Here’s what I read in September:

1. Pivotal Decades: The United States, 1900-1920 by John Milton Cooper. History of the first two decades in the U.S. You only THINK they were dull and boring. (Well, no internet, but still…)
2. Break In by Dick Francis
3. Bolt by Dick Francis. These two Dick Francis books go together–a rare pair with the same main character, Kit Fielding–possibly my favorite Dick Francis lead. Great mysteries.
4. The Silver Pigs (Marcus Didius Falco Mysteries) by Lindsey Davis
5. Shadows in Bronze: A Marcus Didius Falco Mystery by Lindsey Davis
6. Venus in Copper by Lindsey Davis
7. The Iron Hand of Mars: A Marcus Didius Falco Mystery by Lindsey Davis
8. Poseidon’s Gold: A Marcus Didius Falco Mystery by Lindsey Davis. The first several books in this mystery series that takes place in ancient Rome. They’re totally enjoyable and I haven’t read them in years. Unfortunately, I didn’t buy all of them as they came out and, even though the series goes on (there’s a new one out in hardcover as we speak), many of them are out of print and I just didn’t have the heart to keep reading when I couldn’t keep going in sequence, so I stopped after five.
9. Thendara House by Marion Zimmer Bradley. Another old book, one from when I was still in high school. A Darkover fantasy book about a Terran and a Darkovan both trying to fit in. Always been one of my favorites.
10. Tomorrow Log by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller. A stand-alone book, awfully similar to the Liaden books in tone, but having nothing to do with them. But … two of my favorite authors, an engaging story. ‘S’all good.
11. A World Undone: The Story of the Great War, 1914 to 1918 by G.J. Meyer. SUCH a good history of WWI. Heartbreaking, the senseless deaths, but a riveting story. Excellent.
12. The Ark by Margot Benary-Isbert. Speaking of books from when I was younger, how about this nice children’s book about life in Germany just after WWII? Sweet, and I haven’t read it since I was about 15.
13. All-of-a-Kind Family by Sydney Taylor
14. All-of-a-Kind Family Uptown by Sydney Taylor. A little more childhood nostalgia.
15. Mystic and Rider (The Twelve Houses, Book 1) by Sharon Shinn
16. Dark Moon Defender (The Twelve Houses, Book 3) by Sharon Shinn.
17. Reader and Raelynx (The Twelve Houses, Book 4) by Sharon Shinn. Well, you know I love Sharon Shinn, and her books DO live in the hallway right outside my bedroom, so …
18. Entree to Entrelac: The Definitive Guide from a Biased Knitter by Gwen Bortner. Review here.
19. Aran Knitting: New and Expanded Edition by Alice Starmore
20. Knitting it Old School: 43 Vintage-Inspired Patterns by Stitchy McYarnpants and Caro Sheridan. Review here.
21. Personal Footprints for Insouciant Sock Knitters: Book Two in the New Pathways for Sock Knitters Series by Cat Bordhi

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