Book list - 2007

I decided to do a complete list anyway, with a repeat of the recap info at the end.

An asterisk indicates a reread. Numbers refer to the order in which the books were read.

"Adult" Fiction (86 books)
1. Mirror Dance - SF, by Lois McMaster Bujold
2. Falling Free - SF, by Lois McMaster Bujold
4. Memory - SF, by Lois McMaster Bujold
5. Komarr - SF, by Lois McMaster Bujold
6. Marching through Georgia - AH, by S M Stirling *
7. Sorcery and Cecelia - fantasy, by Patricia C Wrede and Caroline Stevermer
8. A Civil Campaign - SF, by Lois McMaster Bujold
9. Diplomatic Immunity - SF, by Lois McMaster Bujold
11. A Princess of Mars - SF, by Edgar Rice Burroughs *
14. Bachelors Anonymous - humour, by P G Wodehouse
19. The Gods of Mars - SF, by Edgar Rice Burroughs *
20. Fool Moon - modern fantasy, by Jim Butcher
28. Final Blackout - SF, by L Ron Hubbard *
29. The Warlord of Mars - SF, by Edgar Rice Burroughs *
31. The Dancing Dodo - thriller, by John Gardner *
33. The Winds of Change - SF (short stories), by Isaac Asimov *
34. The Tinkling Symbol - mystery, by Phoebe Atwood Taylor
35. Re-Birth (aka The Chrysalids) - SF, by John Wyndham *
36. Sandbar Sinister - mystery, by Phoebe Atwood Taylor
37. The Last Trump - thriller, by John Gardner *
38. Flandry of Terra - SF, by Poul Anderson
39. Agent of the Terran Empire - SF, by Poul Anderson *
40. Beyond the Farthest Star - SF, by Edgar Rice Burroughs *
41. Voorloper - SF, by Andre Norton
42. Young Rissa - SF, by F M Busby
43. Unexpected Death - mystery, by Dell Shannon *
44. Old Bones - mystery, by Aaron Elkins *
45. Anthropol - SF, by Louis Trimble *
47. Sos the Rope - SF, by Piers Anthony *
49. The Land of Hidden Men - adventure, by Edgar Rice Burroughs *
50. Lallia - SF, by E C Tubb
51. Snake Eater - mystery, by William G Tapply
52. Past Tense - mystery, by William G Tapply
53. Nervous Water - mystery, by William G Tapply
54. Grave Peril - modern fantasy, by Jim Butcher
55. Var the Stick - SF, by Piers Anthony
56. Summer Knight - modern fantasy, by Jim Butcher
57. Neq the Sword - SF, by Piers Anthony
58. Dead Winter - mystery, by William G Tapply
59. First Light - mystery, by Philip R Craig and William G Tapply
60. The Intimidators - spy fiction, by Donald Hamilton *
62. Across the Wall - fantasy (short stories), by Garth Nix
63. A Fine Line - mystery, by William G Tapply
64. A Beautiful Place to Die - mystery, by Philip R Craig
65. Client Privilege - mystery, by William G Tapply
66. The Spotted Cats - mystery, by William G Tapply
67. The Seventh Enemy - mystery, by William G Tapply
78. Tales from the "White Hart" - SF (short stories), by Arthur C Clarke *
80. For Love and Glory - SF, by Poul Anderson
89. The Retaliators - spy novel, by Donald Hamilton *
90. The Other Nineteenth Century - AH, fantasy and other short stories, by Avram Davidson
102. The Eye of the Tiger - adventure, by Wilbur Smith
103. Hell's Gate - fantasy/AH, by David Weber and Linda Evans
114. So Disdained - espionage novel, by Nevil Shute
116. Solo - thriller, by Jack Higgins *
117. The Dreaming Suburb - family saga, by R F Delderfield *
122. The Cat Who Knew Shakespeare - mystery, by Lilian Jackson Braun
123. The Weapon from Beyond - SF, by Edmond Hamilton
124. The Closed Worlds - SF, by Edmond Hamilton
126. World of the Starwolves - SF, by Edmond Hamilton *
127. The Burning Mountain - AH, by Alfred Coppel
128. Trail of the Seahawks - SF, by Ardath Mayhar and Ron Fortier
129. The Alpine Decoy - mystery, by Mary Daheim
131. Night Watch - fantasy, by Robin Wayne Bailey
132. Robert Adams' Book of Alternate Worlds - AH/fantasy (short stories), edited by Robert Adams, Martin H Greenberg and Pamela Crippen Adams
134. The Demon Breed - SF, by James H Schmitz
136. Scenes of Crime - mystery, by Lesley Egan *
137. A Dream Apart - mystery, by Lesley Egan *
138. The Hunters and the Hunted - mystery, by Lesley Egan *
139. A Cat in a Glass House - mystery, by Lydia Adamson
140. A Choice of Crimes - mystery, by Lesley Egan *
141. Chain of Violence - mystery, by Lesley Egan *
143. King of the Mountain - mystery, by M K Wren
144. Yesterday's Gone - WWII novel, by N J Crisp
145. Liberty Falling - mystery, by Nevada Barr *
146. The Sunrise Lands - AH, by S M Stirling
148. The Cat Who Went up the Creek - mystery, by Lilian Jackson Braun
155. Tight Lines - mystery, by William G Tapply *
167. Murder in the Executive Mansion - mystery, by Elliott Roosevelt
168. The Caves of Steel - SF/mystery, by Isaac Asimov *
178. Doomsday Book - SF, by Connie Willis
179. Village School - fiction, by Miss Read (Dora Jessie Saint) *
180. Village Diary - fiction, by Miss Read
181. They Shall Have Stars - SF, by James Blish
182. Storm in the Village - fiction, by Miss Read
183. The Naked Sun - SF/mystery, by Isaac Asimov *

