10.2013) Imagers Intregue by LE Modesitt. #3 of Imager Portfolio.
44. (14.10.2013) Freakonomics by Steven Levittown and Stephen Dubner. Interesting.
45. (16.10.2013) Diplomatic Immunity by Lois McMasters Bjold. (E,r)
46. (20.10.2013) Cryoburn by Lois McMasters Bjould. (E,r)
47. (Late Oct) The Barbarians by Terry Jones. Book of the tv series. Interesting read.
48. (31.10.2013) The Laughing Corpse by Laurell K Hamilton. Early Anita Blake with more corpses than sex scenes.
49. (3.11.2013) Pegasus by Robyn McKinley. Far better read than the description would imply.
50. (7.11.2013) The Apocalypse Codex by Charles Stross. Laundryverse #4. Good read as ever.
51. (15.11.2013) Scholar by LE Modesitt. #4 of Imager Portfolio
52. (28.11.2013) Seven wonders of the industrial world by Deborah Cadbury. Based on the tv series of the same name. Interesting but scary read.
53. (Late nov) The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong. #2 ya series. Ok.
54. (4.12.2013) The Reckoning by Kelley Armstrong. #3. Ok.
55. (Mid nov) Beauty by Robin McKinley. Old favourite. (R)
56. (Late Nov) Chalice by Robin McKinley. Also good. (R)
57. (13.12.2013) The meaning of everything by Simon Winchester. History of the OED. Quite fun.
58. (mid-late Dec) Princeps by LE Modesitt. #4 of Imager Portfolio
There were probably other books, but I have forgotten...
(And because LJ as buggered around with things a bit and I want both of these at the top)
Projects 2013
Continuing the record from
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Posting this now so it can be filled in as I go, just like the above entries.
Clothing:
*object* (date started, date finished)
Red woolen caftan and silk sash for AJBM (January)
Plain linen tunic for AJBM (January)
Blue linen hood for AJBM (January)
Purple wool hose for Z (10.2.2013, 14.2.2013). Seams reinforced by whipstitching in early March.
14th C check wool tunic for Z (9.2.2013, wearable 15.2.2013)
Polarfleece sleep sack for AJBM (14.5.2013, started and finished)
Naalbinded white socks for Zane (late May)
Naalbinded white slippers for me (started late may, finished 6.8.2013)
Light sheet sleep sack for Anya (late Dec)
Blackworked peacock shirt (late Dec)
Red velvet dress (late Dec)
Other
2 wall tool swatches for keeping things in (13,14.7.2013)
2 laundry washing bags for Anya socks etc (11.11.2013)