Linda's Reading List
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What I've been reading (in reverse chronological order, 2002 to date), with rare annotations
November 2009
The Bride's Farewell, by Meg Rosoff
October 2009
Melting Stones, by Tamora Pierce
Evil at Heart, by Chelsea Cain
Sweetheart, by Chelsea Cain
Heartsick, by Chelsea Cain
September 2009
Bangalee, by Stephen Cosgrove and Robin James
Catundra, by Stephen Cosgrove and Robin James
Creole, by Stephen Cosgrove and Robin James
Flutterby, by Stephen Cosgrove and Robin James
The Gnome from Nome, by Stephen Cosgrove and Robin James
Hucklebug, by Stephen Cosgrove and Robin James
Leo the Lop, by Stephen Cosgrove and Robin James
Little Mouse on the Prairie, by Stephen Cosgrove and Robin James
Morgan and Me, by Stephen Cosgrove and Robin James
The Muffin Muncher, by Stephen Cosgrove and Robin James
Wheedle on the Needle, by Stephen Cosgrove and Robin James
Bloodhound, by Tamora Pierce
July 2009
Cartwheels in a Sari: A Memoir of Growing Up Cult, by Jayanti Tamm
The Graveyard Book, by Neil Gaiman
Eat, Pray, Love, by Elizabeth Gilbert
June 2009
Anathem, by Neal Stephenson
March 2009
The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins
The Host, by Stephenie Meyer
February 2009
Sweetheart, by Chelsea Cain
Heartsick, by Chelsea Cain
January 2009
The Historian, by Elizabeth Kostova
Soon I will be invincible, by Austin Grossman
December 2008
World War Z, by Max Brooks
The Night Before Christmas, by Clement Moore
Becky's Christmas, by Tasha Tudor
This Year It Will Be Different: and Other Stories, by Maeve Binchy
Santaland Diaries, by David Sedaris
Breaking Dawn, by Stephenie Meyer
Eclipse, by Stephenie Meyer
Wolf Moon, by Stephenie Meyer
The Mysterious Edge of the Heroic World, by E.L. Konigsburg
November 2008
Godless, by Pete Hautman
Cuba 15, by Nancy Osa
Chalice, by Robin McKinley
Twilight, by Stephenie Meyer
Ptolemy's Gate, by Jonathan Stroud
The Golem's Eye, by Jonathan Stroud
The Amulet of Samarkand, by Jonathan Stroud
Bog Child, by Siobhan Dowd
How I Live Now, by Meg Rosoff
October 2008
The Minister's Daughter, by Julie Hearn
Luna, by Julie Anne Peters
Darkness Visible: A Memoir of Madness, by William Styron
When Demons Walk, by Patricia Briggs
The Fires of Heaven, by Robert Jordan
September 2008
The Shadow Rising, by Robert Jordan
August 2008
The Dragon Reborn, by Robert Jordan
July 2008
The Great Hunt, by Robert Jordan
The Eye of the World, by Robert Jordan
June 2008
Story Time, by Edward Bloor
Crusader, by Edward Bloor
May 2008
All I Ever Needed to Know I Learned from My Golf-Playing Cats: Tom the Dancing Bug, by Ruben Bolling
American Gods, by Neil Gaiman
Thrilling Tom the Dancing Bug Stories, by Ruben Bolling
Tangerine, by Edward Bloor
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers, by Mary Roach (Look! Non-fiction!)