Children's/YA Fiction (66)
10. Then There Were Five - children's, by Elizabeth Enright *
12. Spiderweb for Two - children's, by Elizabeth Enright *
18. In High Places - SF, by Harry Turtledove
68. The Stars Are Ours - SF, by Andre Norton *
69. The Witch of Blackbird Pond - children's historical novel, by Elizabeth George Speare (Newbery Medal, 1959)
70. Thimble Summer - children's, by Elizabeth Enright (Newbery Medal, 1939)
71. Number the Stars - children's WWII novel, by Lois Lowry (Newbery Medal, 1990)
72. Dear Mr Henshaw - children's, by Beverly Cleary (Newbery Medal, 1984)
73. The Dark Frigate - children's historical novel, by Charles Boardman Hawes (Newbery Medal, 1924)
74. The Time Traders - SF, by Andre Norton *
75. Galactic Derelict - SF, by Andre Norton *
76. Secret of the Andes - children's, by Ann Nolan Clark (Newbery Medal, 1953)
77. The Trumpeter of Krakow - children's historical novel, by Eric P Kelly (Newbery Medal, 1929)
79. Sarah, Plain and Tall - children's historical novel, by Patricia MacLachlan (Newbery Medal, 1986)
82. Adam of the Road - children's historical novel, by Elizabeth Janet Gray (Newbery Medal, 1943)
83. Star Born - SF, by Andre Norton *
85. Ginger Pye - children's, by Eleanor Estes (Newbery Medal, 1952)
87. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry - children's, by Mildred D Taylor (Newbery Medal, 1977)
88. Out of the Dust - children's, by Karen Hesse (Newbery Medal, 1998)
91. The View from Saturday - children's, by E L Konigsburg (Newbery Medal, 1997)
92. Johnny Tremain - children's historical novel, by Esther Forbes (Newbery Medal, 1944)
93. All-of-a-Kind Family - children's, by Sydney Taylor
94. Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze - children's, by Elizabeth Foreman Lewis (Newbery Medal, 1933)
95. Caddie Woodlawn - children's, by Carol Ryrie Brink (Newbery Medal, 1936)
96. The Book of Story Beginnings - fantasy, by Kristin Kladstrup
97. Al Capone Does My Shirts - YA, by Gennifer Choldenko
98. The Bronze Bow - children's historical novel, by Elizabeth George Spears (Newbery Medal, 1962)
99. More All-of-a-Kind Family - children's, by Sydney Taylor
100. Holes - children's, by Louis Sachar (Newbery Medal, 1999)
101. Half and Half - children's, by Lensey Namioka
105. The Vampire Hound - children's, by Jim Kraft
106. The Tale of Despereaux - children's fantasy, by Kate DiCamillo (Newbery Medal, 2004)
107. All-of-a-Kind Family Uptown - children's, by Sydney Taylor
108. Shiloh - children's, by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor (Newbery Medal, 1992)
110. Dobry - children's, by Monica Shannon (Newbery Medal, 1935)
111. Uglies - YA SF, by Scott Westerfield
113. ...and Now Miguel - children's, by Joseph Krumgold (Newbery Medal, 1954)
115. All-of-a-Kind Family Downtown - children's, by Sydney Taylor
118. Steel Magic - children's fantasy, by Andre Norton *
119. Alanna: The First Adventure - fantasy, by Tamora Pierce
120. In the Hand of the Goddess - fantasy, by Tamora Pierce
121. The Woman Who Rides Like a Man - fantasy, by Tamora Pierce
125. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - fantasy, by J K Rowling
151. Un Lun Dun - modern fantasy, by China Miéville
152. Moominpappa at Sea - children's fantasy, by Tove Jansson
153. Evolution, Me & Other Freaks of Nature - YA, by Robin Brande
154. Evolution, Me & Other Freaks of Nature - YA, by Robin Brande *
156. A Long Way from Chicago - YA, by Richard Peck
157. A Year Down Yonder - YA, by Richard Peck (Newbery Medal, 2001)
158. The Golden Compass (aka Northern Lights) - fantasy, by Philip Pullman (Carnegie Medal, 1995) *
160. Crossroads of Time - SF, by Andre Norton *
161. The Subtle Knife - fantasy, by Philip Pullman *
162. The Wheel on the School - children's, by Meindert DeJong (Newbery Medal, 1955)
163. The Amber Spyglass - fantasy, by Philip Pullman
164. Miracles on Maple Hill - children's, by Virginia Sorensen (Newbery Medal, 1957)
165. The Midwife's Apprentice - children's historical novel, by Karen Cushman (Newbery Medal, 1996)
166. The Matchlock Gun - children's historical novel, by Walter D Edmonds (Newbery Medal, 1942)
169. The Westing Game - children's mystery, by Ellen Raskin (Newbery Medal, 1979)
170. Kira-Kira - YA, by Cynthia Kadohata (Newbery Medal, 2005)
172. The Whipping Boy - children's, by Sid Fleischman (Newbery Medal, 1987)
173. The Cat Who Went to Heaven - children's, by Elizabeth Coatsworth (Newbery Medal, 1931)
174. Roller Skates - children's, by Ruth Sawyer (Newbery Medal, 1937)
175. Ella of All of a Kind Family - children's, by Sydney Taylor
177. Bridge to Terabithia - children's, by Katherine Paterson (Newbery Medal, 1978)
184. Island of the Blue Dolphins - children's historical novel, by Scott O'Dell (Newbery Medal, 1961)
186. Mrs Frisby and the Rats of NIMH - children's, by Robert C O'Brien (Newbery Medal, 1972)

