Jun 30
We’re through the first 6 months of 2008, and I thought I’d look back on a half-year’s worth of books read and listened to.
Stats:
- 43 books read
- 20 books listened to
- 5 books in progress
- 4 books started and put away, never to be returned to
- 1 book started and put away, to be returned to at some point
Some of my favorite books read in the first half of 2008:
- Christine Merrill’s “An Inconvenient Duchess” - I can hardly wait to read her “An Unladylike Offer”.
- R.L. LaFevers’s “Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos” - A YA adventure with a bit of magic. I loved adventuring with Theo, and can’t wait for the sequel coming in November.
- “You Can’t Hide” by Karen Rose - This mystery blew me away. I’m anxious to read everything she’s written!
- Joshilyn Jackson’s “God’s in Alabama”. I read this in one sitting. Couldn’t put it down.
- “Enemy Combatant” by Ed Gaffney This was a great thriller. I’m also looking forward to reading the rest of his. And he’s married to Suzanne Brockmann, who also writes fabulous books!
- “Trust Me On This” by Jennifer Crusie This was the last of hers I hadn’t read yet. They’re all amazing. Seriously.
- Lani Diane Rich’s “A Little Ray of Sunshine” - One of few books to make me both laugh and cry, sometimes simultaneously, which results in rather strange noises that scare the cats.
2008 listening highlights so far:
- “Daddy’s Girl” by Lisa Scottoline Great lawyer thriller with a few interesting twists
- “Second Glance” by Jodi Picoult - The second book of hers that I’ve read. This one was fabulous. You have to suspend disbelief even beyond what I’d consider normal for a ghost story, but I loved it all the same.
- Chelsea Cain’s “Heartsick”. If you haven’t read this psychological thriller, run right out now and get it. It’s got a sequel coming soon also, and I can hardly wait.
- “American Gods” and “Anansi Boys”, both by Neil Gaiman. Both fabulous stories, as well as amazing audio productions.
- “Twilight” by Stephenie Meyer, whose name I’ve only just learned how to spell. Great teen vampire romance, and the first of a series, so yay! More to come!
July 1st, 2008 at 9:08 am
I just grabbed another one by Karen Rose - a great new author find (particularly since she’s written enough books to keep me busy for a while).
I read ‘ Second Glance’. In fact, you might have recommended it. Really good!
Jennifer Crusie was another good discovery via WWfW as was Lani and Sam’s own work.
I’m amazed you’ve kept count… I’ve never thought to do that.
July 1st, 2008 at 10:08 am
I realized at some point that I was having trouble remembering books I’d read, so I’d get them again and think, “That sounds familiar.” So I started keeping a spreadsheet with books I’ve read, books I’ve listened to, and books I want to read. It’s easy to rate them there, too, so I can remember if I’ve liked them and have a handy list of books ready if someone wants a reading recommendation.
July 1st, 2008 at 2:51 pm
Love your favorites list! I’d do one, but there’s no way I can get organized enough to do a spreadsheet, so I just look at my bookshelves and try and remember.
July 1st, 2008 at 4:21 pm
I actually started it with movies. I’m horrible at remembering movies. Then figured, why not books and audiobooks? Especially when I started getting more recommendations than I could ever manage. And I couldn’t remember the order of book series I was reading (yeah, Janet Evanovich and Sue Grafton make that easy - J.D. Robb not so much), so that went in there too.
Add to that the fact that more than half my books come from the library, and I can’t even glance over at the shelf to jog my memory.
July 9th, 2008 at 8:34 pm
Great list! I’m SO impressed by the record keeping!
I have Gods in Alabama sitting on my desk. You’re making me want start reading. And of course I had the same experience with A Little Ray of Sunshine.