An asterisk indicates a reread. Numbers refer to the order in which the books were read.
"Adult" Fiction (58 books)
4. Dead Time - mystery, by Eleanor Taylor Bland
7. Slow Burn - mystery, by Eleanor Taylor Bland
8. Gone Quiet - mystery, by Eleanor Taylor Bland
10. White Jenna - fantasy, by Jane Yolen
11. Savage Wilderness - historical fiction, by Harold Coyle
17. The Horizon - WWI fiction, by Douglas Reeman
19. The Illustrated Man - SF, by Ray Bradbury
25. Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch - fantasy, by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
28. Badge of Glory - historical fiction, by Douglas Reeman
31. Cold Comfort Farm - humour, by Stella Gibbons
33. The First to Land - historical fiction, by Douglas Reeman
35. Moon of Three Rings - SF, by Andre Norton *
40. Exiles of the Stars - SF, by Andre Norton *
41. The Zero Stone - SF, by Andre Norton *
43. The Dogs of War - thriller, by Frederick Forsyth *
45. Dragon Mage - fantasy, by Andre Norton and Jean Rabe
47. The Science Fiction Hall of Fame: Volume One, 1929-1964 - SF (short stories), edited by Robert Silverberg
54. Uncharted Stars - SF, by Andre Norton *
55. Nightfall - SF, by Isaac Asimov and Robert Silverberg
58. Witch World - fantasy, by Andre Norton *
59. Web of the Witch World - fantasy, by Andre Norton *
60. Year of the Unicorn - fantasy, by Andre Norton *
74. Alexandria - mystery, by Lindsey Davis
121. Winter in Thrush Green - fiction, by Miss Read
123. Battles at Thrush Green - fiction, by Miss Read
130. Many Skies: Alternative Histories of the Sun, Moon, Planets, and Stars - AH/astronomy, by Arthur R Upgren
131. Saint Antony's Fire - AH/SF, by Steve White
135. Gateway - SF, by Frederik Pohl
144. Federations: Vast, Epic, Interstellar - SF (short stories), edited by John Joseph Adams
151. Farthing - AH/mystery, by Jo Walton
152. Ha'penny - AH/mystery, by Jo Walton
153. Half a Crown - AH/thriller, by Jo Walton
161. The 1977 Annual World's Best SF - SF (short stories), edited by Donald A Wollheim
166. Curious Notions - AH/SF, by Harry Turtledove
167. The Gladiator - AH/SF, by Harry Turtledove
168. The Valley-Westside War - AH/SF, by Harry Turtledove
169. Dust on the Sea - WWII fiction, by Douglas Reeman
176. The Hostile Shore - thriller, by Douglas Reeman
181. The Mystery of the Cape Cod Tavern - mystery, by Phoebe Atwood Taylor
182. Proof of the Pudding - mystery, by Phoebe Atwood Taylor
185. The Alternate Martians - SF, by A Bertram Chandler *
187. Trader to the Stars - SF (short stories), by Poul Anderson *
188. The Annulet of Gilt - mystery, by Phoebe Atwood Taylor
189. The Deadly Sunshade - mystery, by Phoebe Atwood Taylor
190. When Eight Bells Toll - thriller, by Alistair MacLean *
191. Night of the Fox - WWII fiction, by Jack Higgins *
192. Empress of Outer Space - SF, by A Bertram Chandler *
194. The Oakdale Affair - thriller, by Edgar Rice Burroughs
195. Chronicles of Pern: First Fall - SF (short stories), by Anne McCaffrey *
196. David Falkayn: Star Trader - SF (collection), by Poul Anderson
197. Tarzan: The Lost Adventure - adventure, by Edgar Rice Burroughs and Joe R Lansdale
199. The Unforgiving Minutes - mystery, by Mary Monica Pulver *
200. The Moon Maid - SF, by Edgar Rice Burroughs *
201. The Moon Men - SF, by Edgar Rice Burroughs
202. Isaac Asimov Presents the Great SF Stories 7 (1945) - SF (short stories), edited by Isaac Asimov and Martin H Greenberg *
203. Song of Sorcery - fantasy, by Elizabeth Scarborough
206. Scenes of Crime - mystery, by Leslie Egan (Elizabeth Linington) *
207. Zenya - SF, by E C Tubb
Children's/YA Fiction (120)
1. Boston Jane - YA historical fiction, by Jennifer L Holm
3. Dead Girl Walking - YA, by Linda Joy Singleton
5. A Visit to William Blake's Inn: Poems for Innocent and Experienced Travelers - children's poetry, by Nancy Willard (Newbery Medal, 1982)
9. Sister Light, Sister Dark - YA fantasy, by Jane Yolen
12. The Lost Island of Tamarind - YA, by Nadia Aguiar
13. Letters from Rifka - children's historical fiction, by Karen Hesse
14. Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians - YA, by Brandon Sanderson
15. Everything You Want - YA, by Barbara Shoup
16. The Secret-Keeper - children's, by Kate Coombs
18. Tales from Silver Lands - children's folktales, by Charles J Finger (Newbery Medal, 1925)
20. Julia's Kitchen - children's, by Brenda A Ferber
21. Secret Keeper - YA, by Mitali Perkins
22. The Graveyard Book - children's, by Neil Gaiman (Newbery Medal, 2009)
23. The Dust of 100 Dogs - YA, by A S King
24. A La Carte - YA, by Tanita S Davis
27. The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents - YA fantasy, by Terry Pratchett (Carnegie Medal, 2001)
30. Winnie's War - children's historical fiction, by Jenny Moss
32. The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks: A Novel - YA, by E Lockhart
34. The Serial Garden: The Complete Armitage Family Stories - children's fantasy (short stories), by Joan Aiken
37. Roxie and the Hooligans - children's, by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
38. The Slave Dancer - children's historical fiction, by Paula Fox (Newbery Medal, 1974)
39. Gay Neck: the Story of a Pigeon - children's, by Dhan Gopal Mukerji (Newbery Medal, 1928)
44. Tulku - YA historical fiction, by Peter Dickinson (Carnegie Medal, 1979)
46. River Boy - YA, by Tim Bowler (Carnegie Medal, 1997)
48. Blackbringer - YA fantasy, by Laini Taylor
49. Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat - children's, by Lynne Jonell
51. Lionboy - children's, by Zizou Corder
62. Shen of the Sea - children's (short stories), by Arthur Bowie Chrisman (Newbery Medal, 1926)
63. The Secret of the Old Mill - children's mystery (1927 version), by "Franklin W Dixon"
64. The Hero and the Crown - children's fantasy, by Robin McKinley (Newbery Medal, 1985)
65. The Capricorn Bracelet - children's historical fiction, by Rosemary Sutcliff
66. The Book of Three - children's fantasy, by Lloyd Alexander
67. The Black Cauldron - children's fantasy, by Lloyd Alexander
68. The White Stag - children's mythology, by Kate Seredy (Newbery Medal, 1938)
70. The Mystery of the Ivory Charm - children's mystery, by "Carolyn Keene"
71. Waterless Mountain, children's, by Laura Adams Armer (Newbery Medal, 1932)
72. Any Which Wall - children's modern fantasy, by Laurel Snyder
73. Hanukkah, Shmanukkah! - children's, by Esmé Raji Codell
75. Seven-Day Magic - children's modern fantasy, by Edward Eager *
76. The Secret of the Old Mill - children's mystery (1962 version), by "Franklin W Dixon"
79. The Silver Branch - children's historical fiction, by Rosemary Sutcliff
80. The Castle of Llyr - children's fantasy, by Lloyd Alexander
81. Switcharound - children's, by Lois Lowry
82. The Book of Time - YA, by Guillaume Prévost
84. A Stitch in Time - children's, by Penelope Lively
85. The Treasures of Weatherby - children's, by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
87. Taran Wanderer - children's fantasy, by Lloyd Alexander
88. Big Red - children's, by Jim Kjelgaard
89. The Black Canary - YA time travel, by Jane Louise Curry
90. The Book of the Lion - YA historical fiction, by Michael Cadnum
91. The High King - children's fantasy, by Lloyd Alexander (Newbery Medal, 1969)
92. The Leopard Sword - YA historical fiction, by Michael Cadnum
94. Irish Red - children's, by Jim Kjelgaard
95. Bog Child - YA, by Siobhan Dowd (Carnegie Medal, 2009)
97. Rabbit Hill - children's, by Robert Lawson (Newbery Medal, 1945) *
98. Willie Bea and the Time the Martians Landed - children's, by Virginia Hamilton
99. M C Higgins, the Great - children's, by Virginia Hamilton (Newbery Medal, 1975)
100. Killer Pizza - children's, by Greg Taylor
101. Jake Ransom and the Skull King's Shadow - children's, by James Rollins
102. Outlaw Red - children's, by Jim Kjelgaard
103. King of the Wind - children's, by Marguerite Henry (Newbery Medal, 1949)
104. The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle - children's, by Hugh Lofting (Newbery Medal, 1923) *
105. The Turnabout Trick - children's, by Scott Corbett