Non-Fiction (35)
3. The Fourth Crusade and the Sack of Constantinople - mediaeval history, by Jonathan Phillips
13. The Serpent and the Moon - French history, by HRH Princess Michael of Kent
15. Adding a Dimension - science essays, by Isaac Asimov *
16. From Earth to Heaven - science essays, by Isaac Asimov *
17. The Tragedy of the Moon - science essays, by Isaac Asimov *
21. Panzer Commander - memoirs, by Hans von Luck
22. Cathedral, Forge and Waterwheel - European history, by Frances and Joseph Gies *
23. The Road to Infinity - science essays, by Isaac Asimov
24. The Subatomic Monster - science essays, by Isaac Asimov
25. Mapping Human History - palaeoanthropology, by Steve Olson
26. The Journey of Man - palaeoanthropology, by Spencer Wells *
27. At the Water's Edge - palaeontology, by Carl Zimmer
30. Far As Human Eye Could See - science essays, by Isaac Asimov *
32. Guerilla - WW I, by Edwin P Hoyt
46. Some Survived - WW II, by Manny Lawton
48. Blitzkrieg - WW II, by Len Deighton
61. The Women Who Lived for Danger: The Agents of the Special Operations Executive - WW II, by Marcus Binney
81. Lone Wolf: The Life and Death of U-Boat Ace Werner Henke - WW II, by Timothy P Mulligan
84. Amelia Earhart's Daughters - aviation history, by Leslie Haynsworth and David Toomey
86. Between Two Fires: American Indians in the Civil War - US history, by Laurence M Hauptman
104. KG 200: The True Story - WW II, by P W Stahl
109. Flying for the Fatherland: The Century's Greatest Pilot - biography, by Judy Lomax
112. American Road - US history, by Pete Davies
130. Noblesse Oblige - sociology, edited by Nancy Mitford
133. Rebel: The Life and Times of John Singleton Mosby - biography, by Kevin H Siepel
135. The End of the Bronze Age - ancient history, by Robert Drews
142. Silent Wings - WW II, by Gerald M Devlin
147. Arthur Ransome and Captain Flint's Trunk - literary journey, by Christina Hardyment
149. Tragedy at Honda - naval history, by Charles A Lockwood and Hans Christian Adamson *
150. To the Last Salute: Memories of an Austrian U-Boat Commander - memoirs, by Georg von Trapp
159. Mimi and Toutou's Big Adventure: The Bizarre Battle of Lake Tanganyika - WW I, by Giles Foden
171. The Early American Wilderness As the Explorers Saw It - US history, by Bill Lawrence
176. Elizabeth's London: Everyday Life in Elizabethan London - English history, by Liza Picard
185. The Class of 1846 - US history, by John C Waugh
187. Brothers in Battle, Best of Friends - memoirs, by William "Wild Bill" Guarnere and Edward "Babe" Heffron