London Calling, by Edward Bloor
100 Demons, by Lynda Barry
Taken, by Edward Bloor
April 2008
Trickster's Queen, by Tamora Pierce
Trickster's Choice, by Tamora Pierce
March 2008
Angels and Demons, by Dan Brown
February 2008
Rose Daughter, by Robin McKinley
Howl's Moving Castle, by Diana Wynne Jones
Beauty, by Robin McKinley
Passage, by Connie Willis
January 2008
The Realms of the Gods, by Tamora Pierce
Emperor Mage, by Tamora Pierce
Wolf Speaker, by Tamora Pierce
Wild Magic, by Tamora Pierce
Lioness Rampant, by Tamora Pierce
The Woman who Rides like a Man, by Tamora Pierce
In the Hand of the Goddess, by Tamora Pierce
Alanna: the first adventure, by Tamora Pierce
December 2007
Moomin: The Complete Tove Jansson Comic Strip, volume 2, by Tove Jansson
Alcatraz versus the Evil Librarians, by Brandon Sanderson
The Father Christmas Letters, by J.R.R. Tolkien
Miracle and other Christmas stories, by Connie Willis
Eloise at Christmastime, by Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight
The Doomsday Book, by Connie Willis
November 2007
Protector of the Small: Lady Knight, by Tamora Pierce
The Academic Library and the Net Gen Student: Making the Connections, by Susan Gibbons
Protector of the Small: Squire, by Tamora Pierce
Protector of the Small: Page, by Tamora Pierce
Protector of the Small: First Test, by Tamora Pierce
October 2007
A Clash of Kings, by George R.R. Martin (unfinished)
A Game of Thrones, by George R.R. Martin
Sandpiper, by Ellen Wittlinger
September 2007
Nine Princes in Amber, by Roger Zelazny
The Pearl of the Soul of the World, by Meredith Ann Pierce
A Gathering of Gargoyles, by Meredith Ann Pierce
To Say Nothing of the Dog, by Connie Willis
August 2007
The Darkangel, by Meredith Ann Pierce
Mirror, Mirror, by Gregory Maguire
In the Belly of the Bloodhound, by L.A. Meyer
Ender's Shadow, by Orson Scott Card
Ender's Game, by Orson Scott Card
Charmed Life, by Diana Wynne Jones
The Lives of Christopher Chant, by Diana Wynne Jones
The Pinhoe Egg, by Diana Wynne Jones
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, by J.K. Rowling
July 2007
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, by J.K. Rowling
Stardust, by Neil Gaiman and Charles Vess
River Secrets, by Shannon Hale
June 2007
The Secret Garden, by Frances Hodgson Burnett
May 2007
"The Cognitive Style of PowerPoint: Pitching Out Corrupts Within," from Beautiful Evidence, by Edward Tufte
Mastering the Techniques of Teaching, by Joseph Lowman (Skimmed.)
Veterinary Medical Libraries in the 21st Century, by Nancy L. Pelzer, William H. Wiese
April 2007
The Wolves of Willoughby Chase, by Joan Aiken
The Island of Lost Maps, by Miles Harvey (I read through p.198 and then I put it down and never picked it up again)
Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen
A Little Princess, by Frances Hodgson Burnett
March 2007
Terrier, by Tamora Pierce
Superman: Red Son
February 2007
Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic, by Alison Bechdel
A Stir of Bones, by Nina Kiriki Hoffman
Past the Size of Dreaming, by Nina Kiriki Hoffman
A Red Heart of Memories, by Nina Kiriki Hoffman
The Silent Strength of Stones, by Nina Kiriki Hoffman
The Plain Janes, by Cecil Castellucci and Jim Rugg (advance reading copy)
The Stand, by Stephen King
January 2007
The Amber Spyglass, by Philip Pullman
December 2006
Girl Genius, v.1-5, by Phil & Kaja Foglio
Moomin: the Complete Tove Jansson Comic Strip, book one, by Tove Jansson
Cell, by Steven King
The Subtle Knife, by Philip Pullman
Skelanimals: Dead Animals Need Love Too, by Mitchell Bernal
The Golden Compass, by Philip Pullman
November 2006
Spirits That Walk in Shadow, by Nina Kiriki Hoffman
Outlander, by Diana Gabaldon (I'd read about 400 pages, kind of lost interest, and was annoyed by the homophobia. Then this happened. I think I'm done reading it now.)
Catalyst, by Nina Kiriki Hoffman
A Fistful of Sky, by Nina Kiriki Hoffman (there was a bit too much how-do-I-solve-this-same-problem-over-and-over, but after the surprise ending I can understand why it was all included. Still, the ending was a bit too surprising. I feel like I still need some resolution)
October 2006
Kafka on the Shore, by Haruki Murakami
Blankets: an Illustrated Novel, by Craig Thompson
Portuguese Irregular Verbs, by Alexander McCall Smith
The Pool of Fire, by John Christopher (v.3 of the Tripods Trilogy)
The City of Gold and Lead, by John Christopher (v.2 of the Tripods Trilogy, and the best)
The White Mountains, by John Christopher (v.1 of the Tripods Trilogy)
Love is Hell, by Matt Groening
Fire and Hemlock, by Diana Wynne Jones (When I first read this a decade or so ago, I was absolutely, passionately in love with it, up until the last quarter of the book. The end I found bewildering and disappointing. I made myself slow down when I read it this time, and found the ending less muddled than I remember. It was much more satisfying this time. Maybe next time it'll be perfect...)