106. The Black Mask Trick - children's, by Scott Corbett
107. The Hangman's Ghost Trick - children's, by Scott Corbett
108. Magic by the Book - children's modern fantasy, by Nina Bernstein
109. The Silver Sword (aka Escape from Warsaw) - children's WWII fiction, by Ian Serraillier *
110. The Twenty-One Balloons - children's, by William Pène du Bois (Newbery Medal, 1948) *
111. Over Sea, Under Stone - children's modern fantasy, by Susan Cooper *
112. Prairie School - children's, by Lois Lenski
113. It's Like This, Cat - children's, by Emily Neville (Newbery Medal, 1964) *
114. The Dark is Rising - children's modern fantasy, by Susan Cooper
115. Greenwitch - children's modern fantasy, by Susan Cooper
116. Winter of Magic's Return - fantasy, by Pamela F Service
117. Strawberry Girl - children's, by Lois Lenski (Newbery Medal, 1946) *
118. The Grey King - children's modern fantasy, by Susan Cooper (Newbery Medal, 1976)
119. Tomorrow's Magic - fantasy, by Pamela F Service
124. The Last Thing I Remember - YA thriller, by Andrew Klavan
126. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs Basil E Frankweiler - children's, by E L Konigsburg (Newbery Medal, 1968) *
128. A Wrinkle in Time - children's, by Madeleine L'Engle (Newbery Medal, 1963) *
129. The Tomorrow Code - YA SF, by Brian Falkner
132. Ordinary Jack - children's, by Helen Cresswell
133. Time Out - children's time travel, by Helen Cresswell
134. Shelter Me - YA historical fiction, by Alex McAulay
136. Absolute Zero - children's, by Helen Cresswell
137. A Wind in the Door - children's, by Madeleine L'Engle
138. Moondial - children's, by Helen Cresswell
139. The Disunited States of America - AH/SF, by Harry Turtledove
140. Operation Yes - YA, by Sara Lewis Holmes
143. The Other Side of Truth - YA, by Beverley Naidoo (Carnegie Medal, 2000)
145. Bagthorpes Unlimited - children's, by Helen Cresswell
146. Skellig - YA, by David Almond (Carnegie Medal, 1998)
147. A Swiftly Tilting Planet - YA fantasy, by Madeleine L'Engle
148. Many Waters - YA fantasy, by Madeleine L'Engle
149. Bagthorpes v the World - children's, by Helen Cresswell
150. Dead Girl Dancing - YA, by Linda Joy Singleton
154. Arm of the Starfish - YA, by Madeleine L'Engle
155. Bagthorpes Abroad - children's, by Helen Cresswell
156. Bagthorpes Haunted - children's, by Helen Cresswell
158. My Side of the Mountain - children's, by Jean Craighead George *
159. On the Far Side of the Mountain - children's, by Jean Craighead George
160. The Battle for Duncragglin - children's time travel, by Andrew H Vanderwal
162. Dragons in the Waters - YA, by Madeleine L'Engle
164. Going Bovine - YA, by Libba Bray
165. Captain Kidd's Cat - children's, by Robert Lawson *
170. The Haunting - YA, by Margaret Mahy (Carnegie Medal, 1982)
171. Fat Cat - YA, by Robin Brande
172. Just in Case - YA, by Meg Rosoff (Carnegie Medal, 2007)
173. Flour Babies - YA, by Anne Fine (Carnegie Medal, 1992)
174. Here Lies Arthur - YA fantasy, by Philip Reeve (Carnegie Medal, 2008)
175. Stonewall Hinkleman and the Battle of Bull Run - children's time travel, by Michael Hemphill
177. Minutemen - children's time travel, by Lucy Ruggles
178. The Changeover: A Supernatural Romance - YA, by Margaret Mahy (Carnegie Medal, 1984)
179. Dead Girl in Love - YA, by Linda Joy Singleton
180. Gunpowder Empire - AH/SF, by Harry Turtledove
198. Daybreak - 2250 AD (aka Star Man's Son) - YA SF, by Andre Norton *
204. The Celery Stalks at Midnight - children's, by James Howe
205. Cryptid Hunters - YA adventure, by Roland Smith
208. The Island of Adventure - children's adventure, by Enid Blyton *
209. The Castle of Adventure - children's adventure, by Enid Blyton *
Non-Fiction (31)
2. Silent Steel: The Mysterious Death of the Nuclear Attack Sub USS Scorpion - naval history, by Stephen Johnson
6. Sub: An Oral History of US Navy Submarines - naval history, by Mark Roberts
26. The Eaves of Heaven: A Life in Three Wars - biography, by Andrew X Pham
