Books Read in December, 2008
Here are the books I read in December:
1. Charmed Life by Diana Wynne Jones (222 p.)
2. Pinhoe Egg by Diana Wynne Jones (515 p.) YA fantasy, the last two Chrestomanci books … fun, charming, as always.
3. Pawn of Prophecy by David Eddings (250 p.)
4. Queen of Sorcery by David Eddings (327 p.)
5. Magician’s Gambit by David Eddings (305 p.)
6. Castle of Wizardry by David Eddings (373 p.)
7. Enchanter’s End Game by David Eddings (372 p.) The Belgariad, classic fantasy, and still the best by David Eddings (in my opinion)
8. Guardians of the West by David Eddings (454 p.)
9. King of the Murgos by David Eddings (368 p.)
10. Demon Lord of Kalandra by David Eddings (422 p.)
11. Sorceress of Darshiva by David Eddings (406 p.)
12. Seeress of Kell by David Eddings (399 p.) The Mallorean, the sequel to the Belgariad. The characters are just as engaging, but, it’s not quite as fresh as the original (surprise, surprise). Still fun, though.
13. Agent of Change by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller
14. Carpe Diem by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller
15. Plan B by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller
16. I Dare by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller The “core” books of the Liaden series and absolutely fantastic. Sci fi/romance/adventure, aka space opera, but done better than by anybody else I can think of. The whole series is being reprinted soon, and it’s so, so worth it.
17. Make a Real Living as a Freelance Writer by Jenna Glatzer (227 p.) Self-explanatory, no?
18. Well-Fed Writer: Back for Seconds by Peter Bowerman (278 p.) And this one, too?
19. Bellwether by Connie Willis (248 p.) Pure fun. I absolutely love this book. Sandra is trying to figure out how fads start … it’s just … funny. Clever. Creative. Silly. Thoughtful. Connie Willis at her best. I adore this…
20. Knit to Be Square: Domino Designs to Knit and Felt by Vivian Hoxbro (143 p.) Cool knitting technique, review is forthcoming.
21. Knitting Socks with Handpainted Yarn by Carol Sulcoski (125 p.) So many beautiful sock patterns, so little time. Review is here.
22. Knitted Lace of Estonia: Techniques, Patterns, and Traditions by Nancy Bush (156 p.) Beautiful book of history and lace, review is here.
23. Elements of Style: Knit & Crochet Jewelry with Wire, Fiber, Felt & Beads by Rosemary Hill (127 p.) Gorgeous knitted jewelry! Review is here.
24. Audacity of Hope by Barack Obama (362 p.) The eloquent world view of our next President. Nicely written, fair and balanced, intelligent. So refreshing.
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You read so many series over and over again that I really need to get around to reading for the first time! Hopefully I can get through a couple of them this year…
Kailana’s last blog post..New Year’s Eve 2008
Hey Deb!
You really read A LOT. I’m struggling to read that many books year.
I’m impressed!
I’ve a goal to read 50 books in 2009, and I’ll work hard on it!
I loved the Belgariad! I was excited to learn about the Mallorean, but that excitement actually faded rather quickly. Oh well. Have you read any of the books by Robin Hobb? She’s fantastic. I really like the Farseer trilogy (starts with Assassin’s Apprentice).
I have a whole stack of books that I am determined to either read or get rid of THIS year! Maybe if I decide I don’t want them, I can tempt you with them. They’re all fiction, as that’s all I really read. (Since knitting and baking don’t count!)
maria’s last blog post..Happy New Year!
Yay, Bellwether!
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