The Sword of the Spirits, by John Christopher (v.3 of the Sword of the Spirits trilogy)
September 2006
Beyond the Burning Lands, by John Christopher (v.2 of the Sword of the Spirits trilogy)
The Prince in Waiting, by John Christopher (v.1 of the Sword of the Spirits trilogy)
Sunshine, by Robin McKinley
Jump Start Your Career in Library and Information Science, by Priscilla K. Shontz. (Skimmed.)
Tam Lin, by Pamela Dean (See comments on "Juniper, Gentian, and Rosemary" below)
The Successful Academic Librarian: Winning Strategies from Library Leaders, edited by Gwen Meyer Gregory
August 2006
Pugs: A Complete Pet Owner's Manual, by Phil Maggitti
Inside Job, by Connie Willis
Enna Burning, by Shannon Hale
Eva, by Peter Dickinson
Lincoln's Dreams, by Connie Willis
The NextGen Librarian's Survival Guide, by Rachel Singer Gordon
In the Forests of Serre, by Patricia McKillip
V for Vendetta, by Alan Moore and David Lloyd
July 2006
Owen & Mzee: the True Story of a Remarkable Friendship, by Hatkoff (et al).
Gossamer, by Lois Lowry
Snow, by Tracy Lynn (Read through p.66)
Avalon High, by Meg Cabot
Midwinter Nightingale, by Joan Aiken
Goose Chase, by Patrice Kindl
June 2006
Book Club, by Bill Barnes and Gene Ambaum
The Language of Threads, by Gail Tsukiyama
Sweet Sixteen Princess, by Meg Cabot
Women of the Silk, by Gail Tsukiyama
Firebirds Rising: An Original Anthology of Science Fiction and Fantasy. [I didn't read all the stories, but this is a great collection of authors. I particularly liked the story "In the House of the Seven Librarians," by Ellen Klages and "I give you my word," by Diana Wynne Jones (although you may need a dictionary handy).]
May 2006
Down a Dark Hall, by Lois Duncan
April 2006
Library Mascot Cage Match, by Ambaum and Barnes
Party Princess (Princess Diaries v.7) by Meg Cabot
Kare Kano: His and Her Circumstances, v.1-12 (manga)
March 2006
Fire-Us Trilogy, Book 3: The Kiln, by Jennifer Armstrong and Nancy Butcher
February 2006
The Headless Cupid, by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
Criss-Cross, by Lynne Rae Perkins (2006 Newbery Award Winner)
Fire-Us Trilogy, Book 2: The Keepers of the Flame, by Jennifer Armstrong and Nancy Butcher
Fire-Us Trilogy, Book 1: The Kindling, by Jennifer Armstrong and Nancy Butcher
Alphabet of Thorn, by Patricia McKillip
The House You Pass on the Way, by Jacqueline Woodson
PostSecret: Extraordinary Confessions From Ordinary Lives, by Frank Warren
January 2006
The Last Book in the Universe, by Rodman Philbrick
Ready or Not, by Meg Cabot
Sahara Special, by Esme Raji Codell
Catwings Return, by Ursula K. Le Guin
Catwings, by Ursula K. Le Guin
East of the Sun and West of the Moon, retold by Kathleen & Michael Hague
East, by Edith Pattou
The New Teen Titans Archives, volume 1
The Last Battle, by C.S. Lewis
I Feel Like a Grown-up Now: The Fifth Collection of Jim's Journal Cartoons, by Jim
2005
I Got Married if You Can Believe That: The Fourth Collection of Jim's Journal Cartoons, by Jim
I Made Some Brownies and They Were Pretty Good: The Third Collection of Jim's Journal Cartoons, by Jim
I Got a job and it Wasn't That Bad: The Second Collection of Jim's Journal Cartoons, by Jim
I Went to College and it was Okay: a Collection of Jim's Journal Cartoons, by Jim
Green Eggs and Ham, by Dr. Seuss
Superman: Red Son, by Mark Millar
Go and Come Back, by Joan Abelove
The Magician's Nephew, by C.S. Lewis
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, by C.S. Lewis
The River Between Us, by Richard Peck
Prince Caspian, by C.S. Lewis
The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, by C.S. Lewis
Hello Kitty Hello Shapes!