Altogether, I read 187 books in 2007. (That includes counting Evolution, Me & Other Freaks of Nature twice, since I read it twice.) Busiest month: February, with 35 books in 28 days (1.25 books per day). Slowest month: September, with eight books in 30 days (3.75 days per book).

The biggest categories were SF (40), Newbery Medal winners (35, bringing my total thus far up to 42 of the 86), mysteries (30) and history (19). And 49 or 50* of the books (including, of course, the second time through EM&OFoN) were rereads.

There was a discussion on one of my Yahoo! groups about the favourite books people had read during the year. The list I submitted consisted of these nine (listed in the order in which I read them):

A Civil Campaign - SF, by Lois McMaster Bujold
Memory - SF, by Lois McMaster Bujold
Hell's Gate - fantasy/SF, by David Weber and Linda Evans
So Disdained - espionage novel, by Nevil Shute
Doomsday Book - SF (time travel), by Connie Willis
Un Lun Dun - modern fantasy, by China Mieville
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - fantasy, by J K Rowling
Evolution, Me & Other Freaks of Nature - YA, by Robin Brande
Brothers in Battle, Best of Friends - memoirs, by Guarnere and Heffron

My goal for this year is to read 208 books.


* There are 50 marked, but I'm not 100% certain that the Honda book I read this year is in fact the same one that I read in high school.