29. Shadows in the Jungle: The Alamo Scouts Behind Japanese Lines in World War II - World War II, by Larry Alexander
36. The Boxer Rebellion - history, by Diana Preston
42. The Wonga Coup - African history, by Adam Roberts
50. Invincible Louisa: The Story of the Author of Little Women - children's biography, by Cornelia Meigs (Newbery Medal, 1934)
52. World War I: The African Front - WW I, by Edward Paice
53. Eight is Enough - family life, by Thomas Wardell Braden *
56. Empires of the Sea: The Siege of Malta, the Battle of Lepanto, and the Contest for the Center of the World - European history, by Roger Crowley
57. Amos Fortune, Free Man - children's biography, by Elizabeth Yates (Newbery Medal, 1951)
61. Lincoln: A Photobiography - children's biography, by Russell Freedman (Newbery Medal, 1988)
69. Fields of Battle: The Wars for North America - American history, by John Keegan
77. Give War a Chance - essays, by P J O'Rourke
78. Eat the Rich - economics, by P J O'Rourke
83. Two Australians in Scotland - travel, by J P Young
86. The Story of Mankind - YA world history, by Hendrik Willem Van Loon (Newbery medal, 1922)
93. Gettysburg: The Final Fury - USCW, by Bruce Catton
96. Crossroads of Freedom: Antietam - USCW, by James M McPherson
120. Daniel Boone - children's biography, by James Daugherty (Newbery Medal, 1940)
122. The Spartacus War - ancient history, by Barry S Strauss
125. Driving Like Crazy - automobiles, by P J O'Rourke
127. Battleship Bismarck: A Survivor's Story - WW II, by Baron Burkard von Müllenheim-Rechberg
141. The Year We Disappeared: A Father-Daughter Memoir - memoirs, by Cylin Busby and John Busby
142. Her Majesty's Spymaster: Elizabeth I, Sir Francis Walsingham, and the Birth of Modern Espionage - English history, by Stephen Budiansky
157. The Lady in Red: An Eighteenth-Century Tale of Sex, Scandal, and Divorce - English history, by Hallie Rubenhold
163. When the Whistle Blows: The Story of the Footballers' Battalion in the Great War - WW I, by Andrew Riddoch
183. The Solar System and Back - science, by Isaac Asimov *
184. Of Matters Great and Small - science, by Isaac Asimov *
186. The Inheritance of Rome: A History of Europe from 400 to 1000 - European history, by Chris Wickham
193. Edgar Rice Burroughs: Master of Adventure - biography, by Richard A Lupoff *
The biggest categories were fantasy (29), SF (27), Newbery Medal winners (25, finishing my reading of the 87), historical fiction (19), history (17), mysteries (15) and Carnegie Medal winners (11, bringing my total up to 24 of the 70). And 37 of the books were rereads.
My favourites? Operation Yes, by Sara Lewis Holmes, was the best book I read all year, followed closely by Robin Brande's Fat Cat. These 24 (listed in the order in which I read them) were also very good:
Dead Girl Walking, by Linda Joy Singleton
The Graveyard Book, by Neil Gaiman
The Dust of 100 Dogs, by A S King
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch, by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks: A Novel, by E Lockhart
Blackbringer, by Laini Taylor
World War I: The African Front, by Edward Paice
Fields of Battle: The Wars for North America, by John Keegan
Any Which Wall, by Laurel Snyder
Alexandria, by Lindsey Davis
Rabbit Hill, by Robert Lawson (an old favourite)
Killer Pizza, by Greg Taylor
The Silver Sword, by Ian Serraillier (another old favourite)
Battleship Bismarck: A Survivor's Story, by Baron Burkard von Müllenheim-Rechberg
The Tomorrow Code, by Brian Falkner
Saint Antony's Fire, by Steve White
Operation Yes, by Sara Lewis Holmes
Farthing, by Jo Walton
Ha'penny, by Jo Walton
Half a Crown, by Jo Walton
Here Lies Arthur, by Philip Reeve
The Mystery of the Cape Cod Tavern, by Phoebe Atwood Taylor
Proof of the Pudding, by Phoebe Atwood Taylor
The Inheritance of Rome: A History of Europe from 400 to 1000, by Chris Wickham
My goal for this year is to read 210 books.
1 comment:
You are doing a great job reading a variety of books. I hope you make your goal for 2010!
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