Hello Kitty What Shall I Be, A to Z
Mailing May, by Michael O. Tunnell, illustrated by Ted Rand.
Hilary Knight's The Twelve Days of Christmas, by Hilary Knight.
The Will of the Empress, by Tamora Pierce
Son of a Witch, by Gregory Maguire (Sequel to "Wicked.")
So Hard to Say, by Alex Sanchez
Stuck in Neutral, by Terry Trueman
Rainbow Road, by Alex Sanchez
The Night Before Christmas, illustrated by Tasha Tudor
Alice on Her Way, by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Citizen Vince, by Jess Walter
Anansi Boys, by Neil Gaiman
What Janie Found, by Caroline B. Cooney
The Voice on the Radio, by Caroline B. Cooney
Whatever Happened to Janie? by Caroline B. Cooney
Flower Drum Song, by Rodgers and Hammerstein
The Face on the Milk Carton, by Caroline B. Cooney (Another BANNED BOOK!)
Three Men in a Boat, by Jerome K. Jerome (Quite hilarious - sort of a British Mark Twain.)
Anastasia Krupnik, by Lois Lowry (A BANNED BOOK! Probably because it has the word "shit" in it once. People can be so stupid.)
Juniper, Gentian, and Rosemary, by Pamela Dean (I read this because I wanted to re-read "Tam Lin" by Pamela Dean, but it's out of print. That book I really liked. This book, I did not like. It's overloaded with character development and intricate details of their lives and what they were studying. And it was missing - oh, you know, just a little thing - a plot. Yes, there was a crisis at the end, but a crisis does not a plot make. And without a plot to carry me along, it was like pulling teeth trying to finish the book, especially when I couldn't tell what minutiae might be worth paying attention to. edited to add: now that I've gone back and read Tam Lin, I can say the problem was definitely still there. Do I care the exact route she bicycled? Not so much)
Rainbow High, by Alex Sanchez
Rainbow Boys, by Alex Sanchez
Passage, by Connie Willis (SUCH a fantastic writer.)
Adultery for Beginners, by Sarah Duncan (A reminder to ladies everywhere - when you're desperately trying to choose between man A and man B, remember the third option...neither. I wish I'd remembered that before choosing to read this book. It made me feel miserable.)
Sandman: The Dream Hunters, by Neil Gaiman and Yoshitaka Amano
Od Magic, by Patricia McKillip
Under the Jolly Roger, by L.A. Meyer ***** (Just as well-written as the first two Bloody Jack books, and even more thrilling. It's a good thing I'm not living on the coast any more, or I'm sure I'd have run away to sea by now.)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, by J.K. Rowling *****
Then He Ate My Boy Entrancers, by Louise Rennison *** (Marvy.)
Tea with the Black Dragon, by R.A. MacAvoy ***
Marvel 1602, by Neil Gaiman ***** (The Marvel universe has never been so interesting.)
Howl's Moving Castle, by Dianna Wynne Jones ***** (I had to re-read this again after seeing the movie recently. This is one of those cases, like the Princess Bride, where the book is better than the movie, and the movie is REALLY, REALLY GOOD.)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, by J.K. Rowling ***** (One week to go before book 6 comes out! Today I bought Gryffindor robes, pointy-toed shoes, and witch hat. I am so ready.)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, by J.K. Rowling ***** (There was no way I was going to be able to read the whole series before my booktalk...so I skipped ahead. I couldn't put this one down.)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, by J.K. Rowling **** (My first time reading a book with this exact title, complete with English dialect and everything.)
Conrad's Fate, by Dianna Wynne Jones ***** (A Chrestomanci book.)
Fish is Fish, by Leo Leonni ****
Mr.Rabbit and the Lovely Present, by Charlotte Zolotow ***** (My mother likes birds in trees.)
Princess in Training, by Meg Cabot ****
The Golem's Eye, by Jonathan Stroud ****
The Warrior's Apprentice, by Lois McMaster Bujold **** (Excellent SF; lots of politics and battle strategy that reminded me of Dune, or of Ender's Game.)
Lovingly, Alice, by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor ***
Third Summer of the Sisterhood, by Ann Brashares *** (The advantage to reading lots of books at once is that sometimes you finish a bunch all at the same time.)
The Silent Boy, by Lois Lowry ** (I won this book in a drawing during last week's Washington Library Association Conference. I was excited - it rocks to win a prize, PLUS it's by a truly excellent children's author. Unfortunately, this book did not live up to her other work. It read like a writing exercise AND it was depressing. As soon as I finished it, I gave it away.)
The Sea of Trolls, by Nancy Farmer ****
Angels and Demons, by Dan Brown ***
The Books of Magic, by Neil Gaiman ****
Kira-Kira, by Cynthia Kadohara **** (This year's Newbery Award winner. I'd have enjoyed it more if I'd read it at a different time.)
Me Talk Pretty One Day, by David Sedaris **** (Entertaining, sometimes off-color, autobiographical short stories. My favorite quote : "I've never considered myself an across-the-board apologist for the French, but there's a lot to be said for an entire population that never, under any circumstances, talks during the picture.")
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrel, by Susanna Clarke ***** (This is a masterpiece - all 800 pages of it. It's leisurely and dry-witted and I enjoyed every minute.)
Trickster's Queen, by Tamora Pierce **** (You know what would have made this a five star book? More Nawat.)
Messenger, by Lois Lowry *** (Sequel to "The Giver" and "The Gathering.")
Gathering Blue , by Lois Lowry ***** (A "Companion" to "The Giver," but stands on its own completely.)
The Giver, by Lois Lowry ***** (Newbery Award Winner.)
The Time Traveler's Wife, by Audrey Niffenegger ***** (Wow.)
Wicked, by Gregory Maguire **** (A birthday present)
Something Rotten, by Jasper Fforde **** (The latest about Thursday Next. Having finished it, I wonder - is this the last book? [No, although the future installments will be less interconnected than the first four were] And, have the revelations in this book made it necessary for me to re-read the whole series? [Not necessary, but it'll be fun!])
2004
The Da Vinci Code, by Dan Brown *** (On the surface, this is a fun, thrilling read. A little bit deeper, it's some mildly interesting conspiracy theories about the Catholic Church. I was hoping for something a bit more intelligent, but it was fun nonetheless.)
Alice 19th v.1-7, by Yuu Watase ***
The Doomsday Book, by Connie Willis ***** (This was a fabulous, engrossing read. Taking place both in the future and in the 14th century, The Doomsday Book follows a young historian sent back in time to study the middle ages first hand. Something goes wrong - in both time periods - and neither group knows exactly what has happened - or how to solve the problem and get the historian back. It didn't have as much of a zinger at the end as other books by Willis, but it was still a fully satisfying read. Highly recommended. Then run out and read "To Say Nothing of the Dog.")
Batman, Year One, by Frank Miller *** (Do I really need to say it? Batman is so cool!)
Confessions of an ugly stepsister, by Gregory Maguire **** (A wonderful Cinderella retelling, re-worked as historical fiction. Highly recommended.)
Dork Covenant: The Collected Dork Tower, Volume 1, by John Kovalic **
JLA, Year One, by Mark Waid [et al.] ***
Batgirl, Year One, by Scott Beatty [et al.] **** (Batgirl is SO COOL!)
Eat Cake, by Jeanne Ray **** (I'm trying to branch out a little bit, and try reading some "grown-up" books for once. This was a quick, fun read. It will make you want cake, so be forewarned.)
Ceres v.1-7, by Yuu Watase ***
xxxHolic v.1-3, by Clamp ****
Batman and Superman: World's Finest, by Karl Kesel **** (I really enjoyed this trip through the histories of Batman and Superman. The graphic novel follows the two superheroes as they meet on the same date for ten years. The story itself could have been tighter, but I loved the peek into the continuity, as Batman starts out a loner and eventually adds (and loses) sidekicks, and as Superman's relationship with Lois slowly changes. The best part, for me, was the constant question - how much do they know about each other's secret identities at this point in time?)
Fushigi Yuugi v.1-10, by Yuu Watase ***
Curse of the Blue Tattoo: Being an Account of the Misadventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman and Fine Lady **** (Although it is a very fun sequel to "Bloody Jack," this book wasn't quite what I'd hoped it would be. Most importantly, Jacky isn't at sea for the duration of this book. I wanted to read a book about pirates, and this most definitely wasn't it! I have other complaints - conflict based on misunderstandings that could have been easily cleared up, a bit too much melodrama (if you want great melodrama, you can find no better than The Wolves of Willoughby Chase), and a lack of resolution - but it was nevertheless well-written and enjoyable.)
Bloody Jack: Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary "Jacky" Faber, Ship's Boy, by L.A. Meyer ***** (This is a ripping tale about a young street urchin who disguises herself as a boy to run away to sea. It's a fast, fun read that I found it almost impossible to put down. I was a bit wary at first, as it's written in dialect, but it flows very well. There is at least one sequel, Curse of the Blue Tattoo, which I'll be starting momentarily. "Bloody Jack" doesn't end with a real cliff hanger, but it certainly left me wanting more.)
Clan of the Cave Bear, by Jean M. Auel (Unfinished. I made it about 75 pages into this book. Somewhere in these 500 pages is a good 250 page story. Hopefully by now Jean Auel has learned how to "show not tell," but she sure hadn't learned it when she wrote this one. Give the reader some credit, we don't have to have everyone's motivation and personal feelings spelled out every time they come on page!)
The Well of Lost Plots, by Jasper Fforde ***** (Book 3 in the Thursday Next series.)
Knights of the Dinner Table Bundle of Trouble v.1-3, by Jolly Blackburn ***
The Cuckoo Clock, by Mrs. Molesworth *** (A charming story originally written in 1877. It pretends to be a fairy tale, and has some really wonderful sequences (I've always loved the land of the nodding Mandarins), but really the story is about how important it is to be good. It ends rather suddenly, but the idea seems to be that, if you have human friends, perhaps you don't need fairy stories at all. Personally, I'd rather find the way to fairy land.)
Tokyo Mew Mew v.1, by Mia Ikumi and Reiko Yoshida *** (A very cute, if slightly confusing, manga. I am looking forward to/fearing the dubbed version debuting on Fox next Saturday morning.)
The Silver Chair, by C.S. Lewis **
Unexpected Magic, by Diana Wynne Jones **** (Most of the short stories in this collection have been published in other collections, but I really enjoyed the ones I hadn't read before. I'm particularly fond of "Little Dot," and thoroughly enjoyed the novella "Everard's Ride.")
Among the Dolls, by William Sleator *** (I remember reading this as a kid. Creepy!)
Dreaming Water, by Gail Tsukiyama **** (Beatifully written, lyrical. Major themes include loss and acceptance, but the book is infused with an appreciation for life which keeps it from being too sad. Still, I did cry.)
The High King, by Lloyd Alexander ****
Taran Wanderer, by Lloyd Alexander *** (As a child, this was always my least favorite of the Prydain books. It's a little more serious, a little more philosophical. Besides, no Eilonwy! In the end, I enjoyed it much more this time.)
Including Alice, by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor ***
'Salem's Lot, by Stephen King *** (After this month's miniseries version of 'Salem's Lot, I wanted to read the book to clean up some of the confusion I had. It didn't work. Evidently the miniseries was confusing because they were making stuff up instead of using King's story. The book was much creepier, was much more effective, and bore little relation to the miniseries beyond the names of people and the town. Too bad the miniseries took some of the scary out of the book for me.)
2002-2003
7/22/2002: Hope was Here, by Joan Bauer ****
7/23/2002: A Step from Heaven, by An Na
7/23/2002: Because of Winn-Dixie, by Kate DiCamillo ***
7/24/2002: Violet and Claire, by Francesca Lia Block
7/26/2002: One Bird, by Kyoko Mori
7/30/2002: The Long Season of Rain, by Helen Kim
7/31/2002: Echo, by Francesca Lia Block
8/02/2002: A Long Way from Chicago, by Richard Peck ****
8/05/2002: A Year Down Yonder, by Richard Peck *****
8/06/2002: Girl Goddess #9, by Francesca Lia Block
8/08/2002: The Moorchild, by Eloise McGraw
8/09/2002: I was a Teenage Fairy, by Francesca Lia Block **
8/14/2002: The Oathbound, by Mercedes Lackey
8/15/2002: The Rose and the Beast, by Francesca Lia Block
8/21/2002: Oathbreakers, by Mercedes Lackey
8/27/2002: Oathblood, by Mercedes Lackey
8/28/2002: Nymph, by Francesca Lia Block
9/04/2002: Moo, by Jane Smiley (just not my thing) *
9/05/2002: The Hanged Man, by Francesca Lia Block
9/07/2002: Artemis Fowl, by Eoin Colfer *****
9/12/2002: Ecstasia, by Francesca Lia Block
9/15/2002: Primavera, by Francesca Lia Block
9/16/2002: The Amah, by Laurence Yep
9/20/2002: The Children of Green Knowe, by L.M. Boston (re-read) *****
10/12/2002: Minna de Kaze ni Narimashita, by Yamashita Haruo
10/14/2002: The Princess Bride, by William goldman (re-read) *****
10/17/2002: Nor Crystal Tears, by Alan Dean Foster (re-read) *****
10/26/2002: Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen (re-read) *****
10/27/2002: The Doonesbury Chronicles, by G.B. Trudeau
11/05/2002: Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen
11/07/2002: Doonesbury's Greatest Hits, by G.B. Trudeau
11/09/2002: Kitsune no Yomeiri, by Matsutani Miyoko
11/16/2002: Persuasion, by Jane Austen
11/16/2002: Doonesbury Dossier: The Reagan Years, by G.B. Trudeau
11/18/2002: Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident, by Eoin Colfer ****
11/19/2002: Bellwether, by Connie Willis *****
11/22/2002: Strong Poison, by Dorothy L. Sayers
11/25/2002: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, by J.K. Rowling (re-read) ***
12/04/2002: Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen **
12/09/2002: Northanger Abbey, by Jane Austen
12/11/2002: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, by J.K. Rowling (re-read) *****
12/15/2002: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, by J. K. Rowling (re-read) ****
1/03/2003: Marmalade Boy v.1-4, by Wataru Yoshizumi ***
1/07/2003: Peach Girl v.1-7, by Miwa Ueda *
My Favorite Books: a never-ending list
Anne of Green Gables, by L.M. Montgomery.
The Children of Green Knowe, by L.M. Boston.
Coraline, by Neil Gaiman.
The Dark is Rising, by Susan Cooper.
Ender's Game, by Orson Scott Card.
The Golden Compass, by Philip Pullman.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, by J.K. Rowling.
Lord of the Rings, by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Moominsummer Madness, by Tove Jansson.
Nor Crystal Tears, by Alan Dean Foster.
A Prayer for Owen Meany, by John Irving.
Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen.
The Princess Bride, by William Goldman.
The Secret Garden, by Frances Hodgson Burnett.
Skinny Legs and All, by Tom Robbins.
The Twenty-One Balloons, by William Pene du Bois.
Watership Down, by Richard Adams.
The White Mountains, by John Christopher.
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, by Haruki Murakami.
My Favorite Authors: an ongoing list
I'm defining "Favorite Author" as one whose work has really touched me, and whose work I've gone out of my way to read comprehensively. The most important thing to me in a book is the characters, so these are writers who tend to have interesting, well developed characters.
Authors with quirky storylines (often not for the faint of heart) :
Robertson Davies
Neil Gaiman
John Irving
Haruki Murakami
Tom Robbins
Authors writing science fiction or fantasy :
Ray Bradbury
Nina Kiriki Hoffman
Stanislaw Lem
J.R.R. Tolkien
Authors writing for children & young adults :
Susan Cooper
Patricia McKillip
Robin McKinley
Tamora Pierce
Cynthia Voigt
